Colville Examiner Subscription and Editorial Details
The Colville Examiner notes weekly Saturday issues with second class mailing status from 1907 and lists subscription rates at $1 yearly in advance, six months 65c, three months 35c, plus 50c extra postage for B C and foreign destinations. It identifies Harrigan as editor and proprietor Frances Robinson as associate editor and lists professional memberships. Remittance options include stamps checks drafts and money orders. Subscribers are reminded to renew to avoid gaps and to provide old and new addresses for changes. Advertising rate cards available on request.
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B.C
Harrigan
Miss Frances Robinson
Ember State Press Association
Washington Newspaper Assn
United Typothetae
Arden saw mill ready to begin operations reported
Courthouse and county news notes report the Home Lumber company at Arden has finished a new saw mill and is ready to start. Other items include a fisherman Logden jailed for fishing near a fish ladder on Pend Oreille river, fined $5 and costs, and various court actions and marriage permits in Stevens and surrounding counties.
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The
Home Lumber Company
Arden
Logden
Pend Oreille
Willett
Addy
Young Men Register for Selective Draft
All male US citizens and residents age 21 by the registration date must register on June 5 1918. In Stevens county six registration places are listed with local registrars for Springdale Hunters Northport Marcus Chewelah and Colville.
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United States
Stevens County
Springdale
E.V. Fleming
Hunters
J. M. Glasgow
Northport
C. E. Allison
Marcus
A. C. Wetterer
Chewelah
S. F. Doran
Colville
Bluecreek
Gifford
Valley
Peddycord
Quiet County Elections In Wartime Spotlight
In this off year with war dominating concerns little effort has been shown to secure county office filings next month and the September primary. Voters focus on Liberty bonds and national issues as former political parties fade from county life.
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Stevens County
Minute Women Organize Stevens County War Service Network
Ruth Karl McKee outlines the county Minute Women plan under the State Council of Defense with Mrs. L. C. Jesseph as chairman. Local councillors will appoint captains and helpers to form the county unit ready to serve when called, emphasizing direct communication from national to home level.
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Ruth Karl McKee
Mrs. McKee
State Council of Defense
National
State Councils of Defense
County Council
Minute Women
McKee
Department of Women’s Work
Stevens County
L. C. Jesseph
Women and men share duties in county war work drive
In the county a woman is named as chairman of women's war work and a man chairs the men’s committees. The article notes harmony between the two in the Liberty Loan campaign and mentions appointed councillors and fund-raising results. It lists contributions from Chewelah, Meyers Falls, Greenwood, Oak Hill, and the Northwest Magnesite plant, totaling about 9,003 dollars with pledges and quotums from various towns.
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Treasury Department
Greenwood
Oak Hill
Red Cross
Mr. Hebberd
Chewelah
Northwest Magnesite Company
R. N. Bishop
Church Services and Events Around Town This Sunday
A slate of services from Adventist Catholic and other churches lists Sabbath school and worship times. St John s Episcopal highlights special music and Rev Herman Page talk with Camp Lewis life story. The Methodist focus honors military families with front line homefront program and Epworth League at seven.
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ST. John's
C. M. Budlong
Herman Page
Camp Lewis
Bishop Page
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Harrigan
Epworth League
Proper Revolver Handling Teaches Hidden Sights
A Pearson's lesson explains that shooters should not fixate on the weapon. By keeping eyes on the target and hiding the pistol sights the urge to overhold is reduced. The result is steadier aim and improved accuracy with short weapons.
Old Time Cutlers and Their Crafts in London
The London Cutlers guild divided into bladesmiths haft makers sheathers and completors. Apprenticeships date to 1287 with John son of Laman beginning under Stephen atte Holt. Harbours or furbishers refitted armor and garments while grinders supported the trade.
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Cutlers’ Company of
London
John
Laman
Stephen Atte Holt
Knifesmiths
London Graphic
Man With a Miscellaneous Past
A New Republic quote notes Americans are a composite people formed from many races and cultures. Herbert Croly discusses Mark Hanna’s mixed heritage, describing his Scotch Irish Welsh English Dutch and French Huguenot lineages. The piece argues such mixed blood shapes a modern personal identity.
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The
New Republic
Herbert Croly
Mark Hanna
Colville Opera House Stocked With Week of Silent Features
Manager H D Williams announces nightly shows from 7 to 10 30 with matinees at 2 30 on Monday The Man Without a Country repeats in afternoon and evening proceeds aid American Defense Society Specials include May Allison and Harold Lockwood Social Hypocrites Pathe Weekly and Drew comedy Prices 10 and 20 cents Douglas Fairbanks The Man from Painted Post Sennet comedies Lenora Ulrich and Wallace Reed Road to Love June 9 Innocent Fannie Ward To-To comedy 7 reels Coming June 5 The Man from Painted Post and The Mystery Ship June 18 Be there
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American Defense Society
Metro
May Allison
Harold Lockwood
Pathe
Douglas Fairbanks
Painted Post
Paramount
Lenora Ulrich
Wallace Reed
Land seekers urged for Stevens ranch in Thurston county
The ad promotes Governor Stevens ranch land in Thurston county for 75 dollars per acre with 20 dollars down and 10 dollars monthly. It highlights level gravel free soil, a stream crossing many tracts, abundant wood, easy clearing, daily train traffic, a quarter mile to a depot and good schools and roads. Camp Lewis nearby is growing and the Thurston County Farm Association plans milk and produce supply. A H Reid & Co of Seattle invite inquiries.
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Landseekers
Governor Stevens
Thurston County
Camp Lewis
U.S
A. H. Reid & Co
New York Block
Seattle
Wash
Navy recruiting trip visits Spokane by Ensign Friedlander
Ensign E J Friedlander enrolling officer for the U S Naval Training School at Washington State University Seattle announces Spokane dates June 3 to 8 to enlist Stevens County men in the navy. Ensign Hugh DeLantry who was here two months ago canceled his Stevens County return due to reassignment. J G Wiley and G W Dexter noted on recent Colville visits.
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T. H. Vanasse
King County
Superior Court
Spokane County
William F. Akers
Eastern Washington Hospital For the
Eliza Ellen Akers
Missouri
Akers
Stevens County
Colville
E. J. Friedlander
United States Naval Training School
Washington State University
Seattle
Spokane
Navy
Hugh M. Delanty
Friedlander
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Colville Examiner
Washington
Courthouse and County News
A. C. Galbraith
C. M. Johnson
W. A. Haskins
First State Bank of Marcus
Herman M. Zapel
Sophia E. Zapel
Charles H. Long
Emma Long
Bank of Colville
Ihe
Ralph Leslie
Lola Cross
Harry Earl Rogers
Orient
Lucille Teague
Arthur Joseph Lehrman
Edna Martha Fritche
Peter Anderson
Edna Brick
Harry Beaver
Minnie Qualey
John Kenedy
Daisy
Vivian Lasa
O. P. Nelson
Meyers Falls
F. M. Turner
James O’brien
Boundary
Ireland
Carey
State of
Game Commission
Bozeman
Montana
Rhode
Loon Lake
Deer Lake
Stevens County Pioneer Association
F. M. Rothrock
A. D. Dunn
Joe Turner
Cecil Verrell
Emil Luft
Lawrence Benson
Livingston
Mont
Judy
Salt Lake City
Electric Point
E. C. Durdle
Pullman
A. D. Davidson
Federal Land Bank
Earle T. Gates
William Miller
Elizabeth Stannard
Irving D. Sill
Wm. Gillings
C. A. Heberling
W. H. Butler
W. H. Graham
C. R. McMillan
Senate
J. H. King
L. B. Donley
P. H. Graham
Ed Gibson
Gibson
Uncle Sam
Stevens County Addy
Albert Anderson
Aladdin
G. Oakshott
Thomas Graham
Bissell
S. M. Nix
Timecreek
John Humphreys Bossburg
Robert Ramser
Lulu C. Howe
Clayton
C. A. Bowen
Frances Robinson
S. J. Kilgore
Beho
Hotchkiss
Fruitland
Lucy McLean
Lord
William Morgan
Ome
A. L. Trumley
Tifford
8. C. Starman
Gray
William Rose
Flora Collings
Kettle Malls
J. M. Williams
Laurier
W. G. Campbell
Leadpoint
R. A. Moore
J. D. Hayes
J. Miller
Middleport
J. B. Potter
Nowghport
Jean Tin
Onion Creek
George No ArmaLtrong
Park Rapids
Roberta Newman
Pleasant Valley
M.S. Hunt
Rice
Mra
L. FB
Ledgerwood
C. O. Snapp
Threefolks
John O'Neil
Howard Fisk
Velvet
W. T. Lew
Geo. W. Peddycord
Homestead
Ferry County
Inchelium
Ed Moore
Dean
Orin
Narcisse
Echo
Adventist Sabbath School
Church OF God Corner
Free Methodist
George E. Kline
Christian Science
Leonard Garver
Abe Partie
Wingham's
Wilson Produce Company
TopNoch Mills
Old Dominion Creamery
Colville Opera House
H. D. Williams
Mason
J. G. Wiley
G. W. Dexter
Kettle Falls
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