Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-03-03
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From THURSDAYS Daily.
The water company is extending
its mains down Coon street as far
the flour mill.
II. b. King returned TO Spokane
yesterday after interesting several
Lewiston parties in Buffalo Hump
proposition on Which he has an
option. The Oxford is the claim
and il is said to be a very promis-
ing property.
Word has been received that
Mrs. Patterson of Denver has lost
an infant child and is not expected
to live. Mr.. Patterson was on his
way TO Stuart on business when he
received this news. He returned
to Denver at once.
Frank Brown, who is building a
store at the Hump, reports the
building nearing completion. He
has "A large load of supplies now on
lis way via Badger, aud although
just now grub on the Hump is run
ming low there will soon be
plenty for all corners.
A message over the phone from
Lewiston reports that about fifty
men are on the way to Grangeville.
A large number of these are hoboes
and criminals who have been run
out fthe former city. Others are
prospectors on their way to the
Hump. The majority are on foot.
DIR. Bibby has received another
large batch Of exceedingly interest
ing photographs from the Philip
pines, taken aud sent by his broth
er-in-law, Frank Pearson. Some
of these are quite large pictures.
and give a very good glimpse Of
the land and surroundings to which
SO many of Idaho's sons have been
4xiled.
With reference TO The real estate
transaction alluded to recently in
in the DAILY PRESS, it appears thai
the amount paid by Chris Schmad-
eka for the lot on which Mrs
Aram's house now stands was ST..
200. Mr.. j. w. Shannon at the
same time purchased lot back Of
the building, together with the
house itself, for the sum of $1,000
From Fridays daily.
Bob Farris was in town from
Clearwater last night.
Editor Parker is expected back
in Grangeville about Sunday.
DIR. Bibby has the foundation
laid for his new livery stable.
DR.. Foglesong, the rheumatic
specialist is back in Grangeville.
Mr.. A. A. Robinson returned
yesterday from his tour of the
Clearwater basin.
Chris Schmadeka has force at
work preparing the foundation for
his new millinery store.
Work was commenced yesterday
on the steam laundry building that
is going up on Coon street.
Rena Mcpherson was in town
yesterday loading up merchandise
for Allen Stephens of Clearwater.
M. Won Berge is excavating for
the foundation of building which
will go up beside his brewery for
business offices.
Jacob Sites of Stewar, and Miss
Alexander of Mt Idaho were mar
ried at the residence of the brides
parents February 22nd.
A carload of beer was received by
the Northern Pacific yesterday
from Milwaukee for Alexander &
Freidenrich of Congratulations
iston Tribune.
George Smith mas installed n very
fine orchestra in his resort, the
Miners saloon In addition to Mr..
Weimer there are two other first
class musicians.
E. Wheeler, the assayer, will
hang out his shingle at Buffalo
Hump and do business from the
day he opens his Office in that
thriving town.-Patriot.
Mr.. Kettenbaeh reports over tine
phone that the Lewiston jails are
full to overlooking with hoboes and
criminals waiting for pretty wealth
er to make wild rush and raid on
Grangeville.
Mr.. A. T. Cline, the California
wine merchant who is established
in Lewiston has made trip to
Grangeville to see what kind of
market there is on the prairie for
his goods.
Another heavy load of freight
and machinery has arrived at Lew
iston for the Red River Mining
and Dredging company A number
of teams have, started today to load
and haul the same.
The youngest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Requa has been dangerously
i'll, and Mrs. Requa herself has also
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