Prohibition Debate Over Saloon Licenses in Shoshone
The April 1 county board meeting on renewing Shoshone saloon licenses drew strong temperance testimony from 166 signers led by R J McMahon, with Rev Varnum and Mrs Varnum urging restrictions. Thomas explained law and Thomas aided by the board’s split vote, Imes siding with renewal and Carran for license, leaving a close result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Shoshone
R. J. McMahon
C. EB. Varnam
D. W. Yaden
Edward Pratt
Garlock
Mat McFall
McFall
Varnum
Harvey A.thomas
Mr. Thomas
Grosse
Carran
Imes
Athletic Orphan’s Morning Mischief At The Station
A young man, described as an athletic orphan, caused a minor disruption at the station. He wore a card reading pity the Poor and claimed to be physically incapacitated, while chatting up a passerby he leaped onto nearby rods and scrambled under a car in the commotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sie
District Court Proceedings and Sentences in a Pending Case
Several criminals were sentenced to terms in the penitentiary and jail for grand larceny forgery and obtaining money under false pretenses. A divorce decree with alimony was granted in Gustin v Gustin. Roy Harricon faced a contested grand larceny trial with defense focus on jury bias and a supreme court precedent on intent, resulting in acquittal of a young defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crowe
Carl Nowak
Harvey Smith
Chas. H. McClermand
J. C. Circle
Fannie A. Gustin
Chas. Gustin
Francis Otis
Marion Otis
Roy Harricon
Disney
A. M. Bowen
Hailey
Das
RB. Bothwell
Shoshone
J. C. Rogers
T. Bailey Lee
Bailey
Supreme Court
Stockslager
Clover Creek School Program Summary
Pupils of Clover Creek District No. 5 presented a term closing program on March 27 featuring songs, recitations, and charades. Performers included Lloyd Tibbs, Nellie Hess, Eva Thompson, Lola Sanders, Minnie Sanders, Roy Hess, Jeff Butler, Lucy Tibbs, and Mrs Tibbs. The program showcased school memory pieces, the Four Leaf Clover, the Sailor's Grave, The First Settler's Story, Daniel Boone, and other acts.
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Clover Creek School
Lloyd Tibbs
America
Nellie Hess
Lola Sanders
Eva Thompson
Minnie
Cora Nettie
Minnehaha
Roy Hess
Nettie Sanders
Clover Creek
Jeff Butler
Lucy Tibbs
Mr. Sanders
Autie
Minnie Sanders
Little Stranger
Johnny
Dime
Mra
Tibbs
Clover Creek Reservoir
Daniel Boone
Emergency freight rates announced for May to July
The Oregon Short Line will set emergency freight rates from May 1 to July 3 on carload lots only. Rates apply to Portland and Spokane from Glens Perry and Shoshone at 84.50 per ton, and to Min idoki, Twin Falls and Bubs at 99 cents per something. These are emergency rates and will not be renewed under any circumstances.
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Oregon
Portland
Spokane
Glens Perry
Shoshone
Twin Falls
Charlie Beckett Dies After Brief Illness in Idaho
C L Beckett of Gooding Idaho died Sunday morning after a short illness. He had lived in Shenandoah Iowa and Idaho City Idaho and taught in several states before joining Gooding Mercantile Company as store manager. Survived by a father, mother, three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services conducted in Shenandoah and Shoshone with Masonic rites.
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C.L. Beckett
Gooding
Shoshone
Shenandoah
Iowa
Mon- State Line City
Ind
Idaho
Western Normal College
Highland Park College
Des Moines
Nebraska
Indiana
Principe
Belle
Idaho City
Gooding Mercantile Company
Masonic Onder
Shoshome
Five Idaho towns sold by Major Reed boost
Major Fred R. Reed, Idaho booster, named general agent for Twin Falls North Side company to promote Milner Hillsdale Jerome Wendell and Gooding on the electric railroad line. More than a quarter of a million dollars in lots sold. Gooding poised to become a city. Reed will maintain Shoshone office and travel to promote the embryo towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Reed
Idaho
Twin Falls
Hillsdale
Milner
Ively
Lisle & Barber
Reed
Gooding
Lincoln County
Shoshone
Baugh
Faris Kess Co At Work On Twin Falls Canal
The Paris Kest company has a contract to build 17 miles of the Twin Falls North Side canal starting near Grant contract line. They maintain a camp three miles north of Jerome with about 180 men at work and are praised as strong, enterprising contractors. A $17.50 bonus awaits completion ahead of the irrigation season, with plans to expand work and hire more workers as the canal progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris-Kest Company
Twin Falls North Side Canal
Ena
Jerome
West
Milner
Saws in County Jail Show Theft by Inmates and Sheriff’s Response
A county jail article describes inmates forging and using improvised saws from knives and other metal, with Sheriff Jones displaying a large collection of such saws made by jailworkers. It notes ongoing vigilant measures, limited successful escapes, and continued attempts to gain access to tools, amid a broader critique of jail security. A separate item reports on Idaho State Land Board financials, citing Norm an Belcher and Day leasing land in Owyhee Elmore and Lincoln counties, generating revenue through grazing and dry farming leases, and highlighting the board’s improving but ongoing work to monetize state property.
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Jones
Hhe Star Beanders
Jones Hotel
Tio
Noman Belcher
le Io
Bestance
Day
Second Homestead Entries Expanded by New Act Details
The act diverges from prior measures by allowing the district register and receiver to decide second homestead entries. It permits qualified individuals to file locally for a specific tract, with sworn affidavits and corroboration about former abandonment or relinquishment, without Washington approval.
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Washington
Hind
Itis
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Support
To the many friends who willingly gave us comfort and sympathy during the illness and death of our brother we extend heartfelt thanks from Mrs J L Becxerr and family.
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J. L. Becxerr
Gsonce Bacwerr
Board approves liquor license amid remonstrances Sho shone
Proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners show I H Imes and J Curran with F E Grosse voting in favor and the chairman declaring grant for Mat McFall of Sho shone a twelve month retailer's liquor license starting April 1 1908 with sureties Laney and Baugh despite a remonstrance by C A Varnum and 165 others. Joseph Morris of Shoshone denied for failure to file sheriff receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Imes
John Curran
F_ E_ Grosse
Harry W. Anderson
Sheriff’s Receist
Mat McFall
Shoshone
W. T. Laney
W. A Baugh
C. A. Varnum
Sheshind
Pf.e
Sherid’s
Fader & Nelson
Minkirks
Ars
Tile Guarsary Snd Surety Company
W. S. Tate Sharp
Hagermass
Apel
W. J Baugh
Mat Mesereupeen
Jswte Soenver Fader & Neate
Minidoks
WL. Coflierp
Hagers
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Rentatin
Grantrathen
Monntais
Sanders
Cece
Charlie Beckett
Mason Fazo R
Reed Senesal
Twin Falls North Side Company
North Side Ditch
Ls, Ives
W. Anderson
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