Poison is Wonderful Poison is Wonderful
County Farm Agent Pavey reports success with a poisoning method for Columbia ground squirrels and grasshoppers in Cottonwood. Farmers Funke and Schnider note large squirrel kills. 30+ applications at the Chronicle office. Instructions include mixing dry strychnine with flour and oats, cautioning safety and proper labeling. Pavey will distribute poisons Thursdays and discuss farm topics. Also notes the death of G W Mitchell at Milton, Oregon and T P Mitchell’s return.
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Pavey
Cottonwood
Chronicle
John Funke
John Schnider
Funke
Nider
Columbia
Prairie League results and upcoming games note
Cottonwood lost to Ferdinand 7 to 14 in Sunday action. Kooskia beat Grangeville 9 to 2 on the county seat ground. Winchester defeated Kamiah at home. Nezperce Ilewis game postponed due to memorial services in Nezperce. Next Sunday Craigmont at Kooskia Kamiah at Cottonwood Grangeville at Winchester Ferdinand at Nezperce. Ben Fry of Nezperce visited Cottonwood Tuesday.
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Cottonwood
Ferdinand
Kooskia
Grangeville
Winchester
Kamiah Te
Nezperce
Ilewis
Craigmont
Kamiah
Scales Stern as to Divorce in Lewiston District Court
In Lewiston district court Judge Scales vented about the rising divorce caseload with few defendants appearing. Attorneys and spectators laughed as he noted numerous cases lacked opposing parties and questioned the trend of quick decrees under current statutes. He mused about collusion and the need to balance social interests with proper proof. A later exchange touched on a defendant potentially remarried, prompting the judge to ask if she was married again.
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Miles S. Johnson
Lewiston
Judge Scales
Supreme Court
Judge urges patience in divorces as habeas action heard
The Lewiston Tribune reports a court urging attorneys to pace divorce actions and avoid bundling them. After asking for no more divorces that morning, the judge announced moving ahead with a habeas corpus case involving the Hart children, then reflected on the tranquil valley view outside.
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Green
Hart
Lewiston Tribune
Closing exercises honor St. Joseph’s graduates and obit notes
Fourteen graduates received diplomas at St. Joseph’s closing exercises on Wednesday afternoon after passing required exams. The program drew many relatives and friends. Names include Anna Moriarty John Jenny Joseph Uhlenkott Josephine Lies Anna Hanley Hubert Hattrup Martha Darscheid Frank Jenny Alfred Funke Aloys Holthous Lawrence Schaecher Alvina Kopczynski Andrew Seubert Frank Tacke. Rebecca Jane Carnes Gillespie was buried in North Carolina on December 22, 1866, married James Gillespie May 15, 1884, moved west in 1892, settled on Joseph Plains then to this community in 1918, died May 27. She left 18 children, six surviving, her husband and family mourn. She joined the Baptist Church with a faith that promises life beyond death. Funeral services, led by Rev. Marion Sligar, were held at the Denver church on Saturday morning.
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St. Joseph's
Anna Moriarty
John Jenny Joseph Uhlenkott
Josephine Lies
Anna Hanley
Hubert Hattrup
Martha Darscheid
Frank Jenny
Alfred Funke
Aloys Holthous
Lawrence Schaecher
Alvina Kopczynski
Andrew Seubert
Frank Tacke
Lloyd Spencer
Frank Eller
Bessie Gillespie
James Gillespie
Baptist Church
A. H. Nau
Denver
John Schueller Dead in California Move
Mrs. T. M. Schueller of Los Angeles sends word that John Schueller, father of Ted and longtime Ferdinand resident, died at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday May 19. He had not been ill, and no cause was given. The Schuellers left Ferdinand years ago for Fergus Falls then California, where they have resided about a year.
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Milton
T. P. Mitchell
Ore
Mr. Mitchell
G. W. Mitchell
Mitchell
Joe Kieker
T. M. Schueller
Los Angeles
Calif
John Schueller
Ted
Ferdinand
Schueller
Schuellers
Fergus Falls
Minn
William
California
Ferdinand Enterprise
Run Day and Night at Cottonwood Milling Plant
Manager Jonn Meyer of Cottonwood Milling and Elevator Co says after a few repairs on the machinery the mill will resume operation. He expects to have everything ready to grind flour by the start of the week.
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Jonn Meyer
Cottonwood Milling & Elevator Co
Airplane visits Cottonwood as passenger flights planned
The Curtis biplane from Kane Aviation Co. arrived in Cottonwood from Nezperce, piloted by R. D. Mathews. It left for Grangeville the next day with passengers. Passenger Ira Robertson reported the craft dropped several hundred feet over Sawyers canyon due to air pockets. Mike Kedzierski rode for a test flight and, delighted by the smooth ride, vows to buy an airplane. The 5 ton Hussynan Lumber Co. truck descending Reaterville hill shows the era’s heavy loading contrasts. Henry Thiessen of Sweetwater, Idaho, agreed to buy King Meadow Glade No. 542287, a proven sire from Curtis J. Miller, for 3000 with delivery September 1.
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Curtis
Kane Aviation Co
Cottonwood
Nezperce
R. D. Mathews
Grangeville
Sawyers Canyon
Mathews
Ira Robertson
Mike Kedzierski
Mike
Hussynan Lumber Co
Reaterville Hill
Henry Thiessen
Sweetwater
Idaho
Northwest
King Meadow Glade
Curtis J. Miller
Theissen
Miller
Boy shoots himself at Salmon river camp
Ernest Adair a five year old boy was instantly killed at a Spring camp on the west side of Salmon river when a revolver discharged accidentally. He placed the muzzle in his mouth and pulled the trigger the bullet entered his mouth and penetrated his head. He was the grandson of Mr and Mrs J S Adair of Winona. The accident is described as a very sad one.
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Ernest Adair
Salmon River
J. S. Adair
Winona
Not Responsible For Any Goats Miking Curious Crowd
Dr Sommers bought a miking goat from John Jungert causing excitement in the north end. He warned he will not be responsible if curious observers in cars are hurt. The goat yields three quarts of rich milk daily and should improve as it settles in. Jungert owns about 20 goats imported from Switzerland. Mike Darcheid recently returned from Clarkston after medical treatments and a prior lumber accident near Reuterville left his arm paralyzed.
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Dr. Sommers
John Jungert
Jungert
Switzerlan
Mike Darcheid
Clarkston
Mr. Darcheid
Reuterville
Hazelbaker Asserts Reelect Candidacy For County Assessor
Cal Hazelbaker, county assessor for the first county, announces his candidacy for reelection on the Republican ticket. He notes his tenure has made the county assessor's office effective and responsive.
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Cal Hazelbaker
Hazelbaker
Six Fishermen Return From Rocky Canyon Trip
Everett Rhoades Lee Rhoades Walter Robbins Olin Hamlin Marion Sligar and John Johann returned from a several day fishing trip in Rocky canyon reporting poor luck. They caught only small fish and few in number, with fishing described as “on the bum.”
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Everett Rhoades
Lee Rhoades
Walter Robbins
Olin Hamlin
Marion Sligar
John Johann
Rocky Canyon
Dance Fine Success At L O O F Hall
The L O O F dance last Friday evening drew a large county crowd. A five piece orchestra from the Cowboy Band of Grangeville provided music described as great, making the social a splendid success.
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Grangeville
Cornerstone Ceremony Planned for St Gertrude Convent
The cornerstone for the St Gertrude Convent and Chapel will be laid July 5 with Bishop Gorman of Boise officiating after return from Rome. A large crowd is expected for the ceremony at the Camas Prairie site, open to all faiths, with an ambitious program and prominent parish leaders invited. The blue porphyry building will feature a two story convent and a tall chapel, providing a scenic Nez Perce view and a landmark for Cottonwood. Also reported is Joe McDonald selling a 985 pound Poland China hog for 132.97, with plans to replace the animal after breeding use ends.
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St. Gertrude’s
Gorman
Boise
Rome
Prairie
Camas Prairie
Nezperce
Camas Prairies
Montana
St. Gertrude
Cottonwood
Joe McDonald
Fenn
Poland
Joe
Towa
McDonald
Idaho State News Roundup From Lewiston to Boise
Idaho reports include a Troy man’s prison term for a statute offense against a 16 year old daughter. Lewiston contracts awarded for a St Joseph hotel addition valued at 140100 dollars. Frank R Coffin aged 82 former Boise hardware dealer and first Idaho state treasurer dies in Gorse City. Nugent to be Wilson’s rep at Lewiston convention delivering keynote in June. Joel Jenifer selected superintendent of Lewiston schools. First Saturday wedding in Lay two couples wed in Portland and Buhl. University of Idaho enrollment expected to rise based on south Idaho outreach. Moscow Genesee highway contract let to Standard Asphalt and Paving Company Spokane for 291460.81 dollars. Indian deposits attract 6 percent bank bidding as Indian funds near a million. Fort Misery highway bond sale cancelled for lack of acceptable bids over 7 percent. Otto M Jones Idaho fish and game chief hunts bullfrogs. shipments to Clarks Fork Glengary Umon City for propagation.
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Moscow
Genesee
Lewiston Highway
Boise
Bureau of Highways
Standard Asphalt & Paving Company
Spokane
O. H. Lipps
Lapwai
Montana
Ft. Misery Highway
Kamiah
Otto M. Jones
Fish and Game
Idaho
Boise River
Clarks Fork
Glengary
Umon City
James
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Prairie League
Ben Fry
Cottonwood Tuesda
Scales Stern
Dance Fine Success
ST. Gertrude Convent
Gilbert Swenson
Troy
Pagar Steele
St. Joseph Noel
Beezer Bros
Seattle
Frank R. Coffin
Gorse City National Bank
City
United States
John F. Nugent
Wilson
San Francisco
Joel Jenifer
Lewiston Public Schools
F. W. Simmonds
C 'Lay
D. H. Jones
Eva S. Sevier
Portland
Fred Lester Edele
Buhl
University of Idaho
Ernest H. Lindley
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