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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1917
Page
4
A concise weekly digest highlighting notable developments in Kettle Falls and the Upper Columbia River Valley. Coverage spans local government, community events, agricultural notes, and regional happenings of interest to residents and readers in the garden spot of the great Northwest.
Daily stage connection at Meyers Falls links Kettle Falls with trains. The stage also runs daily except Sunday to Harvey Daisy Gifford Bissell Cedonia Hunters Fruitland Fort Spokane with connections to Waterloo Meteor Cleveland Cedar Canyon Deer Trail Davenport. Distances list Kettle Falls to Harvey 11 miles Kettle Falls to Gifford 2 miles Kettle Falls to Daisy 18 miles Kettle Falls to Bissell 31 miles Kettle Falls to Cedonia 36 miles Kettle Falls to Hunter 40 miles.
Kettle Falls reports its annual high school graduation at the gym with Rev. Amos H. Hause delivering the baccalaureate address at First Baptist Church. Students Jessi e Lill Edith Linton Viva Llewellyn and Albert Weigelt are among the graduates as special music and diplomas are noted. Community notices include new hires for the coming term and local visits, with farm loan discussions and upcoming registration drives for armed forces.
Claude Daniel Grubb second son of Mr and Mrs EB Grubb of Colville died May 25 at the Colville sanitarium from cerebral meningitis linked to typhoid fever He had long suffered injuries from a 17 year old college football accident and remained active in education and local service He was born July 23 1882 Rising City Nebraska 34 years old He taught at Hanna Wyoming White Lake Bear Creek and Red Shoohouse and later served as deputy auditor under Earle Gates Funeral held with Congregational rites and burial at Highland under Odd Fellows authority
Local citizens donate funds for rest and recreation rooms for soldiers and Colville hosts several lodge delegations. Wheeler joins magnesite mines at Valley and plans a Spokane-bound wedding trip. Anne Hart heads to Spokane and Seattle with family, while Hartman kin plan Dickinson visit.
Chewelah residents and workers share updates on mining projects and camps. Mentions include Covada R. Larah, Mike O Connell, Perry Wilson, and Rodger Thompson with illness and injuries. The Big Chief tunnel aims for 80 feet to reach a ledge as Longstreet contractors plan another contract. The Columbia river rising and a boat to be launched.
Church announcements span First Christian and Free Methodist services in Colville Washington for June 3 1917 with Bible school at 10am morning sermons 11am and ev ening programs at 8pm plus Men and youth meetings Domestic notices include a creditors filing for Nathan B Fry estate with administrator Leslie L Fry and legal notices from Colville Examiner offering subscriptions and discounts in Colville Washington.
Doan's Kidney Pills praised by J Lewis of Hayden Lake Idaho for kidney trouble relief. He describes back and loins pain, irregular secretions, and recovery after using the remedy. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sells the pills.
Fred B. McKeehan of Marcus Washington announces an auctioneer license and readiness to handle all sales including livestock in Stevens and Ferry counties. He notes prices may be higher but promises attentive service to justify charges and continued patronage. A separate tip promotes G A Gaines in Northport for livestock ventures with extensive feed and range options.
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