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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1921
Page
3
The Colville Examiner is issued every Saturday morning and entered as second class matter Oct. 31, 1907 at Colville Washington. Subscription is $2 a year in advance or 5 cents per copy for under a year. Postage for British Columbia and foreign locations is 50 cents extra. Advertising rate cards available on request.
An advertisement argues local applications cannot cure catarrhal deafness and that only a constitutional treatment can restore the inflamed Eustachian tube. It claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine heals through the blood and offers $100 for any case not cured, with circulars free from druggists at 75 cents.
Mrs. Thomas Aspend hosted a bridge afternoon at her Pend Oreille Lake summer home when guests learned of Miss Helen Aspend to T. C. Young of Pullman. A staged bridal arrival and heart tokens announced the engagement amid music and merriment. Also noted are two social gatherings honoring Adele Carlin, a highway resurfacing update on highway 22, and teacher certification examinations at Colville high school with lists of applicants and renewals.
Prices paid for Colville produce reflect Spokane market levels. Quotations from Wilson Produce Company Wingham's Market Old Dominion Creamery and Colville Meat Market show weekly meat prices. Fly screens act as quarantine against fly borne diseases in the area.
In Colville old ordinance 102 prohibited football and ball throwing in town streets and banned bean shooters and similar devices as dangerous weapons. Violators faced a fine from one to ten dollars and costs, with sections detailing possession of blowguns and slingshots and penalties for shooting or throwing missiles within town limits.
Councilman J. D. Casey urges audiences to visit Colville describing rich valley farms, diverse crops, undeveloped water power nearby, mineral resources, fishing and hunting opportunities, and scenic mountains. He portrays Colville as a prime destination in a thriving Northwest region.
The notice lists church activities including Adventist Sabbath school each Saturday and Catholic Mass at eight and ten o clock on first and third Sundays, and ten o clock on second and fourth Sundays. Rev. E. Bell S J officiates Sunday services and preaching at 11 and 7 30 with Sunday school at 10. Prayer meeting Thursday evenings and evangelistic services at Orin each Wednesday.
The notice lists Junior and Senior BYPU sessions at 3 and 6:30 respectively with no preaching. Bible study Tuesday at 7:80 followed by CHURCH OF CHRIST Bible school at 10 and preaching at 11. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 and 7:30 preaching. Wednesday Bible study at 7:30 with good music.
Regular services at 11 with the sermon The First and Great Commandment and evening services at 8 on Conformation or Transformation. Rev. E M W Smith to lead and depart Colville for Massachusetts at month end.
Schedule lists dates for events from August to October: teachers' examination at Colville high school on Aug 4 to 6, Palmer Bros. circus on Aug 9, Labor Day on Sep 5, first day of autumn on Sep 28, Stevens County Livestock Association annual show Sep 28 to 30, Jewish New Year on Oct 8, Columbus Day on Oct 12. Local calendar of upcoming activities.
The barber, Sonny Scherette, is portrayed as a diplomat and jack of all trades. He knows Irish questions, the federal bonus for soldiers, and Wall Street, but avoids grand opera and Einstein relativity. He stays informed after work, studying current events and the League of Nations.
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