Cold High Water Ties Lose Along North Fork Tribs
High water stretches along North Fork tributaries wash away railroad ties with several thousand afloat at Ahsahka. Lewiston resumes rail and boat traffic as repairs proceed, while settlers stream in from Arkansas and eastern states to Nez Perce County farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fork
Ahsahka
Wm. Denny
John Roos
Roos
Denny
William Shouldt
James Conley
John P. Vollmer
Genesee
Wm. Mohl
Fifth Street
Thomas Barton
Dr. Whitford
S. L. McFarlan
I. N. Smith
Cash Hardware Store
Cash Hardware
Lewiston
Vollmer
Hotel Changes Bring New Owners to Lewiston Hotels
Wm Davison leaves Hotel DeFrance to take over Raymond House and leases Raymond House for three years at 300 dollars monthly. Dennis Holland gains control of the DeFrance with plans for a first-class house. James Prout stays on as day clerk. The transcontinental railroads launch a scheme to boom the northwest, offering low rates to attract settlers. 1500 to 1800 leave Chicago weekly, aiming to move 75,000 west in six to seven months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond House
DeFrance
Wm. Davison
Davison
W. E. Timberlake
Main Street
Hotel De-France
Dennis|s
Holland
Lewiston
de France
James Prout
Northwest
West
Chicago
Birthplace of farmers barb wire telephone line
A Peck correspondent to the Spokesman Review claims Peck as the birthplace of a farmers barb wire telephone line. H R Crawford popularized the idea. A Nez Perce cooperative company organized to operate a 25 mile Mobler to Peck line with stockholders farming the system. Ordinary wire fences are used with insulated posts, promising cheap farm town contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peck
Spokesman Review
H.R. Crawford
Nez Perce
Mobler
Nezperce
Granted Certificates From Local Teachers Examination
Twenty three applicants attended the city teachers examination held Friday and Saturday. Fourteen earned certificates while there were no state or first grade county certificates awarded. County superintendent Mrs Robnett, aided by Miss Knepper, reports grading completed and lists the successful candidates by second and third grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robnett
Miss Knepper
Nannije Fabrique
Lewiston
Minnie Burnett
Asotin
Jessie Harwood
Winchester
Sadie Cole
Parker Keel Company Enters Involuntary Bankruptcy
Creditors forced the Parker Keel Company of Wardner into involuntary bankruptcy after the firm sold its stock and business about a month earlier to C. C. Lienallen of Moscow. The Missoula Mercantile Co attached stock worth about 3500 dollars, with other creditors seeking protection as liabilities exceed 12000 dollars. Clyde Parker, formerly of the city, serves as president. stockholders include Mrs Clyde Parker Keel, C C Lieuallen, and J H McGuire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Keel Company
Wardner
C. C. Lienallen
Moscow
Missoula Mercantile Co
Clyde Parker
Parker-Keel Company
Keel
C. C. Lieuallen
J. H. McGuire
Athletic Club Names Wynn Pefley Baseball Manager
Wynn Pefley was chosen manager of the L A A C baseball team after last week’s board meeting. He says prospects look good for a strong field squad this season and active practice will start immediately. Several games are scheduled and more arrangements near completion. The club, housed in Adams building, has added new members since moving quarters, with secretary Wynn Pelly credited for the club’s clarity. E Erickson of Kippen saw mill is in the city this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otn
Wynn Pefley
Annabill case opens with jury selection over two days
Trial of the Annabill case began with jury selection lasting two days and 15 jurors drawn for a Caldwell case. State witnesses include A A Cunningham and Al B Howe. Defense will call county commissioners from the period. The trial proceeds with motions over the forged warrant for sixty dollars to Pioneer Bindery Co Tacoma. The Caldwell case earlier reached a hung verdict after 15 hours deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tannabill
C.E. Founce
James Hering
Geo. Piiter
Fred Manning
Roy Strong
R. M. Randall
J. H. Fansler
H. K. Fountain
W. R. Gibbs
Geo. B. Clark
N. G. Looney
J. M. Pearce
Pioneer Bindery and Printing Co
Tacoma
A. A. Cunningham
al B. Howe
Pioneer Bindery Co
Jas. W. Reid
I. N. Smith
P. E. Stookey
Smith
Johnson
Caldwell
Steele
James Madden
Small & Emery
Local residents travel and business notes in Idaho region
Albert Kester visits Orofino while Roy Arant returns from Spalding. J. D. Porter of Peck and Chas Halstead travel to Nezperce and Wallace. Dan North in Grangeville on legal business. Miss Maggie Lawler heads to Kamiah. R F Warren from Moscow and Sheriff Kreutinger chase witnesses. Several others on trips or in town for land office business and the sale department work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Holliday
Chesley
Church
Spokane
Dan North
Grangeville
Chas. Halstead
Wallace
Charles Halstead
Nezperce
J. McCall
Tannahill
T. B. Richards
Harpster
Fred H. Wood
Strip
French Creek
Maggie Lawler
Kamiah
R.F. Warren
Moscow
Land Office
Sheriff Kreutinger
P. T. Lomax
Pullman
C. E. Butler
Gale Department
Dent & Butler
W. H. Smith
Marlatt Bound Over In Federal Case On Liquor Charge
Marlatt, cited Sunday night by Officer Gilman for selling liquor to Indians, faced trial yesterday before U S commissioner E O Neill and was bound over to the May term of the federal court on 250 dollar bond. Marlatt resides on the reservation near Myrtle where his mother has a claim. He came to town last week to file on 40 acres on the Clearwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlatt
Gilman
E. O'Neill
U. S
Myrtle
Clearwater
Weekly Weather Report by F L McIntic Observer
U S Department of Agriculture Lewiston Idaho reports weekend weather from March 6 with temperatures from 50s to 60s, rainfall and snowfall totals, cloudiness, clear days, and wind data. February notes show a high of 67 and a low of 17, total precipitation 1.44 inches, snowfall 0.6 inch, prevailing east wind at 30 mph and total movement 3812 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Lewiston
Idato
Siesen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lewiston Valley
Arkansas
Nez Perce County
Farmers’ Telephone Line
E. Erickson
Kippen
Annabill
Lapwai
Michigan
Joseph Storer
Rco
Oregon
Geo.h. Storer
Joe Foster
Foster
Rod D. Legget
American Hill Placer
Butte
Elk City
J. L. Dunn
Pierce City
Dunn
Albert Kester
Orofino
Roy Arant
Spalding
J. D. Porter of
F. L. McLintic
Observer
Call
Meuli
Lomax
Mens’ Furnishers
Tuart
Thatcher &Kling
J. Alexander
Wiltons
Axminsters
Smyrnas
McGilvery & Boston
Comilete Hous
Lewiston Milling Co., Ltd
J. O. Vassar
F. B. Willis
Sec
Odd Fellows’ Building
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