Lincoln County Real Estate Gains Led by Town Lots in New Assessments
Lincoln County shows sharp jumps in assessed values across the board per the state board of equalization report. Town lots surge 170 percent, farm lands up 50 percent per acre, overall land assessments up 87 percent, and improvements 27 percent higher. The county totals exclude railroads and large utilities, with a 36 percent rise. Assessor Wheeler credited careful valuations and noted gains mainly from new town openings Gooding Alberta Jerome Wendell Hilldale and Minidoka tract land. First through Life certificates will be tested at Shoshone August 27 to 29 under County Superintendent Leas Burnsipe.
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Lincoln County
State Board of Equalization
Gooding
Alberta
Jerome
Wendell
Hilledale
Minidok
Wheeler
Shoshone
Leas M
BuRnsipe
Notice of bid opening for school house in Gooding Idaho
Notice dated September 15, 1993, states bids will be opened at 7 pm in Gooding Idaho for a two story brick school house with heating and plumbing, plans on file with J D Furcht and Wayland Fenner architects, Boise. Bids must include 5 percent certified check and may be rejected by the board of trustees of School District No 10 Lincoln County.
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J. D. Fureht
Gooding Idaho
Lincoln County
Iidaho
J. D. Furcht
Boand of Trustees
Gooding
Idaho
Architects
Wayland & Fennell
Boise
Willis £. Moultex
Board of Trustees
J.D. Forom, Glerk
New Power in Politics in Idaho Boosts Clean Candidates
Major Reed argues central southern Idaho will become a political power as thousands of new, educated, moneyed residents arrive from across the United States. The piece envisions a shift away from old machines and Mormon planks, praising honest, clean politics and urging cooperation between new citizens and established leaders for Idaho’s advancement.
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Major Reed
Idaho
United States
Mr. Dubois
Faris Keel Con struction Eyes Canal and Goose Neck Dam Work
R L Faris of Faris Keel Construction reports 10 teams and 200 workers active on the North Side canal project. Dirt work this fall, rock work in winter, with project completion aimed by April 1 next year. Goose Neck reservoir dam planned in Cassia county rises to 135 feet, extending nearly a mile and costing close to a million dollars. Mrs M A Miner and Mrs Lydia Bliss visit Judge J L Fuller. Miner plans to invest in irrigated Idaho.
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R. L. Faris
Faris Keel Construction Company
North Side Canal
Paris
Faris
Cassia County
Goose Neck
M. A. Miner
California
Lydia Bliss
Bliss
J. L. Fuller
Fuller
Miner
Idaho
Keep the Waters Pure and Idaho Stream Rights
The piece argues state ownership of waters and public use, condemning river pollution. It cites the Little Wood River as example and urges timber, concrete, or rock dams to replace rubbish and manure dams. It calls for enforcement by health authorities and suggests lower costs and healthier water for thousands of residents.
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Idaho
Little Wood
Board of Health
Seattle Walkers Complete 6080 Mile Challenge in 16 Days
R F Hay and William Jackson finished a 6080 mile walk begun in Seattle to Chicago and Kansas City for a $2000 wager. They traveled through Washington Montana North Dakota Minnesota Denver and endured snow hunger and a roving dog gift from Kansas City. They avoided alcohol and rides and relied on high boots and stamina while earning visits from governors Bryan and mayoral figures. tracking the end of their odyssey near Shoshone before the final western leg.
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R. F. Hay
Seattle
William Jackson
Washington
Montana
North Dakota
Minnesota
Chicago
Kansas City
Denver
Billings
Dakota
William Jennings Bryan
H. A. Thomas
Mini- Moka
Seattle Athletic Club
Methodist quarterly conference set for this evening
The Methodist Episcopal church holds its last quarterly meeting of the year this evening with Rev. G W Barnes of Boise as chair. He will preach Sunday morning and observe the Sacrament of the Law's Supper. Visiting pastors M McFall C T Manning and M P King fished the Calhoun ranch along Big Wood River reporting fine trout and several good catches.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
G. W. Barnes
Boise
Barnes
M. McFall
C. T. Manning
M. P. King
Calhoun Ranch
Big Wood River
Tiaho Irrigation Company
Big Reservoir
Democratic Ticket Split at Wallace Convention Sparks Two Tickets
The Idaho Democratic state convention at Wallace split into two rival factions led by Dubois opponents and the Dubois camp. The Regular Ticket lists Gov. M. Alexander and a slate of statewide officers, while the Dubois Ticket names W. C. Whitwell for governor and others. Both tickets claim to be the legitimate Democratic choice as party unity collapsed amid contested votes and secession to the Masonic hall.
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Wallace
Fell Ese
Dubos
Masonic Hall
Alexander
Boise
C. A. Boyd
W. W. Snell
Canyon
D. L. Evans
Oneida
J. A. Bradbury
Idaho
William Hunter
Jesse Walling
Frank J. McBride
Wae
W. Brown
Attormey
Edwin McBeg
Rathdream
Edna Gillspie
Joan Prealey
Justice Supreme Court
Dish M. Plyne
Harry A Day
Shoshine County
A. W. Lockhart
Bannock
Lambs for Cold Storage In Idaho Market
Idaho lamb crop moves to Chicago in mid summer with Ben Darath, G. S. Ninkiger, Tom Gooding and others shipping about 7 cars of lambs. Fred Gooding sent 22 cars last week and plans 18 more. August sees most Idaho lambs shipped, with Western and Eastern sources filling the rest of the year. The Journal notes feed shortage and storage aims to spread supply, while praising peaches from Ingraham orchard near Hagerman.
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Ben Darath
Ninkiger
Tom Gooding Ticara
Newmalis Alout
Chicago
Thue
Fred Gooding Shippet
Chcago
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Seaton
No Receivership For Great Western Beet Sugar Case
District court judge refused the appointment of a receiver for the Great Western Beet Sugar Company at Mountain Home. The action by Henry Hewitt of Tacoma seeks protection for a $50,000 mortgage and water supply interests of settlers. The company was not notified, a legal issue the judge cited. Proceedings may resume within a week after the five day defendant notice.
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District Court
Walters
Great Western Beet Sugar Company
Mountain Home
Henry Hewitt
Tacoma
Richards
Boise
Ed. Dockery
W. C. Howie
Crester
Opportunity to buy Milner bridge by Lincoln county
Lincoln county has a chance to acquire the Milner suspension bridge for one half of the $4000 price, with Twin Falls county taking the other half. The bridge, once costing $7000, has been profitably run and could boost regional growth. The paper urges the county to purchase to aid development and debt reduction. Also notes Grable & Longley plumbing firm dissolution and Longley continuing the business.
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Lincoln
Twin Falls
Milner Bridge
Lincoln County
Milner
Twin Falls County
Hepburn Bridge
Grable & Longley
Mr. Longley
Mr. Grable
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North Side Canals
Ingraham
Orchand
Hagerman
Ingraharm
Great Western Sugar Beet Co
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