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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1920
Page
3
The Colville Examiner dates back to 1907 and provides subscription rates of 1.50 yearly, 0.90 for six months, and 0.60 for three months. It notes post office registration, editor J. C. Harrigan, and various association memberships along with renewal and change of address procedures and advertising rate card requests.
Local social—Mr and Mrs Claude E Smith and Mr and Mrs Harry Spedden host New Year gathering. Chatchi-cans club at W H Jackson home features five hundred, Ber Nice Lee wins deck. Miss Louise VanDevanter returns from coast with brother Aaron. Property moves and new car purchases noted. Births and visits announced. former official J C Hutchinson in town. Advertising for poultry and Dean's Ointment promotion closes the item.
Catholic Masses on the first and third Sundays at eight and ten, and on the second and fourth Sundays at ten. Rev. E Bell officiates. Christian Science holds services Sundays at 1, Wednesdays at 8, with Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11 and 7 30. Evangelistic services in Orin each Wednesday. Prayer meeting Thursday. Women sew for the poor each Wednesday afternoon at the church.
Sunday school at 10 led by superintendent E C Durdle. YP at 6 30 and evening preaching at 7 30. Prayer meetings nightly this week from Wednesday. Beginning Jan 11 the pastor preaches a five part series on The Mission of Christ to the World each Sunday evening. A Christmas program was held, Ladies Aid met with Mrs Weatherwax, pastor took boys on a Marcus hike, and officiated at the New Year Eve wedding of Martha Dickey and David Smith in Kettle Falls.
Sunday school runs each Sunday at 10. Jan 1 service marked the feast of the circumcision at 10. The next Sunday Jan 11 will feature two noted out of town lay men giving talks at morning and evening services. Enjoy the extra fine music.
Morning worship with communion at 11 and a sermon on The Sacred Brother hood. Evening service at 7 30 with The Best Possession. All are invited to attend these services next Sunday.
According to W. L. Sax, Colville’s 20 year weather observer, December yielded no snowfall. The month posted two historically low decembers for average temp with 1914 at 18 degrees and 1916 at 17 degrees, while the year 1919 averaged 46. Precipitation for the year totaled 15.26 inches with 37% inches of snow across January to November and frozen ground common by year end.
The Old Dominion Creamery received a diploma from the Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland for a butter contest score of 93.5. A congratulatory letter accompanies the diploma. The ad then promotes Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil with prices 30¢ and 60¢ for minor injuries.
The two story Montgomery building on Main street Colville is moved to Second and Wynne to serve as a dwelling. The article recalls Colville’s early boom from 1883 through 1886, the town’s shift from Belmont to Colville, and the rise and loss of pioneer merchants, including Montgomery, Meyers, and Hofstetter. It notes demolition and replacement of these landmarks as Colville modernizes.
Walla Walla, a very wealthy man, sought $1000 to avert foreclosure and offered security. Senator Ankeny, knowing Montgomery, sent a $1000 check without seeking security and followed with a cordial letter hoping he was in good health and that the remittance helped him.
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