Notice for distribution in estate and various public notices
Final account and distribution hearing set for Patrick G. Murphy estate on July 1 1918 in Colville Washington. Also lists guardianship and probate notices, land filings and public sale announcements for Stevens County Washington including Old Dominion Mining actions and land patent entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waelingtes
Gms
Lilveld
Selice
Dune
Colville
Stevens County
Siuw Chase
Deparl
Solville
Washington
Tsu
Munley
Alluitiey
Superior Court
State of
Stevens
Patrick G. Murphy
James E. Murphy
I. B. Donley
Coalville
Land Office Notice of Claim by Joseph Womacka
Department of the Interior Spokane notices Joseph Womacka of Kettle Falls Washington filed a homestead claim on April 10 1913 with the United States Land Office. The notice appears dated May 3 1918 and concerns eligibility and filing status for nearby land.
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Bt of the Interior
United Men E Interior
Unit States Land Mes
Spokane
Washington
Joseph Womacka
Kettle Falls
Notice for Eertecaiion of Homestead Claim Listed
Notice from the Department of the Interior Washington dated June 6, 1918 informs Loren Anthony Miller of Chewelah Washington that on July 21, 1913 he filed a homestead patent RADDCATION 08314 for the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter lot 4 section 2 lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Tnteblor
United States Land Office
Spokane
Washington
Loren Anthony Miller
Chewelah
Northwest Quarter
Final commutation proof filed in Colville Washington
Nias filed notice of intention to make final commutation proof to establish claim to land described in township 33 and 34 north, range 40 east of Willamette meridian, before U S commissioner Kathrine Ide in Colville on July 26, 1918. Witnesses: T J Morris W A Lesley Bert Benninger B F Cook, all of Chewelah Washington. Also includes notices seeking money lending, property for sale, and stock offers from Seattle and Wisconsin addresses. A humorous piece on a spring-backed backbone beetle concludes the clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United Flice
Apokune
Washete
Karl O
Doninion
Washington
Waller
Huetlindel Qiubber
Koh So
Stetiditihhy Dita
Tnul
Emu
Khalbrine
Ide
Abileu Siules
East
Department At the Interior
United States Land Ullice
Spokane
Wash
Muy
Mary Liaseil
Day
DunbarnYouth
Meridian
Duke
Ealushion
Isabrine
Lde
United Suates Concussioner
Waenington
Colville
CHL Haies
Lester G. Daley
Charles Gouthem
Sarah Milles
George W. Datley
Vludy
Wiaetington
JUS de Wiley
Rexiste
Novisot Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
John J. Kerrigan
K. W. Meridian
Kathrine S. Ide
United States
Eastern District of Washington
Frank Platt
James L. Kerrigan
William R. Reddington
James B. Reilly
L. Wiley
Register
John W. Beck
Dominion
North Range
Willamette Meridian
Kathrine 8
Stevens County Abstract Co
Henry R. Spedden
Mgr
Lolville
Stead
South Wear Guerter
Kathrine
Eastern District
Colvile
Charles 4. O'Neil
J. C. Michael
A. ‘Tang
W. M. Schrieber
Kettle Balls
John L. Wiley
Superior Court of
State of Washington
Bessie Diffenbacher
Ann Elizabeth Young
James Henry Young
Glenn Pettay
J. H. Laswell
Floyd R. Laswell
Thomas B. Norton
Kate C. Norton
G. W. Denny
Stevens County
Kate G. Norton
BE. W. M
William Gay
Threeforks, Wash
Northwest Quarter
Augustus Lebeau
Edward Lebeau
Lorin Tabb
Carl Liinger
Threeforks
County of Stevens
Board of County Commissioners
County of
Stevens
Said
Said County
Towlt
Olsen
Hunters
Bossburg
Crestmore Park
Chewelah
Terry
Gale
Irving PD
Sili
Willamette
Nias
T. J. Morris
W. A. Lesley
Bert Benninger
B F. Cook
Reminiscence of a Hot Election Day Shootout
An old town booster recalls the first postwar election in a southern town before a crowd of youths. He boasts of much shooting and says his revolver burned hot in his hands as he claims to have fired freely. Jim, another local, says he fired only once, aiming from a corner into a cellar.
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Jim
No Black on Nature’s Palette Quote by F Schuyler Mathews
The author argues nature contains no true black in its colors and shadows reveal blues and lilacs. He notes ultramarine blue shadows on snow, cobalt lake tones under a blue sky, lilac grass shadows, and autumn golds with lilac shadows on rocks and tree trunks.
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F. Schuyler Mathews
Hitting at the Ball Jim Finds Hitting at the Ball
A golfer named Jim, once decent at putts and woods, reads many books and slips to 89. Friends coach him to 92. He then cuts the theories, practices daily with varied clubs, and finds an 80 is achievable by plain hitting at the ball.
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Jim
Lowell Responds with Witty Toast at London Banquet
James Russell Lowell was a guest at a London banquet where a speaker mocked Americans as braggarts. Lowell, the American minister to the court of St. James, rose with a smile and conceded the point, quipping that Americans do brag and asking the audience where they learned the habit.
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James Russell Lowell
London
Mr. Lowell
United States
James Lowell
If They Could Keep It Up
A reflection on Wall Street giants and the rail baron E. H. Harriman from the Saturday Evening Post. The author praises extraordinary executives who could sustain impressive pace and control, noting Harriman’s vast expansion in railroads and banking before his premature death, and suggesting such power could crown mastery of the nation.
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Wall Street
Missouri
United States
E. H. Harriman
A. W. Atwood
Saturday Evening Post
Most Buoyant Wood Balsa for Buoyancy and Heat Insulation
Balsa wood is the lightest known material with thin walled barrel shaped cells filled with air. It resists heat transfer due to trapped air and has been widely used in life preserver buoyancy and lifeboat fenders though its life is short unless treated with antiseptic or preservative.
Ariake Bay Mystic Fire Noted by ShiMabara Teacher
Shimbara middle school teacher M Kaneko describes Ariake Bay mystery. In Taiyo Magazine he recalls the fire first appearing as a star five miles away, then expanding over miles as waves flicker like electric lights. He notes intermittent wave like movements and cannot determine a cause.
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Ariake Bay
Shiranubi
Kyushu
Japan
Taiyo
M. Kaneko
Shimabara
Kaneko
Guarding the Bank of England
A historical note on Bank of England security claiming unmatched protection. It details alarmed doors, hidden guardians sighted through mirrors, and bullion vault safeguards, including water-damped containment and automatic shutoff measures. It contrasts with a broader discussion of storm winds as curved “eye” hub systems.
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Bank of England
London Globe
Havana's Founding Date Honored by Cuban History
Havana or San Cristobal de la Habana was the last of seven Cuban cities founded by Velasquez the Adelantado on July 25, 1515. It notes Havana's age, nearly two centuries after Columbus' discovery, and observes that several other early Cuban towns have since disappeared.
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Havana
San Cristobal de la Habana
Cuba
I Aland
Adelantado
Diego Velasquez
Columbus
Famous Talkers and the Art of Conversation
The piece notes that literature men differ in talking skill with Coleridge and Macaulay often seen as chores from lingering on topics, while Robert Browning despite heavy poetry is captivating in dialogue. It reflects on the charm and burden of eloquence among famous writers.
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Coleridge
Macaulay
Robert Browning
How He Hustles Hustler Energy Cited by Boston Transcript
The Boston Transcript quotes Binffem as a hustler who is always energetic in pushing toward a conclusion that action should be taken, highlighting his persistent drive to get things done.
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Binffem
Boston Transcript
Not Posted Reflections on Dickens Dodger and an Auto Story
A Kansas City Journal Examiner note considers a great Dickens character the Artful Dodger and the appeal of an automobile story, remarking on printing and literary taste.
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Dickens
Artful Dodger
Kansas City Journal
Night Driving Dangers of Glaring Headlights Probed
O P Christopher argues in Southern Woman's Magazine that dazzling headlights menace night drivers. Laws curb harsh beams, and several lamp designs offer safer options to eliminate glare and reduce accidents, urging motorists to adopt gentler lighting.
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O. P. Christopher
Southern Woman's Magazine
Paper Leather for Shoes Dish: German Process Makes Fashionable Substitute
The article discusses future shoe materials, noting cloth and rubber as possibilities but highlighting paper as the most promising substitute for leather. It explains a German method converting long fiber paper into colored pulp, softened with glycerin and oils, waterproofed with shellac, and textured to resemble morocco by pressing in a shellac matrix.
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Morocco
Storage Egge Less Nutritious Says Dr Wiley
A New York Telegram report notes that dealers claim stored eggs are as good as fresh but Dr. Harvey W. Wiley testified in Washington that six month storage reduces nutriment and dulls taste. He warned digestive ferments respond less to food, a key physiological issue.
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Harvey W. Wiley
Washington
New York Telegram
Going to School: US Leads in Educational Enrollment
The United States reports one quarter of the population in schools, higher than Germany 20 percent, Great Britain 19 percent, France 17 percent, and Russia about 4 percent. When considering daily attendance and schooling length, the US remains strong in headcounts.
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United States Bureau of Education
Germany
Great Britain
France
Russia
United States
Moon pulsations challenged view of solid body
French astronomer P Pulseux reports the moon exhibits periodic pulsations rather than being a rigid solid. The finding rests on analysis of Paris Observatory photographs from 1894 to 1909 and was presented before the French Academy of Sciences.
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P. Pulseux
French Academy of Sciences
Paris Observatory
French Figs Shift to Fresh Harvest Demand
In southern France the fig tree is now grown mainly for fresh fruit with a steady market in large cities. Drying figs has largely ceased here, limited to a few growers for personal use. Domestic demand still outstrips production.
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France
The Homespun Philosopher Propels Self-Rorg Gratitude
A brief essay reflects on personal gratitude and free will, noting that individuals should surprise angels with their own thankfulness rather than rely on Providence. The Atlanta Constitution emphasizes self-reliance and inner motive over divine intervention.
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Providence
Atlanta Constitution
The Nipa Tree and Its Salty Sap Economics
The nipa palm native to tropical Asia yields a sap rich in sugar yet too salty for profitable use. Despite high sugar content, saltiness limits practical applications and commercialization remains constrained.
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Tropical
Asia
Regularity of Rest Promotes Health and Longevity
The article urges strict nightly rest regularity, warning that varying sleep by two to six hours endangers health. It advises adopting a fixed bedtime and wake time and sticking to it except in emergencies to maintain long term well being.
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Foley
Li. Schlarb
Ashland
Penn
D. Swift & CO
Seventh St
Washington, D.C
Clark
Dorman Lynch
DR. R
WELLS
Bank of
J. W. Henderson
W. F. Diffenbacher
Dorman Lynch Bldg
DR. C. F. Vinson Postoffice Bldg
MO. J. Ingle JR
Lane Bldg
Camilla Benson
Lane
L. C. Jesseph
First National Bank Building
Leo Grinstead
Bank of Colville Bldg
W. Lon Johnson
Rickey Building
John B. Slater
LAW
Wentz & Bailey Lawyers Bank OF
Sville
R. A. Thayer Louver
We First National Bank
District Court of the United States
Ferdinand W. Peck
Philip F. W. Peck
G. L. Dennis
Cyrus Bradley
Old Dominion Mining & Milling Company
Robert Be, Lee
Robert E. Lee
Old Dominion Mining & Mining Company
Robert FE Lee
Barrin
Serena
E. Ben Johnson
Paulsen
Spokane County
Alf. C. Cooney
Carl 0
Olson
Emma Harrison
Paul E. Weatherhead
Paul A. Schedler
Charles Wasson
Witithin
Carl C. Olson
W. M
Stevens Sonres Washington
Albert JL Kulzer
Stevanty
Karl Kesia
Middleport
Elmer A. Kaufman
E. W. Meridian
Karl Kesin
John L. Wiley, Register
Care of Washington Newspaper Association
J. C. Smith
Seattle
Public Realty Bureau
Liberty Indg
Smith Building
L. C. Smith Building
U. K. Hawley
Baldwin
Wisconsin
Philadelphia
Examiner
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