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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1921
Page
3
The Colville Examiner lists publication as weekly on Saturdays. It notes second class matter status from Oct 31 1907 at Colville Washington post office. Subscriptions are $2 per year in advance with rates for less than a year and foreign postage. Advertising rate card available.
Colville hosts a multiday chautauqua opening with Ye Olde New England Choir and a musical history program. The schedule features Dixie Doll a film segment lectures by Thornton Mills and James Hardin Smith and a range of concerts demonstrations and health lectures through Tuesday.
J H Evans of Juliette Idaho visited Colville this week. A Colville band concert is planned at the band stand Thursday evening with a street dance by the band on Saturday evening July 2. Subscriptions to the Examiner show expiration dates and must be renewed promptly to avoid missed issues.
A lighthearted exchange shows a husband and wife debating credit with a butcher. The wife asks for more credit and the husband jokes about trying another butcher, highlighting a domestic moment of practical humor.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a universal cure for catarrh claiming it cures all stages by acting through the blood. The ad offers $100 to any case not cured and directs readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Toledo Ohio, with sales through druggists at 1.00.
The Addy state bank was robbed of about 3900 dollars. Clarence Ostrum and wife identified John Cobell alias Jim Enright as one of the trio. Cobell denying sole responsibility, claims possible alibi implicates others in Stevens County. Cobell returned to Colville jail after habeas corpus bid but later rearrested on complicity charge.
A 3 month old waterspaniel missing in Colville area, answers to Cuddy. Finder asked to call 65 for return.
Mass times listed for the parish. Eight and ten oclock services on first and third Sundays with ten oclock mass on second and fourth Sundays. Rev. E Bell S J will officiate.
Services every Sunday morning at 11 in the chapel. Sunday morning subject is Christ ian Science.
The record lists church activities: Baptist services with preaching at 11 and 7 30 and Sunday school at 10, prayer meetings Thursday evenings, evangelistic services at Orin on Wednesdays, Y P U groups at 8 and 6 30, no preaching service, Bible study Tuesday 7 30. Church of Christ holds Bible school at 10 with preaching at 11 and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and 7 30 with Wednesday Bible study at 7 30 and good music.
St John’s Episcopal gathers at 11 with Rev. Snowden from Spokane filling the pulpit. Methodist Episcopal Church holds regular 11 o clock service, with no evening service due to the chautauqua.
A teenager records daily life with friends and family across a week. Entries describe arguments with Jake, childish bravado, chores, family tensions, plans to run away, and odd observations amid a messy transcription including stray numbers and local notices.
The body of 15 year old Edward Broezel, who died when a rowboat capsized in the bay last Friday, was found floating near Ivy Street this afternoon by fisherman Steve Skalabrin. Broezel could not swim and lived with his parents at 50 West Hawthorne Street. The body lies at Bradley & Woolman undertaking establishment. The Santiago Sun.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Baker depart Colville for a lengthy journey visiting Laurier Grand Forks Nelson Kootenai Landing Fort Steel the Canadian Rockies Crow's Nest Pass Glacier and Yellowstone. They may follow a river route to Mississippi for a two year winter stay or return to Colville in early fall.
All warrants drawn on the county agricultural fund to and including warrant number 204 are called for payment and interest ceases from this date. Dated at Colville Washington this 28th day of June 1921. Sartlda McKeown first publication June 23 1921.
The city of Colville Washington invites competitive bids for 1000 feet of ¾ inch galvanized pipe 60 saddles for 2 inch pipe ¾ inch curb cocks curb boxes Buffalo type 2 to 4 feet ¾ inch corporation cocks ¾ inch galvanized couplings ¾ inch galvanized unions ¾ inch galvanized tees 1 inch unions 1 inch to ¾ bushings ¾ inch skip tooth dies 1 inch skip tooth die and 4 inch eclipse hydrant rubber valve discs Bids must be sealed and marked Bids for Supplies and addressed to the city clerk
The city clerk announces bids are due by 8 p m July 6 1924 and reserves the right to reject any or all bids. C N Hanson City Clerk. First publication June 23 1921. Last June 30 1921.
Sealed bids for serial bonds of Stevens County School District No 44 Bluecreek WA totaling 1890 dollars with annual interest pay ments, due 1923 to 1640. Bids due July 16 1921 at Colville courthouse. Treasurer Sarilda McKibown announces bid opening and district valuation of 61230 dollars for 1920.
The Colville Washington city council declares the intention to sell the described real estate property. The notice outlines the planned action by the city authority and sets the formal intent for disposal under applicable procedures.
Judge D. H. Carey and family departed Friday in a Paige car for Seattle. He will sit on the King county bench for the next three weeks. Mrs. Carey and their two sons will visit relatives while in the region. A Spokane marriage license was issued Thursday to Anton G. H. Lindgren and Bertha A. Carlson of Colville.
Colville Washington city citizens hear and determine advisability of making ward changes at July 19 1921 city council meeting. Taxpayers may appear in person or by counsel and be heard for or against the proposal. Mayor EB Conner and City Clerk Co Hanson sign. First publication June 23 1921.
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