Booze Trails Through Stevens County Probed
Prohibition era notes reveal three main booze sources for Stevens County: Canadian liquor crossing the border, homebrewed moonshine from hills and houses, and American liquor stored for later sale. Reports detail inspection delays at Laurier, seizures at Springdale, and cases in county courts including James Young and two Clayton youths, with sentences and jail time outlined.
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Stevens County
Laurier
Spokane
Springdale
Fomr
Chewelah
O. W. Noble
L. B. Donley
Donley
John DB. Slater
L. E. Josseph
James Young
Clayton
Walla Walla Penitentiary
Walla Walla
Ira Rathke
Oscar Berg
D. F. Ham
C. A. Ledgerwood
Spokane County
J. H. King
Former Colville Residents Now Living in Seattle
Former Colville residents listed as living in Seattle keep in touch with Colville via the Examiner. Dr. Herbert A. Day and family reside on the north side with Day practicing dentistry downtown. Charles Humble works as a draftsman in shipping, resisting vaudeville offers. J J McDonald and family now call Seattle home after a California stay. Dr. Wm J Jones practices medicine in the green building and served as a major. Edwin T Rice, known as Tom, works at University Press as a journeyman printer. Mrs. Bessie Barman Schoenfeld and family visit Colville regularly. R J Townsend and sons William P Francis and George also reside in Seattle with R J in real estate.
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Charles Humble
Seattle
Colville
J. J. McDonald
California
Wm. J. Jones
University Press
Herbert Schoenfeld
Bessie Barman
Townsend
R. J. Townsend
Wm. P
Francis
George
R. J
Old Dominion makes ore shipment to Northport
Two ore cars shipped from the Old Dominion mine to Northport mark the first run under Dominion Silver Lead Mining Co with W H Linney as president and manager. The ten patented claims are incorporated for ten thousand shares. Colville ownership is noted.
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Old Dominion
Northport
Dominion Silver Lead Mining Co
W. H. Linney
Colville
Spokane
Cayuses
Loucks narrowly escapes mill accident in sawdust conveyor
Thomas Loucks son of Mr and Mrs J H Loucks suffered a broken ankle in a peculiar sawdust conveyor mishap at the Loucks mill. After closing time he remained to clean up and became tangled, his clothes stripped as he crawled to the engine for help. He was hospitalized and recovering.
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Thomas Loucks
J. H. Loucks
Loucks Mill
Loucks
High wages and farm prices praised over cheapness
The Manufacturers' Record condemns low wages and low farm prices as harmful to manhood and family life. It argues high wages support homes, schools, and women and children's comfort, while discounts on prices erode laborers’ pay and risk famine. It warns against bankers praising cheapness.
Subscriptions Expiring February 1 For Examiner Readers
Announced notice warns 35 Examiner subscriptions will end February 1 unless renewed. Readers should check their credit opposite their name as 85 renewals are needed to avoid missed issues. The message emphasizes timely renewal to continue receiving news, legal notices, and advertisements.
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Examiner
Bank Directors and Officers Elected in Colville Colville Loan and Trust Company
The Colville Loan and Trust Company directors are S Barghoorn chairman George W Seal S L Dearinger Sid FE Barnes Dale Jones. Officers are George W Seal president S L Dearinger vice president Sid E Barnes secretary. The Bank of Colville elects G W Peddycord W L Sax H T Wentz C L Baker W H Graham to its board. Officers include G W Peddycord president W J Sax vice president C L Baker cashier L S Munger Irving D Sill assistant cashiers. The First National Bank names Hugh Waddell A L Rogers Mrs Emma B Waddell Mrs M W Crombie and Wm B Waddell as directors. Officers are Hugh Waddell president A L Rogers vice president and cashier W C Wilwock H R Spedden assistant to the president.
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The
Colville Loan and Trust Company
S. Barghoorn
Geo. W. Seal
S. L. Dearinger
Sid FE. Barnes
Dale Jones
Sid E. Barnes
Bank of Colville
G. W. Peddycord
W. L. Sax
H. T. Wentz
Colville Song Shop A Successful Enterprise
Miss Hazel Emery runs the Colville Song Shop in Stevens county showing rapid growth over six years. Starting with sheet music and a rented piano, she secured Columbia phonograph and Century Music Co. agencies, expanded three times, and now owns the building. She also handles dances, theatre work, and county agent office duties since 1920, with her mother assisting in the shop.
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Hazel Emery
Colville
Stevens County
Miss Emery
Columbia
Century Music Co
Washington Farm Census Shows Growth Across Measures
Preliminary census data for Washington state reports 66,288 farms covering 13.2 million acres with 7.13 million improved. Farm value totals 1.057 billion dollars, up 66 percent in ten years. mortgaged farms number 497. White farmers total 65,022 with breakdowns by nativity and role. Native owners 34,970. foreign born owners 17,214. Colored farmers total 1,266 with 517 owners and 740 tenants. Female farmers number 2,433 with 2,261 owners.
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Washington
Dialogue Snapshot Brief from Maritime Scene
Countrywoman speaks of the sea in astonishment to Wil lum with the line Willum reflects that one only sees what lies on the surface. The exchange captures a coastal rural moment.
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Willum
Maria
Also Mentioned on This Page
RICHS
Optician
Colville Abstract CO
Frank Kostka
Colville, Washington
Song Shop
Topnoch Flour Mills
Colville Valley
Sound
Herbert A. Day
California Avenue
West Side
Frank Shonewald
KE. M. Heifner
Lynn Starr
L. J. Artman
Starr
Ford
Manhattan Island
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