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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1901
Page
8
A parade of residents and guests passes through the city this week with many traveling to and from Grangeville Culdesac Kamiah Spokane and Lewiston. Officials like R W Cosier and G W Patterson change posts while businesses and farms move gear and personnel to new sites.
County Auditor P EK Stookey reports since January 1901, 1796 instruments filed in the auditors office, an equal number in the clerk's department and 1500 with county commissioners. State land board chief clerk C B Steunenberg filed on good acres of white pine land at Coeur d Alene last Saturday. Bailey Vernon sell dray business to Leon Le Quime and W E Matthews as Lewiston Dray Co.
J M Brown sent Lewiston horses to Grand Forbes British Columbia winning most events. Dominion Day featured Populist winning the 300 yards dash in heats with 16 3 5 seconds and placing second in the quarter mile dash at 24 4 5 seconds. Yellow Girl finished second in the five eights of a mile.
Governor Hunt and Boise capitalists near finalizing purchase of the Evergreen mine. He recently inspected the property and expressed satisfaction. Mr. Venable and Newton Hibbs will travel to Grangeville for a final report. Reported price about 100000 dollars with cash terms.
Lewiston travels Tuesday to Pomeroy for a series of tournament games against Pomeroy and Dayton. Schedule has a third game against Pomeroy and a fourth against Dayton. Roster lists Wilson catcher Mundy pitcher O Kettenbach first base Driscoll and Sheehy infielders Hawey and Chamberlain infielders Brauch right field with various positions.
The article describes how fire crackers and torpedoes are made in the United States with many small factory buildings to reduce explosion danger. It explains the simple assembly of giant crackers with tubes, fireclay seals, powder, fuses, and red wrappers, noting torpedoes start from painted paper soaked in water and rolled with caps. It also observes that children, not adults, largely handle these explosives and that Chicago contributes to production.
Filed for Record. J H Connell of Nez Perce to Ben L Schultz of Nez Perce lot 9 block 10 lot 12 block 29 town Nez Perce consideration 25 Northwestern Hypotheek Bank to Mollie S Head 160 acres in Nez Perce county consideration 25 Theodore Nibler and wife to school district No 76 one acre land Nez Perce county consideration 20 John Ponting and wife to Austin D Polley 80 acres land consideration 500
The Imnaha group of mines was sold to the Fargo company for 15000 dollars with 2500 cash paid. Matt Hibbs and H E Barton conveyed their properties to Fargo and Superintendent Wallace travels to Lewiston to discuss forming a boat line to operate the upper Snake. Fargo had previously offered half the capital for the venture and may now invest further in the capital stock.
Volunteers return home as regular troops replace them with transports carrying more civilians than soldiers. This month’s passenger lists include many school teachers headed to the islands to teach and train. The Burford carried 156 teachers, with Logan and Thomas plans for later sailings and a total of around 500 teachers entering service.
The Mint advertises a club room in connection with choice liquors wines brandies and cigars located in the Clark Building on Main Street for patrons seeking refreshments and a social space.
C E B Wood of Genesee negotiates with reservation farmers to build a grain and merchandise tramway from the head of Six Mile canyon to Pardee on the Clearwater shortline. Farmers would sign notes paying 25 cents per acre for 40,000 acres, due when grain is delivered for transport to Pardee. Wood would also haul grain from the tramway head to Pardee for a set rate per bushel, with estimated savings of 5 cents per bushel and a potential handling volume of 1,000,000 to 1,250,000 bushels.
An English scientist proposed extracting nitrogen from air to keep soil productive. It is announced that a process now yields nitric acid of pure quality, usable for commerce. The phrase raising the wind gains practical meaning, challenging the idea that man cannot live on air.
Three carloads of pipe arrived for the water works extension. A crew of twenty-one digs and lays new mains. Projected 8-inch mains and 5-inch laterals will create direct reservoir pressure for the hill area. Estimated completion in two weeks. Proposals requested for beet and flour delivery to Fort Lapwai School, Lewiston, Idaho. bids due July 31, 1901.
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