Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26

begin about Saturday.
The chimneys and roof on the Rus
sell block this week received the at
tention OF masons who made some
necessary repairs and improvements
on the same. The work was done by
G. w. Nicolai and son.
A. G. Lewellen, and old friend OF
the editor residing near Steamboat
Landing, was in the city Tuesday. He
does not like the politics Of the Repub-
lican, but he wants the county news
and so ordered the paper for IA year.
All goods sold cheap at Manor's.
Miss Florence Stevenson, popular
teacher of the intermediate grade of
the Rathdrum public school during
the last term, Is spending part OF her
vacation with Mr.. and Mrs. E. j.
Young at their beautiful summer home
at Twin lakes.
Dan L. Weaver, special agent and
adjuster for the Fire Association Of
Philadelphia, with headquarters at
Spokane, was looking after company
business in this locality Tuesday. He
appointed John +. Yost local agent
for this company.
John Mitchell, night operator at
Sprague, Wash, was visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. }. E. Mitchell OF
this city, Monday. Before leaving
Monday evening Mr.. Mitchell was
given an informal reception at the de-
pot by large number of the society
young people.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Elliot of this
city, expect to leave the first Of next
week for an extended visit with rela-
tives and friends in Washington and
Oregon. They will first go to Sprague,
thence to western Oregon, and will
not return to Rathdrum before the
end Of this summer.
An addition to the residence of Mrs.
j. G. Andrus was moved on to an adj
joining lot during the week and the
same will be turned into residence
for her son, w. II. Andrus. \ new
addition to the old residence is now
building, the same to serve in place of
the one moved away.
William Harris, who died at the
| nj On h,,c Il
in Pine Grove cemetery Monday at the
county's expense. Deceased was sim
gle man about 30 years of age and ma
tive of York, York county, Pennsyl-
yania, where his folks reside and are
said to be quite well-to-do.
Prof. w. S. Walker stopped in this
city for a short time Monday on his
way home from Standpoint, where he
closed very successful school year
! last Friday. After IA brief visit with
his family at Hayden lake, Mr.. Walker
will proceed to the Occur d'Alene
country to fulfill some business en-
gagements.
Many citizens in Rathdrum take a
daily newspaper which, when read, is
thrown aside or destroyed. There are
number of poor fellows in the county
hospital whose time hangs heavily on
their hands for want Of reading mat
ter, therefore preserve your paper and
send it to them. "More blessed to
give than to receive" etc.
A report has been received from
Sucker lake to the effect that the dam
ut Uhlbright's saw mill is overlooking
and as result hundreds Of black bass
with which the lake is stocked are to
be found in mud holes on the prairie,
where they will perish as soon as the
water recedes. The matter should be
brought to the attention of the fish
commissioner without delay.
Bargains at Manor's.
| Charles Mcdonald, Of the Atho
Lumber company, was in Rathdrum
the first of this week. He Informed
Il Republican reporter that his firm is
supplying the lumber for the concen
traitor which is now building at the
mine of O'Donncll x Graham at Lake
view. The work on the new concen
traitor is under the supervision Of a
c. Jameson. "A Spokane capitalist.
James Kennedy Of Post Falls, was il
this city Wednesday. He informed +;
Republican reporter of the receipt o
letter recently from his soldier son a
Manila. The young man is enjoyinl
tie best of health and getting alonl
! nicely. is very enthusiastic over TIN
Philippines, and says that after Wis;
home when hostilities have ceased hi