Two Drown in Clearwater River Near Grangeville
Dick Burp age 23 and Elbert Martin age 28 drowned while swimming in the Clearwater near the Grangeville electric plant. Their bodies were recovered by five o’clock. services conducted at Mt Idaho with Rev Callison assisting. Both families from nearby ranches and known as local residents. Richart Karp and Elbert Martins families mourn their losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearwater
Grangeville
Mra. G Burp
Mt. Maho
Elbert I
Light Am Power
Dick Farr
Elbert Martin
Joseph Pfeufer
Mt. Idaho
Hancock
Walter Callison
R. B. Gomall
Pfeufer Place
Yakima
Richart Karp
Joe Karp
Tragic Farm Accident And Death Reported In Local Notices
A farm machinery mishap injures Joe Nels severely with extensive facial burns while oiling a separator on the Coram place north of town. The machine burned, grain losses occurred, and Nels sought town medical aid as the crew attempted to salvage the operation. Also noted is the sudden death of Minnie Ashby at her home four miles beyond Freedom at age 36, with funeral arrangements mentioned. A brief Labor Day notice follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Nels
Joe
WF Welgand
R. W. Goerman
M Coram Place
Neis
Dorble
Wren
Annual Flower Show Beautifies Grangeville On Civic Club Efforts
Last Saturday the Civic club staged a successful annual flower show at the Lingo Furniture Exchange. Most displays featured sweet peas with other flowers also shown. Top awards went to Mrs. E. S. Sweet for best sweet peas, while Mrs. John Coram won for best banquet and second in sweet peas. Mrs. Coram also earned first prize overall in the classification. Mrs. 8. Smith took the prize for largest collection of sweet peas. The Civic club promotes Grangeville beautification projects including parks and drinking fountains, and operates a ladies rest room. Funds from street sales of flowers benefited the Civic club and visitors patronized the event generously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Lingo
Finsl
E. S. Sweet
John Coram
Coram
Sweet
Smith
Civie Club
Grangeville
Indies
Sergeant Hilbourne Home After 60 Day Furlough
Sergeant Harry Hilbourne of Company BE arrived on last night’s train from Nogales Arizona on a sixty day furlough and expects discharge soon. He spoke briefly through a translator about weather and a 68 mile bike trip to Fort Wayne. No illness noted among troops. he appeared well and brown. Further reports from Fort Wayne expected.
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Harry Hilbourne
Nogales
Arizona
Harry
Uuele Sam’ervive
Otter
Grangeville
Sinde
Fort Wunehues
Idaho to Cast Big Vote for Hughes
Idaho Republicans say Hughes will win the largest state vote in proportion to population. Evans and fellow organizers tour Idaho, forming Hughes clubs at county seats, with over 2000 miles logged and plans to fully organize every county before November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Hughes
Evan Evans
Republican State Committee
Boise
Evana
Fred McGowan
Moscow
C. A. Branscombe
Grangeville Globe
Jamie Airshie
James F. Airshie
Idaho Supreme Court
Allshie
Fies
Evans
Hughes Club
Republisat
Republican
Vans
Ainity
Owyhee
Branscombe
Statesman
Regulations and Uses of Company Fund Explained
The Grangeville based Campfire Girls and Commercial Club raised funds for Company BE of the Second Infantry. A military letter explains regulations forbid distributing personal contributions to enlisted men. Funds must go to the company fund for the benefit of all, with audits and monthly land-use explanations. The piece highlights rations, canteen credits, and a town’s reaction to fund allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Fisher
Nogales
Clint
Frank VanDeverter
Commercial Club
RK. B. Rading
W. H. Edelblute
Second Infantry
Edelinte
Grangeville
Army
Fisher
Atlas McEntee
Fort Huachuca deployment and community notes
Reported plans to deploy Company E toward Fort Huachuca while expressing care for soldiers and gratitude to local supporters. Also mentions a $10,000 wheat deal by Vollmer-Clearwater, crop projections from Mitchell and Huff, clover seed pest damage near Denver, and a Steiner threshing outfit fire near Archie Dyer’s west of town with 200 sacks of wheat possibly destroyed.
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H. M. Williams
Vollmer - Clearwater Company
J. H
Montana
Mitchell
Will Huff
Messrs
Huff
Stites Enterprise
Steiner
Steiner Threshing Outfit
C. I. Graham
Archie Dyer
Court Grants Divorce to Mismated in Record Four-Day Term
In Judge Edgar C. Steele’s district court session begun Monday August 28 seven divorces were granted in Kooskia and nearby areas. Cases listed include Culdice vs Culdice Hender vs Hender Millsox vs Milla Alderson vs Anderson Schmidt vs Schmidt Smith vs Smith Ingman vs Ingman amid eleven more on the calendar. Swidensky charged with grand larceny pled not guilty and trial slated for September 11. Additional cases set for trial and a mortgage foreclosure noted. a public intoxication fine issued to John Gallogly. Election notice closes with Grand Election Tall at Schmadebe’s hall September 5. Music by Basil Hartix orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar C. Steele
Court House
Bilis L. Culdice
Hoa Culdice
Kooskia
Lillian Hender
Robert Hender
Mary E Millsox
David T. Milla
Grangeville
George W. Alderson
Mary F. Aderson
Pearl J. Schmidt
Fred J. Schmidt
Kamiah
Ira E Rmith
Maggie Sovith
Iva Myrtle Ingman
Charles Ingman
Salmon River
W. A. Swidensky
Steele
Swidensky
Western Exchange Bank
Lindsley
T. BH
Minear
Evans
Bult
T. H. Minear
J. B. Brown
Lal
A. L. Bridgham
W.A. Gronewald
Monty
Plantitt
K. BE. Ping
John E. Gallogly
Zumwalt
Jacob Reidhaar
Grangeville Savings and Trust Co
Boise Primary Sparks Republican Pace in 1914 Contest
Boise observers discuss the 1914 primary race as a republican year with strong interest across the state. Governors and candidates face scrutiny amid claims Governor Alexander lacks competency and a push for larger November majorities while party lines tighten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Muaway
Taft
Roosevelt
Alexander
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CK Earp
Companion
Serger Hilbourne
Globe
Lim
Company FE
Santa Cruz
Company
David Wood
Rose Lawn
Denver
Wood
Schmadebe's Hall
Basil Hartix
STATE
Mose
Noth
Emen
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