Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-10-16
The Ladies' Democrat Club will

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cup Of tea, social time and no
expense.
The ladies' of the M. +. church
cleared S1O2.5O from the dinner
given and the sale Of souvenir pin
trays during the street fair; they
desire to extend thanks to the pub
lie for the generous patronage ex-
tended.
The families of Messrs. Allen
and McGrew have arrived from
Centerville, S. d., to establish per-
manent residence. Mr.. Allen has
removed from his farm recently
purchased from o. G. Sheldon, and
will reside in town for the winter
season.
]. A. Moody of Hawartlen, Iowa,
has purchased the northeast quar-
ter OF Is, 30, east, from Peter H.
Ready, the sale being made through
A. F. Parker. Mr.. Moody owned
the school quarter adjoining and
now has a choice half section OF
our best land.
4. +. Parker, Levi Magee, +.
M. Griffith and Reese Hattabaugh
went to Keauterville Tuesday in
the interest OF the democratic ticket.
They report having had a good
audience and good time among
the hospitable citizens Of that pre-
cinct.
Miss May Mcclure opened her
kindergarten school at the parish
house Of Trinity church on Mon
day morning last to good attend
ance of scholars. Parents are in
vited to attend and witness this
method Of teaching the young idea
how to shoot.
Groceries-Our groceries are al
ways the best quality, the brands
the most popular, the most called
for and prices the lowest. Prompt
deliveries characterize every sale
at the Big Buffalo store. Try MS
once. Let us show yon the result
of our "know how"
Owing to DIR. Sheaffer's absence
on Salmon river last week we were
unable to get the names of the win
ners Of his premiums for preserved
fruits at the late street fair. The
successful competitors were Mrs.
Wallace Scott, first prize, and Mrs.
G. w. Tilley, second prize.
At Departee's blacksmith shop
last week a piece of welding was
done which the boys claim could
not be done this side of st. Louis.
1t consisted of welding piece of
steel % inches long and four inches
in diameter onto drill used in
boring wells in the Nez Perez
country.
Sites is a busy town nowadays
with the shipments of grain, hay
and live stock from Camas Prairie
points and the machinery for the
mines and merchandise for the
stores which arrive on every train.
The Clearwater Short Line is doing
a splendid business and Sites is
reaping the benefit.
| Al futile, recorder of Thunder
Mountain mining district, was out
from the camp this week, having
resigned his position. He reports
the future Of the camp as assured
beyond a doubt, and nothing but
time is needed to demonstrate the
existence there of mineral deposits
of fabulous values.
An elegant 5-piece parlor set to
be given away December 81 at the
Big Buffalo store. You get a
chance on this set with every dol
lars worth of goods you buy. The
set is made of best hardwood,
handsomely carved, richly finished
covering of satin damask and best
upholstered throughout. 1t is a
model of beauty and a credit to any
home and we'll worth trying for.
There have he EN- filed in the
office of the district recorder Of
Thunder Mountain mining district
2400 locations Of mining claims for
record, and besides this about 700
location notices were filed with the
county recorder before books were
obtained by the district recorder.
These do not include the locations
made in the Big creek and sur
rounding districts.
d. L. Wylde of Howard, S. D.,
purchased last week $50 acres,
comprising 160 acres belonging to
J. G. Doss in section II. 80, 2 east,
and for which he paid $4,000, the
adjoining 100 owned by Ben Zeh-
ner, and the 100 west of town owned
by the heirs of the Hashagan estate.
j. l.. Doty of North Dakota also
purchased 800 acres from w. H.
Clark, known as the Holiday
tract, located eight miles north of
town.
The old town of Stuart, now
Kooskia, is growing right along
and doing a good share OF the ship
ping business over the Clearwater