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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
1
Work began this week on a new Sage Brush Tonic factory in Shoshone. The plant aims to be a modern facility with up-to-date machinery shipped from Detroit by June. Local investment is strong with many Shoshone residents buying stock, and officials expect rapid growth as the town supports the venture.
The record notes March sales of ten thousand acres of North Side land and five hundred acres sold on April first. It mentions arrivals like R Pratt and family from Ontario Orelot moving into a newly purchased hen home from F EB Jacksons. MacWatters and Major Reed paused en route Shoshone to Mil mn9. George Heineman of Jerome Restaurant shopped in Shoshone. Pat Hail holds a contract to build a 24 by store on Malin street with Naptin Bros occupying it. A scattered set of travels and business dealings follow, including engineers, saloon searches, and realty outfits in the Jerome area.
Blanche Florence Butler visits grandmother Mrs. Sarah Butler in Wood River. Master Jeff Butler of Mountain Home joins. Fred Colving and family plan to settle at Twin Falls reclamation site. W Fletcher and Atta Little tend ranch near tonne and care for chickens. Mrs. J E Little and daughter visit Mrs J F Harr. W Tufheld renovates the J G Simi dam. Radermacher and Pailin tend cattle near the Sandere reclamation area for the summer range. W Baller and family are residents of the community. Mrs. J C Smith suffers another paralytic strike but remains seriously ill.
High School entertainment at the opera house Friday night drew hearty applause and lively encores. Performers Ada Stevenson Vera Campbell and Jessie Jensen received strong acclaim for recitations and dialogues while musical numbers by Miss Campbell McMahon Hannah Davis and others showcased vocal talent and piano accompaniment. Audience admiration noted for staged poetry and dramatic pieces amid abundant artistic displays and photographs.
The program featured framed pictures and proceeds used for entertainment expenses. Principal Wc Thompson and the High School pupils are congratulated for the event's success.
The Shoshone County Board of Commissioners met in special session to review liquor license applications. Mat McFall of Shoshone was granted a retailer license for twelve months starting April 1, 1908, with sureties W. L. Coltharp and W. A Baugh. Joseph Morris of Shoshone was denied for failure to file bond and sheriff’s receipt. Fader Nelson of Minidoka and W. L. Coltharp of Tingerow were granted licenses with bonds approved and auditors instructed to issue. The board adjourned sine die.
Emergency hay pricing announced with rates from May 1 to July 31. Regions include Vregen Stork Lime, Glen Ferry, Sheland, Warthand, Spokane, Tata Falls and Buhl. Prices listed at 0 per ton in some districts and 500 per bale in others. Rates are nonrenewable under any circumstances.
The Soushono Kind made its first public appearance Tuesday night with a performance described as the very best in the state. Local coverage highlights the band's debut and reception by the audience.
Rupert Idaho April 1908 residents report slow but steady growth with new arrivals J J Smints L W Adama and W McQuain on river claim activity and a rising population. An auto arrives the first horseless carriage since settlement. Mercantile stock sold to Guyer Haynes with plans to expand furniture dry goods and clothing. Billy Bennett show draws crowds and births announced for Hogue Titus Conklin.
Robert Stites heads Idaho state hatchery on Silver Creek. About 100000 trout fry planted in the Weiser River this week, total hatchery output likely 1500000 for the year. Eggs hatch from commercial foundations from Cape Cod to California. Deputy state game warden Livingston here, reporting convictions for wildlife law violations and seizures of violators.
The annual convention gathered delegates from Shoshone Ree A Vacuum and Mrs Nellie Trumat from the Methodist and J S Vaden, Will Carter from the Baptist Sunday schools with attendance from Heyburn. Sessions featured papers and addresses by Rev W C Merritt of Tacoma and Mrs A J of Boise. Resolutions urged opposition to licensed saloons and local option laws, with plans for district conventions and county organization.
A fragmented notice outlines a Tuesday night meeting for a local artisans group. It lists several members including Trent Whittinetin Frans Grohe and others as participants in forming a new organization or assembly. The text is garbled but indicates a planned gathering and initial leadership names.
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