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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1905
Page
4
Issued every Friday at Boshone, county seat of Lincoln County, Idaho. The notice mentions a hefty sum of 1,000 with a Creelhart Lane stairway line and Thunder Mountain access. Price listed as $2.00 per year, payable in advance.
The Idaho Walla Times notes repeated complaints about private pond owners robbing Henrys Lake streams. On July 18 an official inspection released 60,000 trout back to the Snake River headwaters, claiming ponds were empty and traps removed, hindering enforcement and benefiting commercial interests.
By order of the secretary of the interior dated July 22 1905 all lands in township 10 north range 21 east near Boise Meridian Idaho withdrawn for irrigation under the Minidoka project on November 17 1902 are restored to settlement and will be subject to entry cultivation or selection under the public land laws on November 4 1905 dated August 4 1908. Rand Offices Hailey Idaho. N S Sharp Register W A Elonamay Receiver.
A troubled scene unfolds as Willie, under pressure from a tortuous collector, confronts an Impecunious Attorney. The firm’s reaction, a frantic attempt to hide, ends with Willie fleeing and the collector pressing for payment while the attorney hides in a closet.
Willis Sawyer of Abbey and Karl Hopkins of Kanaka forded the Snake River on August 8 with a team and buggy as water covered the buggy hubs. Miss Edith Sawyer creawed the game day on horseback.
Notice states stockholders met on July 22 1005 to levy 20 coal per share on Capital stock payable to W Wahdron in Shue cane Flutie by October 28 1005. Delinquent assets after October 5 1005 trigger public sale and advertising costs. Also records livestock branding and property notes with unclear details.
Chicago ranks as a leading world city by population and wealth, with Lexicon Weekly noting it stands among London New York and Paris in prominence. The piece predicts Chicago may surpass New York to become a dominant global metropolis within a decade, potentially rivaling or surpassing Berlin Petersburg and London as Europe and the United States evolve.
The article outlines uncertain origins of the term Yankee. It cites possible roots in Indigenous words rendered by migrants, a Dutch application to New Englanders, or transformations from English, French, or other labels. It notes variations such as Yan Sree and Yeogis and mentions Mohawk and Lusinian attributions.
Secretary Tate confirms Paul Charleton from Ol EMum’s 1878 class as an officer in the War Department Bureau of Insular Affairs with a $4,500 yearly pay, succeeding Judge Maxoor who joins the Panama Canal Commission. Secretary Tar hails the Yale ties and character, with echoes of the class motto echoed in jest.
State veterinarian J George B Noble declares all infected and exposed horses in Lincoln County Idaho quarantined amid mange outbreak. Owners must assemble horses August 1905 at Shoshone to be dipped twice within 9 to 12 days. earlier dips allowed with notice. Expenses charged to requesting party. noncompliance liable for up to 1000 fine.
A note to butter makers requests writing to Will D. Candee in Weiser Idaho for an ink that will not run or injure butter with the address 28 w 3 d.
Notice from County Treasurer Harry W. Anderson calling for warrants numbers 363 OOH 365 S66 identified as C W Wernicki. Public notice announces payment to the holders of these court house warrants and directs recognition of the named party. The terse announcement lists the warrant numbers and the payer authority.
Horses fed at Keefer livery barn cost 25 cents per head or 50 cents per span. Attendant notes prices for horse care and stable services.
The annual life diploma and state certificate exams will be held in Shoshone on August 24 25 and 26. Eighth grade questions will be available for those seeking eighth grade certificates. Geology replaces General History for slate certificates and questions in school law come from the 1903 edition by Lean M Bonyetor County Superintendent.
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