Busy Lewiston notes mix of visits and plans
L Stannus visits from Orofino and H M Shelburn from Peck are in the city with other travelers including B Stoddard of Kamiah and George Brauner on business. William Bollinger and bride returned from a California trip as plans for sidewalk work near Cash Hardware and the Catholic church advance. Local clergy and clubs, Knights of Pythias ball tonight, with prizes exceeding 500 dollars, add to a busy week in Wallace and Nezperce region.
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L. Stannus
Orofino
H. M. Shelburn
Peck
B. Stoddard
Kamiah
Mra Hughes
Spokane
A. W. Conway
Culdesac
George and
Henry Braumer
Melrose
William Bollinger
Bride
California
Cash Hardware
Chas. V. Wadhaw
Raymond
Clearwater
Father O’reilley
Gentleman
Wallace
T. H. Denter
Nezperce
Lodge of Knights of Pythias
East Mainstreet
Narrow escape as Clearwater passenger train derailed by rock slide
A Clearwater passenger train narrowly escaped disaster when a rock slide blocked the trail near the track and tore the front into splinters just ahead of the halted cars. The story notes campaign talk over the insurance commissioner’s job and possible abolition under the new administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearwater
Insurance law repeal eyed for state revenue gain
Capital News notes that repealing the insurance law would bring about $10,000 in additional state revenue each year. It asks whether the legislature will act. The issue includes the need for an insurance commissioner and extra clerical help, as duties are too complex for the treasurer’s office to handle alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uun
Capital News
Privates Pay Fight Spurs Idaho Legislation Push
Grangeville Idaho seeks state legislature recognition for private soldiers of the First Idaho volunteers. They were unpaid from enrollment through mustering, while officers received pay. Officers dispute the claim, noting government paid privates from enrollment and that service lasted about seventeen months through Sept. 25, 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grangeville
Idaho County
Idaho Volunteers
United States Service
Boise
First
Capital News
Real estate transfers for Lewiston and Nezperce area
Prepared by Wi. K. Barnett abstracts for week ending Dec 34 lists multiple property deeds. Transactions include parcels in Lewiston Lookout and North Park Place, Nezperce town lots, McGranes Add Lewiston, Park Add Lewiston, and Mellen with varying sums from 2.50 to 3200 dollars. Notable grantors include Francis M. Barnett Albert W. Lee E. W. Thatcher Jasper N. Monroe H. K. Fountain and O. B. Fountain with recipients George H. Arnold James B. McGrane and others.
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Wi. K. Barnett
Dixons
Peter T. Landon
Francis M. Barnett
Charles L. Hamilton
Albert W. Lee
James B. McGrane
E. W. Thatcher
McGranes
Lewiston
Angus R Trimble
Park
City of
Albert Fletcher
Henry Knopes
Prince E. Stookey
George H. Arnold
George W. Bradley
H. L. Brown
Town of
Lookout
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Sandy Klaws
McGivery
Boston
Lewiston, Idaho
J. H. Bethel
Miller
GS McMurdo
B. M. Booth
P. Vollmer & Co. Src
Brown Shick
The
Palouse Republic
Knights of Pythias
Nssurance
Idaho State Teachers Meeting
Association of Idaho Teachers
Weiser
M. Carry
Caldwell
J. N. Farris
Academy
Pocatello
Jane Slocum
Wewer
J. Austin Mitchell
Weiser Academy
College
P. L. Campbell
Eugene
Oregon
S. B. Hawes
Lewiston State Normal
Cogswell
Horace Ellis
Albion Normal
Jas. A. McLean
University of Idaho
Elizabeth Gotter
Frances Galloway
Idaho
A. M. Rowe
Payette
Labor
Newell Dwight Hillis
Central Church
Chicago
Hillis
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
N. Y
Frank W. Guusculus
Hill
Albany
John Mitchell
Republic
Dr. Hillis
GOX Outfitting
Main ST
Idect
J. O. Vassar
F. B. Willis
Sec’y and
Treasure
Odd Fellows’ Building
Meali
Lomax
Clothiers
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