Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-06-22
LOCAL and
PERSONAL.

building lots around Troy for sale at a
bargain.
0. Bakken and wife, parents Of Mrs.
w. S. Miller, accompanied by
daughter, arrived last week from Dun
dee, MINI, and will locate in La.ah
county permanently.
Mrs. A. c. Bolander, of Whealen,
Wash, visited the first OF the week
with her sister, Mrs. Geo. Saad.
Mrs. R. c. Clark, Of Collins, was in
Troy Wednesday.
Josh Lamphear has purchased 100
acres adjoining the Sanders ranch from
A. e. Weaver, also a quarter from Joe
Porter.
w. A. Whitfield, prosperous farmer
Of the Lone Pine district, was in Troy
Tuesday. He reports crop prospects
in his section excellent and the farmers
happy.
John Goldstrum, one OF the oldest
residents Of the Boulder Creek county,
has been committed to the Orofno in
sane asylum. He attempted to kill
himself Sunday night with Ratchet.
He was 40 years old, and well-to-do.
In addition to half section Of land, he
owns $50 sheep. Worrying over
proposed sale OF his land was the cause
OF his trouble.
Editor Stanton of the Lewiston Trib-
une was in Troy Tuesday.
The Pacific States Telephone Co.
have entered this field and are en-
deavoring to get the farmers lines to
connect with their system: A rate of
$1.00 per year is to be given the
farmers and the receivers and trans
mitters free. The farmers are to re-
tain control OF their lines and all
supplies are to be furnished at actual
cost for construction and repairs. Free
switching over the farmer lines, just as
at present. Manager Parmeter of
Moscow was here during the week
looking the matter up.
The N. p company are now grading
for a new side track LOO feet long
from the water tank to the curve above
the depot.
The Concordian society will hold
picnic in the grove near the school
house Sunday, the oath.
1t is said there are now TO miles of
public road in road district No. 46, or
more, perhaps, than in any other
district in the county. 1t is more by
half than can be properly looked after
and the supervisor, E. E. Bellomy,
suggests division of the district. No
man can possibly look after so much
road. In the interest Of good roads
The News would like to see the terri
tory cut in two.
Speaking Of big loads Of wood"
said II. A. Dinsmore, one OF our pro-
minent saw mill men, Il think I can
claim the championship. Last year I
shipped a car containing fourteen cords
of red fir, to s. Barghoorn at Moscow.
It was to be delivered and I sent up
four horses and a Tair Of trucks, and
hauled the fourteen cords from the
depot to Mr.. Barghoorn's residence in
just three loads.
Knute Milton Of Spokane was mar
ried Sunday in Spokane to Miss Anne
Frisk Of Troy.
A. A. Dobson and family are spend
ing a week at their Moscow Mountain
ranch.
A. J. Herrin Of Winlock, Wash,
father of DR.. Herrin, deceased, was in
Troy during the week. He is here
looking after a timber claim owned bv
his son. Mr.. Herrin had just returned
from a trip throu Oh the timber belt of
Latah and Shoshone counties and ex-
pressed surprise at the magnificent
forests of this section. He said he
thought the only good timber was in
the state of Washington but he now
knew better.
Prof. ]. P. Bonner, the Hog Meadow
muscle man, was in Troy Tuesday.
Monday night the local lodge of
Knights Of Pythias held a social session
at which strawberries and cream, and
other good things were in evidence.
An enjoyable time was had.
It costs but two cents a week to
have a copy Of The Troy News mailed
each week for one year to any address
in the United States or Canada. And
it will do Troy good to have the local
paper circulated in other sections.
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