Lost Baby Found After 80 Hours Of Search In Timothy Field
A two year old son of Mrs. Ethel Johnson wandered from home on Joseph Plains July 7 1921 and was found at 4 30 p m Saturday by about 150 searchers in a timothy field a mile and a half from home. Bloodhounds arrived too late to help. The boy was unharmed aside from scrapes after 30 hours without food or water. He was turned over to his mother amid thanks to the rescuers who walked the field lines entire night and day.
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Ethel Johnson
Joseph Plains
Timothy Field
Joseph Country
Wallace J. Jarviet
Art Wright Place
McCarvel
Shepard
Howard
Doumecq
Salmon Rivera
Joseph Highway Road
Andrews
Price Kener
Ruby
Henry Walz
Shorty
Bear Hunter
Lew Brust
Johnson
Defeat Greencreek by Foresters in Sunday baseball tilt
The Catholic Order of Foresters baseball team defeated Green creek 7 to 3 in a tight game Sunday. The meet bunched up to the seventh inning when Foresters rallied for four runs with two out. John Seubert and John Schrader pitched for the Foresters while Joe Schmidthofer caught. Henry Beckmann and Tony Walderman were the battery for Green creek. Alvin Caldwell umpired. A large crowd enjoyed the contest.
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Greencreek
Order of Foresters
Greencreek Boys
Foresters
John Seubert
John Schrader
The
Joe Schmidthofer
Henry Beckmann
Tony Walderman
Alvin Caldwell
Nezperce Herald
New Rural School Planned at Greencreek
Plans for a modern rural school at Greencreek are on file with the county school superintendent in Grangeville. The building, claimed to be among the finest in the country, is expected to cost about $8000 and the construction contract will be let on July 28.
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Greencreek
Grangeville
Painting School Receives Fresh Gray Coat in City
The St. Joseph School begins a new paint job led by William Kelsey this Monday. The building will be gray with white trim and take about 30 days to complete. Nearby Catholic church and parish house were repainted last year.
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St. Joseph School
William Kelsey
Water System Cleans Mains and Reservoir Cleanup
The Cottonwood Water Company employed a crew to clean the water system this week. Mains in the business and residence areas were cleared out Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. About 340 000 gallons were drained from the reservoir for a thorough cleaning of the tank and its contents.
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Cottonwood Water Company
Meeting on wage scale for harvest labor and threshing prices
A meeting in the 1.0. C. F. hall is set for Saturday 1 July 24 at 2 p m to establish a uniform wage scale for harvest labor and threshing prices. Farmers, threshermen and laborers are urged to attend this gathering. A similar meeting last year set a scale that benefited farmers and threshers alike.
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C. F
Bond Election Debate Draws Citizens to Mass Meeting
After a narrow defeat of a $20,000 bond issue the council calls a mass meeting for Monday July 18 in the Council room to discuss another bond election. Citizens urged to attend to learn details and rally support for road and street improvements funded by the bond.
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S. J. Peterson
Royally Entertained by Mrs. Baker and Guests
About thirty five ladies gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. J W Baker s home for a royally themed event. Bouquets in red white and blue decorated the decor. An automobile contest awarded to Mrs Kanser and a map drawing contest won by Mrs Fred Simon. Luncheon was served at five by three hostesses.
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J. W. Baker
Kanser
United States
Fred Simon
J. V. Baker
Lloyd Turner
Minnie Lange
Local News Notes and Social Visits in Idaho Area
A set of heavy automobile chains was found on the road between Cottonwood and Greencreek. Mr and Mrs Ralph Bernard and daughter of Lewiston were guests at the H C Netzel home for the weekend. Marriage licenses were issued at Grangeville to John B Krieger of Renterville and Katharine Kelly. Mrs John Long Mrs Herbert Wood and children Mrs Walter McAdams and Mrs Grant Benedict, all of Grangeville, visited Cottonwood with Mrs C A Johnson Friday afternoon. John Jungert and two sons Harry and Elmer returned from an automobile trip to Pasco Washington Wednesday evening and were joined home by Mrs August Von Bargen for a short visit.
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Cottonwood
Greencreek
Ralph Bernard
Lewiston
H.C. Netzel
Grangeville
John B. Krieger
Renterville
Katharine Kelly
John Long
Herbert Wood
Walter McAdams
Grant Benedict
C. A. Johnson
John Jungert
Harry
Elmer
Pasco
Wash
George Jungert
Clarkston
August von Bargen
Horses Burned In Cottonwood Butte Barn Fire
Fire at Frank Kats residence on Cottonwood Butte near Westlike Cottonwood road destroyed the barn and killed four horses stored inside. Five loads of new hay and harnesses were lost. The Kaus family, dining nearby, saw flames quickly engulfing the structure, believed to have started from a brush pile nearby.
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Frank Kats
Cottonwood Butte
Cottonwood Road
Mr. Kats
Kaus
Fames
Family leaves for Garfield trip in car
Frank Simon and his wife and daughter Margaret depart Sunday with Mrs. Randall, father of Mrs. Simon, after a month visit. They drive to Garfield, Wesh, to visit relatives and friends for an extended time.
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Frank Simon
Margaret
Army Salvationists Visit City for Free Orpheum Show
Salvation Army volunteers from Spokane conducted a free entertainment at the Orpheum Theatre on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. They canvassed the city for donations and reported generous public contributions.
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Salvation Army
Spokane
Orpheum Theatre
Huckleberry Crop Seen Immense This Year Near Grangeville
Very good authority states huckleberry crop in the mountains behind Grangeville will be plentiful this year. Last year the harvest was among the largest in years, drawing many groups from this region to the mountains. this year even more are expected to go.
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Grangeville
Celebration Trip By Netzel Party To Whiteford Route
A party of H C Netzel W W Flint II C Matthiesen and Percy Campbell left yesterday noon in the Netzel car heading to Ply Wy section for a wild west celebration. They planned to roam the entire trip in the car, passing through Whiteford.
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H.C. Netzel
W. W. Flint, II
C. Matthiesen
Percy Campbell
Meoninge
Netzel
Whiteford
Cottonwood Wains Past Grangeville 12 to 5 on Home Ground
Cottonwood defeated Grangeville 12 to 5 at home Sunday with Cottonwood supporters traveling to the county seat. Grangeville plans a return game on the local diamond next Sunday and a good contest is anticipated.
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Cottonwood Bail Wainy
Grangeville
Cottonwood
Scenic Whitebird Trip Noted by Local Group
Mr and Mrs Geo Meier Mr and Mrs Bart Simon and Mr and Mrs L C McMahan motored to Whitebird Sunday for a day of camping. They proclaimed the North and South highway down Whitebird hill the most scenic they had seen, surpassing Lewiston hill in their view. Bart Simon, longtime Cottonwood resident, said it was his first visit to Whitebird.
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Mic Geo. Meier
Bart Simon
L. C. McMahan
Whitebird
Whitebird Hill
Lewiston Hill
Cottonwood
Appointment to Fill Vital Statistics Officer Vacancy
Dr W F Ore appointed local vital statistics officer by FLW Almond M D state registrar to fill vacancy caused by the death of Dr Ti B Blake. Duties include issuing burial permits reporting births to state board of health. Territory assigned covers Cottonwood Westlake Ferdinand Winona Reuterville.
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W. F. Ore
Flw. Almond
Ti. B. Blake
State Board of Health
Orr
Cottonwood
Westlake
Ferdinand
Winona
Reuterville
False alarm: grass fire near Camas Prairie stock yards
Alarm triggered Wednesday evening near the Camas Prairie stock yards. The fire department arrived promptly but did not deploy any equipment after being advised of the fire location.
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Camas
Resolutions Honoring Dr Henry G Blake Pioneer Doctor
The Latah County Pioneers Association notes the death of Dr Henry G Blake, the first physician in Moscow, respected for western hospitality and brotherhood. The group conveys sympathy to his widow, requests copies for records and local papers, and records the loss of a member impossible to replace. Committee chaired by J William Fragivr.
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Henry G. Blake
Latah County
Blake
Moscow
Palouse
J. William Fragivr
Border Days Grangeville to Host Seventh Annual Event
The seventh annual Border Days celebration will be staged at Grangeville September 28 29 and 30. The new Border Days park cost 5000 dollars and quarters will be erected to house livestock and agricultural exhibits. The event features wild west attractions with talent from Pendleton Snake River and Salmon districts and from New Perce Idaho. A Dr T G Walton eyesight specialist will visit Cottonwood Hotel July 25 26 and 27 offering eye examinations and glasses at Spokane headquarters Jones Optical Co.
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Grangeville
Border Days
Pendleton
Snake and
Salmon River
New Perce
Idaho Satah
Lewis
T. G. Watton
State Board of Examinees
Washington
Idaho
Walton
Cottonwood Hotel
Spokane
Jones Optical Co
Exchange National Bank
Notice to Contractors for Cornishing School Building
Sealed bids for cornishing materials and erection of a school building for District No 30 Greencreek Idaho will be received by the County Superintendent of Schools at Grangeville Idaho until 10 a m on July 28 1921. Plans and specs are on file at the County Superintendent of Schools office Grangeville Idaho. A 5 percent certified check accompanies each bid with a bond to the full contract amount. A J Nuffman Chairman Anton Jansen Clerk
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Greencreek
Idaho County
Idaho
Grangeville
A. J. Nuffman
Anton Jansen
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
We thank friends and neighbors for floral offerings and acts of sympathy shown during our recent bereavement. From Mrs. H B Blake Edward Blake and family Harry Blake and family Mrs Nellie Summerfield and family.
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H. B. Blake
Edward Blake
Harry Blake
Nellie Summerfield
Statewide Bullfrog Season Declared by Idaho Warden
Idaho game warden declares a close season on bullfrogs in Lewis, Idaho and Nez Perce counties. A Portland bid of 919 per thousand for Nez Perce county road bonds was rejected as county opts for other terms. A Sunday school teacher from Orofino drowns while teaching swimming.
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Idaho
Lewis
Nez Perce
Elias Marsters
Boise Valley
Prohibition
Eugene C. Boom
Ralph Schneeloch Company
Portland
Oregon
L. A. Davis
Orofino
Raney Mill
Gilbert
Ile
Gilbert Methodist Epipal
Wallula
Wash
Rawson Works
Kamiah
F. W. Waterman
Krom
Samuel McDougall
Coeur d’Alene
Blue Creek Bay
Coeur dAlene
Finrow
Kooskia
Lewis and Clark Highway
Lowell
Selway National Forest
Vollmer - Clearwater Company
Lewiston
M. B. Mikkelson
Spokane
Mikkelson
E. W. Caves
Alva McLanahan
Nezperce
McLanahan
Grangeville Light & Power Company
McLanatan
Honer Family Arrives Safely in California
Frank Honer and family report arrival in California around July 2. They note their Fords handled the trip well and they enjoyed every minute. Future post office address will be Compton, California.
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California
The
Chronicle
Frank Honer
Compton
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