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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
3
The Colville Examiner lists Saturday publication, second class matter, and post office details. It details annual subscriptions at $1 in advance, six months 65 cents, three months 35 cents, with 50 cents extra postage for British Columbia and foreign mail. Advertising rate card available on request.
The commissioners report higher living costs prompting raises for deputies from 90 to 100 dollars per month starting July 1 and similar ten dollar increases for other deputies. Washington state registers 108,613, about half of government estimates. Secretary Howell urges timely payment of annual corporate licenses at 15 dollars with a 2.60 late fee. The Reed amendment restricts private imports of liquor after July 1. Stevens county issues warrants locally using protectograph checks, saving time and money. Various real estate transfers and local court notes follow.
The Juno-Echo Mining Company of Chewelah reorganizes into a new company with 1,500,000 shares at 150000 capital. Old shares exchangeable for new up to 3c per share. Property touted as among Chewelah’s best copper prospects. Also notes Marcus box factory hiring about 25 workers this summer and a death in Seattle of Mrs. Herbert Snyder. Red Cross attendance in Colville listed. Snyder brothers sell Fruitland ranch. Warren to resume mining, C G undecided.
Sloan's Liniment offers quick relief for rheumatic pains neuralgia toothache lumbago sprains and bruises. Easy to use penetrates without rubbing cleaner and more effective than plasters or ointments. Keep a bottle at home for prompt relief from nerve pains strains and external aches at the druggist 25c 50c 1 Adv
The Stevens County Pioneer Association held a large summer gathering in Chewelah with hundreds attending a park picnic beside Chewelah Creek. Speakers shared pioneer memories while relics from Hudsons Bay post era were loaned to Spokane Historical Museum for safekeeping.
A long list of individuals with given names surnames and origins such as Edward Gibson Ontario and Frank B Goetter Wisconsin appears. The roster includes states provinces and countries like Indiana Pennsylvania Germany New York Ontario Maine Washington and Michigan with years ranging 1856 to 1900. The fragment reads as a compiled registry or passenger list style record of people tied to places and dates.
DASSY Miss Lou Kilgore returns home after teaching school. Mrs J F E Scott and children from Davenport visit friends this week. Miss Evangeline Cronowert of Orient Washington visits Francia Ball. Frank Setzer returns from Spokane where he attended Lewis and Clark high school. Mrs D A Setzer and Roy visit Kettle Falls. J M Williams and wife with Mrs Jane Clarey of Kettle Falls visit Albert Jennings. Local Red Cross campaign volunteers toured the countryside. Saints hold camp meeting behind the Daily hotel with Rev Cooper of Moscow in charge, lasting beyond Sunday. Farewell reception for Mr and Mrs C F Parmeter last Wednesday. Daisy Club and Ladies Aid present. Parmeters depart for Ort ing Washington. Mr Cowderey of Seattle arrives and becomes clerk at O J Rollis store. Several families gather at J J Charlton’s home last week in Eeho Ellensburg and nearby towns.
Marcus officials announce a flag raising event next Sunday July 1 with a 100 foot Great Northern pole to be set on the triangular lot south of the Marcus passenger station. A band and speakers will accompany the program from 1 30 to 20 p m with attendees from Chewelah Addy Colville Meyers Falls and other towns. Clergy and lawyers are asked to contact Mayor L Munger for participation and contributions.
A vintage advertisement urges early treatment for colds and drafts. It promotes Dr. King’s New Discovery as a pleasant balsam remedy that calms inflammation eases cough and repairs tissues. The copy recommends keeping it on hand and breaking up a cold before it worsens. It lists prices 60c and 1.00.
Irving D. Sill searer of Stevens County Washington announces calls for payment of all warrants drawn on the general fund for several school districts. The notices list ranges of warrant numbers from 2 through many entries with dates for first publication June 21 1917 and last publication July 7 1917.
L. M. McFarland sues Catherine Cameron N D Bruce and Mrs N D Bruce and J B Thomas in Stevens County Washington superior court to recover a judgment on a promissory note and foreclose a real estate mortgage for property in Colville Washington to quiet title The summons requires appearance within sixty days after first publication dated June 23 1917 and service of an answer on the plaintiff's attorney L C Joseph attorney for plaintiff Calville Stevens County Washington
George Lawrence a railroad fireman from Kittrell Misa reports three bottles of Foley Kidney Pills cured his backache sluggish kidneys dull headaches and constant sleepiness He says the pills helped him stay alert on the engine and improve his health This testimonial appeared at Carroll's drug store Ady
A single buyer can purchase a full farm setup including one dependable work team a small horse Berkshire pigs eligible for registry a quantity of oats a McCormick binder an International 6 HP gasoline engine and a small threshing separator suitable for farm use and chores.
Notice is given that Nee honing pon said and Fopurt will appear for the hearing on the final account and petition for distribution in the estate of MH M MecCauley. The Superior Court in Stevens County Washington will conduct the hearing at 1 oclock in the court room of the courthouse in Colville on August 4, 1917. All interested persons must appear to contest or support the report and proposed distribution as approved by the court. Witness Judge D H Carey and the court seal dated June 20, 1917.
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