Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-07-09

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In all likelihood Geo. d. Smith
will shortly open a general mer.
chandise store at White Bird.
The cherry crop at Charleston
and above Lewiston on the river
is reported to be very large this
season.
A. Melrose, of the NJ. J.. & d.
Co., has been belfast for some
days with sharp attack of ty.
phoid, but is now convalescing.
Lumber is being hauled for sew
eral new sidewalks which will be
laid along Idaho avenue on the
south end of the Lewiston addi-
ton.
The person who picked up pair
of German silver spectacles from
the desk in the postoffice would
confer a great favor on the owner
by leaving them at this office.
Mrs. II. B. Tracy arrived on
Tuesdays stage from Newport,
Ore, and will visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Gray, of
this place. She will probably
stay here permanently.
The Presbyterian Sunday School
will hold its annual picnic at Mt.
Idaho, Thursday, July %. All
arrangements have been made.
Teams will leave the church at 8
O'Clock a. I'd. A good time is pre-
dicted for all.
l.. A. Woodward, editor of the
Charleston Republican, was a pleas
ant caller at this Office this morn
ing. Mr.. Woodward is enroute to
Salmon river where he is going to
install work on a group of mining
claims near Lucille.
Geo. M. Reed is expecting this
week the arrival of his father and
mother fran Monticello, Ill.,,
where his father has been practic-
ing law for 80 years, and has now
resigned his practice and intends
taking life easily.
Jesse l.. Rains is home for
short time on visit to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Edwards.
Jesse has been in Philadelphia for
some time past studying hard on
scientific subjects and is now TAX
ing well earned vacation.
Mr.. N. Farnsworth, president of
the Citizens bank of town in
Western Iowa, is on the prairie
looking over various tracts with
view of investing, and he may con-
clude to establish himself in bust
ness at some available point.
The Pacific hotel at Sites last
week changed hands, S. Daisley
and Rose q. Ruckman assuming
ownership. The building will be
'eiitted and improved and will be
Known as 1.-The Commercial" ho-
eel from now on.
c. j. Howard, of Spokane, who
$ interested in the Mt. Idaho min
ng claim near The Dewey proper
y on the Clearwater, has a force
II seven men at work running two
unnels and last week cut good
edge, which carries considerable
copper and gold.
Geo. M. Reed has purchased
'loek of ground in the Lewiston I
edition and will proceed with the
rection of handsome and COM
nodious modern residence during ;
he present summer. ATTORNEY ,
Iassady is also improving his land ;
n the same neighborhood and will
uild this fall.
The completion of the Pacific
able from San Francisco to the
last Saturday mark
n important event in the worlds
history. A message was sent en-
rely around the world in nine {
minutes. The first message was
emit by President Roosevelt to .
Governor Taft at Manila. S
The number of horses affected
With "Scab" held by Constable
lee is over twenty and more are
eing brought in. The only
Method provided by law for dis
losing of them is by killing, which
3 unfortunate as many of them
an be cured by a little care and
would be valuable animals.
Mrs. III. O'Kane entertained i
Wednesday afternoon in honor of
er sister, Mrs j. j. Hogan, of
'ortland, Oregon, who has been
isiting her the past six weeks. ,,
Problems furnished amusement
or the invited guests, the first
rize being awarded to Mrs. III.
iolz and the consolation to Mrs.
v. Hogans.
Messrs. Marsh & Ireton, pioneers :
I this state who have been con- {
ucting one of the largest stock I
anches in the state at Suuaw q
reek, in Boise county, recently {
old out their entire interests down |
here and are now here with their I
antilles looking over the prairie ]