Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-07-18

John Burke left last wesk,sor Tacoma ON
business trip.
PIT. Lomax was down from Uaiontown
On Sunday on visit.
It tried very hard to rain oA Sunday but
the heat got the best Of it.
The thermometer stood 1902 in the shade
in this city on Sunday last
Attorney Tillinghast has been in the city
this week from Moscow on Court business
CD. Fleming was over from Genesee on
Friday and reports business quite lively in
that section.
is. Weller, of Camas Prairie, was in the
city the fore part of the week and returned
homo on Tuesday.
John Denny had his oats threshed las,
week and from 70 acres he realized only
1885 bushels Of grain.
Booth 4 Van Pelt are keeping their grist
mill running day and night and are making
\ frat class grade of -four
Msssrs. Lambert & Lathrop were in from
the Red Bird country on Tuesday and re-
port everything dry in that section,
M. L. Smith and Birka Binnsrd. who
have been in the Spokane country with
band Of horses for sale, returned on Tuesday.
Mr.. Geo. Wood, of Asotin. is now pulling
the ribbons on the stage line between here
and Southwick for the contractor, Felix
Warren.
Jim Kussick came down from Pierce City
last week looking quite well and having
nearly recovered from his late spell of
sickness.
The river water has been sufficiently
warm the past two weeks for bathing in
aud many have taken advantage OF it in the
evenings.
Frank and Tom McGrane came down from
Granpeville last week and report every
thing on the prairie quite dry but some will
have . fair srop.
A, Binnard left ON Monday for Warrens.
His family also accompanied him As far 40
0rangeville, where they will remain until
his return from the camp.
f, Baird and family arrived from Boise
City on Thursday and will hereafter make
this their home. Mr. Baird left on Monday
for the northern country.
w. B. Cooper has been laying the water
pips from the Snake river 10 the new GENE.
tsry the past week and water will soon be
put on the grounds through it..
Several threshing machines have started
up in this vicinity during this week and
from what we can learn small yield oil
both wheat and oats will be had.
J. H. Robinson, our popular saddle and
harness maker, owing to the increase IN
business is having on addition put on his
shop to be used as work room.
The steamer was several hours late OF
Sunday caused by the train not arriving a
RpAria on time, bridge having beer
burned at Hood river causing the delay.
L. A, Porter left this week for the north
..ern country where he goes to erect some
the steam pumps which he 10 agent Tor ant
10 60 highly praised BY all who have see'
them opsrsts.
Parties living on, what is known As
lewiston Rst in Asotin county. w. L., re
ports the wheat crap to be In more prou'
Using condition than ever before and lsrg
yisla 10 looked for.
The weather has heea 80 warm both da
and night the past week that it was almos
impossible to rest bat the A No. Cutie
whiskey for sale 1T the Palace saloon Is cor
sidered the best sold.
The HALEY sufferers were sided BY on
citiseus In the sum Of $50, and anyone d.
string TO contribute eau leave the same
ttis office and it will be properly sent OF b
the collecting committee.
Eph Bunker aud wife came over fro'
their place on Monday en- route to Cams
Prairie. A lady also accompanied the'
who 10 writing up the country aud we boz
she meets with encouragement.
The following officers were duly Unstable
in Excelsior Lodge No. u. K. OF I. 10 tn
city on Wednesday. July 10Th: C.F; u
land, C C.;J. II. Gaut. v. Ci ID: ). Den
Psi. T.. Akin, NJ. a, A.; J. 8. Vincent,
G.; Geo. W. Morrison, y. G. The insta
lstion ceremonies were conducted by
Leslie Thompson, p. G. G.