Grangeville Electric Light seeks new rate schedule
The Grangeville Electric Light and Power Co seeks a new rate schedule from Idaho Public Utilities Commission to take effect Oct 1 1921. Protests welcomed until Aug 25. City protests show anticipated combined increases of 20 to 25 percent for residential, commercial, and street lighting, amid calls for full investigation before any raise.
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Grangeville Electric Light and Power Co
Public Utilities Commission
State of
Idaho
Grangeville Electric Light & Power Company
Hans
Grangeville
New Perce
Orofino
Kamiah
Craignout
Cottonwood
Commercial Club
Wilbur
Campbell
John Dimers
W. W. Brown
Victor Peterson
H. Rothwell
R. F. Fulton
A. ©. Adams
The
Utilities Commission
State of Idaho
Aaid
Grangeville Bleetero Light & Power Company
Amd
Boise
Qres
Itte
Ravne
Utilities ‘Commission
Grangeville Light & Power Go
Eimers
Wade
Nex Perce Milling Co
Testament Echoes From Age In 1565 Volume
A Lewiston couple displayed an ancient testament brought to Spokane readers by Fred Erskine. The book’s title page shows 1665, matching the Moscow St. Mark’s rector linked copy, dated 1863, inscribed Theodore Rezae. The feathered cover shows years of handling, tracing a family library lineage.
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Spokane
University of Idaho
H. A. Mitchell
St. Mark’s Church
Moscow
Fred Erskine
Theodore Rezae
Erakine
Cedric Green Married at South State Street Home
At 11 p m on Tuesday Amy Haunts and Cedric Green, both of this city, were married by Rev A Cooper of the Christian church. In the presence of a few immediate friends the bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Haunts, and the groom, employed by Day and Abramson, will reside here and we extend best wishes from many friends.
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Cedric Green
Settle ment in W O W branch on late policy claim
Rover Ambler clerk of the local W O W branch received a $2000 settlement check for a policy on the late Leo Kabat dated 17 days after proof of death was filed. Ambler noted the insured had contributed $65.70 over three years of membership.
Hail Damaged Crops Reported After Sunday Storm
A Sunday afternoon hail storm caused extensive crop damage west of the city and in adjoining hills. Reports place losses on numerous farms with insured and uninsured acreage, including 55 acres on Craig L. Spencer place and 150 acres on Frank Gregg’s land. Estimated losses vary with per acre values and unverified sums still awaited.
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Harry Wood
Craig L. Spencer Place
Frank Gregg
Surance
Guy Eider
Ailer
Bonstrom Place
Caddie Ramsdell
Bourland
Bob Roby
Drew Hollings
Ship 3400 Head of Sheep to Chicago
Fourteen car loads of sheep were purchased by southern Idaho buyers this morning and sent to the Chicago market. Sellers included E.W. Kher 1000 head at 5.50, Hardin & Hardin 40 head at 4.75, Campbell & Russell 1500 head at 4.50, DH and William Lee 450 head at 4.75. A larger shipment is expected next week as more sheep arrive from the mountain ranges.
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South Idaho
Idaho
Chicago
E.W. Kherr
Hardin & Hardin
Campbell & Russell
William Lee
Coal mining tunnel progress reported near town
Samples from coal diggings on the mountain south of town were taken to town by Lem Neal president of the company. The tunnel has reached about 150 feet with improving indications daily. The work is expected to be extended several more feet before the product is uncovered.
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Lem Neal
Trout planting completed this week in Idaho counties
Deputy Game Warden Ton Fisher brought rainbow and brook trout shipments from Sandpoint hatchery Monday night. Forty five cans were unloaded at Cottonwood for planting in Rocky Canyon and Gravee Creek, while 37 cans were released in the South Fork of the Clearwater by M B Geary and Howard Wetherbee.
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Tube County
Ton ©. Fisher
Sandpoint Hatchery
Rocky Canyon
Gravee Creek
Clarwater
M. B. Geary
Howard Wetherbee
Ladies Club Guests At Grangeville Civic Meeting
The Grangeville Commercial Club debates park use for auto tourists on city hilltop grounds. Grangeville Community Club forms to oppose converting the park into an auto campground unless alternative beautifiable land is found. Members discuss parcels, obviate plans, and honorary membership granted to community organizers.
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Grangeville Commercial Club
Hallabaugh
Grajigeville
Commercial Club
Imperial Hotel
State official tours Idaho highway route
State labor statistics commissioner H Barber visited Idaho with Mia Barber Miks Florence and Mike Kerr chief clerk in the U S bureau of crop estimates. They travelled from Boise along the North and South highway rain delayed them overnight at White Bird. Barber praised the new highway and scenery while a publicity campaign promotes Idaho statewide.
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H. Barber
Labor and Statistics Bureau
Labor and Statistics
Idaho
Mia. Barber
Miks Florence
Mike Kerr
U. S. Bureau of
Boise
White Bird
Barber
Turton
King Charles Muhlenberg dies after long illness
Charles Muhlenberg King aged 58 passed away early Friday at his nephew’s home in Solnson after a prolonged illness. Funeral at 3 pm Saturday on State Street conducted by Rev. C A Cooper and W N Knox. Survived by two relatives, Grafton F Johnson and his mother Mrs Melisa Pure. Burial arrangements and cause noted as brain softening from long illness.
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Charles Muhlenberg King
Grafton FP
Solnson
Wrth State Street
C. A. Cooper
W. N. Knox
Grafton F. Johnson
Melisa Pure
King
Grangeville
Tx Hiven
Border Days Biggest in History
Geo. D. Smith elected president of the 1921 organization with Harold Harris as secretary, marking a milestone for the annual Border Days event and signaling strong leadership for the upcoming celebration.
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Geo. D. Smith
Harold Harris
Border Days set for Grangeville show in 1921 park
The Border Days festival known as The Show That Keeps the West Alive will run September 28 29 and 30 1921 in Grangeville at a new park. George D Smith elected president Red Harris secretary with Hub Wood Mat Goury and Charlie Campbell directing. Publicity handled by Harris as posters go out. The event includes a grand stand bleachers corral and livestock displays with daily western entertainment and parades. Local turnout from Salmon Snake River areas and other Idaho counties expected with many riders and western performers likely.
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Grangeville
Geo. D. Smith
Red Harris
Hub Wood
Mat Goury
Chariie Campbell
Harris
Border Days Park
Salmon
Snake River
Idaho
Lewis and Neg Heres
Pendleton
Portland
Coustelles
Forest Service purchases telephone line project
The Forest Service bought the telephone line along the Bile City road from Switchback Station to Elk City a distance of 86 miles from PE. Deputy Supervisor Tom Crossey leads a crew that will soon begin reconstruction of this line.
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The
Forest Service
Bile City
Elk City
PE. Bilis
Stites
Tom Crossey
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Donatespark
Community Club
M. A. Robinson
Hardy
A. N. Dyer
Joln Kimers
M. i. Hattabaugh
Mra
J. J. Pulse
Frank van Deventer
Alfred Kettenbach
F. Putton
J. C. Laffey
O. P. Ferguson
T. G. Edmanison
M. L. Ayers
M. BR. Hattalmugh
Geo. A. Smith
A. J. Mauggy
M. Ret. Vem
Bp.a. Weight
Wm. MacNeill
Chas, Simons
B. Auger
Goo
LA Smith
Engineer Owler
Lewiston
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