Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-02-07

III Is IcpOIlCu that WAN Do'AS "-
put in stoc k OF Drugs at Deary in the
spring, a branch Of the Bovill store.
If you have an old clock that is
LAYING off," drag it in and have it put
to work again by Nesbit, the jeweler.
w. M. Duthie has purchased the
entire grocery stock Of Oscar Larson,
and now has that department OF his
store crammed full.
For social, medicinal or household
uses l. w. HARPER whiskey is the
best and safest. The most popular
high-grade whiskey on the market.
Sold by c. w. Tompson.
Mrs B. B. Caldwell returned from
Genesee Saturday, where she went on
account OF the death of her grand
mother, Mrs. Mary Steltz. Deceased
was nearly 80 years OF age.
Mrs. E. A. Whitesel and son OF
American ridge have been in Nez
Perez during the past week with Eugene
Boughton, brother Of Mrs. Whitesel,
who recently suffered stroke Of paraly-
sis.
Henry Corum, representing John
Gibson, the Moscow stockman, was in
Troy Wednesday trying to interest
some of the farmers OF this section in
the mule business. Mr.. Gibson is now
ia the east buying thoroughbred Jacks.
Sunday was red letter day at the
Methodist church in Troy. Three
services were held, all with large at
tendance, and good interest. The
present building is much too small and
The News would like to see steps taken
to provide building better suited fol
church purposes.
A regular meeting of the city coun-
Gil was held Tuesday evening. All
present except Councilman Johnson.
Regular bills were allowed for lights
and marshal. The matter OF the
chemical engine was discussed and
the clerk ordered to notify the COM
pany that the council does not wan
the engine now in Troy.
When a man will go unshaved fol
40 years because he is afraid to have Z
barber shave him, and is finally persuad-
ed to have his face trimmed strictly up
to-date at the shaving parlor opposite
the Reitman hotel, and he then de
clares that he has lost 40 years Of genu
inc comfort, it is evident that Slettt
can satisfy you in that line. Try him
Remember the masquerade ball il
Odd Fellows hall Thursday evening
the 18th of this month. Music by tn
Palouse orchestra, one OF the YER
best musical organizations in the coun
try. Supper is to be served at tn
Retmann house, and will be up to tn
standard heretofore set by that hous
for fine spreads. The Red Men ar
making every preparation to make thi
great success, and those who enjo
dancing should make it point to b
present.
. D. c. Helm has sold his forty acr
farm on American ridge to Charlie
Cummings and Bert Allen. Mr.. He'll
in return has purchased from S. A
Hawks an 80 acre farm on Drisco
ridge. The encouraging thing abor
the Potlatch is the way the farmer
? stick to this country. On America
Driscoll ridges thereis practically notE
ing for sale, and always plenty OF farm
A ers ready to buy every acre a neighbC
wishes to sell. Great country wher
5 the farmers are all satisfied.
Prof. French Of the University
Idaho, accompanied by his wife, wei
: in Troy Tuesday on their way hon
!, from visit to their new farm east
I, Troy. Mr.. French said that his vii
was more than pleased with their ne
farm, and expressed desire to becon
a resident OF this section. The PROBE
sor contemplates many improvement
: on the old Ewes farm on Little Be-
" ridge, and is very enthusiastic over II
great possibilities of this section. +
e gives it as his opiniop that land hel
K is much undervalued and the cheape
q in the country. The News has
5 along maintained this and when a m;
a like Professor Hiram French says
/. we have some most excellent conobc
/, alive evidence.