Big fair approaches as town chatter grows
J B West visits Peck for a day while town buzzes about the upcoming fair. Numerous notes record births, visits, and travels of residents such as Mrs Dundas, Mrs Redhead, W A Holland, I Stanus, J T Bills, Dr Littooy, EK Potvin, Mrs Wellman, and many others over the week. Local officials, businesspeople, and students are mentioned in connection with court, schools, real estate, and Spokane fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Holland
Elk City
I. Stanus
Orofino
J.T. Bills
Culdesac
Dr. Littooy
Tacoma
Sam R. Whitmore
Kittie E.walker
Southwick
Raymond House
Walton Skipworth
Vollmer
Matt Windus
Clearwater
Lewiston Realty
Lewiston
Olive Neal
Leland Stanford University
J. R. Slater
Mark F. Jones & Sons
Spokane
Fred S. Erb
Geo. H. Storer
Tax Levy Set for Independent School District No. 1
The 10 mill levy fixes assessments at 1,086,629.10 dollars with 27 widows eligible for 1,000 dollar exemptions. The Northern Pacific remitted 514 dollars in school taxes this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent School District No. 1
Northern Pacific
Fall millinery opening announced at Fashion store
The Fashion millinery store announces a fall opening on Friday and Saturday September 6 and 21 with the latest fall designs on display. Farmers foresee harvest delays as late rains leave much grain unharvested and threshers in demand. B F Fin of Melrose reports half the flax crop in his area remains uncut or in fields amid weather concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. K. Noel
Lewiston Milling Co
J. F. Thompson
Harvey Simmons
Mr. Noel
Nyda Mounce
Jap Mounce
Ida O. Rogan
Iowa
R. A. Sims
Palouse
Mrs. Gordon of
Kendrick
Otto
Rebekah Lodge
Fashion
B. F. Fin
Bell of
Melrose
Mascot Mine Under Adjustment. Captain Rogers Inspects Property
The Mascot mining property is under creditor attachment while E. E. Rogers, arriving from New York, inspects the mine at Pierce City. If the evaluation proves promising, a new management will assume debts and dissolve the lien, with active development to begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mascot
Capt
E. E. Rogers
New York
Pierce City
Capt. Rogers
Proving Up on Townsite Plans in Culdesac
J F Edwards of Culdesac works in Lewiston to prove up on the Culdesac town site after a secretary affirmed the local land office decision in favor of Culdesac citizens. A mass meeting chose J F Radwards to lead the effort. J T Bills, experienced in proving up on reserve townsites, accompanied Edwards. The process began Monday with the local land office. Will Lewiston teachers face state board exams? The issue pits the state board against the Lewiston school board. Lewiston, an independent district, relies on its charter to license teachers. the state board has sought the Attorney General’s opinion that lack of latte certificates could withhold state funds. The Lewiston board will act on its attorney’s advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Harris
Lee J. Mott
Hoodoo
Minnie Otto
Murray
Rebekah
J. F. Edwards
Culdesac
J. F. Radwards
Lewiston
J.T. Bills
Mr. Edwards
Land Office
State Board
Conference Adjourns at 28th Columbia Meeting in Walla Walla
The 28th annual Columbia Conference concluded in Walla Walla on Tuesday with Colfax chosen as next meeting site. A resolution pledged 500 dollars yearly for three years to a Lewiston church debt, and S. A. Smith will lead Lewiston next year from Davenport. Assignments include Rev. Walton Skipworth at The Dalles and ministers in Asotin Clarkston Grangeville Kendrick Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. K. Fogg
District Court
W. H. Davidson
Raymond House
Spokane
Newton Hibbs
R. B. Hibbs
Pierce Wining District
Georgia Reed
Grangeville
Maud Henderson
Bonnie West
Moscow
O. Canfield
J. F. Airshie
Rev. Walton Skipworth
Dalles
H. D. Payneer
Elk City
Pomeroy
Mr. Payneer
Columbia
Walla Walla
Colfax
Lewiston
Lewiston Church
S. A. Smith
Davenport
Washington
Walton Skipworth
Asotin
J. S. Anderson
Clarkston
W. B. Eakin
O. W. Mintger
Kendrick
B. J. Jones
M. Booth
Real estate transfers and land patent records from Nezperce Lewiston
Filed for Record lists numerous property deeds and notices including Miss Hallie Wadsworth to Paul Johnson Lot 8 Block 16 Nezperce for 25 dollars and various other transfers in Nezperce, plus U S patents to James and Crissie Burton near Melrose and final receipts for lots in section 10 township 35 north, with several sums and owners such as Tamblin, Deschamp, Holm, Davis, Near, Phinney, Brown and Monroe administrator to Samuel Golstone in Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Wadsworth
Paul Johnson
Hazen Squire
E. K. Parker
North Park Place
P. KE. Stookey
Geo. H. Tamblin
Nezperce
United States
James Burton
Melrose
Crissie Burton
Geo. Jones
Township
North Range
W. B
Wm. Deschamp
Charles
Deschamp
Carl A. Davis
Charles Holm
Robert W. Near
Chas. Holm
Sam Phinney
J. B. Brown
Magnolia
Ella N. M Y
Samuel One
Lewiston
Monroe
Samuel Goltstone
Wanted Representatives for Established Chicago Firm
The Texier Store building for rent. The stock, furniture, fixtures etc. for sale. WANTED SEVERAL PERSONS of character and good reputation in each state to represent and advertise old established wealthy business house of solid financial standing. Salary $18.00 weekly with expenses additional, all payable in cash Wednesday direct from head offices. Horse and carriage furnished when necessary. References. Enclose self addressed stamped envelop. Manager, 316 Caxton Building, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caxton Building
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. B. West
Peck
M. Dundas
EK. D. Potvin
W. A. Wellman
J. W. Killinger
California
E. West
Henry Kasper
Joe Payne
Buffalo Hump
C. W. Mount
J. W. Henry
Medical Lake
Lenna Williams
Seattle
Geo. Bremer
G. G. Pickett
B.H. Libby
Portland
Sound Cities
Atty
Carl Davis
S. J. McFarland
Coeur d'Alene City
Eugene Bonbore
Yollmer
Fred Beckwith
Mark Means & Co
C. A. Hastings
Maud Stowe
The
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Ralph Benton
Sacramento
O. A. Kjos
Odd Fellows Hall
Lewiston State Normal
Carrie Nation
Presbyterian Church
Imuaha
White Bros
Bartlett
W. A. Lauder
McGrane Bros
Robert Walsh
Sheridan
Wyoming
Walsh
C. A. Towne
Emily H. Roby
Geo. W. Tannahill
Elbert C. Roby
Jacob Whittinger
Roby
C. L. McDonald
Reese
Texier
Concord
J. S. Cox & Son
Main
Waterman
Thatcher & Kling
Meuli
Lomax
Men’s Furnishers
Joseph Alexander
Ver
Lewiston Milling Co., Ltd
Century
J. O. Vassar
F. B. Willis
Sec'y
Odd Fellows’ Building
Thompson & Brashears
J. H. Bethel
Lewiston, Idaho
Adrian R. Sweel
Binnard Block
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