County Wins Tax Payments Result of Congressional Action
After a five year effort Stevens and Ferry counties win authorization to have the federal government pay taxes on Indian allotments. The Jones Webster amendment to H R 11868 directs the interior secretary to report by December 1920 on each county’s entitlements, securing relief for taxpayers in both counties.
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Stevens County
Stevens
Ferry
Congress
J. Stanley Webster
Jones
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Secretary of the Interior
Washington
House
Colville
Indian Bureau
Indian Department
Wesley L. Jones
Department of the Interior
Coming Events Schedule Roundup
Feb 22 Washingtons birthday a legal holiday March 4 5 6 teachers examinations Colville March 5 Pomona Orange Pleasant Valley March 6 annual election of school directors Mar 15 last day to pay income tax April 27 Republican state convention Bellingham June 8 Republican national convention Chicago June 28 Democratic national convention San Francisco
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Washington
Colville
Pomona Orange
Pleasant Valley
Bellingham
Chicago
San Francisco
Influenza Epidemic Considered Under Control In Colville
The flu ban in Colville will be released at 8 a m next Monday. City Health Officer Dr J W Henderson believes the crest of the epidemic has passed and that with reasonable precautions there is no further fear. Public gatherings have been closed for three weeks and inoculation is debated though a preventive. Some pneumonia follows influenza but is usually treatable.
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J. W. Henderson
I. S. Clark
Elections Set For Colville School Directors Saturday
The March election fixes polls from six to seven p m across districts to decide successors for Dr J W Henderson and C T Winslow s unexpired term with McCord urged to run and Hayward O Barr discussed as a candidate. The board faces financial challenges ahead requiring strong business talent to control indebtedness and keep schools operating amid rising costs.
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Colville
J. W. Henderson
Atty. I. Leo Grinstead
Quinn W. McCord
Henderson
McCord
C. T. Winslow
Grinstead
Hayward O. Barr
Building Operations for Main Street in Colville
Carl Buchanan and Grover Graham purchase lots 18 and 19 in block 12 Colville and will start a brick modern basement and superstory building with a fifty foot Main street frontage. Three shop spaces include Graham's drug store and That Noby Shop with Buchanan in charge. Finishing expected by June 15, with costs over $20,000.
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Carl Buchanan
Grover Graham
Hugh Waddell
Mary Crombie
Colville
Graham
Buchanan
Prediction of early spring in Stevens county rumor
Government trappers in Stevens county predict an early spring. They cite coyotes bearing young six weeks earlier than usual and a unusually large forward end of hog fatting as supporting evidence.
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Stevens County
Bees draw attention in Stevens county from Examiner story
C Tillery of Kenewick, a large scale beekeeper, writes to the county agriculturist offering bees at 15 dollars per colony after the Examiner bee feature. The piece shows bees thriving in Stevens county and aiding backyard and city lot beekeeping efforts.
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Examiner
C. Tillery
Kenewick
Stevens County
Roosevelt era police test prompt leads to odd reply
A U S historic anecdote recalls Theodore Roosevelt as New York police commissioner asking an applicant how to disperse a mob. The candidate replied with a joke about passing around the hat, illustrating early street humor in reform era policing.
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Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Hat Secret Sparks Coma Warning in Reception Hall
A domestic scene reveals a maid telling the mistress that her husband lies unconscious in the hall with a large box and a crumpled paper. The mistress responds with ecstasy claiming her new hat has arrived, revealing a dramatic misdirection.
Farm Loan Associations Report Year Start Figures
Farm Loan associations at the beginning of the year numbered 3 923 and the number of loans made since organization of the Federal Farm Loan banks has been 111 131, the total amount being 296 million dollars.
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Federal Farm Loan Banks
Coal Prospect Near Bossburg Advances to Development
Alexander Morrison and associates have optioned a large tract two miles north of the Bonanza mine near Bossburg for coal development. A three man crew begins opening the property on a favorable vein under a concretion layer with promise of a wealthy mine that could boost Stevens county towns and Colville valley coal demand. The Bossburg coal is described as high quality with a ready market once brought to market.
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Alexander Morrison
Bossburg
Bonanza
Morrison
Stevens County
Colville
Shakespeare and the Armenian Relief Appeal
An Occasional Visitor piece contrasts Shakespearean horror with modern atrocity talk and notes Near East relief efforts blocked by influenza. It urges public resolve to aid Armenians, fight tuberculosis, and support relief despite fatigue, closing with a hopeful note about meals and action.
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Will Shakespeare
Macbeth
For Sale Barred Rock Eggs and Seed Corn Prices
Pure bred Barred Rock eggs offered at 15 for $1.50 postpaid. First prize seed corn at 12 cents per pound in lots under 100 pounds. Add postage. For larger amounts write for prices. Contact J. C. Lynn Meyers Falls Washington.
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J. C. Lynn
Meyers Falls
Wash
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RICHS
Jeweler and
Opticia
Colville Abstract CO
Frank Kostka
Colville, Washington
Stevens County Power and Light Co
THE
Electric Shop
TopNoch Flour Mills
Main Street
Beekeepers Association of
Inland Empire
Shakespeare
Frank B. Goetter
Colville Wash
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