Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-08-25

Prom Saturdays daily.
Masonic lodge meets tonight fo
work in the E. A degree.
A second story is being added t
j. w. Bonebrake's residence o
Hall street.
Rev. Silas Perkins will co nduc
services at the Presbyterian churc
tomorrow at II a. m.
London has put in a shoe de
partment containing all the lates
ideas in ladies' and gentlemen
shoes.
At noon today Sheriff McLeal
informed us that Chas. V. Wat
kins had been unable, SO far, to &c
bondsmen.
Messrs. II. Winters & Co. hav'
q brand new sign on their up-to
date building. 1t is alleged that il
came from Portland.
The iron front for the Masonic
brick building has arrived and the
second story will be rushed to com.
pletiOn as soon as more brick il
hauled.
Brick laying on the A. & F.
building is delayed waiting for
brick to be hauled. Mr.. Holtz has
opened new kiln and teams will
commence hauling Monday.
Robert Jones' new residence on
the Lewiston addition is up and
enclosed and presents a very at
tractive appearance. It's total cost
will be in the neighborhood of
50, 900.
Joe Abingdon was in town yes
terday with 112 head of beef cattle
from the Wyatt & Ross ranch
which he was taking to the rail-
road for shipment to Seattle for
Carsteen Bros.
The Brown, Jones and Hogan
families returned last night from
their trip to the Burgdorf springs,
all looking as brown as berries and
greatly pleased with their outing
and the general good time they en-
joyed at that famous resort.
Frank Reed and Miss George
Reed left for Spokane this morn
ing. They were accompanied as
lar as Cottonwood by Miss Pet
Wood, Miss Castendieck and
Mr.. Frank Allen. The latter por-
ion Of the party will return to-
night.
w. F. Schmadeka informs us
hat one of the contractors who has
he building of the Northern Pa
:ific branch from the mouth of Cot
onwood creek to the Prairie, was
n town yesterday and purchased
'everal sets of harness and other
upplies from him.
8. II. Sweet is the recipient Of
he pleasing news that two men,
'eN Of q stock company organized
" J. Lawrence, J. Fuller, d.
Robbins and himself have made a
zig strike in the Thunder Noun
ain country, and in consequence
will remain there and develop the
The company is known
IS the Big Four Mining company.
There was quite a large fishing
arty to White Bird yesterday,
of Mr.. and Mrs. MCGEE,
he Misses Maxey, Hall, johnson
nd Bennett and Sassenbery, Day
nd Johnesse. Mr.. Frank John
sse acted as friend, guide and
Philosopher to the party, and from
is large and varied experience in
hat country was able to point out
he best places to fish. He led
be party during all the time that
9 was able to stay ON his horse
nd the rest of the time he led the |
orse. The trip was really sue
ess, for they got a fish.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Scales and |
ome friends left for trip to the
ills this morning. It is q well
armed vacation for Mr.. Scales and
is hoped he will have a good
me. He did not go entirely I'M
repaired for hunting, either, for
st evening when the PRESS man
alled on him he was busy cleaning
p some instrument, and stated
len that he expected to hunt the
'stive huckleberry in its lair. At.
,rney Scales will return from his
leasure trip Monday or Tuesday
a rush Of legal business will not
ermit Of longer stay. With due
oologies to Bill, we omitted to
ention that Bill Scales went, too.
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