Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-04-04
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.'e evidences OF prosperity apnarep,
IN the building line.
George Donahue of Priest pivsr i
reported to have fallen heir to slooo
ana Two hundred acres OF land in
Dodge county, MINI.
Smallpox has about subsidized At
rriese hiver, although there are still
TWO cases, both Of which are reported
10 oe well on the road to recovery.
Ihe new shinglc mill at Priest
River is running full blast. The
souho OF the whistle and the men hur-
rying to their work makes the little
ourg seem quite citihed.
Richard Came has sold his ranch
southeast Of Post Falls to a Mr.
Church OF Spokane for consideration
OF Sl,lOO and will shortly move his
family to Alberta.
=. ). Carscallen of Standpoint and
A. u. Carsca]len Of South Dakota
have purchased the Wonnacott place
OF Mr.. Casey and the latter purchased
the ). n. McHenry place across Tile
river, says the Occur d'Alene Press.
The Teachers Association for the
southeastern district Of the county
met at Post Falls last Saturday af-
ternoon and evening. The attendance
was large and an interesting and liz
structive program was rendered.
According to the most reliable in
formation to be Obtain at Newport
at this time, the &. N. Company has
| decided on the construction Of the
river spur at that place, but at what
time operations will begin cannot be
definitely learned.
Miss Grace A. Driscoll, sister Of
Mrs. ID. +. Mason Of Occur d'Alene,
died at the home of her parents in
Spokane last Monday morning Of tu-
berculosis. She was only Is years of
age, but had gained quite reputa-
tion by her musical attainments The
funeral took place Wednesday.
The steamer George Cakes, which
has been undergoing repairs at Occur
d'Alene, was successfully launched
| Thursday evening. The steamer Spo-
kane hitched to her with hauser and
gave her a start down the ways, tow
ing her to the dock, where the finish
ing touches will be put on, says the
Occur d'Alene Press.
James Matheson was working on his
house at Post Falls last Saturday
when the scaffold broke and he was
thrown to the ground, injuring him to
such an extent that he has been con-
fined to his house most of the time,
but has had pair of clutches made
and will soon be able to get around
again.
A United States special inspector
came to Post Falls recently and con-
fiscated the logs and wood cut by
Andy Engren on homestead near
Browns ferry four miles above that
town. 1t is claimed that Mr.. Engren
had not complied with the law re-
garding improvements, but was just
skinning the valuable timber OFT the
place.
| A special from Hope under date of
| A I'll ~ tac hat ri, nf n ~
ors are at work on proposed improve
ments in the Northern Pacific yards
at that place. The old building
known as Manning's haR is to be torn
down to make room for a two story
structure for saloon and lodging
house to be run by Brant Bros. Mrs.
Lenneman arrived from Michigan
Saturday on visit to her three sons-
in-law and grandson, all members OF
the sawmill and lumber company.
| The Hope labor union was organized
last week with membership of 40.
The contest case Of Clark Fork
TOWNSHIP people against John H..
White was up for hearing at the Y.
S. land office at Occur d'Alene before
! Special Agent Sharp during last
week. There was quite an array OF
counsel in the case. George Ii. La
mar of Washington, ID. c., Stephens
s. Bum of Spokane and James Ora
ham of Occur d'Alene represented Mr..
White and Hon. c. l.. Hoffman OF
Rathdrum appeared as attorney for
the TOWNSHIP people. Mr.. White has
proved up on the land and the hear
ling is to determine the equity rights
of Others. 1t is an interesting case
and bitterly contested.
In its issue Of Saturday last the
Occur d'Alene Press published state
ment to the effect that the o. Il. y
n. expected soon to commence the
construction OF a branch line from It's
present line at some point few miles
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