Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter McAdams have
gone to Lewiston where they will re
main for the winter.
Miss Harriet Wildenthaler Of Lewis
ton is being entertained at the home
of her brother and sister, DR.. and Mrs.
jesse l.. Rains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Cochran of Lewis
ton spent the holidays at the home OF
G. D. Stansbery, Mrs. Cochran being a
sister of Mrs. Stansbery.
Miss Katherine Vincent, who has
charge of the primary department in
the local schools, has gone to her home
in Lewiston for the holidays.
Manager Miller, who booked Grange
vile 8 first chautauqua, arrived tonight
and will take up the matter of chau-
tauqua for this city next year with the
local people.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Dirrim of
Villisca, Iowa, brother and sister of
have been visiting, left for their home
in Iowa this week
There are four or five cases of meas
els in the Idaho regiment and as a re-
suit it may delay the mastering out.
Nothing serious, however, and it is
hoped the delay will be brief.
Father Zuur returned today from
Slate Creek where he conducted the
funeral of Mrs. Taylor who died there
recently and stated that it was a very
unpleasant trip this time of the year.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Long received
wire from their son Edward, who is
with the Wisconsin volunteer on the
border, that his regiment has been order
ed home and was making preparations
to move.
Con Hohenluchter, a former well
known Grangeville citizen who has
been a resident of Portland for the past
six or seven years, passed away in that
city on December IS, death being due
to tutercular trouble.
Miss Brooks of the teaching corps,
was called to Gooding, Idaho, her home
Friday morning by a telegram annonnc
ing the serious illness of her father.
Recent reports from there state a turn
for the better has occurred and his re-
covery is assured.
Lillian Murphy, who is attending
business college at Spokane, arrived
this week and will spend the holiday
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Murphy. The young lady is max.
ing rapid progress in the school and
among its brightest students
The convict camp at White Bird will
be closed this week, the prisoners ar.
/ irving tomorrow and leaving for Boise
Saturday morning. A mile and three
quarters of road was constructed at a
considerable less cost than could have
been done by private contract.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Carpenter, who
have been honiesteading in Montana.
returned last week and will spend the
winter at the home of the latters par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Clark. They have
complete proof on their homestead and
will remain in idaho for the present at
least.
DIR. Brockman who is now resi-.
dent of White Bird, was in the citv
last week looking after some business
matters. The Doctor states thew are
having much snow down there, more
than usual. However, he likes the
country first rate and says it has its
advantages
Ed Blake, well known good road boos
ter of the Keuterville section, is in town
today attending the road meeting
While here Mr.. Blake purchased a fine
two-year- registered Holstein bull of
e. B. Perkins. Ed has recently secured
the nucleous of fine herd of Holsteins
and secured this choice animal to he "a
the same
A. A. Luellen and wife of Tnc;,e
came out this week ON their WOW -
make new home near Aurora Dragon
for which place they leave Satnrday
morning. They have disposed of tbe;r
stock and personal effects in Lucile and
Will begin all over in their new loca.
ton. Mr.. Luellen has been snbsor;ha,
to the Free Press for years back and
while In town called to make sure that
the paper followed them to their new
address.
Editor L. F. Rohrbeck of Sites. is in
the city today attending the road meet
ing. Mr.. Rohrbeck is a recent arrival
at Sites and is giving the people down
there mighty fine paper which tbev
seem to appreciate by the excellent
patronage they extend to him. Tt paws
to keep up a good paper in any com.
munity and the people of Sites are to
be congratulated upon their wisdom
We acknowledge pleasant call from
the gentleman
Through the kindness of Timothy
hegan, a well known citizen of Boise
and one of Idaho's most respected
pioneers, and Governor Alexander, the
gentlemen advancing personally $1,000,
the boys of the Idaho regiment have
been given their back pay due them
from the state and are now ENJOYING
full measure of pleasure at Boise for
few dollars of change in the pocket of
an enthusiastic young American arc
always useful