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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1903
Page
3
The auditors reports from each county present totals for various items. Key figures include patented lands valued at 17,749,773.03 dollars and improvements on city and town lots totaling 5,548,380.50. Overall property valuations exceed 56 million dollars with multiple categories such as saw mills smelters cattle horses sheep swine vehicles migratory stock and more.
Abstract entries list transfers and deeds in Nez Perce and Lewiston areas, detailing lots and blocks with buyers such as Martin Butler, James E Babb, C D Thomas, C M Stearns, Sarah C Thompson, Nellie E Dubry, W L Gifford, Samuel D White, D R Lakin, Cymantha Walker, and Marcus Barnet. Several properties in Nez Perce county and Peck are noted with specified considerations and tax actions. An outing trip mention references Mrs Barnet visiting Spokane with her parents.
Geo Reed, owner of the Jersey House at Grangeville, was a city arrival yesterday, signaling a notable visit by the local innkeeper.
C E Illidge, longtime manager of Orange Front Drug Co in Baker City Oregon, testifies that among about 300 Trib treatments since Sept 25 1902 only eight complaints were received. He claims Trib is a permanent private cure for liquor or tobacco habits, priced at 12.50 per treatment and sold by all druggists.
Multiple Buffalo Pitts machines offered including 32 inch Rival Separator and 128 inch model, 16 and 14 horsepower traction engines, Jackson side feed 24 inch, Woodbury 14 horsepower, two No 3 Hodge Headers with 12 foot cut. Also contact JOIN NEISON at Tammany near Lewiston for details and applications.
United States Land Office Lewiston Idaho records a timber land sale notice under the 1878 act. CLISTIA FARLEY of Palouse WA files sworn statement for section 29 township 3 20 range 30 B M with witnesses Dand Farley Bert Farley Karah Farley and Benjamin F Ayteh Forest Idaho. Adverse claimants must file by November 12 1903. J B West Register.
Department of the Interior contest notice from Lewiston Idaho announces a contest affidavit by Benjamin F. Weakley against homestead entry No. 7731 for lot 13, section 19, township 3.0 west. It claims abandonment and failure to reside cultivate, with a hearing set for September 14, 1903 before the U.S. Land Office Register and Receiver. Publication ordered due to ineffective personal service. CHARLES H. Garry, Receiver.
Two contest notices filed by William M Blair and Lewis Hacker challenge homestead entries 6517 and 9414 on lands in township 34 and township 32. Allegations claim abandonment residence failure to cultivate and noncompliance with settlement laws. Hearings set for September 22 1903 and September 10 1903 before the register and receiver in Lewiston Idaho.
Esther Norris sues Franklin Norris in the Idaho Second Judicial District Nez Perce County to dissolve their marriage on grounds of cruelty mental suffering and health harm. The defendant is summoned to answer within 10 to 40 days depending on service location. The Clerk's office date is July 16, 1903. Attorney Miles S. Johnson represents the plaintiff.
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