The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-08-01
POST FALLS NEWS NOTES.
INJURED AND UNCONSCIOUS
Disastrous Hail storm-BnII Games At
trAei Attention-New Town ~ Spokane
Brtdge-w work ON the Electric Line
Personal Mentions.

persimOns'' compared with the wind
and hail storm on the same day that
struck the fine 1900 acre ranch Of
Walter Linke, near Galtese lake. II
was the worst storm ever known in
this country, for both wind and hail.
Walter Linke and family were here
Sunday visiting Grandpa Post, and
be says be will not thresh bnshel Of
grain this season. as the hail ruined
his entire crop. Over three hundred
acres Of grain was threshed by the
storm, but he hopes TO save lots Of the
straw by putting the hay rakes at work.
His thresher, binder, etc, have been
sent elsewhere for the season, as be
has no use for them, and the many
farmers who have been depending ON
the famous Linke ranch for seed grain
/ for years, will have to look elsewhere
this season. Many Of the fences. As
we'll as q new water tank and shed,
were blown down. T. Dittemore and
family and A. NJ Martin and family
were returning home when the storm
struck them. Mr.. Dittemore's mare
threw herself and Mrs. Dittemore
jumped out Of the buggy Mr..
Martins horses attempted to run, but
were finally controlled, although his
arms were black and blue. and In
one place on the wrist, the skin xas
broken by hail stone. Mr.. Ditto
more's head resembled the bad
Lands as he Is ''barefooted on top
Of his bead. - and there were knots
there As big rs marbles caused by the
hail.
Mrs. Mamie Tucker has returned
from a visit with relatives at Kingston.
Jim Mckay has gone to work for
Meiillis 4 GiLbs up the river at the
new saw mill.
James Wetmore has moved his
family mp the river where he will saw
for the Big Four.
The Spokane ball team will be here
Sunday TO play our champions. There
will be something doing.
J. W Settle threw his left knee
out of joint last week. and has been
getting around with difficulty.
Clay Warren vas down from Sand
point last week, where he has been
singing paint and hanging paper.
Our champions are arranging for a
trip 20 Ritzville. Wash. where they
are expected to astonish the natives.
Engineer Scott Of Spokane is now
making things hum at the planning
mill. He and Joe Clark are a good
team and make things steam.
During the bail storm last week,
one Of the stones went through the
top Of A, NJ. Martins carriage and
another broke the small glass in the
end curtain.
The Royal Neighbors gave Topic
social at their hall on Wednesday
night. Ice cream, cake and other
refreshments were served. games were
played, and the social was a success.
The Spokane Sauer Balls came up
from their S. A. A. c. den last Sun
day and won the ball game, our
champions being defeated by score
of Is TO 2. 1t was a poor game but
everyone was in good humor. Dinner
was served at the Enterprise hotel.
Judge Kennedy has decided to stop
hanfmerfne on the anvil for while,
and will go ON the road as agent for
an amateur harness and shoe repairing
outfit We are informed that he has
purchased kootenai county and pro
poses 10 sew it down so tight that .
division will be impossible.
The infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Stanton Ross died Friday night O
last week, aged one year and IA days
The little one was taken with spasms
from cause unknown. and dealt
resulted in short time. Funera
services were held at the NJ. f. churcl
Sunday at = p. M, after which tn
remains were laid to rest in Evergreen
I, cemetary.
, Arrangements have been made 70
the erection of a fine Catholic churcl
in this place. IL will be beautiful
structure Of brick aud stone and viii
cost i'm the neighborhood of $1,000
Frederick Post donated two lots 70
the purpose. and John Barrett
purchased the adjoining lot and donat
cd IL TO the church,
K Last week was carnival week II
: Post Falls. and Saturday was Missouri
r day, and Jim Beavers of Mica ba,
never misses an opportunity to cele