Tragic Coal Haul Leads to 17-Year-Old Rollen Farris Dieing
Rollen Farris 17 of Grangeville was killed Thursday on the Whitebird grade while driving a four horse load of coal for Camp 2. The harness lacked breeching and a heavy log chain planned to secure descent was absent. After a brake failure the wagon toppled and Rol en jumped perhaps, but the wheels passed over his chest and arm. The camp crew found him unconscious. Dr. W A Foskett arrived too late. He did not regain consciousness.
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Rollen Farris
R. J. Farris
Grangeville
Joe Dysard
Rolen
W. A. Foskett
Whitebird
Fannie Ward in The Yellow Ticket at Orpheum
Fannie Ward leads a star cast in Pathe's screen adaptation of A H Woods The Yellow Ticket at the Orpheum Theatre on Tuesday June 17. The article highlights Ward's priceless jewel collection and cites her view on maintaining youthful dreams and ideas as a form of jeweled thought.
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Fannie Ward
Amusement World
Lillian Russell
Gaby Deslys
Miss Ward
Pathe
A. H. Woods
Orpheum Theatre
Edgington Purchases Bar Fixtures for Ilo Pool Room
Frank Edgington of Vollmer visited Cottonwood on Thursday and bought bar fixtures from John Funke for use in his Ilo pool room and soft drink business. Idaho Gold health and strength producer.
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Frank Edgington
Vollmer
Cottonwood
John Funke
Edgington
Ilo
Grangeville Area Land Deals And Local Moves
George D. Stanbery bought 149 acres south of Grangeville from L Fordham Fis ranch for 57 30 per acre including growing crop. Elsie Stanberg returns from University of California Berkeley after first year. plans to return. I E Zuver first to drive car on completed North and South highway section, two and a half miles. Judge Wallace N Seales to preside in Wallace during adjourned district court June 12, over Whelan Mortimer case against Wolworth. Luther B Case to study in Chicago and New York, not returning to Grangeville next year. No successor chosen for Mr Chase. Wireless telegraphy plans near Grangeville pending lifting of restrictions. Thomas Thompson ready to operate radio, W McNutt to outfit at Elk City, W E Parishot at Florence mine. J E Graham sells 815 acres near Fairview to Fred Miller and O R Munro for about 75 per acre. possession late month.
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George D. Stanbery
Judge Scales
Whelan & Mortimer
Wolworth Company
Luther B. Case
Grangeville
East
Chicago
University of Chicago
Columbia University
New York City
Chase
Mountain
Thomas Thompson
Grangeville Jeweler
W. McNutt
Elk City
W. E. Parisot
Ballion
Florence
J. E. Graham
Fairview
Fred Miller
Snyder- Miller Harness Company
O. R. Munro
Mt. Idaho
Graham
Comes to America Orphonic tale of Tony’s trials and love
A Genoa fruit peddler named Tony is lured to America by Vincenzio to toil as a push-cart worker. He endures hardship while loving Rosa and raising a child with Mamie. Rosa’s affair with Hans and a contested parentage drive Tony to revenge before a child reveals truth and reunites him with Guilia. See at the Orpheum Sunday June 15.
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America
Genoa
Tony
Vincenzio
Rosa Picciano
Roba
Mamié
Dean
Rosa
Hans
Guilia
Gulilia
Mamie
Orpheum
Beware of Forest Fires in Idaho County This Summer
Forest fire risk depends on citizens actions as most fires stem from human carelessness. Property loss harms the county’s wealth and everyone’s share of it. Report fires to the forest officer and urge neighbors to prevent fires.
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Idaho
Es UU
Humian
Forty-Niners Caravan Feature of The Aryan
The Triangle feature The Aryan stars William S. Hart and portrays pioneers of the West with a 100-strong company traveling by ox teams and wagon trains. The set includes Hartville constructed towns and a Bodie replica ghost city. Filmed scenes take place on a Mojave desert location and Santa Fe trail, with Hartville’s era gear. See it at the Orpheum on Saturday June 14.
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West
William S. Hart
Hartsville
Hartville
Bodie
The
Orpheum
Vollmer to Host July Fourth Air Exhibitions
Vollmer announces a Northwest Aircraft Co. air show as part of the town’s July 4 celebration. Daily flights will showcase the latest air navigation twists, aiming to draw wide interest on the mountain. Other events include a roundup, baseball, fireworks, parade, and speeches as the town pushes for a grand fair.
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Northwest Aircraft Ey
Vollmer
Sth
Northwest
No Accident Week Aims To Cut Rail Fatalities
Northwestern railroads set June 22 to 28 as a no accident week with safety officials urging cooperation of shippers and public. Camas Prairie meeting planned no accident drive. reports show fewer deaths and injuries in early 1919 compared with 1918 across 164 of 186 roads. Officials stress removing hazards to make every line the top performer in safety.
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Raoads
Federal Railro
Pa Yeene
Northwestrn
Northwestern
Camas Prairie Railroad
R. 8
S. Hanrahan
Fever This Year: Grasshoppers In Decline In Iowa
Entomologists of the United States Department of Agriculture report a milder grasshopper year in southwestern Iowa with only a few counties likely to suffer. Egg deposits were low due to parasite insects, and widespread use of poisoned bait reduced local infestations.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Distribution of Surplus Trucks by Federal Agencies
More than 45 million dollars worth of motor trucks are to be distributed by the Secretary of Agriculture through the Bureau of Public Roads to state highway departments. The trucks, declared surplus by the War Department, are allotted under Section 7 of the Post Office Appropriation Bill and must be used on federally aided road construction. States must pay the loading freight charges to obtain use of 20,000 trucks with capacities from two to five tons, alongside a new 200 million dollar addition to prior funding.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
State Highway Departments
War Department
Post Office
Advertised Article Advertising in the Paper
The piece discusses how merchants promote items by placing ads and stresses that current goods are advertised only if the merchant believes in them. It cautions against shop worn stock and implies advertisements reflect up to date offerings.
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John Hoene Cottonwood
de’ Laval
de Laval
Dé Laval
Triangle
W. S. Hart
Idaho Gold
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