Some Experiences of Pioneer Days
The narrator recalls his 1876 77 journey from Salem Oregon to Spokane Falls arriving February 14 1877 and crossing the Cascades on the Santiam route with old friend John B Slater. He describes early stops at Birch Creek Union Flat Colfax Whitman Station Spangle and encounters with Cash Up Davis the Blaine family and other settlers while noting the prospect of homesteading and the land around Steptoe Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Oregon
Spokane Falls
Cascade Mountains
Santiam
John B. Slater
Lebanon
Birch Creek
Pilot Rock
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Colfax
Union Flat
Chauncey Gutches
Iowa
Mr. Jutches
Captain Ewert
Judge Perkins
John C. Davenport
Clem King
Torrance
Loomis
Davis
Steptoe Butte
Barney O’neil
Seattle
Charles Hinchcliff
Elberton
Col. Steptoe
Whitman Station
Rosalia
Gum Hardman
Spangle
William Spangle
George
Henry
William Tiffin
Blaine Brothers
Winfield
Lucian
Byron
Charles
Edward
Spokane County
Blaine
Doc Philip
D. F. Percival
W. A. Sanders
Old Man Stuttler
Spokane Fanls
Rock
Spokane
Baker Langley Wedding in Spokane Wednesday
C L Baker cashier of the Bank of Colville and Mrs Gertrude H Langley of Spokane wed Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs H D Bacon Spokane They plan to reside at 1389 North Elm Colville friends greet the marriage The groom has served with the Bank of Colville since 1907 becoming cashier in 1916 after W R Baker left for California Heartfelt congratulations are extended by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Baker
Bank of Colville
Gertrude H. Langley
Spokane
H. D. Bacon
24Th Street
Colville
North Elm
Springdale
Farmers and Merchants Bank
W. R. Baker
California
Inchelium Man Arrested on Forgery Charge
James P. Reed of Inchelium was jailed on forgery warrants issued in Spokane County. He was arrested by Deputy D. F. Ham and transferred from Colville to Spokane, denying the charge while tracing a $75 check case tied to Ira Snyder. Reed, brother of Mike Foley, claims no forgery occurred and offers bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Reed
Inchelium
D. F. Ham
Clarence Long
Spokane County
Reed
Colville
Spokane
Mike Foley
Clarence Hyland
Stevens
Hyland
Addy State Bank
Ira Snyder
Commercial Oil Co
Snyder
Boise
Hart Bros
Stevens County
Miss Mildred Scherette Weds H W Pletke in Spokane
Miss Mildred Scherette and H W Pletke united in marriage at the bride’s sister home in Spokane on a Wednesday. Rev W C Hicks officiated. The couple, after a four course dinner, will reside in Spokane. The bride is daughter of Colville pioneers and a former 5 10 saleslady. the groom heads the Oldsmobile parts department in Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Scherette
H. W. Pletke
Spokane
W. C. Hicks
W. R. Roberts
G. H. Pletke
Walter Harr
Matt Scherette Sr
Colville
Oldsmobile Co
Great Northern Express Co
Pletke
Poultry Leaders Plan Washington 1922 Egg Goals
The Stevens County Farm Bureau poultry leaders met in Colville on December 5 to plan the 1922 poultry program. Mrs. J F Golder chaired. The group set a goal to raise Washington egg production per hen to 155 and to improve chick brooding and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry
Farm Bureau
Colville
J. F. Golder
W. D. Buchanan
Washington State College
United States
Washington
Buchanan
Poultry Committee
Poultry Project Leaders
Stevens County Farm Bureau
New Gas Station Opens in Colville Area
Willett Bros of the Ford garage announce a new gas station in Colville with a 10 000 gallon tank west of the depot plus a 900 gallon tank at the garage. A tank wagon will distribute oil territory wide and the independent refinery product aims to improve motor fuel cost and quality. Details and tests to be published soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colville
Willett Bros
Ford Garage
Great Northern traffic and passenger notes in local shipments
The note highlights a campaign effort across the United States via head office letters and newspaper publicity. Twenty thousand bushels of wheat will be shipped by May first from local farmers through Farm Bureau to coast points. Cattle, feed, poultry, veal, and hogs move to Spokane and local markets. Cream shipments to Spokane’s Fairmont creamery average $260 weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
United States
Great Northern Express
Farm Bureau
S. B. Kohlstedt and
Harris
Union Stock Yards
Spokane
Colville Feed Company
J. Schreiber
Frank Wines
Wilson Produce Co
TopNoch Mills
Toroda
Fairmont Creamery
Christmas seal profits multiply health and funds for tuberculosis
The tuberculosis Christmas seal movement started in 1908 with about $100 000 and grew to over $8 650 000 last year. Public investment has funded hospitals sanatoria open air schools and dispensaries with a total over $150 000 000 in machinery and more than $30 000 000 annual spending. The effort is credited with multiplying the original $16 000 000 raised over thirteen years into many times that amount in health gains and continued growth.
Also Mentioned on This Page
ANON
Colville Abstract CO
Frank Kostka
Colville, Washington
Colville Long Shop
Hazel Emery
Topnoch Flour Mills
O. N. Bell
Inland Empire
Inland Empire Historical Society
Spokane Pioneer Association
Stevens County Pioneer Association
G. R. Lumberg
the Examiner
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