County Franchises Sought for Utilities and Legal Actions
Albert C. Wetterer seeks a franchise to build a Marcus telephone system with hearing set for Feb 9. Waterloo Telephone Co. requests highways use in the Columbia River valley. hearing set for Feb 8. Panhandle Investment Co. wins a water franchise for Usk. James Smith sues wife Etta Maud Smith for desertion after their 1902 marriage near Niles Michigan and three daughters. Community property includes 160 acres. A A Stevenson and P M Cartier Van Dissell foreclose a $423.95 lien on 26 Chewelah mining claims. Almstrom Bros. sell Northport mercantile to Conard & Jackson. E J Almstrom noted as longtime Northport merchant. County docket shows 189 civil and criminal, 90 probate cases in 1909. 3281 civil/criminal since statehood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Wetterer
Board of County Commissioners
Marcus
Waterloo Telephone Company
Columbia River Valley
Hunters and Rice
James Smith
Blue Creek
Etta Maud Smith
Niles
Mich
A. A. Stevenson
P. M. Cartier van Dissell
Germania Mining Company
Chewelah
Court records and j ury matters dominate Logan county docket
State cases include Stewart pleaded guilty to cry and sentenced to a state reformatory for 2 to 20 years. Wood admitted to probate. Blain and Tuffey motions denied. Leggett case dismissed. Estate McDowell final account approved. Jury selection fills most of the week with multiple panels. Court dates listed for Logan and other suitings. Andrew Hughson estate bequest of 500 dollars to Colville high school paid, to become a permanent fund for library purposes. Ladies Aid served dinner in the former Laury’s location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Stewart
Munroe
Wood
G. Tuffey
Frank Blain
Bruce Leggett
Estate McDowell
Logan
Andrew Hughson
Stevens County
Colville
Colville Area Land Purchases And Local News Highlights
S W O Brien of Spokane bought 160 acres in section 14 for 4000 and 80 acres in section 15 for 1500 near Northport for orchard tracts. Colville basketball beat Marcus 19 to 10. team includes Droz Cherryholmes Wright Markham Redfern. D H Kimple moved from Chewelah to Colville, living in Meyers addition Nyholn residence. Church services listed with Horton of Spokane leading anti-saloon league program and J W Baird singing. Water tank fire at depot due to thawing fire. potential impact on Jim Hill line. Washington Mill Company to log about 2,000,000 feet of lumber east of Colville. Lee Cafe chicken dinner weekends. Richard Meat Market advertises fine steaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. O’brien
Spokane
J. E. Almstrom
N. Palm
Northport
Colville
Marcus
Messrs. Droz
Cherryholmes
Wright
Markham
Redfern
Jim Hill
Here
Washington Mill Company
Conscience Conquered on the River Log
In Poolsville two ex deacons Uriah Hart and Abraham Noble reconcile after a long series of skipped confessions and near-misses. A flood forces a final confession on a log as they save a mill property and forgive past misdeeds trading horse tricks and hay barn pranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uriah Hart
Poolsville
Abraham Noble
Deacon Hart
Deacon Noble
Deacon
Uriah
Abraham
Hart
Ted
Siwmill
Log
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. G. Rich
Stevens County MeatCo
W. D. McClain
Proprietor
Hotel
Stevens County Power & Light Co
the Idaho Cafe
James Case
The
Examiner
Paul E. Kenoyfr
Lumber Yard
County News
Panhandle Investment Company
Usk
Almstrom Bros
Conard & Jackson
E. J. Almstrom
State
Stewart
Crowe & Co
Swenson
Blain
Troyer
Anderson
Citizens Savings Bank
Houtchens
McCauley
Robinson
Coffman
Smith
Tobin
Sullivan
Rickard
Dingle
Colville Leader
A. A. Hall
Williams
Dietrich
Drainage District 2
A. V. Haskins
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Laury
D.H. Kimple
Nyholn
Meyers Addition
Christian Church
Christian Endeavor
Lewis R. Horton
Anti-Saloon League
J.W. Baird
W. A. Diggins
Lee Cafe
Richard
M. Quad
Colville Piano House
Edison
Victor
Inland Empire
Janet Street
Stevens County Abstract Office
G. Bellinger
Empire Market
F. T. Rickard
Frank Kostka
Washington
Jevens County
Will Dingle
Henry R. Spedden
Colville, Wash
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