Deadly Lightning Strike Claims Local Farmer
A lightning bolt struck Charles Carothers on the Jos McDonald ranch eight miles west of Grangeville during a Tuesday afternoon storm. He died about an hour and a half later after being carried to the house. Carothers leaves a wife and three young children, his mother, two brothers, and a sister. His funeral was held at the Baptial church with Rev. Van Slyke officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carothers
Dick Gear
Jos McDonald Ranch
Grangeville
Charlie
Uncle Wen
Jearie
Dr. Warner
Ike
Charlie Carothers
Orangeville
Jyara
Orofino
Yarago
van Slyke
Gham
Order of Odd Fellows
Young Lewiston man jailed for check passing attempts
Bolen, about twenty five, arrested in Lewiston by Sheriff Jobe P. Kimers for trying to pass checks under names B Bell and Mell at First National and Camas banks and Alexander Store. He admitted impersonation and was held in county jail after an auto transfer from Lewis County.
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Touls Bolen
Lewiston
Shortf
Jobe P. Kimers
First National
Camas
Alexander & Store
DB Bell
Mer Newperce
Lewis
Rim Scoosted Bolen
Nexperce Bank
B. Bell
Mell
Louis Bol
Outdoor union church service to be held Sunday evening
All city churches including tent meetings join an outdoor union service on the school house lawn next Sunday evening. One pastor will preach the discourse and the band will perform a musical program. Chairs will be provided at nearby churches and safe kept for attendees. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riggs
Iun
School House
Died of Old Age Mrs Tresa Homolka in City
Mrs Tresa Homolka died Tuesday morning at five o clock at her son James Homolka's home in the north part of the city. She was 78 and Dr Stockton cites senile decay. Undertaker Graham prepared the body for Spokane burial. Also, G O Rucker and Ella Ternan were wed at the Presbyterian manse last Monday evening. Seth D Jones shipped two carloads of Salmon River steers to Spokane, averaging about 1185 pounds with top prices reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Milter, Jr
Yakima
Old Yakima
Tresa Homolka
James Homolka
Stockton
Graham
Spokane
Surial
Seth D. Jones
Salmon River
City schools open Sept. 1st for Border Days week
The school board approved delaying the start of the year to Monday September 1 to allow two weeks before Border Days. Schools will operate Monday and Tuesday of Border Days week, then dismiss for four days. A full teaching staff was set, with D F R Rice as superintendent and instructors in science and history, English, math, and several grade teachers. A school election for two directors is set for September 2. Contractor Turner received a second payment on the new school building. GUS KILLORAN INJURED in a creek bridge incident while moving a combine. He was rescued and taken for medical care, bruised but improving.
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Ming Ruth Keller
Boise
D. F. R. Rice
J. J. Staley
Mary Dresser
Lewiston
Whitman College
K. B. Brown
Mary Slater
Mildred Williamson
Ruth Keller
Bonna Howshber
New York Normal
Olive Coram
Miriam Adams
Carrie Morrie
Milwaukee Normal
Mian Millicent Slaby
Florence Jump
Lbrarian
Helen Guinn
Conservatory, Music and Physical Culture
Sime and Brown
Turner
Gus Killoran
W. E. Bryant
Cottonwood Creek Bridge
Gus
Mr. Bryant
Street Sprinkler Starts Up as Local Storms Rage
The Grangeville Dray company began the street sprinkler with support from business men through a federal subscription. The move spurred a reaction from J. Pluvius who then sent two electrical storms as a visitation of his wrath, intensifying weather conditions this season.
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Grangeville Dray Company
J. Pluvius
Socialist Speaking Draws Small Crowd at Court House
George D. Brewer of Appeal to Reason gave a Monday evening lecture on socialism at the court house. An electrical storm ruined the gathering, musicians played outside, and a larger audience would have attended in better weather. The address was described as very interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Brewer
Appeal To Reason
Court House
Route switch push for northerly state highway proposed
In Lewis County this week residents advocate rerouting the Idaho state highway along the railroad from Grangeville to Lewiston via Culdesac Canyon. The Vollmer Spokesman notes petitions circulate in towns along the line urging a path that serves farming areas and connects larger centers, with C B Updegraff of Culdesac leading the effort and officials to be urged to consider the Vollmer Lapwal Sweetwater Reubens Vollmer Ilo Nez Perce prairie Camas prairie Grangeville route.
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King
Lewis County
Grangeville
Lewiston
Culdesac
Vollmer
Here
Was Wong
C. B. Updegraff
Bell Eyes Big Creek Mining Boom In Idaho Traverse
Robert Bell Idaho state mine inspector visited Winchester on route to Deer Creek mines. He reports Coeur d Alenes mines yielding normally and new developments showing promise. Bell predicts Bonner County prospects will become major producers and sees Big Creek district near Warrens as a potential premier mineral region with future transport spurring growth.
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Idaho
Bell
Deer Crack
Winchester
Robert Bell
Deer Creek
Mr. Bell
Coeur d'Alene
Bonner County
Big Creek
Warrens
Coeur d’Alenes
Warren Erickson Mise Paren Niniomeon Married Claude Warren
Warren Erickson Mise paren niniomeon united in marriage to Claude D Warren at C T McDonald's residence in the city at four o'clock Monday afternoon. The couple, two of Winchester's most popular young people, will reside at the groom's ranch near Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Paren Niniomeon
Claude D. Warren
C. T. McDonald
Thre Elty
Mr. McDonald
Winchester
Leases Grangeville Laundry To Wm Campbell
The electric laundry signed a lengthy lease with Wm Campbell on the Grangeville laundry last Saturday. Exact terms were not released to the public.
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Grangeville
Wm. Campbell
Great Western Event Draws World Letters and Plans
A British visitor from London requests circulars for Border Days and four travelers intend to attend the western event. Veteran rider Bill Rooke signs up for a 150 mile pony express race from Grangeville to Walla Walla. The race course and arena are laid out with safety features as Doc Denny and engineer Hill oversee preparations. Jealous competitors and supportive locals offer plans from the Salmon and Snake river districts. P. M. Casady dies in Kansas City. his brother W. H. Casady reports the loss.
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Maasger Low Leung
Border Daye le
Toone
Ue Globe
London
Eng
Doc Denny
Border Days
Moody Brothers of
Birmingham
Earls Court Garden
Kensington
N. W
Bill Rooke
Grangeville
Walla Walla
Bill
Northwest
Engineer Hill
Chris Schmadeka
Grandstand
Warner
Clare Lanningham
Snake River
Oregonountry
Montana
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Binder
Walker
Seneca Munro
Mattie R. Wagner
Ferdinand Enterprise
Munro
H. J. Munro
G. 0. Rucker
Mies Ella Ternan
Stites
J. A. Hedges
Clara Howard
Waha
Grangerly
Iiteene
Idaho County
A& Tnt
Harold Alexander
T. D. Gerlough
Bboys
South Idaho
Ernest DeHaven
Moscow
Southland
Aight
Mexico
Harold Harris
George Stephens
Webb
Ed Grenewalt
Clifford Chase
Robert Williams
Ed Rathbone
Rathbone
Minnie James
C. W. James
Rocky Canyon
Palmview Cemetery
Big Creek Witt, Excell
Coeur D'Alenes
Warren-Erickson
Chas
P. Shipley
Kansas City
W. Chase
W. H. Casady
P. M. Casady
Rock Rapids
Iowa
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