Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-04-30
IDAHO NEWS PARAGRAPHS
Recent Happenings in This State
Given in Brief Items for
Busy Readers.
To Stage "Days of '49."

Sells Ranch for $25, 900.
NEZ PERCE-Harry Knutson has
sold his ranch of 100 acres six miles
northwest of town to Mark Harding
for $25 1000.
Escapes from Penitentiary.
TACOMA.-Escaping from the fed
eral penitentiary at Mcneil island last
night by means as yet unknown,
George Carter, %, is at large near Ia
coma He is while SLAYER from
Idaho.
Captured Coyote Puppies.
MOSCOW.-Eight coyote puppies
were brought to town recently by e.
e. Kienholz, and he received $40 from
the county as bounty on them. The
puppies were dug out alive on the
J. E. Randall farm, six miles south of
Moscow.
Plan to Make Cereal Foods.
LEWISTON.-The Nez Perez roller
mills has purchased the plant operated
by A. A. Wormell on Snake River av-
enue, and will organize company
with a capital stock of 100000 to
manufacture cereal foods in addition
to flour.
Give Verdict Against voss.
COEUR DALENE.-After IL hours
deIiberation the jury in the enry Voss
trial returned verdict finding the
defendant guilty of involuntary man
slaughter, with recommendation that
the court exercise clemenc vi npassing
sentence.
Professional Pianist SO Years.
LEWISTON.-To celebrate the 5Oth
anniversary of his career as a pro-
fessional pianist, Armin w. Doerner
recently gave recital Mr.. Doerner,
who is past 70 years of age, is still
possessed Of the technique which has
made for him national reputation.
Vote Five Mills for Schools.
FERNWOOD.-J. A. Marsh was
elected trustee and tax of five mills
was voted to meet the advanced cost
of maintaining the schools. A special
election will be called soon to vote
bonds for a modern building so that a
high school may be had next year.
Raise Moscow Teachers Pay.
MOSCOW.-All teacehrs in the Mos
schools have been reelected for an
other year, and a general increase OF
about 20 per cent was made in the
salaries for next year. j. E. Turner
of Payette has been elected to succeed
the late John H. Rich as city super
intendent.
The Rev. John w. Hood Dies.
KENDRICk.-The Rev. John w
Hood. age Is. died recently of heart
trouble He retired from the ministry
April l, after 81 years devoted to the
work. His widow. three sons and two
daughters survive him. All the three
sons are ministers Of the Prebysteriar
church.
Pushing Railway to Waha.
LEWISTON.-With all right of way
arrangements completed between
|
miles, the extension of the Lewiston
Nez Perez & Eastern railway to Waha
the last half of the unit now planned
and it is expected that by fall stee
will be laid in time to take care Of
the fall wheat crop in the Waha dis
trict.
Paving Bonds Garry.
GRANGENILLE-The proposed bont
issue for paving was carried recently
The proceeds are to be used for con
Meeting with the north and south Idaho
highway at the city limits on the west
and for the further purpose of pawn.
Idaho avenue to the railroad depot, al
we'll as paving the intersections Oh
Main street, where an improvement
district has been created.
Many Show Defects.
lEWISTON.-The first report o
Miss Minnie Heuerman, recently en-
gagged as county nurse for Nez Perc
county, covers total of 572 children
inspected for physical defects. Gu
Vi tHlS idISe HuIuDeT only Ol WeT
found free from physical shortening
of some sort. The largest number O
defects related to the teeth of tn
children, there being 444 in need O
dental attention.
$4,000 Fire Loss at Kellogg.
KELLOGG.-Thef fire, April %, a
the south mill of the Bunker ill 4
Sullivan company caused loss est
mated at $4,000. The origin of tn
fire is unknown. 1t started just afte
the day shift had left the mill, and onl
: the Waterman was in the building, an
considerable Roadway had been mad
by the flames before an alarm coul
be turned in. The mill was the oldes
one belonging to the company.
was located on the spot of the mill tina
, was blown up in April, 1899. and ha
! been rebuilt twice since that day, tn
, last time hainq last fall pba,, tho N, nc