Melrose crops rise in Nez Perce county ranking
Nez Perce county climbs from fifth to third in state valuation, gaining about 1.5 million dollars in the last year. State totals show 55,240,703.78 in assessments before equalization, with railroads and telegraph lines pushing state totals to 64,623,423.36. Melrose district reports ripe crops, no rain since July, and local notices include school bond approval, teachers, and carnival queen results in nearby Lewiston events.
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State Board For Equalization
Nez Perce
Canyon
Latah
Shoshone
Board of Equalization
Hay yields boost Forest county farms and irrigation plans
N M Nye a Forest country farmer reports a three week haying period yielding about two tons per acre on his farm with neighbors crops similar. He notes vast hay supplies for livestock this winter as Salmon river range narrows. Nye is optimistic about the Waha irrigation scheme and electric railway bringing Craig mountain farmers 25 miles closer to markets and reducing hot summer trips across Sammany hollow. A building boom continues around Westlake with many farmers erecting structures.
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N. M. Nye
Forest Country
Timothy Hay
Salmon River
Bench
Waha
Nye
Craig Mountain
Lewiston
Sammany Hollow
Westlake
Imnaha Leaves for Buffalo Rock Work on Snake River Channel
Imnaha sailed yesterday to Buffalo Rock for the first phase of Snake river channel improvement. The vessel, with a full blacksmithing outfit and ten fifty pound cases of high grade explosives onboard, will be in government service for thirty days. No freight or passengers were taken, signaling rising upper country activity as the river opens.
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Buffalo Rouck
Snake River
Spokane
NEZ Peace Prairie News Improvements At Normal
The Augat issue reports delayed spring start but timely ripening and a harvest not far behind last year. Frank Johnson and crews begin threshing with more crews due next week. A new La Cornu Chapel at Mobler is dedicated, raising over $350 and moving church and school arrangements. Stage crash near Grangeville injures several. driver’s quick action averts disaster. Normal school updates include room reconfigurations, new study spaces, a running track, and anticipated large fall enrollment starting September 9.
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Nuzpgrer
Frank Johnson
New Methodist
Mobler
Gibson
la Cornu
Harbke
H. W. Walker
Nezperce
Felix Martzen
Kamiah Trading Company
A. V. McCarty
Greencreek
Carston Broa
Seattle
P. E. Mitchell
Kooskia
R. H. Wallace
Mitchell
Idaho County
Black
H. W. Hibbard
Feree
Ingersol
King
Idaho
Ladies of the Macabees Organize at Masonic hall
Miss Hattie A. Aldrich leads a state organizing drive as a hive of the Ladies of the Macabees forms at the Masonic hall with a full slate of officers elected. Installation planned for Odd Fellows hall Monday night August 31. Officers include Mrs. M. R. Hollywood L C and Miss Elizabeth Murphy L C among others. Also notes city reservoir contractors Frazier and Huber completed work awaiting city engineer approval. Reservoir diameter two feet walls 1534 feet high capacity about 1,000,000 gallons.
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Hattie A. Aldrich
Ladies of the Macabees
Masonic Hall
Isabel
Bi’. Riggs
L.S
Kila M. Thomas
Aldridge
Nina
Downey
Masters
Elizabeth Murphy
L. C
FB. BR
Trader
L. S
Burglar Slips In At Grostein Fruit Store
A burglar entered Robert Grostein’s fruit store Wednesday evening by slitting a back window screen and stole $2.00 along with some Root beer. The brief entry notes minor theft amid the sultry day.
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Robert Grostein
Perjury charges filed against two Grangeville men
M H H Hardaugh and M L Goldsmith were arrested Monday in Grangeville on perjury accusations tied to non mineral affidavits on lands along the Salmon River. U S Attorney Cozies contacted Land Commissioner De Haven to release them on own recognizance. Prosecution stems from parties linked to a bribery inquiry. locals say the affidavits state to the best of my knowledge and were made in good faith.
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M. HH. Hardaugh
M. L. Goldsmith
Grangeville
Salmon River
Thement
Waha Land Water Power Co Files Incorporation
Articles filed with the secretary of state at Boise list Waha Land Water and Power Company limited headquartered in Lewis and capital stock set at 1 209 000 dollars par value 100 dollars per share with 900 000 dollars subscribed. Directors named include Fred T Dubois Blackfoot Henry Heitfield Lewiston C B E Alley Pocatello James G Triver Chicago and Sidney Alter Chicago.
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Boise
Statesman
Lewiston Waha Land, Water & Power Company, Limited
Lewisee Capital
Fred T. Dubois
Blackfoot
Henry Heitfield
Lewiston
C. BE. Alley
Pocatello
James G. Triver
Chicago
Sidney Alter
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