Cement plan for First Avenue paving approved by Chamber
The Chamber of Commerce backed cement paving for a 24 foot wide center strip on First Avenue from Wynne street to the railway. Costs exceed assessable value, so an improvement district will be created with subscriptions to cover the balance. Louis G Keller C C Casey and Louis Strauss named to lead the fundraising effort with local banks pledging support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Avenue
Main Street
Chamber of Commerce
Rebekah Lodge
W. A. Acorn
J. C. Harrigan
Park Board
W. W. Campbell
T. C. Bell
The
Livestock Association
Louis G. Keller
W. G. Hartwell
Wynne Street
Colville
C. C. Casey
Louis Strauss
Jolly Colville Matrons Prize Prized Pineapple
A lighthearted note about the Amethyst club card party awarding a can of pineapple as the top prize. The writer jokes about potatoes as future prizes and muses on the colorful club name and festive fruit, admiring the playful tone and imagining price rises for spuds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amethyst Club
Count of a Gathering and Hen Party Sentiment
The passage praises a lively gathering describing women enjoying a hen party. It contrasts with opinions on schooling and favors a genuine celebration for women, endorsing a carefree, humorous tone about the event.
Dr. Clark Quits Practice in Colville for Health Reasons
Dr I S Clark after nine years as a Colville physician and Stevens county health officer announces he must quit practice due to ill health. He spent last week in Spokane reviewing options and will sell his Colville home and practice to focus on recuperation at his Spokane River ranch, Spokane Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. S. Clark
Colville
Stevens County
Spokane
Clark
Spokane Bridge
Spokane River
Suit to recover Hotel Colville property in Chandler addition
P B Dingle and A L Dingle filed in superior court a suit against William Elliott to recover possession of the Hotel Colville and lands in Chandler’s addition to Colville. They claim a 1919 land contract providing for sale price 15500 with 4200 down, 150 to 200 monthly payments, 5000 to be paid later with deed and mortgage. Elliott allegedly defaulted on taxes and repairs and is unlawfully holding the property by force. Damages listed 500 with a writ of ouster issued by Judge Carey on bond 2000. Attorneys named for both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Dingle
A. L. Dingle
Fegshand
William Elliott
Colville
Chandler
Elliott
Carey
J. W. Reynolds
Olive
Republicans at Stevens county convention nominate Poindexter support
The Stevens county Republican convention named delegates to the state convention and endorsed Miles Poindexter for president. The meeting approved organizing Republican clubs countywide and pledged support for Miles Poindexter, Wesley L. Jones, and J. Stanley Webster. May 14 Colville High School will graduate 40 students, led by Roy McDermid and Lola A. Smith. E J Milberg will stay at 436 North Maple while planning a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. EF. Josseph
A. W. Anderson
Addy
Frank Chase
Chewelah
J. P. Chandler
Laurier
John Olson
E. Anderson
Arden
Clair Hunt
Colville
Bellingham
Henry R. Spedden
Charles Summers
Daisy
Geo. Bryant
Rice
J. M. Glasgow
Hunters
John Savage
H. E. Gilliam
Seattle
State Central Committee
Stevens County
W. J. Hindley
Spokane
Republican Party
Hindley
Wilson
Democratic Congress
O. W. Noble
Z. Ik
Hayden
Charles Peach
L. FE. Josseph
W. Lon Johnson
Johnson
Miles Poindexter
Committee On Nominations
Richard France
Bluecreek
R. V. Rigg
W. Burrows
W. H. Butler
W. G. Hartwell
J. KE
Josseph
W. S. Rose
Gray
F. M
Colville High School
Roy McDermid
Lola A. Smith
Florence Terwilliger
Caryl White
Nellie Dowty
Coral Bean
Margery Valmer
Horton R. Christman
Myron R. Williams
Lillian Bernice Yeakey
Albert Conner
Martin Wilken
Clarence MenMuir
Bertha Rickey
Harold Silke
Howard Leigh Sachs
Lorella Janet
Schedule of coming events in Colville and region
April 17 musical number and Lyceum course at Colville Theater. April 17 L L L L dance at Orin. April 283 Welch Glee Club at Colville theater. April 27 Republican state convention at Bellingham. April 27 public sale L P Asch wanden Leadpoint. April 28 Democratic county convention Colville. April 30 high school play and concert Lyceum course. May 17 Democratic state convention Spokane. June 15 State Grange Aberdeen. June 8 Republican national convention Chicago. June 28 Democratic national convention San Francisco. Sep 29 30 Oct 1 Stevens County Livestock Show Colville.
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Lyceum
Colville Theater
Orin
Welch Glee Club
Colville Theatre
Bellingham
L. P. Aschwanden
Leadpoint
Colville
Spokane
Aberdeen
Chicago
San Francisco
Stevens County
Democratic Convention at Colville Sets April 28
A mass Democratic meeting of Stevens County is called for Wednesday April 28 1920 at 2 p m at the county courthouse to choose 22 delegates and 22 alternates to the Democratic State Convention in Spokane May 17. At the county gathering women will elect a county chairwoman and a state committeewoman to attend Spokane to help elect a state chairwoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colville
Stevens County
Spokane
James Dowling
Greenwood Indorses Johnson Stand From Meyers Falls Grange
A Meyers Falls committee on resolutions praises State Senator W Lon Johnson for backing the Carlyon bill and other state measures. The resolution urges continued support and directs copies to the county paper Agricultural Grange News and county farm bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Indorses
Johnson
Meyers Falls
Wash
Greenwood Grange
W. Lon Johnson
Agricultural Grange News
County Farm Bureau
H. Norton
B. Curry
C. Gerking
Kildows Visit Relatives in Anaconda Resident Returns
Oliver Kildow of the Washoe smelter research department at Anaconda Montana arrived this week with his wife to visit his parents G. W. Kildow at the North Maple street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Kildow
Anaconda
Mont
G. W. Kildow
Kildow
North
Maple Street
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RICHS
Jeweler and
Opticia
Colville Abstract CO
Frank Kostka
Colville, Washington
Colville Loan and Trust Company
TopNoch Flour Mills
TopNoch
Jolly Colville Matrons
Knéas
Senator Poindexter
E. J. Milberg
N. Elm
N. Maple
Wilson Produce Company
Wingham’s Market
TopNoch Mills
Qld Dominion Creamery
Gary
Frank B. Goetter
Colville Vash
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