Holiday visitors and local events in Idaho region
Whitman College resident Fred Cox visits home for holidays while Geo E Erb, Ralston Vollmer, and others travel from Greer Genesee and beyond. Weather promises rain and snow next day. District court in session at Moscow. A baby girl arrives to James Scully. Local note on miners, elected officials, and festive gatherings. Spokane depot fire and rail lines noted. Col John Lane runs Pierce City hotel. various residents travel to Boise Portland Lewiston and back for holidays.
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Fred Cox
Whitman College
Geo. E. Erb
Greer
Ralston Vollmer
Genesee
I. N. Smith
Moscow
James Scully
I. J. Galbraith
North
Culdesac
Wallace
Fred White
Idaho County
Boise
Venigon
G. H. Farrell
Farrell
Nez Perce
Lanath Fewain
Pierce City
Idaho
John Lane
Lane
Wm. Maher
Mobler
Miss Vivian
Growth of the Tecominicum city library noted at meeting
A brief report traces the library’s evolution from a 1900 free library started by Tecominicum club to a city library with 2957 bound books and a large reference collection. It serves 1392 regular patrons and handles over a thousand daily exchanges, with 13,000 books checked out in 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Hé “City
South Idaho Federation of Women's Clubs
Tecominicum Club
Holm’s Bond Leads to Pest House Escape Plot
Charles Holm, released from the pest house in Nezperce, pursued Joe Martin who fled the Nezperce country after skipping his bond for Moscow federal court. Martin and ally Vickery faced liquor charges after a raid on a Nezperce soft drink joint yielded a ten gallon keg of beer and other evidence. Holm’s arrest halted his pursuit and delayed locating Martin, with legal action continuing at Moscow and McMeillan terms noted.
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Charles Holm
Holm
Joe Martin
Martin
Moscow
Vickery
Actin
Nezperce
Lewiston
Pest
Nesperce
Vick
McMeilla
Free delivery to start in Pocatello by Pacific Express
Uncle Sam and the Pacific Express company will inaugurate free mail delivery in Pocatello. Authorized and expected for months, the service will begin Saturday morning December 30, as boxes and remaining furniture arrive. Agent George E. Smith lobbied for the change for a year, and the office figures indicate demand has been met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
Uncle Sam
Pacific Express Company
George E. Smith
O‘ Express
Holovberg and Havernick take over Anderson Mercantile
O A Anderson sold his interest in Anderson Mercantile Co to William Havernick. The new firm will be Holovberg and Havernick, formed after Havernick’s long tenure with M A Means. The firm plans stock preparation to meet rising trade in the area.
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O. A. Anderson
Anderson Mercantile Co
William Havernick
Holovberg & Havernick
Havernick
M. A Means Company
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Oakey Pats Chase
Sandy Klaws
J. H. Bethel
Miller
Gilbert
Harry Thowmpeon
Union
Spokane
Bert Wishard
Cone Placer Mining
South Fork
Clearwater
William Hines
Anna Sperry
J. D. de Conkey
Peck
Frank A. Booger
Mohler
Boozer
Strem
John Stauffer
Mr. Stauffer
Stanffer
Tekean
J. R. Greer
Pierce
Shoshone
W. B. Heyburn
Senate
Geneva, Jackson
Spalding
M. L. Goldsmith
James Sin Clair
William Wann
Goldsmith General Mercantile Store
Lapwai
Tudian
George and
Ira King
Tom Beal Creek
Mission Creek
Ethel Williams
Om Beal Creek
Decatello
Oretine
Bissell
L. C. Neal
Christmas
GOL Outfitting
Main ST
Thatcherakling
Meuli
Lomax
Clothiers
Jos
Alexander
Pioneer Merchant
J. O. Vassar
F. B. Willis
Sec'y
Lewiston Furniture and Undertaking Co
Odd Fellows’ Building
John P. Vollmer & Co
Wai
Fi Vesta 7 Voll Co
Jono P Vollmer & Co
Jota P. Vollmer & Co
John Pevolhwer & Co
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