Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-02-10
F L r D I N A N D
(From the Enterprise. }

Mike Lauer hauled his children to
and from school yesterday and this
morning the sun had an eclipse.
Several business houses will be
erected here as soon as the weather
will permit.
1t is expected that the new drug
store will open for business shortly
after the 18th inst.
About Is inches of snow fell Wednes.
day and stills will be necessary fol-
navigation if that foolishness does not
end.
Mrs. l.. G. Stonebreaker received a
message from Asotin last evening that
her father, s. j. Sargent, had just died
A. G. Nau on Tuesday shipped car
load of fine porkers to Spokane. The
local market recorded $500 for the
farmers.
Albert and Anton Haener, accom-
panied by their better halves enjoyed
a sleigh ride to Cottonwood and return
last Sunday, visiting with relatives
and friends during the day.
Oswald Peterson was over from West
lake Saturday. He says he has about
10000 feet of logs in the mill and has
more to put in. He reports about three
leeL OI SHOW III the UlHlDeT.
Among those from here who attend
ed the hard times dance at Cottonwood
Tuesday evening were: Albert and
the Misses Emma and Nettie Weis
Ollie Zodrow, John Haessler and Ben
Doll
Mrs. Jos Bies received a letter the
the first of the week from her son
Frank, who is stopping in Cottonwood
stating that he had 4rozen his hands
and feet quite badly. He said he found
great difficulty in forking grub into
his face.
Geo. Dutro was chauffeur of q
sleighing party consisting of his wife
and Mesdames 0. E. Ravens and j. A
Bushue, Monday, who went as far as
the o. G. Hanson home where they took
on some meat before making the home
ward journey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Funk were visi
tors with Cottonwood relatives from
Saturday until Monday. Tuesday they
again returned to that place to take in
the hard times ball-an invitation af
fair given that evening.
A son considerably below weight
came to gladden. the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Quigley of this vicinity
Monday, Jan. oath. The doctor was g
little late in reporting this arrival, but
the youngster seems to be getting alons
nicely.
Banker F. NJ. Bieker lef Tuesday
morning for Charleston, where he will
visit week or so, and from thence will
go to Aberdeen, in the southern part
of the state where he owns consider
able land, and will erect buildings anc
make other improvements thereon. He
expects to be absent about three weeks
K. M. Bibb went to Reubens last
Sunday morning and returned in the
evening accompanied by Mrs. Bib
who had been visiting friends a few
days on her way up from Kamiah
They are now comfortable domieiled il
the former Manring home and fee
quite comfortable, there, thank you.
John SCHUYLER is occupying his time
at present tearing down the Schuellel
store building on the Steunenbere
townsite and will erect two-story
frame structure few lots east of the
Hampshire hall, and expects to have
the building up some time in March
1t is rumored that portion of the
building will be used as a hall.
Joe Kuther departed for Lewistor
Tuesday morning, there to remain 8
week or two to try out the exhilerat
ing atmosphere along the river banks
in hope that he will benefit his health
thereby. Joe has been ailing a bit for
some months, and we hope the respite
will work wonders for him, and that he
will benefit his health thereby
Mesdames Edgar g. Fry and Lonnie
Bales entertained number of their
friends at the home of the latter lady
last Friday evening, which proved the
SWEETEST event of the season. thus far
Progressive Five Hundred was played.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. B.
G. Barbor, Joe A. Bushue, III. 7. Hanson,
Ralph Bell, o. E. Ravens, E. P. Mar
tin, l.. NJ. Kerr; Misses Virginia Fry,
Alice Holbuer, Bertha Hackett Newly
Kerr; Mesdames s. II. Smith, Bert
Jones, Ray Peters; Messrs- Virgil
Smith and Harvey Bales.
The Anton Steiger home was the
scene of most merry neighborhood
gathering Sunday afternoon-abouf
twenty-five visitors coming unannounc-
ed. Music and social chit chat was
followed by good eats prepared by the
genial hostess, Mrs. Steiger. Present:
Joe. Weis and family, John Hessler and
family of Canada, Miss Dena and
Frank Nuxoll of Greencreek, NJ. Law
en- and family, Barney Doll and Billy
Won Tesch.