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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1913
Page
6
A dense Colville page compiles sheriff sales notices, summons by publication, and legal notices from Stevens county Washington. It lists cases against Hattie Pierce, Carrie Hertzell, S. P. Lucy, Katherine Shipley and others with sale dates in March 1913 and January 1913 summons deadlines, detailing property descriptions and amounts due.
A Watson era ad from Stevens county Washington 1913 promotes a cure for bed wetting and frequent urination by the C H Rowan Drug Co. It also outlines property seizures and notices of stockholder meetings and probate actions in Colville and Echo as well as legal notices involving Frank M Lucas and James Crosier estate matters.
Maxim Gorky lives quietly in Capri while Dr Percival Barton practices in St Paul. Gustaf Dalén, Nobel laureate in physics, heads Stockholm Gas. Sir Rudolf von Slatin Pasha receives Victoria Cross from King George. Spain’s Alvaro de Romanones becomes prime minister and shuns bullfighting for horse racing. Colonel William Gorgas earns Buchanan Medal from the Royal Society. Frederick Warner Carpenter, new US minister to Siam, was Taft's secretary in the Philippines and earlier Tangier envoy.
Two thirds of US high schools now offer complete four year courses. Dr P P Claxton urges a compulsory Alaska school attendance law as federal education programs expand. Of 82 224 city students examined, 63 508 had physical defects. Edwin G Cooley argues separate vocational schools are needed as supplements, not substitutes.
The article notes King George of England spends about 10000 dollars yearly on telegraphs. King Ferdinand of Bulgaria, commander of allied Balkan forces, served in Austria. The czarevitch is described as the world’s most valuable child. his throne could bring around 40000000 pounds, with a 2000000 pound yearly salary and control of 500 estates with 30000 servants.
It notes vast wages for British footballers at five million dollars annually. Wilbert Robinson joins McGraw for 1915 to coach pitchers. Hobey Baker from Princeton is chosen captain of the Tigers next season. Fred Clarke favors an anteseason series with the Boston Red Sox at Hot Springs training camp next spring.
A Chicago News editorial argues railroads are slow to improve and calls reforms. The Pujo committee’s findings on stock exchange methods reinforce the push for change. The St Louis Times urges strict fire supervision beyond schools to prevent deadly fires in other buildings.
Fashion items spark playful quips from multiple papers. The Charleston News notes a dangerous woman softened only by her hatpin while the Harvard Independent teases tighter dresses as roller skates loom. The New York World links Balkan bonnet and pyramid skirt to world affairs.
The article notes Britain’s railway investment near seven billion dollars and discusses train design and speeds. It mentions Prussian sleeping cars that can merge two staterooms into one four bed room, Dutch trains reaching about forty miles per hour, and soft ground hindering heavy engines at high speed.
Washington licensed group claims to treat deformities and chronic illnesses without surgery or pain. They advertise free consultation and medicine costs only, urging patients to share outcomes to prove cures in various cities. The offer is for one day only and requires spouses or parents for minors, with kidney tests and urine analysis highlighted.
Notice of private sale by administrator J C Hutchinson under a 1918 Stevens County Washington superior court order. Property includes parts of sections 10 11 and 14 in township 37 north range 3k W M. Bid cash with 10 percent due at sale and balance on court confirmation. Sale set for March 18 1913 with attorneys Rochford Wilson Colville Washington. First publication Feb 22 1913.
Sheriff sale under a February 17 1913 order to satisfy a $800 judgment plus fees against Fred E Empey et al for the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter and the south half of the southwest quarter of section 2 township 81 north range 89 E W M Stevens county Washington. Sale set for March 22 with cash to highest bidder. includes costs and increased sale costs in favor of Netherlands American Mortgage Bank.
A veteran remedy claims to ease nervousness irritability and related discomforts from daily stress. The ad notes widespread use over twenty years and urges purchase at druggists with 26 doses for 25 cents, by Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Indiana.
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