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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1918
Page
3
The Colville Examiner is a weekly Saturday issue posted as second class matter since 1907. Subscriptions run in advance at 1 year 1 and 6 months 65 cents and 35 cents respectively with option to renew and change of address instructions. advertising rate cards available.
The notice lists Sabbath schools and services across Adventist Catholic Free Methodist Christian Science Methodist Episcopal St Johns Episcopal and Congregational churches in Colville. It highlights guest speaker J C McKeller from Kettle Falls wounded in France and remarks on union services and choir offerings.
An advertisement touts Adlerika as a remedy with buckthorn ash cerine and glycerine mixture claiming it prevents appendicitis and flushes the bowel to relieve sour stomach gas and constipation. It asserts instant pleasant action and a clean stomach followed by a strong state.
Colville notes busy holiday plans with The Palace theater showing The Freedom of the World on July 4 and Aladdin's big Fourth of July picnic, sports and dancing to aid the Red Cross. Attendees include local residents and visiting professionals. other items mention theater ads, visits, and community events around Stevens County.
June 28 War Savings Day. July 8 Red Cross Indian celebration at Inchelium. July 4 Independence Day. July 11 17 Colville Chautauqua.
A large Chautauqua is set for Colville from July 11 to 16 with a full program of lectures humor music and entertainment. Featured speakers include Edgar S Kindley Fred E Gates Finley H Gray Count John Sobeski and musical acts Serenaders Glee Club Ruth Runner Concert company Ploners Swiss Alpine Yodlers and Jones the humorist among others.
Retail food prices from Colville and a detailed theater schedule for the 4th of July week. Includes flour, sugar, cereals, oils, milk, salmon, and other staples with fixed prices and a full lineup of daily film features featuring Francis X. Bushman, Beverly Bayne, Dorothy Dalton, and Keenan.
Regulations allow 2 pounds for nearby shoppers and 5 pounds for others per purchase with no limit on how long the supply lasts. Up to 25 pounds may be bought for canning but repeats are allowed as needed. Family use is estimated at 8 pounds per person per month with limited dependence on available freight.
Clair Hunt of Colville names the County Merchant Representatives for towns including Hunters C D Eastman Gifford S C Sturman Daisy C S Summers Kettle Falls E F Carlisle Marcus Dr J R Hendley Northport W F Case Addy A W Anderson Chewelah Fred Dickey Valley Dr Cartwright Springdale C O Snapp Clayton Mrs C A Bowen Meyers Falls Mrs J B Miller Loon Lake Mrs E R Grant.
Seven hundred eight families in Stevens County have pledged to abstain from wheat to aid the armies and allies. The county reports 4055 persons signed. communities listing signees include Colville and Meyers Falls among others. Some signees still use wheat bread. the public is urged to revoke signatures if not keeping the pledge.
Mrs John Ranahan of Bossburg sought instructions from county chairwoman L C Josseph on organizing Minute Women for the war savings drive. War Savings service buttons were mailed to participants as Colville and nearby communities gathered for a county picnic at the city park.
The county Pioneer Association picnic featured Minute Women from Chewelah Rice Meyers and other places. A luncheon was served at a long table for the pioneers followed by speeches on the War Savings drive and a conservation talk by Miss Mary Anderson of the state college. A round table for the Minute Women was led by Hugh Waddell and Mrs L C Jesseph.
Elizabeth Stannard Colville reports the county led by Colville with the highest share of students scoring ninety percent or above. Chewelah shows strong growth with 43 of 164 graduates, while Stevens County lists 27 honor students across districts.
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