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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1912
Page
7
A readable collage of local business lines and notices from Stevens County, listing makers, sales outlets, and prices for harnesses vinegar flours and meats. It includes political notes about governors and a minority of social quips, plus Grange news and officer installations for Garden Valley.
Mrs Alice Ward and George McCartney were quietly married at the bride’s parents home on Christmas day and will reside in Hillyard. Harold Burkhart returns from Pullman for Christmas vacation. Lois Casey is home from the University of Idaho. Ernest Stewart visits from Latah, and Mr and Mrs John Stewart with Leota of Orient spend the holidays locally. Daisy school Christmas program on the 20th pleased teachers and audience. many attended Gifford’s program on the 23rd. Daisy high entertainment set for Friday Jan 3. A cry to stop the dangerous coasting track at the school. J H Shenks and family of Meyers are noted locals.
Falls families enjoyed a Christmas reunion with thirty five members at W A Stewarts while visitors like Jou Harvey of Orient and James Hansen from Colville stopped by. The community noted gifts at the Sunday school tree, local shop and wood cutting activity, plus medical trips to Spokane and hospital updates for Latting and Empey families.
A vintage ad touts Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil as a 45 year household remedy for cuts sprains burns scalds and bruises priced at 26 and 60 cents available at drug stores with Ady as advertiser.
A health advert highlights kidney disease as a worker’s secret terror and endurance drain. Foley Kidney Pills are promoted as the best remedy to restore strength by healing kidney and bladder troubles, with a claim the genuine product comes in a yellow package from Carroll Drug Co.
Riverview residents send sympathy to Clover Meadow and celebrate small-town happenings. J W and R J Worley plan joining a circus with acrobatic training. Dorothy Clenger cuts her finger badly at a wringer. Dr Greenbaugh attends. Grandpa and Grandma Start recall grandma’s birthday anniversary amid a neighborhood gathering.
Mrs Smith and Llewellyn visited Kettle Falls on Monday for holiday business. Mr and Mrs 8 L Savage traveled to Orient to see Mrs Savage’s sister. Wm Sutton shared Christmas dinner with A D Fendendall. L H Llewellyn and children dined with John Llewellyn family. Miss Alice Sawers returned home to be with her parents J H and Mrs Sawers. Mrs M Smith called on friends in Orchard View. Clark Hare was home briefly and returned to Tiger Saturday. Marshal Smith is ill with a bad cold. Prayer meeting at M C Smith’s home Monday night featured candy for the faithful by Mrs A M Gill. Miles Llewellyn stayed overnight in Kettle Falls.
Orchard View reports the McKellar family gathered at Mayview farm for their annual Christmas celebration. F H Holcomb and family spent Christmas in Kettle Falls. Helen Miller moved to Kettle town for city fever. Mr and Mrs George Kildon were Christmas guests of W D Miller. John Budd and J V Reeder perform assessment work at the Silver Queen this week. J V Reeder and wife enjoyed Christmas dinner at the Goodenough ranch.
Clark Hare made a flying trip home last week. Mrs. Wm. Baker visited Mrs. N. G. Root Tuesday afternoon. Orchard View offers sympathy in the loss of dogs Rickey Canyon and Riverview with oblique obituary sentiment.
A dated weather note from Judge's Library urges patience as winter remains, predicting a blustery Tuesday with sun in the morning then clouding mid afternoon. It asks readers to accept the bureau’s best forecast and keep calm to ease the day.
A renowned economist claims some U S regions have more men than women and jokingly urges ladies to emigrate. A young woman leaves in protest, and the lecturer responds that it should not be done in such haste.
A young woman recalls her father’s love for Venice not for its famous art but because he could sit in the hotel window and fish. The tale, sourced from Catholic News, playfully contrasts grand sights with a simple lodging pastime.
A Baltimore American verse critiques public demand for warm weather. The weather man laments fickle public mood and vows to deliver a hard freeze, declaring he will no longer seek approval and will instead impose a chilling outcome.
The Kettle Falls Flour Mill advertises sweet and hard cider at 35 cents per gallon.
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