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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1901
Page
6
In IINA on January 31 the 102d anniversary of Franz Peter Schubert’s birth is marked with enthusiasm. A concert is planned tonight featuring some of the composer’s finest works performed by a select group of musicians.
Patent Medicine Prices. New York Jan 31 The drug store jockeys have come to an understanding regard to prices Nearly all of the druggists of Greater New York have tied to accept a schedule establish uniform prices There is a slight rise in prices the cut not being as heavy as formerly.
Heavy traffic grows as three ships sail north this January carrying many passengers bound for Nome Chestochena Klondike Procupine and quartz camps of Southeastern Alaska. Transportation firms report astonishment at the scale of the load and the reach into mining districts.
Washington Jan 31 The house committee on agriculture weighs a larger division of soils appropriation to aid new cigar leaf tobacco rarities and cultivation. Department estimates Pennsylvania could save at least 1,000,000 dollars from improved fermentation methods boosting flavor and aroma.
New York January 31 Bradstreets issued a notable commercial report detailing the 1900 business failures and yearly trends since the resumption of special payments in the United States. The total failures rose over 1899 while the number of firms in business increased slightly leaving the failure rate at .85 percent, the lowest since 1877 despite higher failure counts.
In Washington on January 31 the Republican leadership in both houses seeks to prevent an extra session of Congress. The country prefers no new session and believes essential legislation can be finished before March 4 if the Senate acts, avoiding delays from lengthy debate and unfinished work.
The country expects Congress to act on two or three measures before March 4. The most important is a bill to aid American shipping. A second bill targets rediation of the war revenue.
Grangeville plans a 12 member ladies' band led by Dr H V Riggs with 13 silver plated instruments displayed at Right Drug store. Members include Mesdames Wright Magee Requa and others. aims to perform publicly in months ahead. Band will wear blue uniforms with gold trim and avoid the Palouse band’s social ostracism rule.
State news notes an Idaho measles outbreak risking school closures at Bonner's Ferry while January apportionment allocates 5422.50 to Idaho county schools. Juliaetta's scarlet fever last week hurt public school attendance and O C Otterson of Wallace dies suddenly of pneumonia amid Knights of Pythias circles.
Lewiston Idaho January 14 1901 treasurer C A Hastings submits a supplement to county commissioners detailing balances and carried funds for district school current expense district road bond tax redemption and bond sinking funds. Report shows balances on hand 44189 with listed figures for each fund and warrants redeemed.
Public notices from Lewiston and Tenbuild Idaho detail contest affidavits against heirs of deceased entrymen for land in sections 14 and 7 across Nez Perce Idaho Latah and Idaho County. Hearings set for February 1901 with due diligence issues and publication orders. Also district court term dates for 1901 across five counties and notices of publication.
Surgeon will practice in all courts including probate matters and estate settlements. Office in Adams Block Lewiston near U B Land Office. Legal business of all kinds promptly attended to. Practice in all courts of Washington and Idaho. Of Boron Main Street Lewiston in Demat & Butler building.
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