Prolific Tacoma area note list from Peck visitors and city business
A parade of local arrivals and departures fills the report with visits from Thomas Kirby in Peck, James Babb to Moscow, and Emil Merta from Julisetta. Mining, property sales, and court business appear as residents travel to Enterprise and Pierce districts while the city advances road work, bond plans, and street paving amid civic and social activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kirby
Peck
James E. Babb
Moscow
Lewis Clark
Beeman
Emil Merta
Julisetta
E. D. Potvin
Snake River
G. W. Bailey
Enterprise
Oregon
R. B. Hibbs
Pierce
Inez Baird
Chicago
City maps districting and Main street paving plan
Portion of the city to be districted includes the lower town with a proposal to pave Main street to the city limits. J Alexander ships a carload of wheat daily to American Cereal in Chicago, Blur stem wheat priced at 50 cents per bushel, favored by cereal manufacturers for future high market value. George Thomas of Northport ships three carloads of fat cattle to Northport, with hogs on the same train for Spokane. Cattle shipments from Camas prairie to Spokane, British Columbia and Seattle are heavy and beef is moving out. Lewiston Normal practices hard for the Normal University game tomorrow. two students injured in Tuesday’s practice, C Stockslager dislocated shoulder and Loyal Brown injured leg, Brown a left end, loss of key player. Laural Chapter Eastern Star election results list officers for the term: Worthy matron Viola Mc Conville, worthy patron H L Chamberlain, associate matron A C Stacy, secretary O A Kjos, treasurer J B Morris, conductress B F Morris, associate conductress Mra C W Shaff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Alexander
American Cereal Company of
Chicago
George Thomas
Northport
Camas Prairie
Spokane
British Columbia
Seattle
Lewiston Normal
C. Stockslager
Loyal Brown
Brown
Laural
Eastern Star
Viola McConville
H. L. Chamberlain
A. C. Stacy
O. A. Kjos
J. B. Morris
B. F. Morris
Mra
C. W. Shaff
Delayed Train and County Warrant Call Details
A passenger train was delayed two hours today due to heavy freight traffic on the hill as north bound freights, heavily loaded, clogged the route. Authorities note growing traffic from Clearwater country and seek an outlet for tonnage. Treasurer J. R. Lydon will issue a warrant call this week totaling 15,000 to redeem warrants from multiple 1900 and 1901 fund series, including current expense, bridge, and road funds, registered through mid-1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Denny
Seattle
G. F. Osmers
Owl Drug Store
Angus Sutherland
Shoshone
J. C. Maxon
Pierce
Alberta
Tyth
Grangeville
Vineland
Sunnyside Circle No
W. OO
Clearwater
Vollmer Hill
J. R. Lydon
Expense Fund
Bridge Fund
Road Fund
Will Build a Hall for Lewiston Trading Company
R C Beach plans to add a second story to the Lewiston Trading Company store room to create an assembly hall for local lodges. The 50 by 90 foot building would feature a front assembly hall for dancing, a back property room, and a banquet hall in the gallery above. Lodges meet tonight to decide on a guarantee to support Mr Beach and proceed if committee plans are approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Beach
Lewiston Trading Company
Beach
Winter Sets In With Heavy Snow Across Regions
Michael Nye of Craig reports 16 inches of snow in his area over the past days. Heavy rains here accompany ongoing snowfall in the higher elevations. Stockmen move to winter quarters in lower or sheltered breaks as winter advances. Farmers welcome the snow to protect winter wheat and allow ground to absorb melt moisture once unfrozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Nye
Craig Mountain
Farmers told highest wheat and barley prices from Lewiston Milling Co
Local notice urges farmers to bring wheat and barley to Lewiston Milling Co in Lewiston Idaho for top market prices. Also promotes Chase & Sanborn teas and coffees as finest grown sold exclusively by Russell Grocery. Employment ad seeks several reputable reps across states with salary 18 dollars weekly plus expenses, includes horse carriage, reply to Manager 316 Caxton Building Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston Milling Co
Lewiston, Idaho
Lewiston
Chase & Sanborn
Russell Grocery
Caxton Building
Chicago
The Poultry Show Premium List for Snake River Meet
The Snake River Poultry and Pet Stock association released its premium list for the December 26 27 and 28 annual show. This year the association increased prize money across all departments promising a sharp contest among breeders and fanciers who plan to attend. Following last year’s success the current prospectus anticipates a larger, better event funded by liberal patronage and cash and special prizes. For sale cheap musical nickels in slot machines pucks Detroit and Black Cats. W Doyle West End House Alexandria La.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snake River Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Detroits
Black Cats
W. Doyle
West End House
Alexandria
Also Mentioned on This Page
I. N. Smith
District Court
J. W. Pippinger
Cavendish
Kansas
J. 8. LePard
Mint
Leonard Cooley
Bert Garrett
G. W. Piiter
Spokane Cold Storage Company
W. W. Brown
Geankogiving
W. J. Jordan
Northern Pacific
Chas. Noble
Maggie Smith
Stuart
W.W. Brown
New Perce County
Henry Williamson
Mr. Bremer
Clarkston
Basher
Eed
County Treasury
S. H. Reed
Walla
Fred Cantondine
Yakima
Is Holdine
General Land Office
Wm. Dwyer
Frank Lillengreen
Dwyer
H. C. Kettenbach
F. W. Kettenbach
Ole Olson
Opera House
En Grostein
Isaman
L. A. Porter
Bob Levins
Missoula
Montana
Fred Cantonwine
Walla Walla
J. H. Haner
Bemidji
Minnesota
Mr. Haner
D. H. Haner
Washington
Idaho
Orofino Creek
Cooper
C J
Third Streets
William Murphy
Florence
O. L. Benson
Kamiah
Jno. Silcott
California
Rieger
Dent & Butler
Thatcher
Kling
Bro
Meuli
Lomax
Joseph Alexander
Mre
C. W. Mount
G. W. Fletcher
J. O. Vassar
F. B. Willis
Sec
Fellows’ Building
Thompson & Brashears
Ehrman & CO
Butchers and Packers
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