Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31
A''"iIHAi COUNTY NEWS ITEM,
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H. Ehgdahl of Post Falls returned
from CEDAR lsapids, Iowa. last Tues
uay' bringing with him bride.
me Interstate Telephone Company
nave established communication be-
tween Harrison and Chetcolet
Mrs. ID. III. Budlong of Coeur d..
Alehe went to Grangeyille last Tues.
gay to organize "A branch Of the W.
X. G.
The Idaho Mercantile COMPANY
of Coeur d'Alene has new clerk a
MISS Bessie parson, a recent arrival
from Iowa.
ne Courier says a lady barber has
written TO party in ST. Maries in
curing as to the prospects for a shop
at that place.
The town Of st. Marcs has enjoycd
a building boom during the past II
months to the extent of loo buildings.
says the Courier.
Miss Ella Flint has resigned as A
teacher in the Harrison public school
ana Miss Harrington has been engaged
to finish the unexpred term.
George +. Halls. the new manager
for the Largey Lumber Company
al Occur q 'Alcne has arrived in that
city and will make his future home
there.
The Miner reports that the Stand
ard Lumber Company of Newport will
start up in few days and says tha, it
is welcome news to the people of that
town and vicinity.
Mrs. Fred Grant. the wife Of one Of
Harrisons prominent citizens, has
been confined to her home for the
past two or three weeks with very
severe attack OF rheumatism.
a meeting of the citizens OF St.
Mares will be called at an early date
to discuss the advisability Of incor-
porating: also for the purpose OF
securing suitable apparatus for pro-
lection against loss by fire.
The Press says that Clarence Will
kins, the well known drug clerk at
the Occur d'Alene Drug Store. has
purchased the stock from ID. F. Mason
and will continue the business under
the name of the Coeur d Alene Drug
Company.
The Washington Water Power
/ Company of Spokane have their sur
veying crew running a preliminary
! line for their route for transmitting
/ electric power to the Occur q Alene
mines. The route runs via Freeman
and Rockford. Washington and Chet-
colet. this county.
/ 1t has been suggested that the
+ Great Northern double train service
NAV not extend between lIayre and
/ Spokane. in which case the kooienai
! Valley trains. between Bonners Ferry
and Spokane, will probably be re,
i tanned in service. says the Herald.
This arrangement would best suit
the people Of Bonners Ferry whd
are 10th to lose these trains.
The reappointment of u. +. Mason
i as postmaster and his confirmation
by the senate. Wednesday. gives
general satisfaction SAYS the Occur
d'Alene Press. Mr.. Mason j, accom-
modating and looks after public buSi-
ness in very satisfactory manner.
Having disposed Of his drug business,
he Will give his whole attention u he
p0stotfice and expect, To give tie
people the best possible service. Ihe
postoilice has been cut OF! from the
drug store by making a hallway along
the side leading from the front 10 the
back room.
The Cameron Lumber Company
is erecting an 500 dry kiln for the
purpose Of drying their lumber, which
they expect 70 ship y eastern mar
kets. The kiln Will bc j.NiOO feet
IN dimensions and il ls expected that
il will be large enough 10 dry all
tbe lumber the mill can cut. says the
Occur q Alene Press.
Dr. q. +. Barker Of Bpnaers Ferry
las secured the position Of hospital
physician and surgeon at the epnfl-
mental mine. The company Is build
ing "A hospital near he mine for
their men. aud a small hospital fee