The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-29
w. G. Struck of Hope Is in the

III, ". ". CUiuCh VI AlOpc - III tuc /
City tG-day.
Mrs, J. G. Davis, who has been Wis,
lting the familY.of M. D. Wright ID |
Spokane for several days, returned
home this morning. "A
!. 4 letter received by John Russell |
from bis daughter, Miss Molly Russell,
WHO is attending 4 business college at |
Portland, Ore, says she Is getting |
along nicely with her studies and is
Well Pleased with her surroundings.
She &, taking lessonsln bookkeeping.
shorthand and;music.
A telegram from Boise this morning
announces that Hon. Fred 7. Dubois
and Hon. J. +. Dockery will address
the citizens OF Standpoint on Thurs
day, Oct. II, and the citizens OF Har-
rison on. Oct. -. Both gentlemen
are ,idrceflil speakers and no doubt
Will be greeted by large crowds at the
places mentioned.
Mrs. Sarah Swafford died at her
home. midway between this place
and Occur d'Alene, the first Of the
week. The remains were brought to
Rathdrum and inferred in the ceme-
terry Wednesday,, many friends being
present at the funeral. Mrs. Swafford
was an old and respected resident of
the valley and her death will be much
regretted by all who knew her.
The intact son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph +. Bowers, Of Hauser, died
at that place the latter part OF last
week and the remains were laid to
rest ia the cemetery aG Post Falls last
Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. Bowers de.
sire to tender their heartfelt thanks
| to the kind friends who extended to
them assistance and sympathy during
the illness and death OF their little
one.
Mrs. George B. Duncan arrived
Thursday from Manila, P. L., where
she had resided for the past two years
with her husband, who is soldier in
the United States army. Mrs. Dun
can is the daughter OF Mrs. w. j.
Mcclure, and after visiting few days
1 with relatives aud friends in this city
Twill proceed to Kentucky, where she
will make prolonged visit with he'
husbands relatives.
1 The fusion forces held a rousint
meeting at Granite Friday evening.
The schoolhouse was crowded to it,
4 utmost capacity. Addresses wer'
made by Edwin McBee and J. g. Cal
,tlahan. Another meeting will lie hele
at Athol tonight which promises u
be well attended: Granite precinc
will Cast large vote, and an enthl
stastic Bryan liian declared that tn
: fusion forces would carry the precinc
ut the ratio Of sixteen to one.
Il o. X. Stringer, wife and four chill
, dren arrived In Rathdrum Thursda
night and are guests of Mr.. and Mrs
III. S. Baker. Mr.. SJringer is froi
Kansas City and comes west with tn
/, view Of locating should the countr
!, meet his expectations. His wife
health is not good, and it is as niue
on that account as any other that.
desires to make change. Kooten'
county Offers the very best induc
: ments to anyone desiring to make
: home, and we}hops Mr.. Stringer wi
locate amongst us permanently.
Uncle John Shaf.r returned Il
first OF the week from prospectil
trip over the central and southe
= portion Of the state. He was abse
several mouths and took IN a numb
y OF the new mining districts. In t
u Buffalo Hump district he made sew
70 locations, two of which he has leas
"a and bonded at good figures. He
well pleased with the Buffalo HUI
IN country, and thinks there is brig
lie future in store for that section.
&c has partner grub-s.aked and o.
s. fitted who will do development We
or on the locations this winter.