Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-01-21
COTTONWOOD

The recent thaw has about
,poiled our fine sleighing, and
many deplore the same.
w. P. Bowman, who has been
arming here few years has, with
his family, moved back to the
.Tar-heel" state of North Carolina
rom where they came.
Dixon Brown and Samuel Button
had damage suit tried before
Esq. Farnsworth, Thursday, being
or trespass by hogs. Judgment
was for Brown for 1920 and costs
amounting to $1,000.
One OF the reasons why towns go
dry" is because of the manner in
which saloons are conducted. They
generally pay no attention to min
Drs loafing around and drinking at
their bars, such is not uncommon
here and many are Disguised.
]. II. Rink, wife and family de-
parted for North Carolina, Satur-
Hay, where they will spend a year
Or two in hopes to aid his wife's
health. Mr.. Rink has several good
raches east of Cottonwood.
S. r. Mead, who lives close to
the Craig mountain saw mill spent
Sunday in Cottonwood, visiting
friends.
B. P. Duffy, took the train for
Lewiston Monday morning to at
tend the District court, now in
session.
One of the fights, not reported in
the Police Gazette, was pulled off
Westlake Friday. Mr.. Robson,
the blind pianoist, we'll known on
Camas Prairie, had sold to Jake
Harting piano over year ago
and Friday when Robson called
on him he got more impudence than
money. This aroused Robson 8
indignation 80 while talking to
Hartwig he kept moving up closer
until he got within reach of Hart
wig, when suddenly he seized Hart
wig and held him firmly with one
hand while with the other he
pounded his head and face to a
finish, cutting and marking him
good and plenty. There was but
one round.
John Peterson, our popular
saloon man, left for Cook county,
Illinois one day last week, where
he will visit his aged mother and
other relatives for three or four
weeks.
/ Mart Peterson, who has been
down to Charleston for several days
looking after his property in that
burg, returned home Saturday.
Mr.. Bailor, Of the firm of Bailor
4 Mcdonald, went up to Spokane
Saturday to assist Charley Thomp-
son in the selection of furniture for
the hotel, now in course of con-
struction.
Miss Maud Turner, who has for
some time been operator for the
Nez Perez Telephone Co. has re-
Gently resigned that position and
will for time take a much needed
rest.
There is considerable baled hay
being hauled in from the farms to
the railroad, for shipment to other
points.
Cottonwood needs a good bakery
and also a laundry. The shipments
from other points are far from be-
ing satisfactory.
A grand ball was given at the
l. .. o. F. hall Friday night, the
music being furnished by the
Grangeville orchestra. MANY were
here from Grangeville, Keuterville
and elsewhere. The supper was
served by Mrs. Stevens, and gave
good satisfaction. All enjoyed
themselves heartily.
A grand wedding took place at
keuterville, Monday morning,
January 18th. The contracting
parties were Mr.. W. B. Hussman,
Jr. and Miss Anna Luchtefeld,
whose parents, with their families
have resided in that vicinity for a
number of years. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Pastor
OF the Catholic church at that place.
Much JOY to the happy couple.
John Blackburn, one of our
popular young men. is down sick
with pneumonia. His many friends
nope for his speedy recovery.