Yesterdays Idaho Farmers Seen as Empire Builders
The Idaho County Free Press notes 1888 Lewiston grain prices and recalls Camas Prairie farmers who hauled wheat by wagon to Lewiston. It lauds early settlers as industrious, frugal, self reliant and hard working, who built agricultural strength and faith in America’s destiny.
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Idaho County Free Press
Free Press
Lewiston
Camas
Idaho County
Uncle Sam
Kooskia Mountaineer
Wheat yields and farmer satisfaction on Camas
A U S Department bulletin says U S average wheat yield is 13 bushels per acre while Inland Empire averages 1.5 bushels per acre. It asks how many Camas farmers would be content with 18 or 18 bushels and notes many U S farmers fail to reach these yields, reflecting on the old saying that more is always desired.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
United States
Inland Empire
Camas
Matches Industry in 1921 United States
Manufacturer in the United States consumed 13 240 000 dollars worth of lumber and other products for match making. The product total value reached 30 274 000 dollars with 5 800 people employed. Twenty two concerns were engaged in match manufacturing. Some matches. But not near as expensive as the Dempsey and Gibbons fight. if one were freezing to death the result of both would keep one warm briefly.
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United States
Dempsey
Gibbons
Prohibition Enforcement Sparks Shipping Trade Dispute
The article notes tightening prohibition enforcement could trigger a dispute with foreign nations over cargo loads on ships entering American ports. It suggests some vessels carry full loads to avoid debts and points to a policy that full cargo costs less than partial loads, seen as a method to settle war debts to the United States.
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Uncle Sam
Lewiston Weather Prophet Signals Shifting Conditions
Local weather note hints at changing patterns in Lewiston with forecasts and possible temperature shifts. Observers note unclear clues about rain and wind directions as the season turns, urging readers to stay alert for forthcoming updates.
Ruth's Salary Sparks Debate Over Home Run Pay
The note states Babe Ruth earns 4333 dollars a month for knocking home runs, contrasting it with the average person who must work two long years to earn the same amount, highlighting income disparity and fame.
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Babe Ruth
Weather presenter touts new stock of crowd-pleasing varieties
A weather presenter demonstrated stocks of new varieties designed to please the public. The display showcased selections intended to appeal broadly, signaling confidence in popular appeal.
Tax the people to hell with taxes
A poem by Don Lupton condemns broad taxation from farmers to laborers, urging taxes on everything from food and clothing to land, energy, and graves. It calls for high levies on the common man while approving tax avoidance for coupon clippers, portraying government as a joke and excessive taxation as oppressive.
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Hell
Don Lupton
Farm Proverbs and Wry Sayings Sketch
A collection of rustic aphorisms and humorous maxims about farming life and human folly. Notes include advice on contentment, task focus, tool placement, and patience, with a humorous line about an uncle and hash. The tone matches old rural newspaper snippets.
Public Land Notice of Minnie M Nichols Idaho Claim
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Lewiston Idaho June 12 1928 notice of intention to make three year proof to establish a stock raising homestead claim by Minnie McConnell Nichols formerly Minnie McConnell at Spring Camp Idaho. Witnesses George Brust Joseph Idaho William I Rooke Boles Idaho John E Rooke Boles Idaho Est Chamberlin White Bird. James Lenon U S Commissioner White Bird will hear July 18.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Lewiston
Idaho
Minnie McConnell Nichols
Minnie McConnell
Spring Camp
Sea SE
Township
Range 2
Boise Meridian
James Lenon
U. S
White Bird
George Brust
Joseph
William I. Rooke
Boles
John E. Rooke
Chamberlin
White
Notice for Publication of Land Claim at White Bird Idaho
U S Land Office Lewiston Idaho May 29 1923 announces John C Jackson of Boles Idaho filed intent to prove his stock raising homestead entry No 06895 for sections 15 and 22 T30N R2W Boise Meridian in three years before U S Commissioner James Lenon at White Bird Idaho on July 6 1923 Attending witnesses are George F E Wright Fred Roth William A Jones Frank Abbott all of Boles Idaho Hugh E O Donnell Register Non coal 235 and 31 185 sack flour at fever or V C 08 ga
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Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Lewiston
Idaho
John C. Jackson
Boles
New Ney
Township
Boise Meridian
James Lenon
U. S
White Bird
George FE. Wright
Fred Roth
William A. Jones
Frank Abbott
Hugh E. O'Donnell
Register
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Nims
Evter the
Union Pacific
Socianat
Atlanta
Eronte
George Poler
Cottonwood
Winchester
Ida
Moose Band
Cottonwood Chronicle
George Medved
Independent
XY Z
Farm Journal
Levi Zink
Baker & Son
Peter
J. W. Baker & Son
Cottonwood, Idaho
Ferdinand Garage
Ferdinand, Ida
V. C
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