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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1914
Page
6
A reward is offered for information about a boat described as about 12 feet long with a 2 foot back end and 36 to 40 inches at center. The craft features a 4 inch bottom and sides, a beaded ceiling, a 6 inch end ceiling, a front oak, and a light yellow paint. Mrs J F Benton of Kettle Falls, Washington issued the appeal.
The notes report various local activities including church and fraternal visits, a shipment of women’s apparel at Karen Fogh’s, and frequent travel by residents. Obituary for Mrs. Lee Burgess of Eugene and multiple reports on schooling, farming, and mining activity frame a snapshot of community life through letters and ads.
An artist sketching a Rhode Island barn gains two onlookers the farmer and his wife. After losing a rubber eraser he asks for dry bread. The farmer's wife invites him to the kitchen and serves fresh bread with butter, insisting no one leaves hungry.
A Universe essay argues literature overemphasizes sex and misrepresents human nature. It condemns gender blurring and revolutionary depictions as signs of intellectual and moral decay.
Dialogue fragment shows a man asking about Fraulein Elsie at home and another person confirming she saw him at a window. The exchange includes a line in German and a brief identifier.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes Binglewood places a rebellious youth on a farm and the youth writes home that he likes farming, while another editor remarks farming isn’t what it used to be.
Department of the Interior land office in Spokane Washington issues a contest against John A. McDonald Jr for his homestead claim in sections 14 and 28 township 36 north range 41. Ginder alleges McDonald failed to establish residency and abandoned the land for over six months, and the contest forces cancellation if McDonald does not answer under oath within twenty days after the fourth publication and serve a copy to the contestant.
A statewide civil service exam process seeks fourth class postmasters in Washington including Stevens County towns Addy Aladdin Bluecreek Bossburg Boundary Cedonia Clayton Daisy Fruitland Gifford Hunters Marcus Meyers Falls Napoleon Orin Springdale Valley Ward Williams The tests run June 3 10 and 18 with locations statewide and applicants must reside in the relevant post office territory Rural pay exceeds 180 annually and openings remain where not previously filled.
Public notices announce Samuel Reitz homestead proof due July 18 1914 at Colville and Stevens County bids for a county physician and health officer for 1914 15 due by July 2 1914. Witnesses from Orin Colville and bids addressed to the county auditor with right to reject any bid.
A 1900 style health ad claims hot weather drains energy and promotes a tonic to purify the system. Mrs James Duncan of Haynesville Maine says it cured her after doctors gave up. Price 50e and 1 at druggists. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for cuts.
Serial No. 06784 Washington May 26 1914 notice states Leemore Daily of Three Forks Washington filed intention to make final three year proof to establish homestead claim on land in section 8 and 10 township 36 north range 40 E W Meridian before U S Commissioner Kathrine B Ide at Colville on July 11 1914 witnesses Archibald A Daily James A Morrow Jason A Faurot and Alvarado C Brittell all of Three Forks Washington HALL COLE Register
Notices record Lloyd J Ames Park Rapids Washington filing to prove final five year land claim at Colville along with a summons by publication in Stevens county Washington civil case J O Streeter plaintiff versus Charles Thane and unknown heirs to quiet title in portions of section 13 24 township 82 north range 40 east and related escrow action involving C H Montgomery and the First National Bank of Chewelah Also Henry Saas Orin Washington files for five year homestead proof at Colville with witnesses listed for July 11 1914 and a separate Spokane land office notice with witnesses named for the Orin claim There are public notices dated May 28 and May 29 1914.
A brief weather note lists temperatures for May 29 with high 83 and low 21, plus a 4 inch snow figure and precipitation of 14 units. A stray line shows 90 and 84 with miscellaneous entries.
Mrs. Joseph Snyder of Tiffin Ohio narrates six months bedfast with nervous prostration and fainting spells until Dr Miles Nervine improved her condition after one bottle. The ad urges readers to try Miles Medical Co for relief and refund if no benefit.
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