Land opening at Gooding to affect Shoshone and Heyburn futures
The land board sets September 24 as the date to open 70 000 acres along a crescent from east of Shoshone to south of Gooding. Half tributary to Shoshone, half to Gooding, the tract promises growth for both towns and favors Shoshone’s prospects. Heyburn builds a bridge, plans a town hall, and Barker’s Heyburn brick plant gains praise as Lincoln county industry. Struble showcases Barker brick samples in the Columbia hotel.
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the Land Board
Big Wood River
Gooding
Heyburn
Cassia County
J.C. Struble
Columbia Hotel
Barker
Salmon River Dam Project in Idaho Recounted
The State Land Board approves a Carey act Salmon River project in Twin Falls and possibly Owyhee counties. A 200 foot high concrete dam in a deep canyon will create a 300000 acre foot reservoir, with a mile long tunnel and 40 miles of canals delivering water to 150000 acres of prime Idaho land.
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State Land Board
Idaho
Twn Falls
Owyheenty
Nevada
Snake River
Twin Falls
Nature
Salmon
Rocky Canyon
United States
Roosevelt
Arizona
North Platte River
Wyoming
Idaho Irrigation Company
Great Reservoir
Salmon River
Plucky Heyburners Build Bridges and Town Halls
Heyburn, facing many infantile troubles, has nonetheless achieved remarkable progress. The town has built bridges, town halls, and brick yards, showing greater accomplishments relative to its difficulties and resilience within the county.
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Heyburn
State Endorses Plans of Big Lost River Irrigation Project
Charles Spierman assistant state engineer reports progress on the Big Lost River Land and Irrigation project. Construction on canals is satisfactory though high river waters hinder dam work. Opening date set for September 4 at Powell on the Mackay branch. Arco and Blackfoot offer lodging with sleepers and meals arranged nearby. Lower tract townsite not fixed. Arco to serve for supplies and settlers, with a new town to be built nearby. Guy C. Barnum plans Pacific coast trip for company business.
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Charles Spierman
Lost River
Powell Station
Mackay
Arco
Blackfoot
Guy C. Barnum
Pacific Coast
Capital News
Reckless shooting blamed in Shoshone with warnings
Reports from Shoshone describe several reckless shootings causing near disasters or injuries. Incidents include a bullet through a window puncturing a wall and a bullet lodging in a piano. Community leaders call for penalties and educational action to curb careless gun handling by youths and adults alike.
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W. D. Vredenburg
C. H. Edwards
Oles
Vicomits
Shoshone Falls Plant Powers Twin Falls Area Progress
Last week the Shoshone Falls plant began supplying electricity to Twin Falls with one 850 HP turbine. Planned expansion will exceed 22 000 HP. Jerome line poles and insulators are in place. Bell line hookup will give Jerome direct communication with Shoshone. Jerome hotel furniture arrived. town wells pumped by gas engine soon to be electric. A bank building rises for the October 1 opening backed by the Jerome town company.
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Shoshone Falls
Twin Falls
Jerome
Bell Telephone
Shoshone
Jerome Town Company
Great water wheel patent from Thermopolis men
L C Robinson and J B Gaylord of Thermopolis Wyoming patent a water lifting device for irrigation. A large cylinder carries a spiral tube with one end at the surface and the other entering the hollow cylinder axle, with a delivery pipe attached.
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L. C. Robinson
J. B. Gaylord
Thermopolis
Wyoming
Pneumatic Cylinder Water Engine Tied to Boats in Water
A described device uses a cylinder resting on two boats and a current to turn it. Each rotation dips water into a pipe then vents to air, compressing cushions to balance and push water to a target height. No valves needed, claimed as simple and potentially pivotal for arid west development.
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Arid
West
Editorial Jubilee at Pocatello Press Club Meet
The Eastern Idaho Press Club held a two day meeting in Pocatello with train trips to American Falls. Members shared experiences and enjoyed a banquet hosted by the Pocatello Commercial club. Shoshone Journal and local publishers are noted for their roles. Chas Line is named a travel agent for the Shoshone Journal.
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Eastern Idaho Club
Pocatello
American Falls
Pocatello Commercial Club
Idaho
Bush Livermore
Pocatello Tribune
Pye
Chas. Line
Liste & Barger, Publishers
Apology for a Misplaced S in a Local Paper
The Rupert Journal apologizes for typographical errors that misnamed Asa S Abbott editor of the Rupert Record. It recalls a past typo turning Abbott into a name not his, and jokes about another error mixing up drowned with crowned and a mayor’s bed of aunts.
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Asa S. Abbott
Rupert Record
Lincoln County
Brother Abbott
Asa Toan
Snake River
Abbott
Broncho Busters Holiday Entertained by Miss Alberta McFall
Delightful weekly event hosted by S B B club members at hotel rooms with Miss Alberta McFall as lead entertainer. Guests included Mrs. Dill, Mrs. Saviers, Lizzie Parry and others. A punch bowl ceremony, formal dining with 4 horse branded place cards, and praise for Alberta as queen of entertainers. Also notes Jack Skillern’s wedding trip reports and Rev PH Murphy’s potential move back to Idaho Payette.
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SB. B. Club
Alberta McFall
Jessie
S. B. B. Brand
Mrs. Dill
Mrs. Saviers
Lizzie Parry
Josephine Parry
Alice Clark
Florence Brennan
Bessie Burnside
Alta Gooding
Pearl Gooding
Louise Gooding
Gilbert White
John Witty
C. B. Morton
W. C. Murphy
A. E. Bowler
Jerre Purdum
R. B. Haddock
Lyn LaMunyon
Alberta
Jack Skillern
Chattanooga
Tenn
Murphy
Rock Springs
Wyoming
Idaho
Payette
Milner disturbance after Greek labor strike follows blast
An Austrian workman set off a charge near Milner injuring a Greek worker. Greeks demanded the superintendent’s dismissal, went on strike for higher wages, and later pursued the Austrian for two miles, beating him. Authorities monitor tensions as workers are paid off.
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Milner
Twin Falls Ditch
W. H. Baker
Jare
ONLY A PIPE DREAM BEATIFIC VISION OF BRICK DEPOT
W D Garlock returned from a week away to Shoshone and found his report of a burned old depot and a new brick depot was false. He says locals had been misinformed about the project and that the current building will continue serving the public for about twenty more years.
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W. D. Garlock
Shoshone
Arsenal of Old Timers On Display At Journal Exhibit
The Journal's office hosts a loan exhibition of relics from Chas. J. Lisle including an 18 pound muzzle loading buffalo gun once owned by Sitting Bull a Remington rifle captured near Manila and a Mauser ride with Spanish crest used by Filipino and American volunteers. The collection aims to go to the State Historical Society at the state house in Boise.
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Journal
Chas. J. Lisle
Philippines
Sitting Bull
la Loma Shu
Manila
Apalit
Germany
State Historical Society
State House
Boise
Screen Cost Him 50 Dollars at Ketchum Mill
W N Pierce of Ketchum traveled to Salt Lake to fetch a vital screen for the Boston Idaho Mining Company mill on Boyle mountain. The missing item delayed startup, costing 50 dollars for a small roll of wire netting. Pierce reports the mine and mill are in satisfactory condition. C B Dunton of Portland also visited the Carbonate Hill property at Galena on Cherry creek to oversee a 1750 foot drift.
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W.N. Pierce
Ketchum
Boston-Idaho , Mining Company
Boyle Mountain
Salt Lake
Pierce
C. B. Dunton
Portland
Maine
Carbonate Hill
Galena
Cherry Creek
Ore Carriers Progress Amid Snow Damage Near Pike Claim
The lead reports good ore in spots along the route though not yet at the target price. An air compressor plant runs on water power. A last winter snow slide damaged upper works. They possess high grade ore but are not ready to discuss milling plans.
Rev Edwards goes to Idaho conference in Boise
Rev. A. Edwards departs Tuesday for Boise to attend the Idaho conference of the Methodist church. Bishop Earl Cranston presides. The conference includes over 100 ministers from Idaho and eastern Oregon. Appointments will be read Monday. the Shoshone church shows strong finances and membership.
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A. Edwards
Boise
Idaho
The
Methodist Church
Earl Cranston
Pan-Handle
Oregon
Shoshone
Edwards
Methodist Church of
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Marvel
Editorial Jubilee
Press Club
Brick Depot
C.F. Borden
Edward Pratt
Ganding
Ben Darrah
Charles May
Wood River
Peck District
Woman's Missionary Society
Williams
Burchard H. Roark
Spokane
Wash
Som
New Territory
Louise
C. A. Elmer
Katherine
Ketchun
Elmer
D. P. Carpenter
Valley Creek
Carpenter
Pittsburg
Joe Darrah
Mr. Carpenter
Mr. Puller
Mr. Darrah
Wood
Josh
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