The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-18

note OF it.
Mr.. A. Meachen has the thanks Of
the INDEx force for several favors dur
ing the week.
j. 5. Smith. n. A. Mason w. r.
Cartwright aud Park Wardwell visited
Caldwell Monday.
A man in Emmett who can read. and
yet refuses to subscribe and pay for the
INDEX will have very little interest in
the community.
Geo. Stuart has not decided to relin-
quish the management Of the Emmett Ho-
tel, and he may continue 10 run this ex-
cellent hoStelry the remainder OF the win
ter.
w. c. Webb and wife Of Boise City
were in town this week Mr.. Webb holds
an important position In relation 10 the
affairs Of the State Insurance Co. Of
Oregon.
Mr.. Dan Reagan who went 10 Omaha
some time ago with car load OF cattle,
is expected home before very long. Mr..
Reagan is one Of the enterprising men
Of Emmett
WIN. ;. Stuart Of Falk store was In
town Thursday. He has been to Salt
Lake not long ago under treatment for
his eyes. His eye sight seems quite
improved. During his absence at Salt
Lake his residence was destroyed by fire.
The bands boys inform us that
those desiring TO attend their Thanks
giving dance will be permitted to dis
guise themselves in any costume which
may suit their fancy, and Mr.. Fowler
has agreed 10 furnish half dozen photo
graphs Of the best disguised character
Mrs. John Carter is preparing to
give an oyster supper for the benefit of
those attending the sheet and pillow case
ball In Emmett on thanksgiving night.
Supper for one, so cents, or 81. 90 a
couple. This promises to be one Of the
pleasantest features Of the occasion.
Mr.. John Bishop, residing near Will
sons Point was in town yesterday. Mr.
Bishop has erected during this year one
of the neatest residences that can be
found in the valley on his excellent
ranch. He is one of the old residents
in this section and an excellent citizen.
Tom Williams has sold his saw mill
on Soldier creek to his brother II. b.
Williams; consideration. s2sO0. This
mill is about twenty miles from Emmett
and supplies great deal Of lumber in
Boise Valley. There is another mill In
that vicinity and both Of them manufac-
ture large quantity Of excellent lumbe
during the course Of a year.
-Chas. Clifford in mis- article on Cy-
clops speaks in very derogatory manner
of local newspapers as purveyors Of min
ing news and says that leading mining
journals have universally condemned them
as pernicious TO the mining interests.
Yes, and if you would take out Of these
same mining journals all that they clip
from local papers. there would be pre-.
cious little left in them worth reading
Among the promising improvement,
noticed by a representative Of the INDEa
while making brief tour through tn,
Valley, is the handsome and comfortabl,
residence Of Mrs. Kjesguard about sil
miles from Emmett. This house Wal
built by the best mechanics and the bes
material the markets afford The roomi
are abundantly lighted and the entir,
stucture cost in the neighborhood o.
$1,000
Mr.. |. Peck, living about two mile
from Emmett. has one of the best young
orchards in this section. Mr.. Peck Il
cultivating his ground and trees in yer,
thorough manner. Men generally real
as they plant. He believes that it il
not enough TO stick the trees in th'
ground; and he will reap the reward o
the true orchardist-a bountiful frui
crop.
Mr. Levi Reed one of the old settlers
who has lived for the last II years Oh
his claim about seven miles below town
has been quite sick for some time. HI
has reached the ripe old age of seventy
eight years, but by reason Of old ag'
assisted by the affliction Of illness, hi
natural faculties are gradually sinking
His wife Mrs Reed has several interesting
accounts Of deeds Of valor performed b.
some Of her near relations during some o
the Indian wars that the hardy pioneer
suffered from half century ago an'
which we may be able to print for thu
perusal of our readers. We believe tina
all old timers and their descendants will
be interested in perpetuating the remin
iscences of the early days Of pionee
life. Sketches from any reliable sourc
will receive prompt attention at tn
INDEX office.