Idaho to host model farm for water study near Twin Falls
Idaho plans a government state cooperative model farm to study water use in arid crops. Eight ten acre plots will test different irrigation methods with free water supplied by Twin Falls Land and Irrigation Co. Experts from the agricultural department may lead farming, but Water measurements stay under Elwood Mead and the state engineer. The project aims to establish reliable figures for the duty of water across the arid belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Salt Lake
James Stephenson
Elwood Mead
Government Reclamation Department
Arid
Reclamation Department
Twin Falls City
Agricultural Department
Mead
Stephenson
G. L. Swenson
Utah
Reclamation Service
Bear River
Swenson
Old Officers Elected Boist Idaho Industrial Listings
Parma Telephone company and several mining ventures announce certified articles filed or stock subscriptions. Companies include Parma Telephone with 1250 capital value, Boulder Lake Mining, Twin Falls Townsite Salt Lake incorporators, Battal Hump Consolidated Gold Mining Grangeville, Mountaineer Mining of Weiser, and additional investors from Illinois and Utah with various share counts and par values. Local notices list directors and subscribing individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parma Telephone Company, Limited
Parma
Idaho
Capital
C. C. Paine
S. G. Tuning
W. F. Howard
KE. H. Brumback
F. E B. Fisk
Boulder Lake Minng Company
Cer
Lodge of Elks
Boise County
Twin Falls Townsite Company
Salt Lake
R. “Milner
W. G. Filer
E. RB
Critchlow
M. B. DeLong
Milner
Ida
BL. Kimberly
Chicago
F. H. Buhl
Sharon
Austin Bros
Association of Salt Lake
Fremont County
Battal Hump Consolidated Gold Mining Company
Grangeville
Oy Henry Murray
Frank M.M. J. Haynes
J. T. McDuffie
Ward M. Grifth
Angeville
Mountaineer Mining Company
Snyder Cattle Company Formed Near Genesee
Genesee March 17 The News Says C A Snyder of Lewiston has organized the Snyder Cattle Company with large grazing land in Anatone country. A limited number of outsiders will be admitted. George Follett joins as a member and will bring 200 head of cattle from his ranch east of town to merge with company stock. Expected light fruit crop due to tree and vine damage this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesee
C. A. Snyder
Lewiston
Geneseeites
Synder
Jumbo Mine Close Down in Grangeville
Grangeville reports the Jumbo power plant in the Hump finally started after delays from incorrect main drive pulley parts. The faulty piece cost about $300 and weeks of delay. Idaho Tea Co is now run by Ned Meyer and Bert Thomas with Meyer planning to expand outside territory. Sullivan will move to Palouse or Spokane. Deputy game wardens eyed include A A Meon of Florence and M S Mason. both highly qualified. A. Doull, a brick maker, plans to establish a modern brick yard in Grangeville using local clay tests for brick quality.
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Grangeville
Civiization
Idaho Tea Company
Ned Meyer
Bert Thomas
Meyer
Sullivan
Palouse
Spokane
A. Meon
Florence
Mason
Idaho County
al Doull
Doull
Lewiston lodge elects officers for coming year
At Lewiston lodge No. 896 B P E regular annual election was held with nearly all current officers reelected. Exalted Ruler Charles L. McDonald leads the slate with George H. Kester as leading knight and S. D. White as loyal knight. Fred M. Hinkley named trustee for five years. Van W. Hasbrouck selected organist. McDonald chosen to represent the lodge at the grand lodge meeting in Buffalo. G. W. Temple named alternate delegate. Installation ceremonies are being planned and several candidates will be initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston Lodge
B. P
Chas. L. McDonald
Geo. H. Kester
D. White
B.S. Crow
Chas. W. Mount
Order
Salt price fight heats up after Idaho plant purchase
The Idaho Wool Growers association bought the Great Western salt plant near Ogden, cutting costs from $15.50 to $2.50 per ton through rail rate cuts and market pressure. The venture aims to refine salt and enter the wider market, with $20,000 in new machinery ordered and plans to expand output for cattle feed and other uses.
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Boise
Utah Points
Idaho Wool Growers’ Association
Great Western
Lucien
Ogden
Idaho
Lewiston Band to Visit Asotin for Benefit Concert
Prof Pollard brings the Lewiston band to Fryxell's Opera House in Asotin on March 23 for a benefit concert aiding the reorganizing Asotin band. Mountain Gem chartered. about 150 Lewiston attendees expected. program includes marches, waltzes, selections and a vocal medley with Mrs Anna Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asotin
the Sentinel
Pollard
Lewiston
Fryxell
Mountain Gem
Imnaha
Anna Williams
Northwest
Ann B. Williams
Faust
Gounod
Kansas City
Liberati
Medley
Calvin
J. R. Glover
L L. A. Closuit
Sales Ledger From Empire Land Co Weekly Reports
Empire Land Co records show transactions: P. M. Harding to J. D. Gulic a lot in McAlister addition for 650 dollars. Chris Monroe to A. J. Stevens two lots in Riverview addition for 475. Thomas Stevens of Melrose to Thom as Mann of Lewiston 160 acres for 4450. J. P. Carbery to William Kilde a lot in Clearwater addition for 185. Mr. Smith to Silas Oneil of Pullman 160 acres three miles south of Lewiston for 4000. John Wadsworth to J. P. Carbery a Riverview lot for 125. John Wadsworth to W. I. Carson a Riverview lot for 150.
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Empire Land Co
P. M. Harding
J. D. Gulic
McAlister Addition
Chris Monroe
A. J. Stevens
Riverview
Thomas Stevens
Melrose
Thomas Mann
Lewiston
J. P. Carbery
William Kilde
Clearwater Addition
Mr. Smith
Silas Oneil
Pullman
John Wadsworth
W. I. Carson
Rural routes ordered for Idaho Falls and Weiser
Washington March 20 Rural mail routes are ordered established April 15. In Idaho Falls Bingham county route No 2 serves 575 people with 115 houses. In Weiser Washington county route No 2 serves 440 people with 110 houses.
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Washington, D. C
Idaho Falls
Bingham County
Weiser
Washington County
Milwaukee Road to begin 300 mile push to Pacific coast
Report from Chamberlain, D. H. states President Earling has ordered 300 miles of Milwaukee road construction toward the Pacific. Large grader gangs will work soon on the right of way, with surveys completed. Portland is eyed as the coast terminal, and Bellingham likely a northern freight hub. Route via Black Hills to Butte then Snake and Columbia rivers.
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Portland
Ore
Chamberlain
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Earling
Pacific Coast
Missouri ‘River
Milwaukee
United States Supreme Court
Northern Securities
Rockefeller
Milwaukee ,Road
Harriman
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Pacific Northwest Territory
Northwest Country
Hill
Great Northern
Sound
Pacific
Tacoma
Seattle
Bellingham
A. W. MacKenna
Sound Cities
Black Hills
Butte
Snake River
Clearwater
Snake
Columbia
Idaho
Boise
Weiser Route to Warren Open for Wheeled Travel
A dispatch from Council says the wagon road from Council to Meadows is now open to wheeled vehicles. Horses are being taken over the road from Meadows to Warren daily. The road into Long Valley is also in good condition for travel.
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Weiser
Warren
Council
Pacific & Idaho Northern Railway
Meadows
Long Valley
R F Childers Seeks Pardon In Idaho County Case
A pardon application from Robert F Childers, imprisoned four years six months for horse stealing in Idaho County, claims innocence amid a perceived conspiracy. He cites missing witnesses, alleged pressure from prosecutors, and a hostile testimony chain. Support comes from a large Idaho County petition and a clemency plea from the county attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Robert F. Childers
Idaho County
Arthur Davis
Baker City
Hugh Fulton
Childers
Davis
Secesh Meadows
Mesars
Gilligan
Conroy
Water Right Applications Boise March 20
State engineer report lists multiple water rights filings from Boise area onward. Applicants include Charles R Clark Georgetown Bear Lake County for 4.8 second feet at Hays Spring irrigation and others in Fremont Elmore Bonneville Bannock and Kootenai counties for small flows of creeks and springs mainly for irrigation and domestic use.
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Boise
Charles R. Clark
Georgetown
Bearlake County
Hays Springe
Charles le Garner
Camus
Fremont County
Frank Staveley
Trinity
Elmore County
Trbutary
Fall Creek
Nora Linihan
Dreana
Bates Creek
F. Eugene Gray
Darlington
Plaine County
Big Spring
P. ©. Brown
Clara
Kootenai County
Tumbledown Creek
J. C. Clay
Alexander
Bannock County
Shepherd Springs
G. S. Lesher
Fred M. Brown
Murray
Batson Creek
West Fork
Granite Creek
Railway Extension in Northwest Prompts Industry Debate
Boise Statesman reports railway circles foresee a era of Northwest expansion following the Harriman-Hill Supreme Court decision. Analysts expect Hill to press into Harriman territory along the Columbia while Harriman counters in Washington. Predictions even include a possible Clearwater cut‑out for the Northern Pacific as talks on broader rail growth continue. Supporters argue new lines are essential for regional development and national progress.
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Boise Statesman
Northwest
Hill
Hill Reakin
Washington
Pacifc
North—West
Appointments Made for Capitol Building Commission
Governor Gooding joined Secretary of State Gideon and Treasurer Coffin in selecting Judge J. H. Beatty and W. E. Pierce of Boise as nonofficial members of the Capitol building commission. The group aims to start work on the state house soon with plans and site decisions to follow, emphasizing nonpartisanship and swift progress. Additional appointments included Samuel A. Mulkey and FE. L. Burns to the state dental board, J. M. Givens and James Stephenson Jr. to choose the North Idaho insane asylum site, and James Stephenson Jr. named with M. B. Gwinn and Joseph Pence for Boise. Senator John Lamb appointed to Albion normal school trustees in place of Mrs. Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Gooding
Gideon
Coffin
J. H. Beatty
W. E. Pierce
Capitol Building Commission
Pierce
Simon Pure
State House
State Dental Board
Samuel A. Mulkey
Hailey
FE. L. Burns
North
Idaho
J. M. Givens
Blackfoot Asylum
James Stephenson
M. B. Gwinn
Joseph Pence
John Lamb
Silvercity
Albion Normal School
8. D. Boone
April Smart Set opens new West fiction with vivid characters
Grace MacGowann Cooke delivers a western tale in the April Smart Set, praised as a fresh character study. The issue also features Julia Lawrence Shafter’s A Realist and stories by Lighton, Dudeney, Stringer, Bolton, Gillmore, and Dwight, highlighting romance, crime, frontier life, and wit across varied landscapes.
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April Smart
Grace MacGowann Cooke
Julia Lawrence Shafter
William RE
Lighton
Henry Dudeney
Arthur Stringer
Canadian
Guy Bolton
Inez Haynes Gillmore
H. G. Dwight
Susannah and the Elder
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Twin Falls
Genesee 18
Will
The
Snyder Cattle Company
Trust
Part
Chicago Tribune
Chambers
Jungherron Tange
Gungl
Suppe
Bent
Jeanim
Lotsenheiser
Ellenberg
ST. Paul Road
Lolo Pass
R. F. Childers
Fulton
Steele
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