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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1920
Page
6
Mrs Mytie Fish represents Kettle Falls in a weekly recap of Upper Columbia River Valley events. Garden spot boast and local civic notes feature in the district update.
Eugene Atwood arrives from Seattle for a Kettle Falls visit while out of town guests include Mrs. Albert Wold Mrs. W Biss and son Raymond from Minneapolis. Families from Spokane Rice and Harvey visit, and local clubs hold meetings. Farmers anticipate fruit warehouse expansion and note rain bringing relief to crops amid growing alfalfa with plans for new cream- hauling truck.
The Meyers Falls report covers visits by Emma Keeneer and Mrs. Roy C. Lane from Idaho, a Blue Bird washer demonstration, Grange night with sixty attendees and sixteen candidates, and updates at Riverview Farm adding a new water and lighting system. Also mentions Seattle visits, Sunday School, and local goings on.
Ada M Brown reports on S H Benders grand celebration and a brush fire incident. Locals Ada Leithead Leona Zurbrugg Ralph Walston and families visit Meyers Falls Colville and Spokane. Hazel Phillips tours Idaho forestry with vivid stagecoach toboggan ride and forest wanderings amid cold rain and lush growth.
Mr. Yakey hauled hogs to Spokane and Dick Brady transported sheep and hogs last week. Potts and Winnings spend days at the G Winnings home. Fred Lucas of Lamont visited Chas Countryman while eyeing land. McMonimey of Outlook, and Long of Arlington, attend to properties. Mrs Bradeen visited Colville, Roy Herrick visits uncle Let Herrick, and Lola Clemons with Hattie Holford visit Colville. Mert Tucker of Gifford visits Laser home.
Reading notes report fishing and camping parties from Spokane and Arden visiting Black Lake last Sunday on a hot day. Mrs John F Daily and Master Allen Daily returned from Coeur d Alene Tuesday. J F Daily bought a Ford touring car and named Betsy. Ss G Constantine works on boats and plans to name them after overhaul. Recent rain blessed a thirsty land.
Mrs J W Worley serves as representative while Mrs John Olsen recovers from a severe cold. Leon Worley becomes a father to an eight pound son born June 22 in Downers Grove Illinois. Guy Sage rents the Worley house for summer as Mr and Mrs Guy McKinney camp in Riverview. Mrs Sage improves after a serious operation at Mt Carmel hospital Colville. Robi Olinger, R Wesley families and others return to Spokane after a week with the Worley parents.
Minnie Siegel died July 9 after a wheel dropped into a buckhole, her skull crushed by the double tree while driving for her father. The community notes several local visits, illnesses, harvest activity, a wedding celebration, and a Fourth of July account from Nespelem.
Mrs James MenMuir reports family return from California while Miss Rita Davis visits relatives in Rice and Inchelum. Mrs Fannie Bowman goes to Pullman after attending Minnie Siegel’s funeral in Colville. Neighbors attend Shepherdson Bray sale with light turnout as families travel.
Seventeen year old Leland Haig son of farmer Gregory Haig of Carlisle place near Kettle Falls drowned Thursday evening in the backwaters of the Columbia near his home after cramps while swimming after work. His nine year old brother Raymond tried to help but failed and raised the alarm. The water was reported 16 feet deep. He leaves parents two sisters Florence and Monna and brother Raymond.
A warrant was issued Friday for Harvey Harris charging third degree assault on W. R. Sisk. A similar warrant was issued for C. J. Johnson on Sisk's complaint claiming Johnson kicked Mrs. Sisk in the stomach. Hearing set Friday before Justice A. L. Knapp amid local water rights tensions. The Examiner goes to press before hearing result.
An old advertisement-style note touts Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil as a splendid remedy for eoraache toothache pains burns scalds sore throat and related ailments. It emphasizes quick relief and broad use with minimal cautions provided.
The Colville Washington city council resolves to improve Astor Avenue from Oak to Hofstetter with cement sidewalks crosswalks and curbs. A local improvement district will levy special assessments paid by installments to cover costs. Hearing set for July 30 1920 at 8:00 pm in City Hall. First publication July 15 1920. Last July 29 1920.
Sealed proposals for the eroding draining parking and paving of First avenue Colville Washington from Wynne street east line to Railroad Avenue will be received until 8 00 PM Tuesday August 8 1920 City Clerk and Sawyer Bros civil engineers provide plans specifications and blanks Bids require a certified check at least five percent of bid payable to the city treasurer Sealed proposals must be labeled Local Improvement District No 24 under ordinance No 140
City council will open bids at the regular meeting Tuesday August 3 1920 at 8 00 p m for improvement of First Avenue. Contract to the lowest and best bidder. city reserves right to reject any or all bids. J H King City Clerk first publication July 15 1920 last July 31 1920.
Fred A Rimars files with Stevens County commissioners for a four inch pipeline franchise under State Road 22 about 200 feet north of the Colville River Bridge. Hearing set for August 10 1920 at 2 30 p.m. in the Colville courthouse to hear objections. Dated Colville Washington July 15 1920. Will C Spedden County Auditor. Last August 7 1920.
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