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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1903
Page
2
The Lewiston Teller announces subscription options including weekly at 1.50 per year 6 months and three months. The notice also lists postal handling as entered at Lewiston post office as periodical matter.
The Spokesman Review discusses Asotin County Washington noting it separated from Garfield under 20 years ago and Asotin town's rise at the Asotin creek and Snake River junction. With about 1000 residents and 4000 in the county the area shows steady growth, rich wheat and fruit land, stockraising and timber resources, and potential for railroad access to spur population and development across agriculture mining and timber markets.
The article argues electricity will be the coming motive power and that trolly lines will compete with railroads. In the West inter urban lines grow, and Idaho’s mountain streams offer cheap power to transmit energy for manufacturing and transport.
The Nampa Leader argues for coordinated statewide recruitment to attract settlers. It calls for more town and county effort, booklets placed in eastern centers, and sending men east with stereoscopic views of Idaho’s mountains rivers and farms to promote immigration.
Eighth grade exams for county public schools held Thursday and Friday May 14 and 15 at Lewiston and at Leland Myrtle and Gifford Idaho conducted by Miss McCoy county superintendent. Sealed proposals due May 22 1908 for extensive land surveys with standard parallels and meridians. Bid to be opened May 22 with details from Ernest G Eag eson Surveyor General Idaho.
A contest affidavit by Scott Clark challenges William A Caldwell Jr on homestead entry No. 7196 for lots 3 and 4 and parts of section 20 in township 4 north range 3 west B M. Caldwell allegedly abandoned the land and failed to cultivate it. Contestants must appear and present evidence July 21, 1903 before the Register and Receiver in Lewiston Idaho. notice published due to personal service impossibility. Charles H. Garey, Receiver.
Department of the Interior notices Carl W. Shuller of Lapwai Idaho filing final proof for se and se sec 23 sw sw sec 24 nw and pw K sec 36 in 1903. Proof to be sworn before Register J. B. West at Lewiston Idaho on June 1903. Witnesses: Joseph W of Lapwai James P. Walker Myrtle Charles Miller Gifford Idaho.
Annie Jacobson of Forest Nez Perce Idaho filed sworn statement for the purchase of land in section 35 township 33 north range 3 west Will offer proof July 28 1903 before Lewiston Register J B West. Witnesses include Edward Holee Christian Jacobsen Hans E Holee and Herbert T Hosley Adverse claimants may file by date at Lewiston Idaho.
Lewiston Water & Power Co promotes Clarkston with a land contract option, $20 down and $10 monthly payments, signaling rapid growth from 6 to 2500 residents in six years. The pitch highlights electric lights, water service, sidewalks, two banks, and orchards yielding $2000 per acre.
Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of stockholders will be held at the Lewiston office on May 6 1903 at 4 PM to consider increasing capital stock from 50000 to 100000. Secretary F Thompson to publish notices in Nez Perce County newspapers for 30 days prior.
In Nez Perce County Idaho the administrator Alfred T Walker notifies all creditors and claimants against Anderson B Walker deceased to present claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims to be filed with administrator or Chesley Idaho counsel O B Chesley in Lewiston. Dated March 27 1903.
Executors of the estate of George MacRae publish notice to creditors and all persons with vouchers to present claims within four months from the first publication. The estate is in Lewiston and Southwick Idaho in Nez Perce County. Signed April 10 1908 by W E Daggett and A D McCoy, executors. Attorney P E Stookey represents the executors.
Office issues notice to Patrick Casey contestee regarding his claimed homestead lands in township 47 range 37 near Lewiston Idaho. Lee Kelley files against entry No 823 alleging abandonment and non settlement. publication ordered after personal service proved impracticable. Court set May 25, 1903 at 9 00 a.m. before the United States Land Office receiver.
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