Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-02-16


Coming down hill the rough lock
broke. The team and driver succeed
ed in getting out of the way, but in
Jumping Mr.. Anderson broke the small
bone in his leg just above the right
ankle.
H.R. Kohlhauf, an employee of the
N. P. at Moscow, was in Troy Wednes-
day.
The Lutheran church choir have
regular weekly practice meetings at
the homes Of the various members on
Monday evenings. This is one Of the
best church choirs in the county, and
one Of which the local church may well
be proud.
Mr.. Travers, travelling representa-
tive Of the Holly Mason Hardware Co.,
Of Spokane, was in Troy Saturday, and
is credited with saying: There is
more business done in Troy and tribu
tary country this year than any other
town of equal size in my territory"
R. ]. Solibakke and wife left on
Wednesdays train for Lacrosse, Wash,
to attend the session of the Hauge
SYNOD, OF the Lutheran church. Mr..
Solibakke formerly resided at Lacrosse
and will enjoy their trip visiting with
old friends.
Wycliffe R. Smith, editor of the Pot
latch Herald, bright little paper pub
Eshed at Cameron, was in Troy Satur-
day. Mr.. Smith said the people of his
section were for the nomination of
Congressman French, and that he
thought Nez Perez county would be
for him.
Dan Tolfson is advertising a sale at
his brother Johns place east Of Troy,
February II.
Ole A, Johnson, prosperous farmer
Of Burnt Ridge, sold his fine tract of
timber near Anderson, and left the
first Of the week for his former home
at Brevik, Norway, where he will re-
main for the next six months. Mr..
Johnson will be several weeks on the
road, as he intends to stop some time
in Chicago, also visiting relatives and
friends in England. He ordered his
copy OF The News sent him at Heistad
l Bamle, Norway.
W. D. Stinson this week finished
the delivery of 90 tons Of ice to c. w.
Tompson. This ice was taken from a
pond Of about one-fourth acre in size,
which yielded this season, about 100
tons. In the center of the pond is a
spring of clear, pure water, which re-
mains almost ice cold during the entire
summer. 1t is Mr.. Stinson's intention
10 widen the pond next season and
will throw about two acres under water.
M. B. Peterson received this week
valuable present from S. T. Dunlap,
Of Juliaetta, in the form of pair Of
pure blooded white leghorns. The
chickens are beauties, and the gift is
much appreciated by Mr.. Peterson.
Emor Anterior and Lester Tucker
have gone up to work in the railroad
camps.
J. L. Wilkins and wife were down
from Avon the fore part Of the week.
Ole Edwardson, while rolling loge
with a cant hook at Nora Mon
day slipped backwards and broke both
bones in his left leg above the ankle.
Miss Minnie Campbell, we'll known
in Troy as operator OF the Interstate
telephone exchange, was in the o. R.
& N. wreck at Bridal Veil, Oregon,
Tuesday morning, February 6. Miss
Campbell was occupying berth in
the sleeper next to the rear of the
train and was badly shaken up but not
injured. The rear car, it will be re-
called, was wrecked and several people
killed. Miss Campbell will probably
never forget her ride to California.
Mrs. Dick Wilkins has been at Avon
several days visiting relatives.
Deputy Assessor Gemmill is now
busy ass ,ssing the farmers Of this sec
ton.
The members and friends of the w.
c. T. U. met at the Christian church
Sunday afternoon and organized a
Loyal Temperance Legion. B. S.
Nelson was chosen president, S. A.
Anderson vice president, Mignon Hof-
man Secretary, Harry Torkelson treas
u1er, and Olive Hoffman librarian.
The following teachers were chosen'
seniors, S. A. Anderson; intermediate,
Mrs. Grace Stinson; Juniors, J. F.
Ogden; primary, Axel OLSON. The
y attendance was good and meetings