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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1916
Page
3
The Colville Examiner states Saturday publication with second class matter date Oct 1 1907. Subscriptions are $1 yearly in advance with options for six months or three months and postage to B C and foreign areas extra.
The biennial convention of the Washington State Christian Endeavor Union will convene in Seattle on June 22 for four days. Special rail fares of one and one third are offered for connecting lines, with tickets valid June 19 to 27. Outside delegates will be hosted by Seattle Endeavors with lodging and breakfast free. A 200-voice chorus will provide choral music and instrumental performances feature a pipe organ and orchestra.
A reader from Philadelphia reports wonderful relief after a single Sloan's Liniment application. The ad urges others to try the remedy for stubborn knee pain, claiming rapid, penetrating relief without rubbing and recommending drug stores.
John B. Slater describes travel to the Democratic National Convention in St Louis on June 12 1916 with Washington Oregon Idaho and Colorado delegates. He notes reception by local Democrats visits to Denver Topeka Kansas City and Missouri, speeches by Bryan and Wilson, and preparations for a Democratic platform. He comments on economic issues weather crop concerns and the anticipated nomination of President Wilson while detailing hotel costs and gallery seats.
The Colville Sons of Veterans offer free registration assistance for veterans discharged after service in the Civil War Spanish American War or Philippine insurrection. They will file on behalf of claimants for a 50 cent registration and notarial fee, sent to F. Leo Grinstead Colville Camp No 5 Colville Wash.
Colville announces a patriotic Fourth of July with a full program and multiple committees for sunrise salute music parades decorations entertainment and dances. A detailed schedule will be printed soon and events run July 3 to 6 including baseball and Border Days activities.
Ten year old Leonard Byrd of Rice Washington wowed a large audience at the opera house last Wednesday presented by James Petty. He solved complex arithmetic with rapid accuracy including roots and factors and is billed for another show on Saturday evening June 17.
Local residents travel and return from visits in Bridgeport Spokane and Vancouver B C while court business and summer plans unfold. Notable mentions include delayed library hours and a sermon on Honest Weights and Measures amid national weight law observance. Political news covers Hughes nomination for president and Roosevelt progression with Parker as VP nominee.
Commencement day at the State College of Washington Pullman featured 164 graduates with 17 ministerial degrees. Notable recipients include Karl Sax Colville with a BSc in agriculture and thesis on grain color inheritance. Other honorees include Olive M. Durkee Chewelah PhD in pharmacy and Ella Alexander home economics. Multiple students pursue further study at Harvard and local clubs and societies are listed.
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