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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1920
Page
7
The column covers visits by Governor Hart and highway officials, road plans for route 22, travel between Kettle Falls and nearby towns, and community notices. It notes school levy elections, marriages, a naval veteran, a funeral, and thank you messages from grieving families with local names and places.
Slagle's Drug Store at Ettle Falls showcases modern fixtures including photographic tint and side lines common in drug stores. J. H. Slagle, proprietor.
After a three week closure the public school reopened with good attendance. Local events include Emmett Kennedy's funeral at Saints chapel and burial at Fairview. The district reports influenza easing, fire response at P S Nobles, and community efforts raise funds for Greenwood’s Near East drive.
Ss Hofstetter and son Walter motored to Loon Lake Friday returning Saturday. Bradley, ill with flu, is somewhat better. Mrs Grace Taylor visits her parents. A fire at the laser's house was stopped by neighbors. Mr and Mrs Jess Compton and family have the flu. Lilian Parks cares for them. Waterloo school closed again after a one week run. Mrs Hattie Holford is sick. Miss Anna Holford returned home to help.
The town notices a real ghost when a ranch caretaker shakes hands with an old acquaintance. Local movers include Ray Jones prepping a sawmill move to Addy, and Ray Walston planning a ranch Edgewood relocation.
Miss Nathalie Noble visits sister Mrs Hague while J Fr Smith arrives from Lowa. Funeral for Mrs John Duff held at schoolhouse with Rev Albarn officiating. Music by the Cottmans and McDaniel. interment Addy cemetery. Merick farm lease and spring signs noted. deputy assessor Bennett's Colville trip and local visits and illnesses.
Reporting a Saturday social hosted by Mrs J Morgan and J E Smith for thirty couples with card games and luncheon. District 39 voters will elect a school board member for three years and approve a ten mill levy on March 6, with J H Yarwood seeking reelection.
Correspondence notes the 72 year old Rice D Hammer of Rice farm was taken to Mt. Carmel hospital after a four o clock crash on the icy Nettleton hill above Harvey. Hammer was struck by a Ford car driven by Dr. Baldwin while rescue workers cleared a truck. Hammer remains under surgeon care. Also included is a notice of foreclosure tax suit against Daniel H Conners and Mary R Conners, with details of delinquent certificate 39438 and required appearance.
The town welcomes a new restaurant and lunch room named Cozy Lunch on First Street. Miss Virginia Kirk, daughter of Mrs. W. Kirk, cut her arm Saturday requiring nine stitches after a fall, with Dr. Goss treating the wound. Riverview notes report J. W. Worley family’s Spokane visit and weight gain, flu recoveries, and ranch changes including Fred Covington purchasing the RK Olinger ranch and D Wallace buying the R J Worley ranch due around March 15.
Owners report mileage of 18 to 25 miles per gallon and tire life of 8 000 to 12 000 miles for the Oakland Sensible Six. Colville distributor T Winslow for Stevens and Ferry Counties invites demonstrations or literature requests.
Department of the Interior gives notice that Oliver G. Lamb of Boyds Washington, who filed homestead entry No 010040 on July 10 1916 for SW NW and NW SW in section 8 township 37 north range 87 East Willamette Meridian, will prove up his claim before Mrs Kathrine Ide U S Commissioner Colville Washington on April 10 1920. Witnesses: Harry Bigley C W Matney L P Leeper W M Franze. John L Wiley Register.
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