New Primary Law Is Failure in Idaho County Voting
Idaho’s revised primary law failed in its first test with Cottonwood precinct, the county’s largest, casting 12 Republican votes and 0 to Democrats. Across the county less than half the precincts held primaries and two contests appeared. Voters backed Leeper in the Democratic race. statewide officials urged a return to the old system. Cement shortages halt sidewalk work, delaying projects awaiting shipments.
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Idaho
Cottonwood
John Long
K. W. Tarbet
Fenn
Adkison
Long
Kooskia
Ferdinand
Leeper
J. B. Leeper
John Pulse
U.S
John F. Nugent
William E. Borah
Buried Monday Eve After Drowning Death in Fish Lake
Walter Kalber er, 21, a cousin of John Snyder, died in a diving incident near Hamilton Montana. He reportedly suffered heart failure or cramps while swimming with his brother in Fish Lake on July list. Rescue efforts took six hours. body transported 45 miles to Hamilton for shipment to Cottonwood. Services at the grave were by Rev Fr Willibrord, with undertaker A I Nau in charge.
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Walter Kalberer
Cottonwood
Hamilton
Mont
John Snyder
Fish Lake
Montana
Willibrord
A. I. Nau
Final Prairie league games close season with narrow margins
The Prairie league wrapped up with Craigmont beating Ferdinand 11 to 6, Nezperce defeating Cottonwood 11 to 0, Winchester 6 Kooskia 7, and Kamiah 7 Grangeville 5. Postponed games may not be rescheduled as they won’t affect final standings. Cottonwood lost all games, but only home players were used.
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Prairo Baseball League
Craigmont
Ferdinand
Nezperce
Cottonwool
Winchester
Kooskia
Kamiah
Grangeville
Cottonwood
Milk price hike hits Cottonwood dairies
Dairymen supplying Cottonwood raise milk from 12 44 cents a quart to Th cents a quart citing drying pastures and high feed costs. Many dairy farmers are feeding cattle more aggressively to maintain milk supply.
Pettibone for Square Deal Pettibone for Governor
Senator N B Pettibone Idaho Democratic candidate outlines principles for governor including square deal democracy sovereignty and freedom of man. He calls for open timber markets revenue from public lands development of power plants and homesteading thousands of acres. He seeks highway building a nonpartisan judiciary budget system and fair taxation.
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Idaho
Lalso
Local Cottonwood Residents Attend Roles Valley Event
Miss Harriett Greve and Mrs. T C Keith are among Cottonwood residents taking in a large social gathering in Roles Valley. The community event drew several dozen locals and highlighted regional ties and informally reported festivities.
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Harriett Greve
T. C. Keith
Big Osleerateen
Roles Valley
Miner visitors praise Red River Hot Springs trip
BOOSTS HOT SPRINGS C A Johnston O C Lapp Charley Buettner and Marcus Lies returned from a two week visit to Elk City Mining district and Red River Hot Springs. They praised the springs notes illness relief experienced by Johnston and enjoyed $2 50 daily board lodging and hot and cold springs waters. An automobile road is under construction enabling one day trips from Cottonwood about 100 miles away. Mr Minert, pioneer of Idaho county, has long known the Cot tonwood site.
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C. A. Johnston
O. C. Lapp
Charley Buettner
Marcus Lies
Elk City
Red River
Red River Hot Springs
Hot Springs
Cottonwood
Minert
Idaho County
Give Them A Chance To Shop Local
A column urges readers to support local grocery stores over itinerant peddlers. It notes peddlers lure buyers with a standout leader item and inflate later prices, while local merchants offer fair cash prices and steady year round service. The piece encourages trying local stores first.
Stolen Maxwell Car Recovered Near Kooskia Grade
The Maxwell car stolen from J. A. Rutcher in Ferdinand was found on the Kooskia grade in rough shape but operable. Sheriff Eller arrested 17 year old Kay, with McIntyre still at large. The pair also stole a Ford at Troy and left it at the base of Uhlorn hill between Ferdinand and Cottonwood.
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Maxwell
Ferdinand
J. A. Rutcher
Kooskia
Eller
Kay
McIntyre
Troy
Ferdinand and
Cottonwood
Funeral for Pioneer John Sonnen Held at Reuterville
John Sonnen aged 58? years died at Frank Thyering's home Wednesday noon after a lingering illness. A pioneer of the county he leaves many friends. Funeral services were conducted at the Catholic church in Reuterville Thursday morning with A H B Nau providing the funeral support.
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John Sonnen
Frank Thyering
Sonnen
Reuterville
A. H B. Nau
Ruhoff Round-Up A Festive Mountain Picnic Compliments Guests
A large Fourth of July style picnic hosted by Mrs Wm Ruhoff and Tony Ruhoff on a mountain woods near a monastery drew many East visitors. The day featured cafe style dining with beef, beans, salads and ice cream, plus games like sack races and a mule tail pinning contest won by Frances Hartrup. Many locals and friends from Ida were noted, with promises of a warm Ida homecoming and return visit.
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Davenport's
Frances Hartrup
Mike Seubert
Luehtefeld
Ruhoff's
John Duclos
Barney Tacke
Herman Funke
Felix Martzen
W. B. Hussman
Wm, Crea
Jos. Uhlenkott
Jake Jenny Mike Seubert
Matt Seuber
Henry Schwman
Arnzen
Idaho
Poison Hoppers and Crickets Evoke Urgent Poisoning
Victor Jones of the University of Idaho extension department urges immediate poisoning of grasshoppers and crickets appearing in fields after grain cutting. He notes hoppers on Camas Prairie may breed if untreated, risking spring grain damage and recommends treating both insects now.
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Victor Jones
University of Idaho Extension Department
Jones
Camas Prairie
Mr. Jones
Notice to threshers meeting at Cottonwood August 14
Threshing men are requested to attend a meeting in Cottonwood on Saturday August 14 in the evening. The purpose is to set a uniform price for threshing and establish a wage scale. All interested are invited to join this gathering.
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Cottonwood
Grasshopper Jones Leaves Idaho County for Southern Idaho
Victor Jones known as Grasshopper Jones of the University of Idaho extension, with county agent R Pavey, has exterminated grasshoppers in Idaho county saving farmers thousands. He left Cottonwood Thursday to work south, is a Grangeville ball player, and praised Camas Prairie and its people while hoping grasshoppers never menace the farmers again.
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South Idaho
Victor Jones
Grasshopper
Jones
Extension Department
U. of I
R. Pavey
Idaho County
Cottonwood
Idaho
Mr. Jones
Grangeville
Camas Prairie
Idaho railroads seek faster rate hikes in state petition
Eleven Idaho railroads filed a joint supplementary petition with the public utilities commission asking for an immediate hearing on freight and passenger rate increases mirroring rises sought before the Interstate Commerce Commission. They seek September 1 effectiveness, naming Oregon Short Line and others. A protest by Roy L. Black and Raymond L. Givens urged no increase or hearing until after ICC action, citing wage-board decisions. Western class rate hikes proposed total about 23.91 percent.
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Idaho
Public Utilities Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oregon Short Line Company
Oregon Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
Great Northern Railroad Company
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Gilmore and Pittsbar
Railroad Company
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, Nez Perce and Idaho Railroad Company
Craig Mountain Railroad Company
Camas Prairie Railroad Company
Caldwell Traction Company
Utah-Idaho Central Railroad Company
Spokane International Railway Company
Intermountain Railway Company
Boise Valley Traction Company
Pacific & Idaho Northern Railroad Company
Roy L. Black
Raymond L. Givens
Railway Labor Board
Western Classification
New tinders sold heavily in Cottonwood this year
Cottonwood reports more tinders sold than in any year for some time as binders sell out nationwide. Farmers buy more machines due to crop shortages, with plans to harvest on their own land this season. The Cottonwood Milling Co and Farmers Union flour mills are closed for repairs and will resume operation in September with upgraded machinery.
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Express
Cottonwood Milling Co
Farmers Union
Fires, thefts, and civic notes across Idaho and Lewiston
A spate of fires in government timber and private holdings near Orofino follows electrical storms. A stolen five passenger Ford from Boville was recovered at Grangeville. a thief is expected to be arrested soon. Lewiston resident S. G. Isaman dies after years of invalidism. A lawsuit in LaTah County seeks 5600 for 2000 bushels of wheat not delivered. Idaho’s political stance and wool production are noted, with Moscow pledging 101,500 for University of Idaho buildings. hail damage near Lewiston injures crops. a Twin Falls real estate dealer C L Green dies in Snake River canyon crash. Idaho Senator Borah backs Harding and campaigns for him. A Sandpoint bathing incident nearly ends in tragedy, resolved by a Chicago visitor. Government and state engineers finalize highway contracts near Sandpoint and Boundary County.
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Orofino
Boville
Grangeville
S. G. Isaman
Lewiston
Isaman
M. P. Miller Co
District Court of
Latah County
T. F. Wren
Fenn
Idaho
Harding
Addison T. Smith
Portland
Montana
Wyoming
Chamber of Commerce of Moscow
Moscow
University of Idaho
Dammage
Snake River Canyon
Blue Lakes
Twin Falls
William E. Borah
Hiram Johnson
Sandpoint
Misa Ida Sletayer
St. James
Charles Passey
Faith Shepherd
Chicago
Kootenai
Bonner County
Spokane Day
Highway Construction Company of
Colfax, Wash
Boundary County
Boundary Coun
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Contr
Proj
N. B. Pettibone
Thomas Jefferson
Utilities Commission
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