Salmon River Irrigation Aims to Open Lands by 1910
Arrangements rush the Salmon River irrigation project south of Twin Falls to open about 150000 acres for the 1910 season. A 210 foot concrete dam, a mile long tunnel, and open canals will deliver water to lands south and west of Twin Falls. The $1,000,000 works use reservoir storage of 300000 acre feet and Great Shoshone falls power for construction with F C Horne directing engineering duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saloway River
Twin Falls
Salmon River
Great Shoshone Falls
F. C. Horne
Government Reclamation Service
Republican Primaries Notice for Idaho Delegates 1908
Notice of primary elections to select delegates for the Republican conventions in Sho shone Wallace and Chicago. Voting in county precincts on Monday May 4 1908 from 2 to 7 pm in towns and 3 to 6 pm in rural precincts. Apportioned delegates listed by precinct with officials ED W GOODING and HARRY W ANDERSON.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoshone
Idaho
Wallace
Chicago
Republican Party
Heyburn
Rupert Seherrer
Minidoka
Hagerman
Kanoka
Creek
W. Gooding
Harry W. Anderson
Temperance Society Organized at Baptist Church
The first steps to organize a temperance society were taken at the Baptist church on Wednesday night. A committee was appointed to draft a constitution and by-laws, and temporary officers were elected: Zell Truman president, R. J. McMahon vice president, and W. J. Barger secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Zell Truman
R. J. McMahon
W. J. Barger
A Musical Treat A Successful Band Concert In Shoshone
A crowded Tuesday night concert in Shoshone featured a new band directed by Prof. F. E. McDerby with T. M. Starvh and local enthusiasts. The program included Semiramide and The Fall of Jericho, vocal and instrumental numbers, a Waiting piano piece by Agnes Holden, a piano duet by Bawjer and Wheeler, readings by Z Truman, and a David and Jonathan duet from the cantata. The event netted about $100 and the band plans weekly outdoor concerts this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Starvh
Shoshone
F. E. McDerby
Idaho
Jericho
Agnes Holden
Bawjer
Wheeler
Z. ‘Truman
Messrs
Lisle
Truman
David
Jonathan
Titl
Short Line Anxious to Meet Heavy Traffic with New Switches
The Short Line plans widespread heavy traffic upgrades with new passing switches every four miles, each two miles long, as Averil switch near Shoshone is nearly ready. Disney four miles west will need gravel from Bliss. Aimed at double tracking, Wood River branch adds a chair car due to growing passenger demand. R B Stockslager of Hailey, clerk to Division Superintendent Olmstead, has pushed the change.
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Averil
Shoshone
Disney
Bliss
Wood River Branch
R. B. Stockslager
Hailey
Olmstead
Notices of Patent Lands and Violin Recital at Opera House
Department of the Interior notice announces North ern Pacific Railroad company land patent filings in Idaho with a 60 day protest window and specific township listings. Violinist Zamona gave a Friday recital at the opera house with Lynne LaMunyon, praised for deep expression and fine execution. a planned tour may return to the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Hurley
Idaho
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Washington, D. C
N. E
N. W
B.M
A. S. McMahon
Register
Zamona
Opera House
Lynne LaMunyon
Shoshonites Plan San Francisco Navy Fleet Visit
Many Shoshone people including Jerre Purdum Frank Millsap E W Horton and Charley Morton will travel to San Francisco in early May to see the grand naval display. Rail rates run about 39 dollars round trip via Ogden Nevada or 45 dollars via Los Angeles and the San Pedro road to Salt Lake. The program for fleet events runs May 6 to 15 with parades concerts races receptions and school child visits.
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Jerre Purdum
Frank Millsaps
E.W. Horton
Charley Morton
San Francisco
Ogden
Nevada
Los Angeles
San Pedro Road
Salt Lake
Union Pacific
Midas
Sierra Nevadas
California
Placid Bay
United States
Fairmont
Beale Street
Burhth and
Market
Union Square
Metenti
Alameda
St. Francis
Oakland
Eighth
Market Street
Dreamland Rnk
Stadium
Tamalpais
Berkeley
Journal Prizes for Shoshone Citizens
The Journal offers cash prizes to encourage civic effort in Shoshone. A $2 school prize for the top year average, $1 monthly prizes June through September for best kept home premises, with $2 extra for anyone winning two or more months. A $2 essay prize on beautifying Shoshone, 200 words minimum, with May 1 deadline. Community donors urged to add prizes.
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Shoshone
County Officials Verify Statement in 1908 Document
The statement is sworn and certified before a county official. Harry W. Axpenson, County Auditor, attests to the truth. Henry W. Anderson, County Auditor, approves the record on April 15, 1908, under the seal and supervision of county treasurer CW Wernicke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CW. Wernicke
Harry W. Axpenson
Hanry W. Anderson
AL. Imes
Pocatello Progress Highlighting City Growth and Y M C A
The Journal notes Pocatello’s bid for a federal building to serve the federal court and praises the city’s parks schools and the Y M C A. It credits Prof. Miles Real and Hon. James H. Brady for leadership, praising the academy, high school, and charitable railmen’s club facilities.
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Journal
Pocatello
Bannock County
Pocatello Achoals
Idaho Academy
Miles Real
Idaho
State University
Federation of Women's Clubs Urges Legislation Actions
Mrs. AL Butterfield of Weiser and Mrs. Byrd Trea of Blackfoot visited Boise and spoke on the Federation's plans to push two measures per session. One will likely be a local option temperance bill, with debate over civil service reform and a reform school for girls as possible second agenda items. Blackfoot women aim to have three active participants at every political primary and will seek candidate positions on the local option measure.
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AL G. Butterfielt
Weiser
State Federation of Woman's Clubs
Byrd Trea
Black Fuel
Woman's Club
Treg Jewhitne
Echoes of
Woman's Clubs
Federation
Boise
Trega
Blackfoot Republican
Trego
Blackfoot
Shoshone Wins Opener as Fans Celebrate Victory
Shoshone baseball fans packed the stands as the home team beat Jerome 8 to 0 in a hard fought game. Jerome scored in the first and third but were shut out thereafter as Shoshone erupted with runs each inning after the fifth. Notable plays included Brown’s aerial snag and a strong performance by Morton after the first inning.
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Jerome
Tto
Chapin
Yale
Brown
Shoshone
Morton
Swope
Jerome Idaho Business Visitants and Local Construction Activity
Jerome Idaho April 23 1908 businesses see contracts and construction planned firms Reel Ostrander Os trander Reed secure framing for office building A Bank brings machinery to Wendell for four miles of grading Erhart of Oregon plans two story building Hopkins Bros store nearing occupancy Miss E L Cavitle starts as stenographer First Jerome baseball game loses 7 to 4 at Shoshone Postmaster Brown and Attorney Rothwell arrive with fishing gear revealing a fine trout catch weighing about ten pounds
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Jerome
Paul R. Kartzhe
Burley
A.M. Erhart
Oregon
Main Street
Fred R. Reed
Jerome and
Kendell
Hopkins Bros
Pat Hall
A. A. Walters
Shoshone
E. J. Ostrander
Ostrander & Reed
Chicago
E. L. Cavitle
California
T. F. N.S. Inv. Co
Jerome Baseball Club
Idaho
Brown
Rothwell
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State Land Board
Temperance Society
Navy
Auditor and Treasurer's Quarterly Report
Lincoln County
Str
Lincols Awit
Yand Quaitrrs
QuakTek
Sneral School
Selio
Federation OF Woman's Clubs
Pounds
Visitors
Meler
McFail
Cohen
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