The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-01-20
COTTONWOOD
(Chronicle)

Andrew Sprute of Keuterville re-
turned home a couple of weeks ago
from a visit with his brothers at JOS
eph, Ore. His brother, Hubert, accom-
panied him home and expects to re-
main here until spring.
The G. III. S. won both basket ball
games from Ferdinand last Friday,
the first team winning by score of
ii to s and the second 40 to 10. This
is encouraging to our boys and they
have hopes of such a score when they
play Grangeville In the near future.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs John
Hoene was quite Ill the first of the
week with pneumonia but is progress
ing nicely under the care of DIR. Orr.
Word comes from Boise that the
state pardon board on Saturday plac-
ed the indeterminate sentence of AL
Ian McKinnon at a definite period of
one year and, with continued good
conduct, McKinnon will be released
within a short time. His friends here
will be very glad Of his good fortune.
&. X. Llewellyn, the Ferdinand con-
tractor, went up to Keuterville the
first of the week where he is tearing
down the old saloon building for +. M.
Becker, who will ship the lumber to
south Idaho where it will be used on
a farm.
DIR. Blake was In town Saturday
from Keuterville and informed us of
the arrival of dainty baby girl at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Ped
erson on December 9th. Almost a
Christmas gift, Hans.
Jack Moriarity was In town Monday
day from his ranch ON the river and
said it was frozen and the ground was
covered with snow clear to the river.
Few of the stockmen have done any
feeding as yet but will have to begin
II much more snow falls.
DR.. Orr reports the birth of a baby
girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Sonnen north
of town on Wednesday and a dainty
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Mar
tin east of town one day last week.
J. r. Jenny was in town Saturday
for the first time In several weeks.
He is still feeling pretty weak but is
gaining strength daily and will soon
be his usual self again.
Several loads of fine alfalfa were
hauled to town this week from the
Jim Wright place and were eagerly
picked up by the local dairymen. And
yet only few years ago many claim
ed that alfalfa could not be success
fully grown here.
o. M. Collins and wife and Mr..
Flint, son-in-law of the former came
up Monday evening from Genesee.
Mrs Collins is visiting at the home of
her brother, ID. A. Mckinley, east of
town, while Mr.. Collins returned home
yesterday after attending the meeting
Of hn nf hn Mot
Bank. Mr.. F'linth as become identi-
fed with the bank and will remain
here permanently. His family will
follow as soon as suitable residence
can he secured
Arthur Brissette, of Cottonwood
pigs fame, returned last Friday eve
ming from California and intends re-
naming here indefinitely. Arthur
says that life amt so darned funny as
some may think it, and that California
roses have thorns as sharp as any
other kind, and that every story has
two sides and his is no exception to
the rule. However, he he's returned
to face the music and intends holding
down his homestead and gradually
squaring up with everyone.
DIR. Shinnick reports the birth of a
little daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. James
Eller near Greencreek on Tuesday.
Andrew Rustemeyer went to Win
chester Tuesday and will log for the
big mill at that place
Mrs w. l.. Crawford returned Mon
day from Grangeville where she had
been visiting with relatives since
Christmas.
The dance given Friday night at
the X. G. hall drew big crowd from
all parts of the surrounding country
and was great success, both socially
and financially.
A party of young folks chartered a
four-horse sleigh Tuesday evening and
drove up to Keuterville and took In
the dance. They report very pleas.
ant time in spite of the cold.