Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-10
MooIESAI COUNTY NEWS ITEMS
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Inc 81. Mar!es school is closed for
an Indefinite period on account Of scar.
let fever epidemic among the children
OF that town.
The st. Maries Courier takes the O.
II. y y. Company severely to task for
lack OF accommodations in the way Of
station facilities at that point.
Frank Russell and crew OF y men
lett Occur d'Alene last Wednesda .
morning for the st. Mares country to
begin logging for the Post Falls mill
Inc Coeur d'Alene Press SAYS that
James Glover's place on the st. Joe
river is under quarantine on account
OF case Of smallpox which developed
IN a stranger stopping with him.
Harry Baldwin, one of the early set
tiers at Standpoint, was in town New
Years day, says the Coeur d'Alepe
Press. He says the town is growing
and enjoying full measure OF pros
per!ty.
The Epworth Leagues OF Post Falls.
Occur d'Alene and Rathdrum will
hold rally at Rathdrum, Sunday.
January II. An interesting program
has been arranged for the rally and
if the weather is fair a good attend
ance is anticipated.
Henry Melder, collector Of customs
at this place, and Mr.. G.. w. Dawson,
district deputy grand master, |. O. O.
f.. went to Priest River on New
Years to assist in the public installa-
tion Of officers of Banner lodge, |. O.
.. r.. OF that place, says the Koo-
tenai Herald. They report a very en-
ioyable time.
Mr.. William O'IIarra and Miss Kate
/ Thamke. two well known young peo-
pie Of Occur d'Alene, were united in
marriage Saturday evening at Rath-
drum by Father Purcell. They have
fitted up a neat and comfortable home
in the Minis residence and will settle
down to housekeeping with the best
wishes of a host Of friends, says the
| Press.
The little steamer Juliaetta, owned
by E. w. Newton, was sunk at the
Harrison wharf during the storm
which swept over the lake early last
Thursday morning and in raising the
boat her boiler gave way from its faS-
Jennings and went down in IL feet OF
water. In addition to the damage to
the boat about $500 in groceries and
provisions is total loss.
4 party of Il Nehraskans arrived
last week from Republican City in
that state to settle in the vicinity Of
Bonners Ferry. The party included
j. n. Basque and family of seven,
Charles Skeels, son-in-law of the for
mer, wife and child, and Sylvester and
John Skeels. They report that the
drouth last summer determined them
to seek a new location in more fav-
ored country. They are we'll pleased
with appearances in this part OF Idaho.
The BonnerS Ferry Athletic Club
has elected the following officers for
the ensuing quarterly term: Presi-
dent, II. /. Carlton: vice president.
r. c. Eaton: secretary. G.. L. Gilbert:
treasurer. Eugene Desarmo; general
manager, G. II. Albert; directors, Geo.
Causton. Lawrence Casey and Albert
Owen: instructors. +. NJ. Crane and
w, c. Welch: assistant. Elmer Daw-
son: bag instructor. James Casey: jan
itor. Dexter Williams. The club is in
a fourishing condition and has a large
membership. 1t has secured the Carl
ton building for club house, says the
Herald.
Nelse Peterson OF Morayia, informs
the kootenai Herald that the Great
Northern surveyors-l6 i'm the party
are again camped at Morayia. and are
now making the final survey OF the
new route from Bonners Ferry To Ma
ples. instead OF turning off at Browns
creek as at present. There will be a
600 foot tunnel on the line. The
route in the vicinity OF Mirror lake is
not vet determined, but the opinion
preyails that the road will 90 straight
across the lake. with one long trestle,
instead OF going around. The inten-
tioes Of the company about building
ara not known to the public, but it is