Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1905-11-23
Items of Interest to
0rangeville and Vi
cinity.

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Bertsch's, opposite postoffice.
War being declared on Turkey,
you better get a pot rooster and
carving set at Bertsch's.
Mrs. P. M. Granville delight
fully entertained number Of her
musical friends last night.
The ladies OF the Christian church
served dinner at the l. 0. o. f.
hall last Saturday afternoon and
evening. 1t proved very enjoy
able occasion and was literally
patronized.
Wanted-A No. l mich COW,
not over years old; to be fresh
soon or that has been only short
time; must give at least 4 gallons
milk per day; no other kind
wanted. Walter Hickerson.
w. H. Bennett, formerly an
Elk City merchant and we'll known
here, died recently in Portland
where he has resided for several
years. He was q member Of the
Woodmen lodge Of this city.
]. G. Yandell, proprietor Of the
Mountain House on the Elk City
road, wrs Grangeville visitor last
Friday. He reports a splendid
business on that line and steady
increase in the travel to and from
Elk City.
Mrs. A. G. Lanningham enter
tanned quite number of little folks
at her home Monday afternoon in
honor of her little daughter Mays
fifth birthday. Games and re-
freshments made the afternoon
most pleasant one for all.
G. A. Parsons, manager of the
Moose Creek placers, came out
from the mines Sunday and left
yesterday for Denver, COL, on a
visit to his family. From there he
will 60 to Chicago for some time
before returning.
A. J. Miller came up from
Lucille this week and brought with
him some good samples Of ore and
also some concentrates from the
Mckinley mine. He reports con-
siderable mining activity in that
district.
Union Thanksgiving services
will be held at the Christian church
next Thursday evening. w. N.
Knox will deliver the sermon and
special music will be a feature of
the service. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
The pupils Of the high school
who gave "Daisy Garland's For
tune" at White Bird last week re.
port a most successful trip both
socially and financially. The White
Bird people can be depended upon
for genuine hospitality.
w. G. Weir, of Ottawa, ILL.,,
last week purchased the fine farm
of Frank Hogan near Denver for
$4,000. Mr.. Weir Immediately
afterward left for the east but will
return in the spring and make this
county his home. The sale was
made by Geo. NJ. Reed.
Walter Crosby and Nelson Nc
Arthur have returned from their
trip to the Alberta country and
while there secured options on con-
siderable land. They are well
pleased with the country and be-
lieve it a good place for investment.
They expect to return there later
on.
The county commissioners are
holding an adjourned meeting this
week to consider the matter of con-
structing a bridge across the Clear
water between Sites and Kooskia
They are also attending to other
road matters and passing on mum.
Der of applications for liquor
licenses.
Frank Brown, manager of the
Jumbo mine, arrived in town yes
terday on business connected with
that property. Mr.. Brown has
been in coast towns in the interes,
of his placer mines near Nome,
Alaska, where they are preparing
! to install extensive machinery fol
their operation next year.
Arthur Waymeir, who was or
dered placed in the reform school,
was granted stay in the sentence
Saturday by Judge Jaques after
being given some wholesome ad.
wise. The action was taken at the
earnest request OF the parents who
believe they will be able to manage
the boy.
James d. Davis came up from
Charleston this week to look after
his interests in this county. Mr..
Davis is the son of a well known
pioneer of this county, the late ].