Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-27
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Methodist Episcopal Church

PreacnihS iJ q
ing at 1880. 3
Prayer meeting and social hour
Wednesday evening at 1880. 3
Sunday school every Sabbath at 3
10 a.: m. and Epworth League at
$50. 9
Doumecq preaching second and :
fourth Sunday at IL m. The pub. &
lie is invited to any and all these 6
services. g
Rev. James G. Erwin, Pastor. &
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On account of the drifted condition
the roads no mail has been carried to
ttsburg for nearly three weeks.
There was about eight inches of snow
the ground Wednesday morning an
husual depth for Salmon river coun-
Harry Richardson of Boise whose
rents reside in these parts arrived in
Fhite Bird last week for an extended
BIT with relatives.
w. E. Stockdale of Snake river wal
wed thru the deep snow of Pittsburg
ddle and spent couple of days here
e first of the week.
Sor Sale-Several tons of excellent
ed oats delivered anywhere on Sal
bn river at So per hundred cash.
len o. Hess, White Bird, Idaho. 351tf
Frank Hartman and Clark LYDIA of
Ate creek were transacting business
White Bird Tuesday. Mr.. LYDIA is
eding about 300 head of cattle for
essers. Holt & Rhoades.
IS. Giles who has been i'll for several
eks with la grippe is reported to be
hvalescing and is expected to be
bund again in few days. He will be
ken to Lewiston as soon as he is able
stand the trip.
Nv. Z. Fiske of higgins has moved his
mily to the old Pipes place up Race
eek. Mr.. Fiske has been having diff
ulty with his homestead patent, hav-
committed his claim several months
B, but the proof was rejected.
Mrs. Elenor Harrington of French
kek had the misfortune to lose her
he by fire several days ago. The en-
e contents were also destroyed, and
Is. Harrington is now making her
adquarters at the Tony hotel in Rig
hs.
w F. Hartman of Boles has purchas-
II the City Meat Market formerly
own with Mr.. Nichol IS plans are for
future but some of his friends sur
Sc that he is planning a trip to Cali
fnia in quest of a dishwasher.
1.-The strip of road between higgins
III Potf is said to be in very danger
% condition owing to the fact that
a lava rock bed is said to be sliding
20 the river. Citizens ofsthe higgins
Unity express a belief that the entire
Rde will slide in when the spring
Aw comes.
The dead body discovered by Frank
glor floating down the river Thurs
afternoon which was supposed to
one of the Cain boys. The next
ening the body was seen by the
pck children near the mouth of
lite Bird creek and also by the peo-
living at the Lyons ferry. Des-
ate efforts were made to catch the
aver, but before row boat could be
bred it had disappeared under the
The Rev. j. G. Irwin who was ap-
hted to take charge of the White
ID circuit at the last session of the
nmbia river conference has been
ed to Walla Walla by District Su-
intendent Warner, according to re-
rs received here wednesday morning.
lie no charges of any kind have
n preferred against the minister,
reverend gentleman IS character
hding above reproach, it is under
pd that the minister's methods were
acceptable to certain members of
local congregation. His resigna-
has been asked for and he will
ver his closing sermon Sunday.
Yard Sewell of Lucille and Miss Del
Smith of Snake river were married
week at the home of the bride IS
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith.
y fw of the immediate relatives
Re present, the wedding being a
et one and was solemnized by Rev.
=. Erwin. According to reports re-
red in White Bird the hymeneal pro-
Pm of the couple came near being
cked into a cooked hat by the
nks of several young men who az
pied to kidnap Sewell and hold him
five for two days. Sewell, how
T, was too wary for his conspira-
and after his horse had been taken
Y from him he sprang upon an un-
zen eayuse owned by Henry Elfers,
ing dashing ride to Snake river
hks with neither saddle or bride.
Free Press extends congratulations
he couple who are among the choic-
young people of this entire section.
bDBYE.