Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-03-24
THE CITY IN PARAGRAPHS

Fife Smyle proved up on a homestead
at the land Office yesterday.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Aid So
ciety served chicken dinner Friday in the
Grostein hail
Rev. +. Thornquist will preach at the
Christian church, Normal Hill, tomor-
row, both morning and evening.
Light, refreshing showers visited this
section Thursday, and as a result the
hills about town are fast taking on their
annual coat of green.
The rains of the pas, few days have
had beneficial effect in laying the dust
and furnishing moisture for the early
gardens OF the valley.
The city council met Wednesday, but
owing to the illness OF Mayor Welsger-
her an adjournment was taken until Sat
ur,lav night, when important business
IN regard to street improvement will be
settled.
The sidewalk in front Of the new Odd
Fellows building is being Strengthened
to Join the walks on the sides. This
change was made necessary by the exten
sion of the bulding to meet the street
line in front.
Dennis HOLLAND has begun work on the
addition to the DE France hotel, the
foundation being now we'll along. 1t
will front on G street and will be two
stories high. The front rooms on first
floor will be htted up as sample rooms.
"The report that ex Congressman Gum
had made application for admission to
the National Soldiers Home in Washing.
ton is untrue. On the contrary he is en-
joying good health and will probably be
in evidence in the campaign this fall. -
Haley News Miner.
Last Thursday while Mrs. Kraudelt,
wife of the proprietor OF the Vienna
bakery, was driving the team attached to
their delivery wagon on East Main street,
the animals became frightened and ran
away, throwing Mrs. Kraudelt ont and
upsetting the wagon. The lady escaped
with few slight bruises aud no damage
was done the vehicle.
r. ]. Englehorn, formerly connected
with the Lewiston Light company, will
in connection with a. K. Sanders and
George Nixon, establish an electric plant
1aT. .tst xftstn
of the city council these gentlemen wer,
granted franchise to operate a ligh
plant in that growing little city, which
is rapidly taking on metropolitan airs.
We presume you have observed III,
notice which a pears elsewhere in thu
TELLER, published at the instance of th'
city's health officer, commanding til,
removal of all refuse and garbage tina
may be about your premises. For tn
sake Of good health, aud, too, the ap
pearance Of the city, prompt complianc
with the demands Of the health officer
TO be hoped.
William Giles the unfortunate youn,
man, who was afflicted with insanit
some days ago at Grangeville, wa
brought to town Friday by Jap Mounc,
The Young mans condition is very littl
changed for the better. 1t was thought
change Of Surroundings would benef
him, but such does not seem the case, a
he apparently dislikes to meet old asso
ciates.
The street light at the head of FIT
street on the Hill is TO be move
lower down just opposite the corner {
Rnssell's lot. This change is suppose
to better the service in this section of til
Hill, but ii Is unfortunate FOR those takin
the short cut past the Catholic school an
will compel them to so around til
block. thus lengtheuing the route hon
for those who reside IN that section. "
doubt whether the benefit to be derive
at the head of the grade will offset II
Inconvenience OF those residing farth,
hack on the Hill.