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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1920
Page
2
Limited number of registered and pedigreed Missouri jacks available for lease or sale. Large heavy bone black mam moth jack with white markings. quality comparable to jacks sold nationwide from 2500 to 5000 dollars. Contact H. B. Thornberry 1728 W Fourth Ave Spokane phone Main 1647.
State Game Warden L H Darwin reports to Governor Louis F Hart for the year ended March 1 1920 detailing a 77 percent rise in hunting and fishing licenses since 1913 and a huge increase in trout fry plantings. He notes more autos aiding fishermen, expansion of hatcheries, county game farms, and 1 338641 acres under game preserves as evidence of growing demand and enforcement efforts.
The state game warden compiled a statistics report on game laws and sent it to Governor Hart to aid the next legislature in considering potential changes.
Professor A L Melander of Washington State College reports on the leaf roller, a deadly new pest in Washington orchards. Eggs hatch into larvae then moths, making work in infested areas nearly impossible. An oil spray prepared may work if applied in winter, though eradication this season seems unlikely.
The Stevens County Superior Court appoints Peter W. Heber as administrator to sell at private cash sale real estate in Stevens County Washington. Bids due after August 3 1920 within six months. Sale subject to court confirmation. Bids may be submitted at Heber’s Hunters office or via Wentz Bailey Colville. Attorneys listed. Publication dates July 24 and July 31 1920.
C M Baker files with Stevens County Board of Commissioners for a franchise to cross the county road with a water ditch and flume to convey water between sections in Township 34 North. A hearing is scheduled for August 11, 1920 at 10:00 a.m. in the Court House, Colville, for objections.
Public notice from Tae 1920 Wie SPEDDEN, County Auditor. First peLee oe , July 15, 1920. Last, August 7.
The Colville city council intends to improve Astor Avenue from Oak to Hof Stetter by cement sidewalks crosswalks and 4x12 inch concrete curbing with 4 foot sidewalls and standard crosswalks. It will form a local improvement district funded entirely by special assessments paid via installments and warrants. A hearing is set for July 30 1920 at 8:00 PM in council chamber.
Colville city council will accept sealed bids until 8 p m August 3 1920 to grade park and pave First Avenue from Wynne to Railroad for plans by engineer L J Dare. Documents are in the city clerk's office. Award goes to lowest and best bidder with right to reject all bids. Mayor Hartwell and City Clerk King. First publication July 15 1920.
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