Grave Creek road project approved in Idaho state action
Idaho lawmakers authorize a $20,000 state highway grant to build the Grave Creek to Cottonwood road via the Rocky Canyon route. A public works official confirms funds, pending county resolutions, with further notes on Irish relief donations and a 49 pound standard for flour sacks.
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Grave Creek
Cottonwood
House Hill No
Commissioner of Public Works
Idaho County
State
Rocky Canyon
Grave Creek Canyon
Idaho
M. M. Belknap
Department of Public Works
Belknap
State OF Idaho
Boise
Win
J. Hall
Bureau of Highways
I. W. Gregory
Unusual Experience Leaves Man With Jammed Jaw
C J Johnson suffered a rare incident Tuesday evening when yawning caused his jaw to lock open. Doctors Taylor and Bryan administered chloroform and worked nearly an hour to reset the jaw. He was briefly abnormal the next day but recovered, warning against wide yawns.
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C.J. Johnson
Drs. Taylor
Bryan
C. J
Kamiah
To the 18th Amendment Parody of Prohibition Song
A humorous verse in the Moscow Mirror mocks Prohibition era tensions by praising illegal liquor and home brewing. It reimagines patriotic country imagery to celebrate moonshine and illicit stills despite the 18th Amendment.
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Moscow Mirror
Dance Big Success at Orpheum by American Legion
The American Legion boys gave a grand dance at the Orpheum on Wednesday evening. Attendance was large, the canteen lunch was well received, music by Mann Bros. and Kelsey of Lewiston was excellent, and receipts totaled 3160.
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American Legion
Orpheum
Mann Bros. and
Kelsey
Lewiston
Idaho Tenth District Opens Spring Term in Grangeville
The spring term for Idaho's Tenth Judicial District convenes in Grangeville on Monday April 18 with Judge Scales presiding. The docket includes seven criminal cases and 75 civil cases. The term was moved from April 11 after being postponed.
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Tenth Judicial District
Idaho County
Grangeville
City Buys Ball Grounds for Permanent Cottonwood Park
The Cottonwood city council, by unanimous vote at a special meeting, agreed to buy four acres from R S Curless near the Frank Terhaar home for 125 dollars per acre to form a permanent playground and baseball park. A week of city labor will also be provided.
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R. S. Curless
Frank Terhaar
Cottonwood
Cottonwood baseball officials plan prairie league meeting
George Lange and N A Lith erland will attend a Grangeville meeting Saturday. Officials expect representation from every prairie town plus Kamiah and Kooskia. Strong opposition to outside players or salaried men. home boys are the motto as the league issue hangs in the balance.
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George Lange
N. A. Litherland
Cottonwood Ase
Grangeville
Prairie
Kamiah
Kooskia
New City Election Law Requires Re-registration
The latest municipal election law mandates all voters in the upcoming city election to re-register. City Clerk M. M. Belknap serves as registrar for the process.
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M. M. Belknap
Commissioners Meet in Regular Session at Grangeville
County commissioners plan a regular session in Grangeville on Monday. Two weeks will be required by the fathers to dispose of business coming before them at the regular session.
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Grangeville
Governor Davis Sees Normal Business Times Ahead
A recent letter from Governor Davis predicts a quiet and steady readjustment of business. He says months before a natural functioning economy returns, with retrenchment and renewed activity, clearing excessive credits and spending to foster a new era of prosperity after wartime downturns.
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Davis
Village Election Notice for Cottonwood Idaho 1921
Notice of village election in Cottonwood Idaho to elect five trustees for two years. Election held at I O F Hall from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Tuesday April 26 1921. Registered electors only may vote. registration ends April 23 1921 at the Village Clerk’s office.
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Vilite
Cottonwood
Idaho
F. Hall
M. M. Belknap
Cottonwood State Bank
Board of Trustees
Mass meeting called for village trustees nominees at Orpheum
A mass meeting is set for April 12 1921 at 8 00 PM in the Orpheum Cottonwood Idaho to nominate five candidates for Village Trustees for the April 26 1921 election Certificates of nomination must be filed with the Village Clerk at least twelve days before election S J Peterson Chairman Board of Trustees
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Orpheum
Cottonwood
Idaho
S.J. Peterson
Board of Trustees
City Council Halts New Cement Walks
At a Wednesday council meeting the current members voted to stop all new cement walk construction under their reign. They also said finishing walks under construction should be decided by the new council elected April 26 and taking office in May.
Big Firms Suffer Losses in 1920 Market Slump
The Nation al City Bank of New York notes widespread 1920 losses across major concerns. Armour, Swift, Morris, Cudahy, Wilson show no net earnings, with leather and oil firms posting large deficits. Butter and eggs slumped as storage and prices fell, while Montgomery Ward posts a $7.86 million yearly loss.
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BIG Fellows
National City Bank of New York
Armour, Swift, Morris, Cudahy and
Wilson
Armour Leather Co
American Cotton Oil Co
Equity Cooperative Packing Co
Fargo, N. Cak
Quaker Data Co
Central Leather Co
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Chicago
Knights of Pythias plan ornamental cemetery fence
Local Knights of Pythias, Cemetery Association, and Village Council committees agreed to buy and install an ornamental cemetery fence. They will meet Saturday evening to finalize plans and the Chronicle will publish further details soon. Register if you want to vote at the city election.
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Order of Knights of Pythias
Knights of Pythias
Cemetery Association
the Chronicle
Mammoth four year old beef killed by Simon Bros in Cottonwood
Simon Bros killed a four year old heifer weighing 1770 pounds on foot, the largest animal they have butchered in Cottonwood over a quarter century in business. The animal, bought from G. P. Schmidt and fed all winter, dressed out better than average.
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Simon Bros
Cottonwood
G. P. Schmidt
Idaho News Roundup From Whitebird To Moscow
Oldest settler James Tipton dies in Whitebird. Bollinger Hotel expansion planned in Lewiston. Nezperce appoints Fred Rantzee as superintendent for 1921 22. Moscow Lewiston oppose Spokane Lewiston fare hike. University of Idaho president inaugurated with large crowd. Idaho State University foresters plan 100000 trees for shade and ornament. Lewiston Normal School administration building to open in June. Northern Idaho News leased to Charles E Hicks. Probate Judge Ellis home destroyed by fire in Nezperce. Local man dies by self inflicted gunshot near Kendrick. Tex Rickard outbid bid for Dempsey title by Spokane interest. Corporal Orville Martin of Winchester dies from WWI wounds. Idaho medical license challenge against Dr C K Henkle pursued in Latah county. Marquette architect loading logs for Michigan resort project.
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James Tipton
Idaho County
Whitebird
Bollinger
Lewiston
Fred Rantzee
Nezperce
Nezperce School Board
Chambers of Commerce of
Moscow
Spokane
A. H. Upham
University of Idaho
F. G. Miller
School of Forestry
Lewiston State Normal School
Northern Idaho News
Bonner Publishing Company
Charles E. Hicks
Hicks
Sandpoint
Oregon
Ellis
Cheater Baker
Isham Morgan
Texas Ridge
Kendrick
Tex Rickard
New York City
J. H. Sexsmith
Coeur’d Alene
Idaho
Dempsey
Orville Ee Gas Everday
Co. Martin
E. H. Martin
Winchester
Battery D
Sixth Field Artillery
Vassar Chapel
C. K. Henkle
Troy
John Nisbet
Latah County
Boise
Marquette
Michigan
New York
United States
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H.T. Agnew
Donald A. Callahan
Irish Relief Fund
American Committee For Relief In
Ireland
American Red Cross
Roy L. Black
United States Marshalship
Internal Revenue
Prohibition
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
W. E. Borah
Gooding
French and Smith
Hart
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