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Newspaper
Coeur Dalene Evening Press
Location
Coeur D´Alene, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1909
Page
4
Fore cast for 34 hours ending 6 p.m. tomorrow lists fair tonight and cloudy periods. Local report extends to 4 p.m. today with updated conditions and temperature outlook for the Portland, Oregon region.
C A Stowe and family gone for a week. Thirteen county residents enjoyed a morning row at a cave near Tuba Rill with delight. Rev Statom relays James Whitehead and family from Emporis Kan will visit Cour d'Alene after Beatle fair. St Olat College band arrives Aug 30 from Wi rounds Idaho. They will perform at M H church. A sale of a vare is hoped to fund church. August 26-24-October 31 exams and diploma tests at city hall and county road convention Aug 31. M W conference at Methodist church with Bishop Smith. October 16 Catholic bassi shows at Mrs Batley’s millinery dept Norgulat store returning from Chicago with new fall stock and designs for the season.
Local notes describe Kraig marriage today, travel to Spokane, dancing schedules at the park pavilion, and business trips. Moving of The Pashandie Abstract office, 804 North Fourth Street, plus new fixtures at Plasher’s Jewelers. Also mentions discounts at Comar d Alene drug store and lumber deliveries.
Mme Wilson will demonstrate the excellent merita of Planning's Facla at Norquiat department store on Saturday August 21. Ladies cordially invited to attend.
The next examination for Rhode scholarships for Idaho will be held at the University lot Tasho in Moscow on Tuesday and Wednesday October 18 and 20 at 1000. Dean G. Widridge will supervise and conduct the exam per regulations and the prescribed table. For details contact James A. Maclean, chairman, Idaho committee, Moscow.
In Kootenal county and nearby areas a string of property transfers is recorded including parcels in Riverview addition Post Palla Bimm's and Herman additions. Transactions involve Fred L Tiffany G W Powell Martha A Smith Palar L Ames and George McGee with various lots tracts and sections valued from $1 to $3500.
A letter from W. Jones, an estimator at Crateer, offers services to Mamta prospectors. It promises access to agricultural propositions, rail and highway proximity, and land slope data. The document claims alignment with U S land office coastal records and Indian allotments, urging consideration from reliable canvassers.
The state board of equalization met last evening and approved reductions in assessed values for patented land across several counties. Canyon and Lincoln counties see about 19 percent cuts per acre, Idaho 16 percent, Nez Perce 10 percent, Washington 12 percent, and Rhoahong 15 percent, with improvements on 1908 patents also down about 19 percent.
The Idaho Board of Equalization approves raises in assessed valuations across multiple counties. Gains include 20 percent in Bingham and Kootenai, 15 percent in Bannock, and 16 percent in Bannock. reductions noted in other areas. Focus remains on mining machinery, bank stock, and property classes as the board seeks uniform tax valuation statewide.
The county fairs showcase locally grown fruits and early winter apples from Canyon county now on exhibit. Commissioners juggle space as more entries arrive, while a separate Australian connection discusses a house purchase. A house agent touts Kensington as a desirable area, described with local color through humorous exchanges about neighbors and domestic life.
The account recalls a man who rose and walked after a healing event described by Leah Gemmie. The Chicago News framing notes focus on faith, miracle, and the crowd’s reaction as observers reflect on the lesson of obedience and belief.
A fragment shows Ree reading a letter aloud to a device or person at a laundromat. The scene centers on a girl listening, with unclear sources or context. Further readable details are not provided in the text.
Fragmented text discusses Gibbon's life timeline from his early ambitions to the 1776 book editions and later volumes. It includes reflections on Scribner's Magazine and notes on book reception, with digressions on the value of variety in mental stimulation and sensory perception.
Fragmentary OCR shows a playful spoof about a fortune teller and household scenes. Mentions "Bowewek" and "Walter fall" with odd spellings and unclear details likely from a local humor section.
A harsh critique argues telephony wrecks social decorum and marriages, promotes gossip, and distracts women from dress and market duties. It laments wasted time on endless calls, claims phones erode courtesy, and cites a court case where a paper signature and a faded woman’s testimony pivoted a key loss.
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