The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-12-02
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

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Post Falls, were visitors here the first
of the week.
Prof. +. A. Mccall and Miss Mary
A. Young, of Post Falls, drove over
from the Falls City yesterday
Guy Simpson, who enlisted 10 the
idaho volunteers from Rathdrum, is
reported i'll with consu mption in Spo-
kane.
rim Callahan who is now working
In the butchershop of A. B.
Baines 10 Spokane, was a visitor here
on last Sunday.
g. A. Bossard,of lake creek pre-
cenct who is teaching a term of
school at Newman lake is transacting
business in town to-day.
W. j. Mcclure, public administra-
tor, was today appointe I'd administra-
tor Of the estate Of Gilman Sawtell,
deceased, by the probate court.
J. w. Settle, of Post Falls is in
town. he has recently been appointed
"A Notary Public and filed his bond
with the probate Judge to-day.
The dance given on Thanksgiving
eve by Company e, Idaho National
Guards, of Rathdrum, was complete
success both socially and financially.
Miss Laura Reiniger who Is teach
ing at Spirit Valley, attended the
teachers examination last week She
Returned to her school on Sunday.
Marriage license was issued on
Wednesday to Isaac N. Thomas OF
Rossland, b. c., and Jq nnle Il. Swee'
zy, of Wyoming county, New York.
Captain G. r. Gray, OF Bonner's
Ferry, has been commissioned notary
public by Governor Steu nenberg. His
b md was approved by the probate
Judge on last Monday.
Joseph Ersch, who has been suf-
ferer for some time from the effects Of
tumor, was taken to Spokane on
Wednesday evening where he will un-
dergo an operation.
Chipeare Wllcut who served with
the Idaho troops in the Philippines,
being mustered out with the rank or
End Lieutenant, is visiting relatives
here this week.
Thanksgiving day pass ed off quietly
SO far as Rathdrum was concerned
Some few families invited theiI
friends to eat turkey with them bu'
the majority Of our citizens enjoyed a
quiet day with their families.
G. e. Arney, chief clerk of the Ida
no Land Board is up from Boise. III
will conduct the sale OF school land'
here next Wednesday and will lool
after some court matters n Which In
land board is interested.
Miss Mary O. MARQUES came dow
from Standpoint last night, havin
just finished three months term
school near that place. She was &C
companied by Miss Geor gia Holton
who will visit friends here for a fey
days.
The sale of school lands to occu
next Wednesday will no doubt az
velop some lively Compel tlon, as tn
lands are in the limits Of the town
Rathdrum, and quite a number {
people are desIrouS Of securing som
of the lots.
The ladies of the M. e. church wi
give a supper at Larson's bakery Q
Thursday evening, December IA, II
Che benefit of their pastor. Supp
will be served from to 9 o'clock
m. Everybody invited.
Father Il. j. Purcell returned fro
the northern part of the county whe
he has been visiting missions. /
says the population of Kooten
county is increasing at a rapid rat
ne having baptized ten infants on 81
trip.
I he following mining location n
tees were filed for record during T.
past week: Edna W., in Priest La
mining district, E. j. Hitler and
A. Mccall, locators. The TerrlD
In Occur d'Alene mining district,
II. Wiper, locator.
A grand graphonic entertainme
will be given in Harris Hall on MI
day evening under the auspices
Panhandle Lodge No. ID, knights
Pythias of Rathdrum. Pr ice of
mission, adults 25 cents; children
cents. Everybody invited.
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