The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-12-15

and II his first number is any Indication
Of what is 10 follow. he viii probably
1t is 70 be hoped the people Of
Emmett and surrounding will appre
ciate and literally support the Index
Caldwell Tribune.
Geo. Rinker and Dave McAuIiT re-
turned from Payette on Tuesday having
got the big post drive for the p. " ]. a
W. p Co. through in good shape There
was IS. 900 instead Of 10000 posts in the
drive as stated in the INDEX week or
two ago.
DR.. Eugene CIymer and family-went
70 Huntington Ore. last week on visit
to the Doctors brother who is also mem-
Der Of the medical profession at that
place Doc. says times are very
dull down there. and that Emmett IS
the best and liveIiest town Of It's size on
the slope
j. NJ Anderson. superintendent OF
the Mckinley Bros. work at Marsh was
in town on Tuesday. He says they
started up the dredging machinery on
Monday and that everything went like
clock work. Everything is in readiness
for mining now except the pumps and
they expect 10 have them in place this
week. and will commence work in earn
est next Monday.
Are we to have Christmas tree in
Emmett this winterg II not, why notz
The INDEX has been asked these ques-
tions repeatedly the last few days. and
we confess our ignorance on the subject.
Christmas comes but once year and il
Is to bad If We can't have some public
observance Of the day. FOR the chiidrens
sake if for no other reoson. let Us have
Christmas tree
We learn from the Independent that
Mr. Grothe has returned from Europe
accompanied by his daughter Miss susie
who has been visiting in London for
several months Mr.. Grothe reports the
business outlook quite bright in the
east and brings some good news for Pay
cite in the shape Of assurance Of the es-
tabIishment Of large fruit drying and
canning plant there in the near future
Hurrah for Payette.
Mr.. ;. 4. Pattis0n has purchased
The Emmett ISDEx from Eugene Lor-
ton. and il the first issue Of that paper
under the new management is a fair
indication Of what is 70 be in the future.
the people Of our sister city at the up.
per end Of the valley have captured a
jewel Success to the new management
and nav Bro. I.or-on also find pleasant
paths wherever he may wander.-Inde
pendent
We are in receipt Of an invitation
to attend the fourth annual meeting
Of the Idaho State teachers association
: And while regrettiug our inability u
attend. it gives Us pleasure 10 say tina
: the programme gives promise OF a mos
J enjoyable meeting. a great many o
the leading educators Of the state bein.
, booked for addresses and other activ
+ parts in the meeting. The subjects ar
, all live ones and viii b. of interest q
all progressive teachers and all other
who are interested in the cause Of educa
tion. The Association viii meet a
Moscow on the 26. 27 and p Dec 1884
o some Of the men who are engage
7 in putting in the railroad bridge wv
miles east OF Payette. report that a
unknown man fell from the bridge
4 little after dark saturday night an
was drowned i'm Snake river. A ma
-. carrying a bundle Of blankets was see
to 20 onto the bridge from this side an
soon after he was heard calling Tor hel
apparently from the middle Of the rive
Il was 50 dark that nothing could
- done to rescue the poor fellow A scare
has since been made for the body bi
no trace has been found. d.-Payet,e Ind
d pendent.
'e What came very near being a fat
accident occurred at Horseshoe Bend
, few DAYS ago. Mrs Mann and her sol
boy ten or twelve years Of age. viii
So attempting 10 ford the Payette rever uei
n the mouth OF Schaffer creek. missed Il
d ford and got into deep water. III
ST horses were swimming the water rus
- ing over the wagon waist deep on q
occupants. aud had il not been for q
o- presence Of mind Of Mrs. Mann ;h'
~ might have been drowned. The la'
D. said that she remembered having hea
some one say, TO never attempt 20 tn
2 team while they are swimming,
grasping the reins with a firm hand s
held their hears straight for the shol
The team swan out taking the was'
i. with them and the occupants were no
Il. the worse save for an ice bath in DeceI
Der.
AV.sit to Push.