Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-06-08

utAnS euC paSu Wcch, anu pctS
and Mongrels have alike sue
cumbed to the dastardly m ,thods.
DR.. J. II. McCallie, the pioneer
dentist was in town last Saturday
enroute to Lucille, on Salmon
river, where he is interested in
some promising quarts and placer
properties.
BY private letter from Warrens
we learn that travel is already
starting through that camp enroute
to the Thunder Mountain country.
Messrs Babeudorf and Brewer Of
that place are taking steps to install
a bridge at the crossing OF the
south fork trail near elk creek.
Mr.. w. H. Bennett, postmaster
and general merchant at Elk City,
was in town this week. While
here Mr. Bennett purchased the
balance OF the interests in the
Portland group valuable bunch
of quartz claims in that district.
Mr.. Bennett now has full control
of the group.
The idaho Hotel was formally
opened to the public Sunday under
the management OF Mark Howe,
who for u long time conducted the
Cottonwood hotel. Mr. Howe is
genial gentleman and has many
friends in this neighborhood. The
Idaho is fitted with all the modern
improvements.
Petitions for the disincorporation
of the Blossom Mining Co., Flor
ence Gold Mining Co. and the
Aurora Gold Mining Co. are
pending in the courts of Spokane
county, Wash. These are all
Spokane companies, and were
organized for the purpose of con-
Quoting mining operations in the
Florence basin.
State Treasurer Rice has issued
notice of redemption of $11, 900 OF
state wagon road bonds issued
under the act of 1889. The bonds
were issued July 1, 1890, and draw
6 per cent. interest. They are to
be paid from sinking fund
created for the purpose, the state
exercising its option to redeem at
any time after ten years.
The propritors of the Alta Idaho
Area, Messrs. f. p. Turner and
p. w. Mitchell, are improving
their paper with each issue and
and are now getting out publica-
ton that is creditable to much
larger population than Stuart has.
The business men of Stuart will
make no mistake in giving the
boys a liberal patronage, as they
doing good work in making the
town known on the outside.
Mr.. f. M. Watson returned
, last Thursday from a three weeks
trip in the east. While away Mr.
Watson visited relatives at Rush
Vile, Missouri, and Leavenworth
Kansas. Mr.. Watson says tina
times are good in the east par
, ticularly among the agricultural
classes. There never were bette
prospects for big crops in Missouri
and Kansas than this year. Mr.
Watson went east over the North
ern and G. B. & Q. and returned
r via the Northern Pacific.
DIR. A. j. Cooper, recently O
Great Falls, Montana, has arrive,
! in Grangeville and announces hi
r intention of locating here. DR.
v Cooper is a native of Louisville
s Ky. and although not yet advanced
in years has attained an honorable
distinction in the profession. TIL
, doctor has a favorable impression
/ of Grangeville which he backs Vi
8 by the good resolve to stay wit
h us.
Mrs. Mary O'Farrell, wife {
e John O'Farrell, died in Boise las
:. Tuesday after an illness of fou
e weeks. Her death was caused b,
Il fatty degeneration of the heart
a The Statesman says Mrs. O'Farre
was one of the pioneer women &
d the state. She was sixty years 9
o age and was quite robust unit
recent months. She arrived wher
4 Boise now stands in 1868. Fort
4 days afterward the first corne
stake for Boise was driven by MI
O'Farrel. She leaves, besides ht
: husband, five daughters.
IS Mr.. and Mrs. P. Toal, of M
Il Idaho, leave today on a Europea
"a visit. They will 60 via Il
n Northern Pacific route to Ne
" York but have not yet decided {
which boat they will sail. TT
ii object of Mr.. Toal's trip is chief
II to visit his old home at Monaghan
,r County Monaghan, which he h
N not seen for nearly % years. l
ID cidentally they will take in Il
IN Paris fair and will probably
re- away about four months. II
many friends Of Mr.. and MI
II Toal unite in wishing them b.
20 voyage and safe return.
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