Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-01-12
COTTONWOOD.

Sleighing is all the these days and
the SHOWS Of Sunday and Monday
were great help in leveling up the
rough places.
+ Notwithstanding the vast amount
of grain that has been marketed from
this burg the past season there is still
plenty in the country for all purposes
and much of it is still coming in town
daily.
w. M. Shiller, one of the county
commissioners-elect,. went to Grange
Saturday night and after qualifying
on Monday will remain until the end
of the session. a,.
There have been q couple Of bogus
detectives lowering in and around
Cottonwood the past few days, pre-
tending that they want to buy out
some confectionery. They have a
hang dog appearance whose looks
would betray them anywhere. They
are part Of the gang who have been
violating law on the Camas Prairie
railroad, heretofore, by bursting up
passengers grips and suit-cases under
pretence of searching for liquor. The
temperate use Of a soft elm club would
be Of great benefit to them. ~ ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Kaufman re-
turned Tuesday from Nezperce, where
Mrs. K. was called on account of the
serious illness of her mother, who is
much improved in health at present.
Mrs. Ray Nimns has been visiting
her mother, Mrs. Fish, at Nezperce
the pas week, she being quite sick but
is now convalesing.
There are two versions of the re-
ported shooting at Cottonwood on the
9th inst. The statement Of Mr.. Bun
nell is rhat Mr.. Stevens was in the
act of abusing his wife when he, Bum
mel interfered to make peace and that
all at once Stevens pulled gun out
OF the counter drawer and shot at
him. That he then grabbed hold of
the gun in Stevens hand and during a
scuffie wrenched the gun out OF Stew
ems hand and beat him up with his
lists. The statement Of Mr.. Stevens
is that he was having no trouble with
his wife at the time.s but that Bun
nell who had an old grudge against
him came into the hotel office and
commenced q racket with him and
finally struck him across the counter,
whereupon he reached for his pistol
for protection, that as he raised it
above the counter it accidentally was
discharged when suddenly Bunnell
grappled with him wrenching the pis-
toll out Of his hand and beating him
up numerically with the gun. One
story il. always good until another is
tDld.
Mr.. Edward Blake, son Of DR.. and
Mrs. Blake of near Keuterville and
Miss Vey Fryer operator of the Nez-
perez phone at that place, were united
in marriage on Tuesday morning, at
the home of the brides parents in
The groom is a prosper
Gus rancher and also Justice of the
peace and is we'll and favorably known
for many miles around. The bride
is leading young lady of this part
Of the county, is highly respected and
has hosts of friends.
Mrs. DR.. j. D. Shinnick of Cotton.
wood is enjoying visit for a few DAYS
with her friend, Mrs. DIR. Campbell of
Grangeville.
Mr.. V. Knapp, of the Idaho Mer
camille Company was in town Tues
day calling on his many friends and
patrons.
Mrs. Mike Willemburg of Green
Creek, is reported as being quite sick
this week with pneumonia fever, but
is now some better.
Raymond Robertson visited over
sunday with his parents near Green
Creek.
Mr. Ben Harmon and Miss Mary
" eastman We're united IN marriage
tuesday morning at tie home of the
brides parents near Green Greek.
DR.. J. d. Shinnick returned Tues
lay Tuesday from a shree days pro-
tessional visit at GrangeyiIle.
}. Y. Nash, assessor-elect of Idaho
county went TO Grangeyille Saturday,
10 assume his official duties Monday.