Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-22
TOPICS FROM TOLO TOWN
Little Girl Kicked by Pet Colt
Other News Items.

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Toto, Idaho.-Mary Magill, the
granddaughter of ID. A. Wilson,
while playing with a pet colt was
kicked in the face by it and mar
rowly escaped having her sight Sc
verely injured. The colts hooi
struck her squarely on the bridge
of the nose just between the eyes.
An ugly wound that was slow of
healing was made. Her eyes are
slightly affected at present, but
there is little danger of permanent
injury.
Miss Olive Martin is spending
the winter in Lewiston where she
has q position in the mercantile es-
tablishment of o. A. Kjos.
George Sells, one of the leading
stockmen in this vicinity, says he
has hit upon plan that makes the
feeding of cattle pleasure as well
as q profit. The cattle are securely
housed and are turned out only a
few hours during the day for exer-
else and water. The pleasure comes
from seeing in the spring fine, fat
COWS able to make their living
when grass comes. The profit is
in the saving Of feed, as it requires
less feed to keep cattle in good CON
dition when warmly housed.
Mortimer Martin, Jr., went 10
John Days this week to work in
the sawmill company's lumber
yard.
VIM. Trueblood is suffering from
a slight strain of the back caused
by overlifting.
G. G. Edwards is busy getting
out post timber for the purpose of
fencing his farm.
Ralph Henley, son of r. b. Hen
ley, has gone to Grangeville where
he has secured position.
Geo. Edwards spent his Christ
mas holidays at White Bird.
Geo. Sells was out to the Point
school house to ball recently
given there. He reports a fine
time.
T. A. Long, who has been quite
sick with complication of typhoid
fever and the grip, is now progress
ing nicely under the care of DR..
Bibby and will soon be out again.
James Addison has been suffer-
ing with a very sore hand. He
has been unable to do his work for
nearly two weeks, but is improving
1T present.
A large number of the neigh
oors gathered at Frank Ranch S
residence last week and spent an
enjoyable evening at whist. Frank
8 a good natured host, and one is
'ure to enjoy visit with him.
Arrangements have been made
or a debate between the Tolo and
Denver literary societies. The de-
,ate will be on the question, "Re-
olved, That circumstances make
more men great than ability"
The Tolo team chose the negative.
The Denver team is composed of
u. l.. Butler, G. p. Hinkle, Rev.
Newton and j. j. Pulse. The
man with the hoe" will be repre-
ented by G. f. Troeh, George Ed
Yards, Ralph fletcher and Jess
Thompson. The debate will take
lace in Denver on January % at
80 p. m.
Dothard Kurlee has purchased
wo acres of land near Grangeviile
where he will build a house to use
IS residence during the school
,ear.
Henry Telcher and family moved
rom their residence here to their
'esidence in Grangevilie last week.
Geo. F. Troeh made a business
rip to Spokane last week.
Jerry Baker will move his fam
ly TO town in short time for per-
residence.
Mr.. Finch has moved his house
rom the Graham farm TO the Scott
ranch on John creek.
The debate between the Univer-
sity of Idaho and the Washington
college took place
January 10 and was a victory for
Idaho. The successful team was
composed of three young men two
Of whom, Loyal Addison and Reu-
ben Overman, are from our neigh
borhood.
Ralph Long, the infant son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Long, got hold
of bottle of medicine of which he
took several swallows. The little
fellow has been in a precarious
ever since.
James Henley is up from White