Louie Kim Passes

Well Known Restaurant Man Victim of Kidney Trouble.

Following an illness that kept him from his work for more than two months, the most part of that time being spent under the care of a physician, Louie Kim, aged 58 years, one of the best known Chinamen in north central Idaho, and a man who gained the respect of all who knew him, passed away yesterday morning about 9 o'clock at his home on Seventh street, north of Main street, death ensuing from complications incident to a severe attack of kidney trouble.

Louie Kim came to Lewiston more than 35 years ago from Moscow. His first employment was at the old Raymond house, then conducted by William E. Timberlake, and after leaving there he was for many years chef at the Bollinger hotel. Later he and others of his countrymen opened the Portland cafe, located on the ground floor of the Scully building on west Main street, ten one of the favorite eating houses in the city. The trend of business eastward caused Kim and his partners to open the Lewiston cafe, which he served as manager and chef up to the time of his death.

The deceased was very well known by the people of Lewiston and the surrounding territory. He was a man of very fine character and business integrity. In all affairs tending for the advancement of Lewiston, when it became necessary to secure funds to bring some worthy project to a close, Kim subscribed liberally. He was a member of the Chinese Masonic body.