County Official Reports Tax Roll Rise Amid Slump in Migrate Stocks
County Ancestor Wheeler is overseeing ranch work while awaiting a report to the county commissioners at the July meeting. The assessment shows a taxable valuation just under 1.9 million, up from last year but shy of the 2 million target. A slump on the government reclamation tract reduces expected gains, with some goods and improvements removed. Big irrigation schemes have not yet added value, though future growth could push totals into the millions as towns rise and settlers obtain land titles. There remains a chance the taxable base reaches two million in the later supplementary migratory stock assessment, possibly elevating the county to a higher class with increased officer salaries and privileges.
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Wheeler
Board of County Commissioners
Early Bird Train Schedule Changes for Shoshone Line
The up train from Shoshone now departs at 8 30 or later instead of 10 45 or later and returns at 6 00 PM, extending the round trip. Mail to Hailey closes at 8 10 AM or 8 PM, with evening mail closing to meet post office demands and allow early opening at 8 AM.
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Shoshone
Brown
Hailey
Real Estate Demand in Sho shone Brightens Deals
Two real estate deals highlight rising Sho shone property value. Jim Clark, night bartender at the Columbia hotel, bought a riverfront residence for 700. Naka purchased the J M Butler building housing his restaurant for 5,000, noting strong location and three years of profit. Attorneys A M Van Duyn and W A Stone of Caldwell travelled to Wood River for a fishing trip. Van Duyn prosecutes Canyon county and handles Steinberg murder case work.
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Jim Clark
Columbia Hotel
Naka
J.M. Butler
Shoshone
Heyburn
A. M. van Duyn
W. A. Stone
Caldwell
Wood River
Mr.VanDuyn
Attrney
Canyon County
Steinburg
Mr. Stone
Ensea
Army of Land Hunters in Hailey Land Office
Fred C. Bradley, receiver at Hailey, reports 101 homestead filings last month as Twin Falls country development surges. He financed Jerome lots reflecting Lincoln county faith while noting 760 Minidoka water applications and a heavy backlog requiring patience from applicants.
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Hailey Land Office
Fred C. Bradley
U.s.land Office
Hailey
Twin Falls
Blue Lakes
Twin Falls City
Milner
Jerome
Lincoln County
Bradley
Lucky Shoshone center of growing Idaho county
The Journal notes Shoshone as the county seat of Lincoln County, predicting rapid growth to make the county one of Idaho’s wealthiest within five years. It cites Lincoln’s irrigated lands valued at about ten million on the assessor’s roll, favorable development conditions, an expanding rail and new electric railway, and Shoshone’s central location.
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Journal
Shoshone
Idaho
Twin Falls County
Lincoln
Lincoln County
North Side Electric
Big Lost River land opens September for 30000 acres
Idaho irrigation push highlights Big Lost River Carey act project near Powell. Land sale opens September 4 with 30000 acres available, water rights priced 25 to 30 dollars per acre and a usual first payment of 3.25 dollars. T. W. Thomas of Boise oversees the company and invites inquiries.
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Idaho
Lincoln County
Powell
Mackey
Blackfoot
T. W. Thomas
Boise
Thomas
Academy Prospects Bright at Idaho Academy
Prof W D Cheney a Latin and German instructor visited town to promote the Idaho Academy. He projects at least 200 students next year, aided by dormitory board and room at 16 dollars monthly with no tuition. The 11 member faculty offers broad coursework from manual training to liberal arts, aiming to raise the academy to collegiate status for southeastern Idaho youth.
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W. D. Cheney
Idaho Academy
Idaho
State University
Moscow
Electric Railroad May Come to Shoshone
A colorful map mocks Shoshone’s prospects for an electric railroad and asks readers if the town should align with the North Side electric interests. The piece uses playful language to pose a question about a potential marriage of fortunes and how much locals would invest to attract the electric company.
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Shoshone
High Priced State Land For Sale In Idaho Auction
The state of Idaho offers about 3 000 acres of agricultural land at public auction in Pocatello on August 19 1907 at 1 30 PM. Prices range from 10 to 110 per acre with terms requiring partial cash and annual installments at 6 percent. No lands sold below appraised value. M L Church Register.
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Court House
Pocatello
Idaho
M. L Church
Register
Good Wild West Show in Shoshone Delights Big Crowd
Ansel's Wild West show played two nights in Shoshone to a large, satisfied audience. The program featured outlaw horses and daring riders, including Valdez the champion rider who tamed a roan bull in an impressive display. Local rider from southwest Missouri failed on a tough mount, but no riders were thrown, and the act was described as clean and well managed. Chas. S. Roe of Rupert and Major Fred R. Reed were noted arrivals and observers in town for land and mining affairs.
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Ansel
Harry Orchard
Missouri
Valdez
Liberal Methodist Church Raises Per Member Giving Record
The Liberal Methodist Church reports a remarkable year with a tiny 45 member church raising over 1200 dollars, averaging nearly 80 dollars per member to support Rev Edwards for Hailey and Shoshone. Mrs Gooding and Mrs McMahon led the drive with help from other loyal members, promising a clean annual conference report in Boise on August 25.
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Methodist Church Official Board
Edwards
Hailey
Shoshone
Boise
T. H. Gooding
T. S. McMahon
Broncho Busters Picnic and Club Outing
Last Saturday the S. B. BR club was entertained at Slick camp with a morning carriage ride. Eight members attended: Mrs. Dill, Alice Clark, Laura Gwinn, Mrs. Saviers, Inez Wheeler, Bertie McFall, Josie Parry and Bessie Burnside. After a desert drive and dinner they fished, had a moonlit drive home, then enjoyed another excursion to Wallace ranch. Dr. Baugh hosted an ice cream handout on return. The club members pursue healthful exercise and weekly outings.
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S. B. BR
Slick Camp
Mrs. Dill
Alice Clark
Laura Gwinn
Mrs. Saviers
Inez Wheeler
Bertie McFall
Josie Parry
Bessie Burnside
Desert
Wallace Ranch
Dr. Baugh
Change of Firm Expands Palace Livery in Idaho
J M Bowman and Chas Walters form a new partnership at Palace Livery barn expanding capacity and fleet. The firm touts the finest livery in the state and a larger stable to meet rising business. Rauld A Bickel, North Side Twin Falls engineer, visited Shoshone on river work. Louis Parry of Kinsey Collapsible Box Co. visited relatives in the city.
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J. M. Bowman
Idaho
Chas. Walters
Palace
Lucky Shoshone
Rauld. A. Bickel
North Side Twin Falls Company
Louis Parry
Kinsey Collapsible Box Co
Ogdett
New Wells for Alberta Bring Water to Townsite
Alberta sees a boom as Monarch grading outfit moves to the big ditch to bring water. A well drill on the ground ready to strike water within 100 feet. Several wells planned this fall and a new Alberta Mercantile Company store near the hotel. Slick brothers operate two large ditching machines with plans for two more. A town winter school will be maintained for present and prospective pupils.
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Alberta
Monarch
Loder
Baker City
Alberta Mercantile Company
Slick Brothers
Slicks
Demand for Steam Laundry in a Busy Town
The town discusses a steam laundry as a remedy for the city wash problem. Except for a Chinese laundry that runs behind, none else can handle orders. Monday mornings see bankers preachers lawyers editors merchants and others scrambling to wash by their own hands, making the steam laundry idea a public benefaction.
New Idaho Special trains to run Salt Lake City to Boise and Huntington
Oregon Short Line to introduce Idaho Special Nos. 3 and 4 linking Salt Lake City with Boise Idaho Huntington Oregon and intermediate points through Yellowstone connections. Schedule shows departures and arrivals with through sleeper service to Salt Lake Boise and Nampa. Local branch schedule changes also noted with impact on daily papers.
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Oregon Short Line
Salt Lake City
Pocatello
Boise
Idaho
Huntington
Ore
Oregon Short Line Company
Salt Lake
Shoshone
Nampa
Payette
Weiser
Hoive
Fdaho
Electric Railway Pole Setting Progress From Milner to Jerome
Electric crew works on the North Side line with poles nearly set and wiring advancing toward Jerome. Plans include a river crossing to twin Falls and a cross river link to Lincoln county for Jerome and a parallel line to Milner. Telephone wiring will connect Jerome to the outside world and two power sources will feed the trolley line, boosting reliability amid Lincoln county development.
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North Side Electric Railway
Plata
Milner
Jerome
G. D. Aikens
Twin Falls
Shoshone Falls Power Company
Shoshone Falls
Twin Falls City
Lincoln County
Jeroma
Shoshone
Sage hens ripening marks Idaho hunting season start
Sage hens are ripe and in season in Idaho with opening day hunters already afield. Several crews, including Bert and Howard Bowler and Elmer Todd with companions, head to Camas Prairie and nearby grounds as coyotes are blamed for low ground birds yet the season runs before grouse later in the month. The town reports repairs at Nake’s building housing Stuckman’s restaurant, converting space for lunch counter and dining area, with Mrs Nuke praised for service as Sunday dinners continue.
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Idaho
Bert
Howard Bowler
Camas Prairie
Elmer Todd
Frank Millsaps
Oliver Nicely
George Gray
Tom Starrh
Paul Paddock
Hail Horne
W. C. Murphy
Nake
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Army OF Land Hunters
Big Lost River Land
Academy Prospects Bright
Chas. S. Roe
Rupert
Fred R. Reed
Methodist Church
New Wells
T. A. Manning
Capital News
Bylse
Buise
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