Flu Epidemic Strikes Idaho County Localities
Flu cases in Cottonwood and nearby areas decline with most infections mild. Notable deaths include Mrs Addie Nail and Mrs Ethel Manning in Grangeville, along with rancher John Grant Howard and George D Stanbery. Obituaries note Mrs Kurthuis and Mrs Seay among others. public notices list funeral plans in Prairie View cemetery.
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Grangeville
Roy Nail
Gee, Manning
John Howard
George Stanbery
Henry Kurthuis
Idaho County Free Press
Death of Mrs Mader In Renterville Area
Mrs Charles Mader mother of eight died at home in Renterville from pneumonia after influenza. The Mader family, long time Keuterville pioneers, were all stricken with flu. She was about 45, survived by husband and eight children. Funeral held at Keuter ville Catholic church Thursday morning. A H Nau supplied funeral furnishings.
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Addie Alice Nail
Ville
Addie Alice
Roy E. Nail
Nail
Mitchell
Melrose
Mont
Stites
Grangeville
Prairie View Cemetery
H. S. Randall
Ethel Manning
George W. Manning
Manning
Southwest City
McDonald County
Missouri
Christian Sunday School
A. J. Maugy
John Grant Howard
Camas Prairie
Alcorn Hospital
Howard
Stone Missouri
Minnie Barr
Idaho County
Dennis
Leonard
Otis
Gladys
Beulah
Zuma
Velda
Mary
Hls
Fur
Alt. Mauger
George David Stanbery Ral
George Davi Stanbery
Hea
Ted
Dave Stanbery
Ile
Mr. Stanbery
Winona
Stanbery
Stoddard County
Cornelia Mitchell
Washington
Andy Hayhurst
Elsie
Berke Cal
Roy
Martin
Stanley
Nest
Minnie
Electa
Hancock
Trientje Kurthuis
Henry Kurthuis
Hert Home
Kurthuis
Holland
United States
Montana
Bart
John
Jake
Neil
A. Doornbos
H. Scholtens
J. Rylaarderm
Amsterdam
Ida
M. van der Wall
John van der Wall
Con
Mader
Charles Mader
Renterville
Keuterville
A. H. Nau
Idaho's Wealthiest Citizen Mystery Unfolds
The 1919 tax records show a $300000 net income from Idaho, sparking guesses about the holder. The Day brothers are commonly named as the state’s wealthiest, though officials cannot reveal identities, while Uncle Sam’s taxes cut deep into the top earner’s income.
Armistice day window display at Hoene Hardware
A Cottonwood Idaho hardware window created a battleship entirely from hardware pieces. The decor featured a Goddess of Liberty statue in the background and clever use of vacuum bottles as funnels and lamp protectors as crow nests.
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Hardware World
Hardware Industry
John Hoene
Cottonwood
Idaho
Hoene
al Herboth
Hoene Hardware Co
March 15 Deadline Set for Auto License Fees
The secretary of state issues a bulletin fixing March 15 as the payment deadline for automobile licenses this year. Fees due January 1 with registrations in January and February, but March 15 marks the firm cutoff to enable coordinated enforcement by assessors sheriffs and state peace officers. Delays harm county and state revenue through lost interest.
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Secretary of State
Great Eastern mine to ship ore. Maccabee supper invite
J L Eckert and R D Williams plan to ship 2500 sacks of ore from the Great Eastern mine to a smelter. The Knights of the Maccabees announce a supper on Friday the 16th with oysters turkey and ice cream at the Maccabee hall, tickets 25 cents. Corporal Wm H Jones who died of dysentery in Manila hospital arrived in Lewiston by express Monday evening. He was from a pioneer Camas Prairie family, brother to Mrs Walter Hovey Hill and to Joseph Jones, a fellow soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Eckert
R. D. Williams
Knights of the Maccabees
Wm. H. Jones
Manila
Lewiston
Corporal Jones
Camas Prairie
Henry Jones
Idaho
Idaho County
Walter Hovey Hill
Joseph Jones
Death at White Bird in influenza pneumonia
John M. Hadorn aged 33 died at White Bird from influenza pneumonia. A well known resident of Ida Ho county he spent his entire life there. Survived by his widow. Funeral held at White Bird Monday afternoon.
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John M. Hadorn
White Bird
Mr. Hadorn
Idaho County
Fear For His Safety In Siberia Triggers Local Worry
The Nezperce Herald reports rising concern in the community over Chancey Wallace a Red Cross captain stationed an American outpost three days east of Vladivostok since last summer. Wallace a former northern Idaho deputy state land appraiser and Nezperce pioneer has many Cottonwood friends and has kept in touch regularly before this three month silence.
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Nezperce Herald
Red Cross
Siberia
Chancey Wallace
Vladivostok
Seattle
Wallace
Idaho
Nezperce
Cottonwood
Pfennebecker Dies After Influenza and Pneumonia at Lewiston Hotel
Elmer Pfennebecker, about 28, dies at Hotel de France from pneumonia following influenza, with heart trouble noted. Survived by Iowa parents. his father heads to Lewiston to arrange burial. An uncle and cousins live in Greencreek. He worked in timber seasons and spent winter in Lewiston. Remains shipped to Iowa for burial. APPRAISE LAND. James F. Airshie meets with appraisers for Wallace Scott estate in Cottonwood to value about 800 acres near the convent. estate is among Idaho county’s richest.
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E. Pfennebecker
Elmer Pfennebecker
Hotel de France
Mr. Pfennebecker
Iowa
Lewiston
Greencreek
James F. Airshie
Wallace Scott
Idaho County
Albert Rieutcel
Jake Eimers
Larke Kerlee
Mr. Scott
Scott
Modern Woodmen Elect Officers for Upcoming Year
At a regular meeting of the Modern Woodmen of America last week officers were elected for the ensuing year. Venerable consul J. M. Johann, worthy advisor Frank Blackburn, banker W. R. Reid, and clerk J. W. Robertson were chosen. Attendance was good and the Woodmen anticipate a busy year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen
Woodmen of America
J. M. Johann
Frank Blackburn
W. R. Reid
J. W. Robertson
Public School Closed Due to Illness
The public school has been closed for a week because many pupils and teachers are ill. Superintendent Lustie, hospitalized last week, is now able to be out. If the illness abates, classes are expected to resume next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lustie
D Dixon Dies in Lewiston at Kidney Trouble and Influenza
W R Dixon former resident dies in Lewiston at his son-in-law John Evans home from kidney trouble and influenza. Funeral services held at Clarkston on Wednesday.
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Lewiston
W. R. Dixon
John Evans
Clarkston
Daughter born to Grangeville couple Safley editors
A daughter was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Safley of Grangeville. Mr. Safley is editor of the Idaho County Free.
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J. C. Safley
Grangeville
Mr. Safley
The
Idaho County Free
Idaho News Roundup Highlights Rail, Roads and Deaths
Idaho headlines report state auto ownership for C O Cornwall of Rupert. The tank Ermentrude, seen in Lewiston, arrives under Captain Gunning. Accidental death at Genessee elevator claims C M Rist. A federal canal and irrigation deal advances in Lane’s approval. Idaho notes debt service on treasury notes paid by Equitable Trust. Edlefson postmaster in Driggs under federal warrant for $3,518 shortage. South Side highway district votes $75,000 for improvements. Louis Havas, Boise’s oldest resident, dies at 102. Idaho officials urge federal road funds. educators plan age 15–20 school attendance survey. Hay prices drop. 10,000 tons near Rupert lack buyers. Lost bodies of O R Able and Maxon to be recovered after a snowbound trek in Idaho.
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Ermentrude
France
Lewiston
E. D. Gunning
Tank Corps
C. M. Rist
C. E. Wood Co
Genessee
Boise
Jease A. Edlefson
Driggs
Teton County
Edlefson
South Side Highway District
Gifford
Cottonwood Creek
Clearwater River
Lenore
Louie Havas
Adaounty Hospital
Louie
Wm. P. Hall
Idaho
D. P. Olson
Congress
Extension Department
University of Idaho
Farm Bureau
Rupbert
Cascade Guides
Maxon
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T. C. Keith
Cottonwood Mercantile Co
Keith
Reuterville
Foresman
Rad
Henry van Dyke
Chicago
Granger
A. J. Maugg
T. H. Seay
Maugy
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Gem
James F. Callahan
Coeur d'Aleies
Day
Jerome J
Harry L
Collector of Internal Revenue
Salmon River
Day Brothers
Callahan
Harry L. Day
Uncle Sam
Cornwall of
Rupert
Cornwall
Snake River
Lane
State of Idaho
Treasury
Equitable Trust Company of
New York
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