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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1908
Page
4
The Colville Examiner is issued every Saturday by Stevens County Publishing Company Inc with editor J C Harrigan managing duties. It is entered as second class matter Oct 21 1907 at Colville Washington under an act of Congress of March 1879. Subscription price is 1 50 per year.
W H Jeffries of Chewelah visited on Sunday. Miss Flossie Harley and Lena Woolsey of Spokane called on D M Hurt. J W Dunlap of Loon Lake visited Colville. John G Kulzer and daughter Tillie came from Valley. A D Foster named deputy in county superintendent office replacing Miss Dora Chrysler. change this summer. Edgar Lemman and E S Sullivan attended superior court. Colville Bakery earns praise for cakes and pies. C L Baker now cashier and manager of Farmers and Merchants Bank in Springdale. John Anderson slowly improves after illness. Marcus visitors included John Fred and Robert Hanna and Al Droz. Buckley auctioned a public sale at Busey ranch. a cow sold for 68 celebrates high milch stock. Dominic Rocco operated on Wednesday. For sleeping warm, offered clean beds above second hand store and dressmaking by the day. Wanted relinquishment details, address H care Examiner.
A large audience witnessed the high school play Little Brown Jug on Tuesday night. The cast included Julius Jordan Claude Smith Henry Douglas John Broezel John Nutter Earl Droz Ned Hartshorn Malcolm Cameron Will Nutter Carey Miller Mary Nutter Irene Seal Sally Peasely Jessie Ide Mrs Nutter Grace Riley and Pross. Cummings and Mather aided in drilling parts. Claude Smith delivered notable stage work and post act crayon demonstrations. Memorizing was thorough though acting realism was limited. Receipts were generous and audience enjoyment evident.
Kettle Falls beat Springdale 5 to 4 in ten innings last Saturday. Rain prevented Colville vs Chewelah on Sunday. Tomorrow Springdale travels to Colville at 1 45 p m and Chewelah visits Kettle Falls.
Omega Ohio businessman Humphrey who runs a large general store and leads Adams County Telephone Company says Dr. King's New Discovery saved his life by reaching the cough spot. The ad promises relief for throat lungs and chest with a guarantee and trial bottle free at Frank B. Goetter's drug store.
The Ex aminer announces a format shift mirroring the Spokesman-Review. Ten percent of all subscription money will be shared among county organizations based on votes, and a second prize adds six gold watches to the winner’s choice from B. G. Rich jewelry. The contest runs May and June to boost participation. details appear on another page.
A table lists quantities for common kitchen tasks and recipes such as sugar to sweeten quart batches, extracts for custards, salt for soups, and dressing proportions. It also notes eggs per quart of milk for custards and rice soaking. A health paragraph promotes Electric Bitters as a cure-all. Rail commission discussion covers Bossburg station costs, with officials citing declining business. Notices of high grade pianos at Kelly's conclude the piece.
Daisy E Ralph spends Saturday and Sunday near Waterloo while Earl Carey of Daisy Mercantile visits Rep ublic for a few days. Ben Morrison acts as clerk in his absence. Summers returned from Colville. Coone family visited Charles on the McMeekin farm near Bissell last week. Badger captured by Charles Burgess becomes Mr McKay’s pet. Rebekah lodge members attended Colville meeting and enjoyed the evening. Garden Valley Creamery churned 1400 pounds of butter and April paid out 1500 for cream. Miss Mabel Richardson attends Colville teachers’ exam. J C Harcleroad in Waterloo as post office custodian during absence. Edendale party tours Daisy in a large auto. Edneal promoter Mr Irwin from Chicago visits Daisy hotel. Creamery warehouse moved across road for convenience. A S Ward of Williams Oregon visits daughter Mrs Blaine Ettinger in Maud. Miss Kent of Kettle Falls heads to Gifford to visit Mr Kent. Mr Helm attends Republican convention in Republic.
A warning urges immediate fire insurance purchase from Colville Abstract Co. stressing fire risk is constant and delay endangers you and family. Rich men take preventive steps, so should you to stay protected today.
The Willett brothers open a bicycle and general repair shop on Still Street in the Northwestern Light and Power Co. building. They offer upholstery and buggy top work, inside wiring and electric light installation, with new and up-to-date supplies and bicycle delivery service.
Superior Court updates show the state securing a conviction against Ludwig for uttering a forged check to E Mottaz at Addy with sentence pending a new trial motion. Meyers vs Meyers Falls Lumber Co ends with Meyers awarded redelivery of lumber or value 2629.07 plus damages 100 and costs. Blackmore White vs Lewis favors Lewis on land possession after a payment dispute and stop-payment on a credit check. Knutson v Knutson decided in Knutson’s favor after judge took case from jury.
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