Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-05

scars, handkerchiefs and everything
IN thls line just received from the fac.
tory, at NJ. ID. Wright's store.
'ho. sherman who recently quit the
employ OF NJ ID. Wright to accent 3
position with Il. l.. Gordon & 90. q,
spokane. has changed his mind in re.
gard To the latter situation and no.
came. Interested in saw mill enter
prise at Occur d'Aiene.
Henry Reiniger's new residence will
soon be ready for occupancy. TIL,
completion OF this structure has beer
somewhat delayed by Indictment
weather. The new residence is
beautifully situated and will greatly
improve the appearance of the cas-,
end Of town.
Miss Eliza kercheval returned We'd.
nesday evening from Ronners Ferry
Where she went To spend the HOLIDAYS
visiting friends. 1t Is reported Miss
kercheval will leave for Manila early
next spring. Capt. Duncan. of the
regular army, now in the Philippines.
is Miss kercheval's brother-in-law.
Oranges, lemons and apples ut the
POstoffice store.
After spending the holidays with his
family in Rathdrum Frank O. Hill re.
turned Wednesday morning to Seneac-
quoteen, where he is interested in a
saw mill enterprise. Grant Berger.
sawyer in this mill, was the guest of
Mr.. Hill over the holidays. w. G..
Rogers drove the men back to the min.
NO date has yet been set for the pro-
duction OF among the Breakers" by
the Rathdrum Dramatic and Comedy
company. Rehearsals are being had
nearly every evening, and it is expect
ed to have the play ready for produc-
ton about the l7th inst. The pro-
ceeds Of the play will be donated for
the benefit of the public school library.
California apples at the Postofiice
store, - per box.
Bartlett Sinclair, the bottle Scared
veteran campaigner of the Occur d.
Alcnes. was in the city Tuesday.
While the individual was i'm town the
dynamiting element OF Rathdrum
were apprehensive lest they should
find some OF Bartlett's proclanlations
on the bill boards, but he was evident
ly not in the proclamating mood as
nothing of the kind has been discover
ed.
At Post Falls last Saturday morn
ing II. VI. Strathern, manager of the
Spokane & Idaho Lumber company,
met with quite serious accident.
While engaged placing cars for load
ing he fell from the top of one sustain
ing painful bruises about his head and
hips. At first it was thought he had
sustained serious internal injuries, but
this proved wrong and the injured
man is now getting along quite well.
The report from Post Falls that A..
NJ. Benham of State Line had died
from smallpox, which appeared in the
Spokesman-Review during the week,
~ H., 1trfn IL u,ith NJ dat II M
did the family of deceased a great in
justice. as it kept away from the fun
eral many friends who would have
been glad to be present and render
such services as would indicate their
esteem for the departed. The same
report was responsible for an order
from Sheriff Bradbury on the day of
the funeral to delay the services until
the county physician could arrive and
inspect the case. The smallpox re-
ports are getting To be quite a nuisance
and people should exercise more dis
erection in circulating them.
The exhibition by W. c. Rogers of
an immensely rich piece of gold quartz
which he claims to have found within
couple of miles from here. caused
quite ripple Of excitement among
the prospectors in town the first OF the
week. The sample exhibited is not
much larger than pea and is So rich
that the yellow metal can easily be
seen with the naked eye. ton Of
the same ore would be worth not less
than 80, 600. 4 few prospectors nave
been panning dirt near where Rogers
indicated he found the ore. but 80 FAR
we have not heard Of any colors having
been discovered Some are inclined
to discredit the story OF the find and
claim the sample does not come from
this locality. If it does Mr.. Rogers is
guarding the secret well, and more
will be heard from the spot where the
SAMPLE was picked up and in the very