Lewiston Letters Hint at Busy Local Scene
Peck Press editor J. C. Peterson visits Lewiston. reports on births, illnesses, business openings, and civic improvements. Notes include Western Union planning a city office, a new livery barn, and a growing Nezperce. mentions marriages, hospital need, and grain shipments amid a busy week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Youngman
Western Union Telegraph Company
W. M. Blair
Ilo
Wilbur Leland
Capt
Ed Martinson
Uncle Sam
B. F. Lyford
Tio
Barbara E. Anziker
Robert Huckaby
Nezperce
Lewiston
Billy Schuldt
L.dibek
East Main Street
Jones Block
J. D. McConkey
Albert Segard
Elsie Taylor
Culdesac
Dick McElroy
Potlatch
Spokane
White Chapel
Idaho County Board of Commissioners
Clearwater
Harpster
A. J. Turner
al Anderson
Sam Singletary
District Union
C.E
J. F. Collins
Kendrick
Byron Hunter
D. T. A. McIntosh
W. F. Galbraith
Geneste
J. A. Dine
E. P. Giboney
Abstracted property deeds and foreclosures in Lewiston Idaho
Abstractor H K Barnett lists actions including H B Henley to Mrs Pascal Smith on lots in Grand View Lewiston. sheriff sale to Sarah Thompson. Squier to Hunt in North Park Place. Holm to Baldus in Nezperce. various homestead declarations and treasurer tax deeds. Also patents from McKinley to Truesdale and multiple U S transfers with values noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Barnett
W. P. Hunt
North Park Place
Lewiston
Julia A. McIver
William Larence
Charles O. Holm
Karl Baldus
Nezperce
Idaho
E.B. M
Marie C. Johnson
Berna
Noolett (Nee Johnson
F. Morris
R. Stevens
Park Addition
William Lawrence
W. B
United States
Adolphus King
John H. Mustoe
E. B
Marion S. Kelley
Funeral for James Davis at Alpona Attended by Many
James Davis, aged 87, died after a long illness marked by asthma. His funeral at Alpona on Tuesday drew a large crowd as the community mourned a respected resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Davis
Alpona
Axe
Cheney Normal to face Lewiston Normal in November game
Cheney Normal School will meet Lewiston Normal in a football game on November 11. The Washington team is noted as strong kickers and the contest is described as worth watching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney Normal School
Lewiston Normal
Washington
Teachers Examinations Set for November at Courthouse
Mrs. Robnett county school superintendent announced quarterly teacher examinations at the courthouse on November 21 22 and 23. Questions cover the state constitution from Article 3 and school law from Chapter 33. Frank Simmons arrested for shooting Burke in a cabin near Culdesac—acquitted—defended by John Green with Miles S Johnson prosecuting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robnett
Court House
Frank Simmons
Burke
Culdesac
Simmons
John Green
Miles S Johnson
End of Scalpers on Spokane Portland Line
The 9. R. & N. will stop scalping on its trains from Spokane to Portland. A ticket exchanger now boards trains to collect tampered tickets and protect the company and passengers. Scalpers at risk of being barred from riding beyond the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uuse
Spokane
Portland
Enya
A New Opera House Plans Discussed by Citizens
Talks about building a first class opera house with leading citizens. A syndicate agent surveyed sites including the Grostein and Means properties and a county lot. A stock company may undertake the project, but exact actions remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Grostein
Hinkley Leaves Idaho National Bank for Clarkston Firm
F M Hinkley resigns from Idaho National Bank of Clarkston to start a Clarkston banking business with a four ton burglar proof safe from Security Bank Palouse City. His brother Dr Hinkley joins. He will practice in Lewiston. E D Thomas moves from McGilvery Boston to Idaho Bank to fill Dibble’s cashier role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkston
F. M. Hinkley
Idaho National Bank
Palouse City
Dr. Hinkley
Lewiston
McGilvery & Boston
Idaho Bank
Dibble
Secret Societies and the Value of Brotherhood
The piece extols secret societies as superior protection to gold, claiming members always have shelter with friends in need. It argues the organization is Christ-like, always ready to help, with money invested returning many times through fraternal aid. It praises mutual aid over distance or illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Federation of Miners
Owyhee County
Stewart
Grand Jury
Petit Jury
Miners’ Union
Spokane
Coeur d'Alene
Dutch Jake
East C Street
Aecseta
Bead Election Officers Named for Special Vote
The following people have been elected to serve at the special election on November 19. First Ward: Q. mney, B. F. Mor, C. H. Garby, judges, P. Coburn, L. Wiggin, clerks. Lee Ward: J. D. McConkey, T. D. Barta, F. J. Boston, judges, D. J. Mc. Gilvery, Mrs. F. Edwards, clerks. Third Ward: R. T. Thompson, T. B. Cooper, C. W. Robnett, judges, H. W. Reamer, J. P. Roos, clerks. Polling places planned as First West city hall, Second Ward Hose No. 2, Third Ward Small & Emery's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
Q. Mney
B. F. Mor
C. H. Garby
P. Coburn
L. Wiggin
Lee Ward
J. D. McConkey
T. D. Barta
F. J. Boston
D. J. Mc. Gilvery
Mra. F. Edwards
Third Ward
R. T. Thompson
T. B. Cooper
C. W. Robnett
H.W. Reamer
J.P. Roos
City Hall
Hose
Small & Emery's
Matrimonial agency fraud ends with Idaho arrest
A Oregon woman lured three Idaho bachelors into sending money via mail for arranged marriages. One suitor became angry and had her arrested for mail fraud. The piece notes the offender should face prison, while Idaho’s response is described as lacking support for the feeble minded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Oregon
Idaho
Black Cat
Resolutions Honoring Claude T Evans of Lewiston
Castle Hall Excelsior Lodge No 2 K of P Lewiston Idaho adopts resolutions on November 6 1901 mourning Claude T Evans a loyal knight of Pythian values Friendship Charity and Benevolence. Committee members F A Parkinson I D O Martinson and H Brashers present memorials to place on records transmit to relatives and publish locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Hall
Excelsior Lodge
K. of P
Lewiston
Idaho
Claude T. Evans
F. Apkinson
O. Martinson
H. Brashers
The Red Headed Boy Chooses Halloween Over Gate
A Sunday school infant class, taught by a long serving teacher, heard varied Bible answers. The red headed boy near the door claimed Samson pulled down a gate from Geza's walls. He shouted the gate’s removal happened because it was Halloween.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Samson
Geza’s
Jewelry by order on East Main Street
Local jeweler offers custom made pieces with first class work and liberal prices. Repairs neatly done with guaranteed satisfaction. Located on East Main Street opposite Lewiston feed yard in the Jones building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
Lewiston
Jones Building
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. C. Peterson
Peck Press
Harve Foresman
Mies Inez Baird
Snokane
Col. Dewey
Thunder Mountain
L.A. Porter
Miller Brothers
Sixth Street
Nez Peace County
Bead
DIBEK
Thatcher
Kling
Gordon
Meuli
Lomax
Thompson & Brashears
Joseph Alexander
Lewiston Milling Co., Ltd
J. O. Vassar
F. B. Willis
Sec
Old Fellows’ Building
S. I. Thompson
Donzar Building
Frank D. Voornis
Fort Lapwai
Caxton Building
Chicago
J. H. Bethel
Main
Lewiston, Idaho
Adrian R. Sweet
Binnard
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