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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1908
Page
4
The Colville Examiner notes its weekly publication by Stevens County Publishing Company Inc. It lists second class mailing since Oct 31 1907 and a subscription price of 1.50 per year with 5 cent copies. Editor and Manager is J C Harrigan.
Colville residents report from Tuesday with Frank Palmer traveling north, A C Ewart joining W Baker’s store, and Jno S Anderson recovering after surgery. The high school plans vapor heating this summer, Odd Fellows set a 89th anniversary observance, and 49 Indiana arrivals seek settlement. A found gentleman's watch is offered to the owner by proof of property.
The writer meets Bishop Wilson T Hogue of Illinois at a Free Methodist conference. He is praised as an engaging speaker and key in advancing prohibition and local option in Illinois with numerous towns and counties having chosen dry status in recent elections.
O S Woolever of LeRaysville New York says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured his bleeding piles twenty years ago. The product heals sores boils burns wounds and cuts quickly and is sold for 25 cents at Frank B Goetter's drug store. Last Sunday clear skies brought livery stable workers busy with fishing party rigs and carriage rides for couples across Colville and nearby countryside.
Easter Sunday is observed in Colville churches with varied programs. Free Methodist features morning and evening sermons by Bishop Wilson T. Hogue with afternoon ordination and Woman's Foreign Missionary Society events. Congregational reports special Easter sermons and communion in morning. choir music and converts noted. Baptist announces morning program with Rev L E Stanard address and Rev C E Hutchinson evening. Methodist Episcopal holds morning services with Easter sermon by Rev H A Sheldon and Sunday school program in the evening. Catholic Masses at 8 am and 10 pm with choir and organist. No special services listed for Christian Science and Adventist holds regular Sabbath.
Jesse P. Morris of Skippers Virginia recounts a near fatal pneumonia attack in 1906. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with rapid relief after two and a half bottles, calling it the best remedy for coughs and lung disease. Sold under guarantee at Frank B. Goetter’s drug store with 60 cent and one dollar sizes. Trial bottle free.
Stannus-Keller Hdwe Co advertises the Iron Age high wheel light running garden feeder. Also seeks axmen and sawyers to cut timber in the woods and urges leaving word with the Examiner. Kelly's mattresses praised as best.
A German and Norwegian newspaper letter to J R Townsend reports rising inquiries from foreigners for settlement in Washington state. Immigrants prefer government land in the Colville valley and surrounding hills, where moist hill country offers land with year round moisture and room for homesteads.
The note explains fires arise from accidents spontaneous combustion or design and urges precautions. Keep spaces clean avoid rubbish in closets and unused rooms, do not fill coal oil lamps after dark, protect stovepipes and flues, prevent contact of heat with wood, avoid wooden ash receptacles, and check fires and lights before closing a business. Fire Chief.
Nine years ago C Fathing of Mill Creek Ind Ter faced near death when illness nearly knocked him out. A druggist recommended Electric Bitters, and he credits the remedy with restoring his strength and health. Sold under guarantee at Frank B Goetter’s drug store for 50 cents.
H. Y. Dorman & Son announce the skating rink remains in good shape and will operate every night through the summer. dances will be hosted with Bennett's orchestra. The Crystal marble quarries company held a Spo kane meeting adjourned till May with R. E. Lee and C. W. Winter attending. Mrs. Wiggins of Echo Valley returned from a two week visit to New Westminster, B C. For Sale hay grain and feed delivery to all town parts. Lasswell Bros offer clean beds above second hand store.
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