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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1908
Page
4
The Colville Examiner is issued each Saturday by Stevens County Publishing Company Inc. It is registered as second class matter since October 31, 1907 at Colville Washington post office under the 1879 act. Subscription price is $1.50 per year and 5 cents per copy. J C Harrigan serves as Editor and Manager.
Fishing tackle on display suggests opening of trout season about April 1. Local business and residents frequent Colville courts, shops, and dances with updates on real estate, services, and community movements including Colville high school baseball, shifting homestead plans, and a post office notice.
Colville gains its first weekly market day this afternoon as Wm Buckley auctions goods stored at the warehouse opposite the Stevens County Abstract office. A 5 percent commission applies, with A Carriker as clerk, and all sales help reinvest in local property and commerce.
The girls high school tournament at the rink drew big crowds with eight teams and six games over Friday and Saturday. Receipts reached 71.25 dollars, expenses 31.25, leaving 40 for the piano fund. Winners collected prizes from local merchants and coaches praised the teams for strong play and overall success.
At a Thursday meeting the school board re elected W. O. Cummings as superintendent at 125 dollars per month and a list of teachers received 75 to 60 dollars monthly. The board will meet again to finalize the full corps and assign duties.
Multiple properties near Colville listed by Colville Land Company Bell and McFarland. Properties range from 2313 to 2314 acres with cultivation, timber, orchards, houses, barns, springs, and irrigation. Prices vary from 1 200 to 3 400 dollars per acre with easy or special terms.
In Stevens county Washington superior court notice to creditors of J. D. Dailey an involvent debtor. On February 28 1908 Dailey assigned all property to his creditors. W. L. Terry elected assignee March 17 1908 qualified per law. Creditors must present claims at Colville within three months from March 28 1908.
Wm. Goodyear of Colfax will be principal speaker at the Jefferson Day Banquet on Monday April 13 in Colville. The Colville Examiner is issued in a new 6 column quarto, all home print, praised as nearly perfect for a country paper and deserving financial support from the Colville district per Northport News.
A Colville meeting in the sheriff's room at the courthouse organized a baseball club with George Stenger as manager Bliss Philips as secretary John Wright as treasurer and George Thomas as captain. The secretary plans to contact other county clubs for games and a schedule. The treasurer reports $20 carried over and six or seven players from last year remain. Grounds will be leveled though wet conditions delay practice. outside games may proceed. A county managers meeting is set for next Friday night.
Miss Lucy Diffenbacher presents a wide ranging pianologue program including Octave Etude Kullak operas and songs with titles such as Old Sweetheart Finnigan and Flannigan Bonnie Doon and Erlkonig Her skill and charm are praised by Colville listeners Proceeds from the entertainment will go to the high school piano fund and a large audience is expected.
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