Indian War Drummers and Lewiston Tensions
The Lewiston region faces drummers hired by San Francisco merchants whose sudden exits during Indian fears disrupt local trade and tax support. Reports say Joseph and Nez Perce activity drive drummers away, while line of defense and military posts are explored. Also covered are Idaho and Arizona troubles, Sherman’s route, land claims delays, and local deaths from Indian violence.
Trade tensions and local notes from Waitsburg area
Trapge reports Joseph Shissler found cheaper supplies in Waitsburg, urging lower local prices. Mrs Norton and her son, victims of Camas Prairie Indian attack, are recovering in town. A capitalization of steam lumbering mill is planned east of town on the Clearwater river. Evana of Genesee Valley says harvests this year fall short of last. Week's weather has been fair ahead of Walla Walla fair. Blewett’s body was shipped for burial this week.
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Dreummers
San Francisco
Lewiston
Lapwai
Joseph
Howard
Salmon River
Walla Walla
Sagemax
Waitsburg
W. T
Bomus
Sherman
Boizelty
Kelton
Washington City
Portland
Sound Country
Idaho
Frank J
Trapge
Joseph Shissler
Death of Francis M Wood at Slate Creek
Francis M Wood aged 47 died at Slate Creek Idaho County I T on September 3 1877. He was a native of Ossipee New Hampshire.
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Francis M. Wood
Slate Creek
Idaho County
I. T
Ossipee
New Hampshire
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