Lewiston school opens September seventh with new building plans
The Lewiston school district prepares for a September opening. Superintendent Wright returns from vacation to take charge as 21 teachers are hired for the district. New high school contracts bid to open soon with occupancy hoped by January. Nearby Moscow reports crop yields and grass trials by M J Shields. Walter Poole’s drowned body is recovered near Big Eddy and to be buried in Bearridge cemetery.
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Lewiston
Wright
Washington
Idaho
Walter Poole
Big Eddy
O. B. Chesley
Craig Mountain
D. A. Poole
Fred Smoot
Chesley
Bear Ridge
Bearridge
Lewiston Lumber drive at risk from river thefts
The Clearwater river drive for Lewiston Lumber is under threat as logs are allegedly stolen by Indians and settlers who convert them to stovewood posts and houses. The company has declared war on thieves and will prosecute, with burned brand marks used to identify logs. a river patrol may be arranged. James McCall planned to start a header on acres of grain.
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Moscow
Idaho
M. J. Shields
Clearwater
Lewiston
Lewiston Lumber Company
Big Eddy
Small & Emery
North Fork
South Fork
Chicago Capitalists Tour Lewiston Waha Irrigation Prospects
A Chicago group led by Senator Dubois visits Lewiston valley to inspect the Lewiston Waha irrigation project. They tour Vineland Porter's and Schleicher's ranches, study canal lines, and review water records, expressing strong approval and hope to begin construction soon. The party includes Judge Edward F. Dunn and several businessmen and lawyers.
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Lewiston-Waha
Chicago
Dubois
Lewiston Valley
Vineland
Waha
Idaho
Porter's Schleicher's
Edward F. Dunn
Circuit Court of
Cook County
C. A. Londelius
Chas. F. Whalen
The
Rush Medical College
W. H. Moss
Chas. F. Thompson
Thompson Music Company
Jacob Franks
Sydney Adler
Loeb & Adler
J. Milton Trainer
T. P. Sullivan
Chicago Retail Produce Dealers’ Association
J. K. Trainer
City
Lake Waha
Porter
Schleicher
Electric Plant Progress and Local Happenings at Greer
Greer July 28 special report describes the electric company's mounting works to dam and divert canyon waters, with crews wiring between Greer and Nezperce as travel and mining boom. Local headlines cover farm machinery, new business, population growth, and Sheriff plans, plus court house and jail bond postponement, insane patient, and upcoming teacher exams and educator conventions.
Pioneer Lewiston Pioneer Henry Seller Dies in Boise
Boise Statesman reports the death of Henry Seller, a Nez Perce county pioneer, who died at his Boise home July 24 after a paralysis stroke on July 14. Born in Altenmubr Bavaria 71 years ago, he came to America as a youth and lived in Lewiston before moving to Boise in 1881. Survived by wife Helena Falk, two children Leo and Clementine, and three brothers.
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The
Boise Statesman
Nez Perce County
Boise
Henry Seller
Eleventh and
Grove
Seller
Nathan Falk
Altenmubr
Bavaria
America
Orofino
Lewiston
Helena Falk
Leo
Clementine
Strike Begins In Pacific States Linemen Union
Lewiston saw the first effects of a linemen strike as two Pacific States Telephone Co workers A Riggs and Fred Held refused to work. The walkout stems from the company’s refusal to recognize the union or hire only union linemen. The strike expanded from Washington to the west division covering Idaho Washington Oregon and California.
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Lewiston
Pacific States Telephone Company
A. Riggs
Fred Held
Spokane
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
California
Pleasant party at Miss Wadsworth home
A group of young friends gathered at Miss Hallie Wadsworth's home Friday evening for games and a lunch of ice cream and cake. Guests included Bernice Morey Alta Giles Reta Giles Geraldine Paulsen Keef Giles Carlson Elbert Chapmen Austin Morey George Frost Albert Bartlett Dr. Wm Galbraith and Dr S A Roe. Campers will soon return as temperatures fall.
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Hallie Wadsworth
Bernice Morey
Alta
Reta Giles
Geraldine Paulsen
Keef
Carlson
Elbert Chapmen
Austin Morey
George Frost
Albert Bartlett
Wm. F. Galbraith
S. A. Roe
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Butler
Hart, Shaffner & Marks
Hart Shaffner & Marks
Chase & Sanborn
Boston
Russell Grocery
Main St
A. S. Thurber
the City School Affairs
Lewiston Public Schools
James McCall
Tom Beal Country
Vineland Track
Lilly Little
Dr Little
Jess
Howard Howe
Dr. Littie
French
Moscow Mirror
Burton L. French
Orland & Smith
Best
Burton J. French
Orland, Smith & French
Inland Empire
Idaho House
Congress
Cavendish
C.O. Zinn
Southwick
Nez Perce
Greer
Greer Electric Company
Nezperce
Pierce
W. A. Burns
Carlson Bros
Eric Bros
Spalding News
John Walker
Spensley Ranch
Tony Andrews
M. C. Niall
Tom Beal Creek
Lycurgus Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Sheriff Schuldt
W. W. C. Linville
RE. J. Wyatt
Webbridge
John Carpenter
John Shoemaker
Frank Shaller
F. M Edwards
Ridge
Wace R. Parks
Register
Mr. Parks
Kansas
Court House
Haddock
Board of Equalization
VanWinkle Road
John Dow
Mary Haddock
Reese
R.C. Beach
Scott
National Educators Association
Lacker
Oxfords
Hastings
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