Will Kling recovers as health improves in Spokane area
Ernest McCollough is in Yakima on business. Dr Shaff's new residence on Fifth street will be one of the city's finest. Will Kling shows signs of recovery from a serious attack, growing stronger daily. A heavy trainload of 1700 hogs from Camas Prairie arrived at the junction by the Clearwater line on Wednesday. William Kling worsened after an appendectomy, with blood poisoning feared. Margaret Ruddy, wife of a Wallace mining man, leaped from a steamer into Harrigan Lake and died. diamonds were worn, body not recovered. D H Gwinn of Winchester visited Lewiston to arrange trees for his reservation ranch. farmers near Winchester resume winter work, crops harvested, lumber demand rising, three sawmills near Winchester operating at full capacity, buyers paying $3 per thousand for logs, stumpage worth $1–2 per thousand plus logging pay. timber species include piano and red fir with 00 feet per second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest McCollough
Yakima
Wash
Dr. Shaff
Fifth Street
Will Kling
Clearwater
Camas Prairie
William Kling
Margaret Ruddy
Wallace
Harrigan
D. H. Gwinn
Winchester
Lewiston
A. E. Robbins
Main Street
F. W. Hilton
Goldie Clark
T. S. Cantril
Clarkston
James Wilson
Moscow
A. G. Jones
McFarland
J. R. Hilton
Pomeroy
Railroads Nearing Truce Amid Oregon Beltline Scrutiny
An Oregon Wednesday editorial analyzes O R and N plans and suggests hostile actions are unlikely, though friction persists at the New York end. It notes NP demands trackage rights terms with Clearwater and warns both lines will compete in Columbia to Portland, risking blocked development. Portland hopes for harmony benefiting all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nepes
Oregon
Oregonian
Northern Pacific Railroad
New York
Harriman
Mr. Mellen
Portland
Snake
Lewiston
Columbia
Railroad rivalry and local crime report in Idaho area
Discussion on rail routes to Lewiston and Portland versus the Northern Pacific line opens with a view toward commerce. Sheriff arrives with two horse thieves in custody linked to a ranch in the Weippe country. William R. Wyatt opens a men’s furnishings store in the Bunnell block and shows first class goods. The winter stage schedule improves travel from Stites to Grangeville with daytime trips and overnight wait in Stites for connections on the Clearwater road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Columbia River
Portland
Northern Pacific
Weippe
William R. Wyatt
Bunnell Block
J. H. Bethel
Mr. Wyatt
Normal Hill
Stites
Grangeville
Clearwater Road
No More Gambling in Spokane Leads to House Closures
A warrant was sworn by a citizen and all gambling houses were closed in Spokane after authorities acted on state anti gambling laws. John Condron accused rival gamblers of falsehoods and sent a typed apology to them with a five o'clock Thursday deadline to sign it, but Chas Burham, a local politician, had all houses closed beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Spokane
John Condron
Chas, Burham
Sachem Pouchet Visits City and Bids Unwritten Work
Great Sachem Pouchet of the order of Red men visited the city this week on official business. He praised the order's progress and noted Idaho and Washington are linked in one reservation with about 3000 braves, aiming to separate the two in the coming year. A local lodge banquet honored the chief, while local real estate deals include Ralph Chapman selling a First Avenue lot to Pete Thompson of Leland for 800. Ed Kettenbaugh bought two First Avenue lots for 1250 and plans spring construction after moving from Indianapolis, renting the Pearcy house on Snake River Avenue for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sachem Pouchet
Order of Red Men
Ralph Chapman
First Avenue
Pete Thompson
Leland
Skinner & Mounse
Kettenbaugh
Harry Madgwick
Indianapolis
Pearcy
Snake River Avenue
Fragmentary 19th Century Paragraphs and Notes
A mosaic of short phrases cites diverse topics from sermons and cooks to a gambling case and railroads. It mentions the Sultan warning Miss Stone regarding Macedonia, telegraphy speeds, and Henry James remark about American wives, reflecting a miscellaneous periodware of public notices and literary quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Stone
Macedonia
Virginia
Henry James
Eugene region notes on church schoolhouse and town changes
The article notes work starting on a new Christian church and a $1,250 schoolhouse nearing completion by December 1. Heavy rain delays on stubble ground hinder plowing. Dr. J J Herrington travels to Wal lace Idaho due to a family illness. E N Keeney sells all Eugene townsite plots and plans a new addition. Various residents buy or rent property and relocate as townspeople travel to Moscow and Clarkston for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
New Christian Church
J. J. Herrington
Wallace
Idaho
T. E. N. Keeney
Timber Land Act Notice Publication Lewiston Idaho 1903
Notice under the Timber Land Act of June 3, 1878 filed in Lewiston Idaho by Hiram Earl of Dodd Washington for lot 4 in section 10 township 38 range 5 west PM. He will prove land value for timber or stone over agriculture before January 28 1903 with witnesses Samuel Stowe John Harriman William Harriman Thomas Earl. Adverse claimants must file by January 28 1903. Signed J B West Register. McGilvery & Boston offer silk floss. Wm F Galbraith dentist nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Ofee
Lewiston
Idaho
Samuel L. Stowe
Dodd
Washington
John Harriman
William Harriman
Thomas P. Earl
Waha
J. B. West
Register
Nezperce Life Flourishes Amid Rain and Growth
In Nezperce and vicinity Miss Katherine Moa r and Miss Feldt plan a December 7 musical. J W James, ex Lewiston, leases the livery barn and aims to build a large trade. Four days of heavy rain hinder plowing but grain moves to warehouses. W D Graham and Miss Ollie Waetcher wed recently with a reception at the Graham home. A building boom now totals about 55000 in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Moa’r
Feldt
J. W. James
Lewiston
W. D. Graham
Ollie Waetcher
Graham
Nezperce
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Clair Heaters
Lewiston Milling Co. Ltd
the Mint
Morrissey & Baker
Clark Building
Big Chief
McGilvery
Boston
Wm. F. Galbraith
Postoffice
the Great
Scorce
Joseph
Alexander
J. O. Vassar
F. B. Willis
Sec’y and
Treasure
Odd Fellows’ Building
T.s
Meali & Lomax Clothiers and Furnishers
Nezperce and Vicinity
Brashears & Reed
Phoee
Cor Malwend
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