Local social notes and developments fill Lewiston week
A busy sequence of visits and departures marks the week with guests from Spokane Moscow Kamiah and Spokane figures. Court and city business progress including hose house bids and a Texas extension. peach harvests peak as Wilson Bros. lace Crawfords buyers tour. Catholic property upgrades brighten North Fifth street while old church school building is moved for improved grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French
Elmer Waldrip
Ahsahke
W. T. Farish
Aite
Asotin
Farish
Ditch Company
Snake River
Wilson Bros
Alpona
North Fifth Street
E Street
Transfers filed in county store office for the week
Real estate transfers filed include Charles Mussellman to George H Tamblin for lot 6 block 4 Nez Perce with $10 consideration. John Gertie to John Sandrock 160 acres in Nez Perce county for $350. C A Clark to Amanda Way 137 acres in Nez Perce county for $600. Amanda Way to Thomas M. Blankenship property described for $1000. I C Sargent to W W Hammell lot 1 block 33 Nezperce for $50. John A Marek to Ward L Farnsworth late lots 5 and 6 block 4 North Park Place Lewiston for $1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mussellman
George H. Tamblin
Nezperce
John Gertie
John Sandrock
Nez Perce County
C. A. Clark
Peck
Amanda Way
Leland
Thomas M. Blankenship
Vollmer
I. C. Sargent
Rockford
Illinois
W. W. Hammell
Forest Fires on Salmon River Threaten Winter Range
G C Goldman returns from Salmon river with news of extensive forest fires burning the Flynn Creek Divide Cottonwood Creek ranges. Lightning started the blaze on Flynn creek a week ago and stockmen have fought to protect thousands of acres and the knee high bunch grass for the winter range. They report the situation now under control and the winter ranges saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Goldman
Salmon River
Flynn Creek
Divide Creek
Cottonwood Creek
Goldman
Lewiston Schools Open With Promising Start
Lewiston public schools opened the fall term with 437 pupils on the first day and Superintendent W N Wright expects enrollment to reach 600 as the term begins. Over 95 percent of promoted students are in attendance, indicating strong momentum. Primary grades are crowded, with 55 to 60 in first grade and over 40 in second primary, signaling need for relief. High school has about 30 pupils in a three year program. this year’s graduates include six students from last year’s promotions. Teachers are listed under grade assignments and include Miss Matilda Jennings, Miss Alice Scully, Miss Storey, Mrs Alice Shaff, Miss Lizzie Haner, Miss Katherine Anderson, Miss Maud Stinson, Miss Elizabeth Martin, Miss Annie Williams, Miss Bernice McCoy, Joel Jenifer, R A McDonald, Edward Doyle, M J Phillips, and Superintendent Prof R N Wright.
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Lewiston
W. N. Wright
Matilda Jennings
Alice Scully
Miss Storey
Alice Shaff
Lizzie Haner
Katherine Anderson
Maud Stinson
Elizabeth Martin
Annie Williams
Bernice McCoy
Joel Jenifer
R. A. McDonald
East End
Edward Doyle
M. J. Phillips
R. N. Wright
Going East Mrs Barnett Will Spend Winter in Washington
Mrs H H Barnett plans to depart early next week to spend the winter with her son in Washington city, stopping at the Buffalo exposition en route. In her absence Prof R N Wright and family will occupy the Barnett residence. Judge E C Steele held court in chambers to hear motions to fix issues for cases due for trial. In E L Routh versus First National Bank a motion for new trial was heard and taken under advisement with Jas W Reid for the plaintiff and I N Smith for the defense. In H C Kettenbach versus Jno Evans and wife a similar motion was argued and submitted with James W Reid for the defendants and F D Culver for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Stainton
the Tribune
Boise
Geo Lake
Ray Avant
North Fork
B. H. Libby
Albert Alford
Burgdorf
Rev
C. A. Horne
Warm Springs
Payette Lakes
Fred H. Wood
French Creek
Pierce City
F. M. Hinkley
Coeur d’Alene Lake
St. Joe River
Matt Truscott
Mt. Idaho
Moody
Orofino
Wallace
W. C. Fritter
Spokane
A XL. Jameson
Buffalo-Pitts Company
Louise Alexander
Kamiah
Maggie Lawler
H. H. Barnett
Washington City
Buffalo Exposition
R. N. Wright
Barnett
E. C. Steele
E. L. Routh
First National Bank
Jas. W. Reid
I. N. Smith
H. C. Kettenbach
Jno
Revision of Nez Perce Co County Valuation by State Board
Auditor Stookey reports revised Nez Perce county assessment totaling 3,342,323 dollars, up 401,855 from last year. Rail lines and telegraph and telephone assets are itemized with miles and per mile values, while stock, cattle, horses, mules and sheep receive per head adjustments. Overall valuation reaches 4,342,333 dollars, reflecting increases approved by the state board of equalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stookey
Nez Perce
State Board of Equalization
Northern Pacific
Genesee Branch
Palouse Branch
Clearwater
Lapwai
Western Union
Pacific States T. T. Co
State Board
Watch and jewelry repair offer from H HamEs Lewiston
H HamEs at 234 West Main Street Lewiston Idaho advertises watch repair and demagnetizing services with a new demagnetizer and jeweled English chronometer to regulate timekeeping. He promises first class work and guarantees, plus savings on diamonds watches jewelry silverware and clocks and urges customers to get prices before buying. Next door to Young's Music Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. HamEs
West Main Street
Lewiton
Idaho
Young's Music Store
Public land filings: Kenyon and Granz notices in Idaho
Notice of intention to make final proof on land claims filed in Lewiston Idaho. Jabez Kenyon heirs and John C Granz submit witnesses to establish residence and cultivation for sections 19 20 and 27 and related lots. October 1901 dates slated before the Lewiston register and receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department, of the Interior
Land Office
Lewiston
Idaho
Pet
Ieee Jabez Kenyon
John W. Kenyon
James Madden
Forest
Water H. Wood
Department of the Laseriee
Coege
Finante
John C. Granz
Julietta
William J. Farris
Lenore
Benjamin Bennett
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Eben
Edna Fife
Moscow
L. E. Forbes
Seattle
Tacoma
Curtis Thatcher
Stella
Bernice Bethel
Coeur d’Alene
Edna Baird
Grangeville
Georgia Reed
8. B. Hawes
Normal Faculty
Portland
Robert Grostein
District Court
J. J. Barham
Bhe
Kobel
Meuli & Lomax
Uniontown
Dell Fountain
California
Montana
Eichenberger
Main and
Fifth Streets
O. A. Ejos
Main Street
Kjos
Hastings
Edaon Briggs
Cole
Ernest McCullough
H.C. Kettenbach
Forbes & Stone
Texas
Imperial Saloon
John A. Marek
Ward L. Farnsworth
North Park Place
Just
J. S. Cox & Son
Main
Wealth OF Nez Perce CO
Waterman
Thatcher & Kling
F. L. M’clintic
U. S
U.S
Lewston
Cibenes Sioa
Meuli
Lomax
Men’s Furnishers
Sabet
Joseph Alexander
Lewiston Milling Co., Ltd
Century
J. O. Vassar
F. B. Willis
Sec
Fellows’ Building
J.B. West
Register
Ward L. Farnsworth, ” D. van Winkle
J. B. West
Thompson & Brashears
Adams Block
Harry Keaton
J. H. Bethel
Lewiston, Idaho
Adrian R. Sweet
Binnard Block
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