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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1920
Page
6
Mrs Myrtie Fish represents Kettle Falls in a weekly PRR advertisement highlighting events in the Upper Columbia River Valley and the garden spot of the great northwest.
Ernest Roy returns home from Spokane after several months away. Otis Orchards residents Mr. and Mrs. Cole renew acquaintances in town and dine with the Squire family. Local gatherings include a Weavers visit with Mrs. Smith and a Mason session at Pine Tree chapter. A small building fire on Broadway is likely arson by a child. Weather: April mean 45.8 degrees with 2.72 inches of precipitation and 21 days usable for outdoor activities.
Mr and Mrs Willes of Lamont visited Chas Countryman home from Tuesday to Thursday. Mrs Willes known as Mrs Mary Beightol. Mr and Mrs W Hofstetter were business callers at Colville. Al Potts was sick with rheumatism. Dr Horton treated him. Mr and Mrs Let Herrick bought the old Potts homestead and moved from Spokane. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Kenady visited Ruth Pierce in Spokane. Johnnie Kenady bought Tucker 80 from W Hofstetter. Several whooping cough cases reported in the neighborhood.
Miss Nathalie Noble and Representative Anton Anderson visited Summit Valley from Loon Lake to see Mrs. August Pearson. Rev J K Mumau preached, with plans to preach May 16. Saints held weekly prayer meetings. numerous local visits, sales, and hospital work noted. school near term with May 14 picnic. Colville hospital operations and area commerce referenced.
The Stevens District 41 school board invites bids for a 24x48 frame school building to be erected on grounds near Colville. Bids due by 2 p.m. May 20 with plans in the county school superintendent’s office. The district reserves the right to reject all bids.
J L Cagle visited Spokane this week aiming to beat George Dunn in stump blowing while Dunn heard them. Highland edged Greenwood 6 to 5 in a Sunday ball game. Several residents traveled on business to Colville Basin Kettle Falls and Meyers Falls. Houseplants and a school term near Mount Dunn are noted along with local road and water system work.
The town reports residents moving in and out, new homes and a planned ten acre land clear and sale. An appendicitis scare and hospital treatment are noted, with several Ford purchases and a new Overland car. Social events at Hotel Swan include a large party, toasts, songs, and remarks on Standard City’s culture.
Mrs Lena Wetterer was guest of honor at a surprise birthday party in Marcus on Friday April 30 marking her seventieth birthday. The event featured a seventy candle cake, a pleasant evening of reminiscences, a supper, and gifts from pioneer townspeople.
Ice lingered on Black Lake May 1 requiring a boat crossing to reach a fishing party from Southfork. by May 2 afternoon most ice had melted and parties from Colville and the dolomite mine joined 20 boats at the lake. Albert E. Smith of Vitagraph selects Corinne Griffith for Clyde Fitch’s The Climbers praising her height of success and gown wear.
An advertisement claims most skin eruptions and rashes come from impure blood and promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a cleansing tonic priced at $1.25 available in stores.
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