Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-15
Whitebird

Mrs Nettie Deasy of Lucille wa
transaeting business in Whitebird I'll.
first of the week
W. Z. Reed and family moved int,
the property owned by Mrs. Christin,
Nelson last week The house was form
erly occupied by William Percifiela
who was employed by the Salmon River
Stores company. Mr. Percifield ba,
taken charge of one of the stores ur
the river and moved there last week.
Gust Wickman of Freedom passed
through Whitebird the last of the week
enroute to the prairie.
The Rev. and Mrs. l.. E. Taber re-
turned to Whitebird Wednesday from
Sweetwater, where they visited rela.
tives. They went from here to Don.
mecg where they will visit for some
time
Forest Ranger j. W. Bell of the
River View ranger station was in town
the latter part of the week. j. J. JEFF
ferson was here also, from Grangeville.
in interest of the ranger work.
w. L. Ledbette of Nezperce was here
last week packing the c. W. Felt stock
of goods, which was shipped to Nez-
perez. Miss Effie Taylor has had
charge of the store for the past year
Miss Taylor has charge of the postof
flee, during the absence of NJ. A. Roos.
Miss Edna Mcdonald of Grangebill,
arrived-in Whitebird last week and is
guest at the Behean ranch, accompany
ing Miss Anna to her home Monday
morning.
Price Keener of Joseph passed
through Whitebird recently enroute
outside.
NJ R. Hibbs, one of the well-known
ranchers of the Oregon side Of Snake
river, was in town last week making
final proof before U. S. Commissioner
J. Loyal Addison on homestead which
he had held for the last seventeen years.
As he located on land that was not sur
veyed, he was unable to make proof
sooner. Mr.. Hibbs reports beef in his
country looking well. Fred McGaffee
and Bert Weinheimer of higgins were
witnesses in the proof.
Otto Brakeman recently purchased
new automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Straw and Mr..
and Mrs. H. E. Fowler of Lewiston were
n Whitebird the first of the week. Mr..
Straw is manager of the Security Bridge
company, of Lewiston, and was here in
interest of the new bridge to be con
tructed across Salmon river this fall.
Contracts have been let for furnishing
md hauling the material and work will
,e started on the bridge soon. Mr..
Fowler is associated with the Lewiston
state Normal and spent several days
ishing in and around Whitebird. They
made the trip by automobile and return
d to Lewiston the Iore part of the
yeek.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. f. Faulconer of Pitts
urg were transacting business in
vhitebird the first of the week. They
lso made a trip to Grangeville.
Mrs. C. c. Crawford of higgins passed
trough town Tuesday enroute to
rangeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Loyal Addison, Mrs
gorge Behean, E. B. Wilson, Frank e.
yyatt and Sam Robinson attended the
neral of Walter Brockman in Cotton
God.
Stanley Ripley of Garfield was trans
ting business here Tuesday. He says
is brother, Jesse, is in France.
Mrs. Bert Hinkley of Pollock is re-
,rted quite i'll. DR.. Foskett was call
to her bedside the first of the week,
d Smith taking him in his automobile.
Mrs. May B. Meyer and daughter,
ISIS Selma, left here Sunday for Lew
ton, where they expect to locate.
Mrs. Wolzworth and daughter, also
RS. Boyd of North Yakima, who have |
zen visiting at the William Chamber
a and w. B. Ringer homes at Free
IN, passed through Whitebird Sun
" enroute to their home. They were
G guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Crooks
lille in Whitebird
Otto Schlicker from up the river was 4.
town the first of the week with !.
nch Of hogs which he sold to B. F. :
law of the Cottonwood Milling com ::
ny. (