Lincoln County Commissioners Proceedings August 1907
Lincoln County Commissioners met August 5 1907 with Grease Curran and clerk Barton present. Protests by Shoshone Falls ferry owners were rejected. Lee W Glass license granted. L N Huggins saloon permit approved. May Nice ly liquor license filed. J R Scarbrough appointed overseer of road district No 1. board adjourned sine die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of County Commissioners
Frank E. Grease
John Curran
Harry W. Anderson
ET. Barton
Imes
Grosse
M. J. Sweeley
W. A. Clark
Shoshone Falls
Lee W. Glass
Snake River
Lincoln
Twin Falls
Shoshone
J. W. Wheeler Et al
J. R. Scarbrough
F. E. Grosse
E. T. Barton
Twin Lakes project notes from county surveyor Koets
John Koets, county surveyor, reports on Twin Lakes irrigation costs and progress. He notes total construction cost not exceeding six dollars per two acre feet, south side canal irrigation and double yields from dry farming, plus recent grain health due to moisture. He visits Soldier for a local baseball game, comments on saloon restrictions, timber saving for Malad bridge, urges punctual work from bridge crews, and plans possible return in early August after completing reservoir survey along a 32 mile water line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Koets
Twin Lakes
South Side
Camas Prairie
Soldier
Corall
Corrall
Gooding-Soldier Road
North Beach Excursion Next Month from Shoshone County
The last season excursion to North Beach near Port land departs August 19. Round trip from Shoshone costs $18.80 with ten day ticket limits. Accommodations available at standard hotels or cottages along the line. See agents for details. Write DE Burley G.P.A. U SLR R Co Salt Lake City Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Beach
Portland
Shoshone
Burley
G.P.A
U. Slr. R. Co
Salt Lake City
Utah
Swearless Buggy Wrench Patent Idea by Alpha Kinsey
Alpha Kinsey has applied for a patent on a device that fastens to the side of a wrench to hold the burr in place and prevent it from falling out. The invention allows the burr to be changed in half the time, using a spring loaded iron Siger and lever under the handle to operate. Kinsey also seeks a patent for a sheet music turning machine for organs or pianos controlled by a front key, capable of turning sheets forward or backward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Kinsey
Kinsey
Greek laborer drowns after river slip at Milner canal
A Greek laborer drowned when he slipped from a sand boat unloading along the Milner canal. The body was later recovered and, given circumstances, an inquest was deemed unnecessary. Contractors on the North side canal transport sand and gravel from Burley via Milner Navigation boats for concrete work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milner
North Side Canal
Burley
Milner Navigation Company
Authorize New Ferry At Shoshone Falls Crossing
County commissioners in adjourned session granted Lee Glass a ferry license at Shoshone Falls crossing after annulling the Clark pair’s license for failure to file bond. Glass to install a large reliable boat. safe for public use. Lt. Huggins also permitted to transfer his saloon license from Minidoka to Jerome for future business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Glass
Shoshone Falls
Clark
Glass
Huggins
Minidoka
Jerome
Contested hearing lacks authority and good faith noted
A local office hearing order lacks authority for a contest dismissal. The receiver cannot act alone. Initiation waives pending appeal. final proof does not halt later review by the Land Department. Good faith is essential but no fixed rule defines it. Notes include Sheriff Jones and Under Sheriff Murray camping Elk Creek and visits by Katherine Bryden of Moscow. Haddock fishing remark closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Department
Woodford D. Harlan
Land Attorney
Washington
Sheriff Jones
Sheriff Murray
Elk Creek
Blaine County
Mr. Murray
Katherine Bryden
Moscow
McFall
Miss Bryden
Latah County
Bellevue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Standard
T. M. Starrh
Idaho
Great Twin Falls Canal
System
Wendell
R. M. McCollum
Twin Falls North Side Investment Co. Ltd
Milner, Idaho
Proceedings OF
Lincoln County Commissioners
Twin Lakes and
Snake
Milner Dam
Land Office Decisions
Haddock
Frank T. Disney
Pau
Idahe
Rank
R. Swope
Joan Koets
E. W. Horton
tdaHo
Junction City
Oo. F
Odd Fellows Hall
Odd Fellows Alware
Hanky W. Aspersox
Noble Grand
Henry A. Brows
Bethany Lodge
A. M
Masonic Hall
Faix T. Diexey
W.M. F
Delos Lodge
P. Shoshone, Idaho
K of P. Hall
Jerre Pordum
Lincoln Camp No
M. A. Weaver
Len Cuas
W. Det
First National Bank
Shashene, Idaho
F. RB. Goonies
W. Goomet
Aaa
Gooling
W. Gay
Genege
Sovinger
Fleet Gosling
M. Heribert
Siwant A. Walters
Dow General Banking
Gwit Am. Bee P
O. J. Brennan
Shoshone, Idaho
M. E. Burkhill
South Si
Chas. Sturgis
Stockmen’s
S.naka
Purdum & Purdum
Shoshone Light & Water CO
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