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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1916
Page
6
In Kettle Falls and the Upper Columbia River Valley residents receive a weekly digest of local events. Ethel B. Foley oversees coverage with Susan L. Noble as associate office manager, delivering a concise snapshot of community happenings.
Private party offers farm loans at low interest with prompt service. All terms described in full by writing to Box 157 Kettle Falls Washington and keeping details confidential.
The Stevens County Pomona Grange Number 17 met in Colville on December 1916 for an open session with F P Waters presiding. Worthy Master Anderson was in Canada. seven Initiatory degrees were conferred in the evening. Officers were elected and a bylaw on quarterly dues was adopted to fund Pomona delegates. Resolutions praised George Knapp, mourned Worthy Master E Shepherdson, and opposed education cuts and the Shields bill. The Hughson gym at Colville High School nears completion, funded by the Hughson estate and local efforts, with heating still pending.
List of lands and parcels in Stevens County selling at public auction in Colville on January 2 1917 starting 10 oclock a m including sections 14 36 17 16 and 386 with appraisals from 400 to 600 timber and agricultural land near Colville Ford Springdale and Bear crosses tract plus a Burdock Blood Bitters advertisement.
A Spokane based offer promotes a chili kit with six Spanish dishes and ready prepared Mexican seasonings, prepaid for 1.25 dollars and refundable if unsatisfied. The ad notes egg tags for chicken tamales at 1.50 per dozen and chili con carne at 1.75 per gallon F O B Spokane.
In Colville the Free Methodist Sunday school schedules a program for Friday evening December 22 and a Christmas event on Sunday December 24. Local residents note staff changes with Jean McCloud resigning as stenographer for Atty. Josseph and Ward Hunt succeeding her in January. Community clubs host gatherings, sleigh ride socials, and a Christmas gift drive as well as various social events at churches and homes.
T. J. Norrell vice president of the Bank of Cottonwood Texas writes that he has received relief and recommends Foley Kidney Pills for kidney trouble. The ad notes kidney issues manifest as worry aches pains soreness stiffness and rheumatism and lists Carrolls drug store as a source.
Colville schools plan a Christmas recital at the high school auditorium next Thursday December 21 with readings a pantomime and a one act play plus special music by Miss Irma Harrison's expression class. Churches will present the white Christmas Gifts to the King program and elaborate services. Donations of gifts or money will be given to needy families through church committees.
Six advanced piano pupils of Mrs. Levy Clark met at the Clark home to form a normal class in piano music. The group plans a Liszt focused program with talks by Anna Bell, Lillian Acorn, Mary Mantz, Marie DeGrief, and Margery Baughman, plus a teaching principles segment. Beginning after holidays the class offers free lessons to children ages 7 to 10, with the best applicant by January 1, 1917 to receive the prize.
A reader recalls using Foley's Honey and Tar to treat her children's croup with success overnight. Marcus public schools report November attendance with high and middle grades posting strong percentages and numerous students noted as neither tardy nor absent.
A compilation of property transfers listing multiple buyers and parcels across Stevens County with prices including $275 and $125, plus an estray notice for a black and white cow from Bissell. Also includes creditors notice for the Orange Conner estate with filing deadline.
Colville residents can follow an example from Hayden Lake Idaho to treat kidney trouble. C. J. Lewis reports back and loins pain improved after using Doan’s Kidney Pills and his kidneys returned to normal function. Price 50c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
A publisher informs subscribers that several subscriptions expire this month and urges prompt renewal at $1 per year for paid-in-advance copies. Remittance should be sent to avoid missed issues, and any expiry errors should be reported. Bargain offers list special prepay rates to ensure continued service.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Echo Valley and Colville Telephone Company will be held in Colville Washington on Saturday December 30 1916 beginning at 11 a.m. Jas Crawford secretary. SHERIFF S SALE Washington county of Ste-
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