Lewiston Track Meet Highlights Controversial Decisions
Nez Perce tied with Asotin for first with 27 points while Moscow earned 24 and Grangeville 15 at the Len track meet. Harbke of Nez Perce led in points, with DeHaven of Grangeville controversially edged for the mile by Woodruff of Asotin amid crowd jeers.
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Lenon
Nez Perce
Asotin
Moscow
Grangeville
Genesee
Lewinton State Normal
Culdesac
Clarkston
Harb Ke
Beckman
Woodruff
DeHaven
Geach Cook
John Tang
Young Long
Zames Parsons
Ernest DeHaven
Bevins
Lewiston
Ernest Poe
Shylock
Bassanio
Karl Clark
Laura Lanning
Charles Prof
H. E. Fowler
Wire
Miles
Child Drowned in Cistern in Clarkston
Alfred Abhimayr, seventeen months old, fell into a cistern at the Clarkston home of Thony Abhimayr while playing in the yard. Neighbors retrieved the child within six minutes but he died despite efforts to resuscitate. The father was away. mother grief stricken. funeral held Monday.
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Thony Abhimayr
Idaho County
West Side
Clarkston
Alfred
Tlice
Canadian Pacific rep talks lands to Camas Prairie farmers
J E Macdougall of the Canadian Pacific land department met about thirty Camas Prairie farmers at Schmadeka hall to discuss cheaper land options and investment potential. Maps showed land types, rail lines, streams, and towns with valuation expectations amid climate caveats. Joe B Wade introduced as local representative and guests at Imperial Hotel luncheon praised cordial US Canada relations before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. MacDougall
Land Department of the
Canadian Pacific
B. C
Camas Prairie
Schmadeka Hall
Macdougall
North
Railroad Company
Joe B. Wade
Representa E
Imperial Hotel
Seth Jones
W. W. Brown
Martin Wagner
G. A. Smith
L. A. Wisener
C. A. Branscombe
A. Anderson
F. A.tamblyn
Macddougall
U. S
Grangeville
Joe
Mr. Macdougall
Postmaster race at Ilo office narrows to one candidate
Civil service exam for Ilo postmaster held at Reubens last Saturday. Judson Linder stands as the sole aspirant and appears a strong favorite to win the position.
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Civil Service
Ilo
Reubens
Judson Linder
School Board Opens Bids For New Building And Specials For Sunday Games
The school board reviewed seven bids for the new building from $49,430 to $57,376 with plumbing and heating bids also listed. A decision is pending after advisory review with Architect Loring. Special trains will run from Grangeville to Lewiston and return to support North Idaho League games starting May 4 and continuing if patronage holds. Directors of the North Idaho league meet in Lewiston to arrange opening game details including umpires, scorers, and contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Lorenz
Spokane
J. B. Sweatt & Co
Jack Turner
Grangeville
Boyer & Sullivan
J. M. Yeamans
Colonial Building Co
Ix & Murphy
Chester Arnold
Hahn
Lewiston
Shaw & Peterson
Arnold-Evans Co
Loring
Finch
Camas Prairie Railroad
Cottonwood
Reubens
Way Points
Way
W. H. Warner
Don Fisher
North Idaho League
Departed This Life Dale Brock Citizen of the Community
Dale Brock longtime resident of the northwest part of the city died at home on May 1 from stomach and liver trouble. Born near Roseburg Oregon in March 1871 he moved to Idaho county in 1901. He worked for Geo D Smith for two years and was a Modern Woodmen of America member. He leaves a wife and a 13 year old son a cousin near Fenn and relatives at Roseburg. Funeral set for Sunday May 4 at 2 pm from the Presbyterian Church under Woodmen direction.
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Dale Brock
Brock
Geo. D. Smith
Roseburg
Oregon
Idaho County
Modern
Woodmen of America
Fortin
Fenn
Presbyterian Church
Woodman Order
South Fork Bridge Raised For Spring Floods
The South Fork bridge on the Clearwater has been raised two feet to improve crossing safety as spring floods approach. Supervisor Geo W Ring oversaw the work costing about 175 to 200 dollars, with 115 dollars donated by Grangeville merchants and the rest in materials from the forest service. The project, begun three years ago by Grangeville Elk City forest service and miners, improves the mining area but a better road is still needed at the earliest date.
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South Fork
Geo. W. Ring
Ring
Grangeville
Forest Service
Elk City
Bridge for Riggens Across Salmon River
Reports from Riggens say four 500 foot steel cables are in place to support a suspension bridge over the main Salmon. The structure will be hung from the cables and include a pipeline to irrigate the east bar. The bridge aims to ease travel and bring wide benefits to Riggens residents.
Joint Contest and Protest in Ho election
The aldermanic tie in the Ho election between Jim Mc Corkle and Josh Kline is settled. The public deserves clarity on what happened to the dollar and who secured the lucrative job. Josh may have taken the dollar as Jim won the position, suggesting a display of qualifications for office from a modern critic’s view.
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Jim McCorkle
Josh Kline
Jim
Nez Perce Herald
Josh
Dr and Mrs Green Return From Idaho Trip
Dr and Mrs G A Green arrived Monday night after a week away with Lewiston and Grangeville visits. They spent a day and two nights with friends in Grangeville before returning to White Bird on the stage.
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G. A. Green
Lewiston
Grangeville
White Bird
Jacob King Dies at 77 in Stites Idaho
Jacob King died at his home in Stites on Friday April 18 1918 at age 77 after a brief bout of bowel trouble He came from Indiana to Idaho county in 1902 and settled east of Stites He leaves his wife Mrs S M Swinehart of Battleridge as the sole local relative The funeral was held April 19 at the Stites Baptist church with interment at Battleridge
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Jacob King
Stites
Tie
Peter King
Clearwater
Indiana
Idaho County
Nice
8. M. Swinehart
Battleridge
Baptist Church
Bollinger
Litherland
Battle Ridge
Adkison Brings Flourishing Sheep Report From Pol lock
Henry Adkison arrived from Pollock with 1100 fine sheep purchased near Meadows on the Frank Keska range. He says grass is good, lambing near complete with 98 to 104 percent increase, and plans to shear around May 5. He quotes $3 per head for spring lambs, 16 cents for wool, and claims his band cost less than 6 per head, including mules and camp gear. Charlie Simmons and Ben Hall assist in sheep work, with supplies to arrive for spring wool harvest.
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Henry Adkison
Pollock
Meadows
Frank Keska
Hampshire
Shropshire Bucks
Charlie Simmons
Ben Hall
Idaho County Citizens on Federal Jury
Idaho county citizens are listed as grand and trial jurors for the May term of the U S Court in Moscow. Grand jurors must appear May 12 and trial jurors May 13. names include Simons, Morrison, Sage, Seay, Shinn, Von Berg, Johnson, Packer, Shissler, Williams, Skelton, Perkins, Palmer, Schmidt, Sute, Harris, Stites, Fry, among others.
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Idaho County
U. S
Moscow
W. F. Simons
J. T. Morrison
Cottonwood
H. G. Sage
George J. Seay
Winona
Ray Shinn
Canfield
Wm. von Berg
Grangeville
Jacob C. Johnson
Ferdinand
Wesley Packer
George S. Shissler
Stites
M. H. Williams
J. D. Skelton
Mt. Idaho
W. D. Perkins
Charles A. Palmer
Kooskia
Joseph Schmidt
Greencreek
H. F. Sute
Wm. 8. Harris
Elk City
Jacob Stites
Edgar G. Fry
Feridinand
Rev Opperman to Preach at Fenn Idaho Hall Sunday
Rev F Opperman of Bethel Evangelical Church Spokane Washington will preach at the hall at Fenn Idaho on Sunday May 4 at 11 a m.
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F. Opperman
Bethel Evangelical Church
Spokane
Fenn
Idaho
Excursion to Horse Show Seeks Big Northern Idaho Event
Excursion plans for a two day horse show on May 30 and 31 promise the largest event of its kind in northern Idaho. Premiums surpass $600 with new pledges, prizes from railroads, and special train hopes from Lewiston. Attorney C T McDonald will pursue the Lewis County county seat case in Boise in May.
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Idaho
Cottonwood
New Perce
Lewiston
Grangeville
C.W. BR
N. RB. R
Lewis
Northern Pacific R. R
Lewis Counties
Percheron
Adam
Joe Brockman
Amaral
Harpster
Percheron Horse Company
Awner
Grangeville Percheron Horse Breeders’ Association
J. H. Roberts & Bro. Company
Spokane
Imperial Hotel
Lobbby
C. T. McDonald
McDonald
J. McDonald
Lewis County
Nezperce
Boiss
Supreme Court
Sundaya Tribune
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Child
Lohrenz
Turner
Camas Prairie Line
Ae- Arnold
South Fork Bridge
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