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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1903
Page
2
A. Foresman, publisher, lists subscription rates for six months and three months. The notice states the Lewiston post office will categorize the item as second class mail matter for processing and delivery.
The Sistoy Tribune criticizes a tenantry leasing system in N z Perce, Latah and Idaho counties to fund schools elsewhere, arguing it harms immigration and local interests. It notes state lands remain rented and outlines benefits seen by the north from public works, while promising intense political activity as Governor McBride renews railroad opposition in Washington and upcoming campaigns loom.
The tax rolls were opened Wednesday morning and four people paid taxes during the day. Names include Mrs R J Knight, John Knight, W L Johnson, Thomas P Karl and Hester M Glass. Mr Knight paid for Mrs Knight marking four callers to settle debts to the county.
State land selector M L Goldsmith returned from a two week tour through Potlatch and Clearwater districts. He appraised school sections on the upper Potlatch Fir Bluff mouths of Big Canyon and Jacks Canyon with slow tedious horseback travel along the Clearwater. He plans to visit Mohler and Nez Perce sections on his next tour.
Miss Clara P. Ransom contests a quarter section of timber land claimed by Chas E. Scoles. The 1900 land entry by Wm Ransom is challenged as better suited for farming. A land office hearing was held and the case is under advisement. Also notes Bowes of Quaker Nursery leaves for Salem to supervise shipments of 50,000 trees to Lewiston. Crea manslaughter sentence set at four years ten months. Esh acquitted in killing at Buffalo Hump after a long pursuit. Warren Rocke horse theft reward offered, six months.
Notice of sale under a chattel mortgage on October 14 1903 in Melrose Idaho with a claim of 387 and interest details against Lewis Sanders and George L Allen. Also a contest notice for homestead entry No 8426 alleging abandonment and nonresidence to be heard November 17 1903 before the court in Nez Perce County Idaho.
Interior Department Land Office at Lewiston Idaho issues notices for two settlers. Hap pie Mason of Uniontown Washington seeks final proof for lots 1 2 and 4 in section 2 4 with witnesses Martin Goltsmith Spalding Idaho Morris M Uniontown Washington Albert D White and August Loding. Lillias A Laughlin of Rosetta Idaho seeks final proof for section 3 lot 9 10 and 11 with witnesses Melvin Butler and W Little to prove residence and cultivation. Proceedings before Register and Receiver at Lewis ton Idaho on specified dates.
Individuals from Clarkston to Vineland show large gains in real estate with discounts for cash and easy terms for building homes. Multiple entries detail timber land sales and land patent filings in Lewiston Idaho, with notices of final proof dates in October and November 1903, listing claimants such as Melita Heusman Clista Farley and others, plus witnesses and the June 3 1878 Timber Lands Act reference.
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