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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1906
Page
4
A rough transmission matter near Shoshone Idaho affects postmen and mail service. Local officials report a disruption impacting deliveries and operations at the post office. No injuries noted. The cause and duration are under investigation with updates expected.
A Valparaiso newspaper issue hours before an earthquake predicted the disaster based on Jupiter earth and Moon conjunctions. The claim, echoed by a Nebraska professor, marks one of the first purported astronomical forecasts of seismic events, prompting cautious scientific interest and further observation.
Notice states that on September 2 Republican primary elections will be held across Lincoln County precincts to elect delegates to the County Convention at Shoshone on October date, with 2 PM start, for nominating county and precinct officers for the November 6 1906 general election. Precinct representation is listed including Sherhone, Abewerman, Gooding, Chiver Creek, Ranoka, Pagart, Minbloks, Duroe, Reherrer, Vapers, Meyburn, and others. By order of the Central Committee with Fan W. Goomska as Chairman and A.L. McMaton as Secretary. The notice includes unrelated Galveston sea wall and Dr. King’s New Discovery ad content.
Morning worship at 11 o'clock and Sunday school at 12 m. At 6 o'clock there will be a service titled An evening with some familiar hymns. All are invited to worship with us.
Regular services next Sunday include preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday School at noon. Young Ladies society meets at 7 15 p.m. Special music. Rev. Edward Pratt preaches at Cottonwoods School house Saturday evening the 26th and Sunday morning the 26th at 10 80 o'clock. Also at Fairview School house at 3 p.m. Big Wood River School house hosts Sunday evening worship.
Yellowstone Park excursion to Yellowstone Park and return with stage transportation and hotel accommodations for seven days beyond Maryville. Price 5165. Tickets good only on train No. 6 leaving Shoshone 10:18 p.m. August 25. Limited to fifty people. Apply early for reservations through agent L. FE Halbert.
Colonial lines offer daily September 14 to October 31 passes from Shoshone at 32.80 dollars to Colton San Bernardino Riverside San Dergo San Jose and intermediate points. Western routes via Chicago or Omaha with Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line list Chicago 30.50 Bloomington 29.80 St. Louis 28.60 Kansas City Leavenworth Atchison St Joseph Council Bluffs Omaha Sioux City St Paul Minneapolis 22.50. L. E. Halbert, Agent.
Eminence Ky editor Major Hamm recalls a fierce attack four years ago and says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured him in ten days with no recurrence. Sold by W H Baugh Sho shone and W Van Jorne Hagerman for 25 cents, marketed as a quick healer for burns sores cuts and wounds.
A quoted exchange from a Youth Companion style piece shows TJ distressed Miss Willing teaching little girls about inner worth over outward dress. Mary Potter explains her Sunday best failed to measure up due to a ripped lining and torn buttons, prompting the teacher to stress inner qualities over appearance.
Portland excursion offers a round trip for 50 dollars with a return limit of 90 days from the outbound date and a travel window of up to 10 days. Tickets go on sale August 21 and August 28 through agent L B Holbert.
The annual institute for Lincoln County teachers will be a joint event with southeastern Idaho counties. It will be held at Pocatel lo from August 6 to 21, 1906, under supervision of SWAH M Burnside, County Superintendent.
Advertises butter wrappers for sale with compliance assurance and ready stock. Invites inquiries at the office for orders.
Notice is hereby given that the firm of Bowen and Burgess was dissolved by mutual consent on the 16th day of June. John Bowen is to collect all firm debts and pay all outstanding firm indebtedness.
Notice of a bay horse taken up at a ranch five and a half miles west of Shoshone weight about nine hundred pounds with a right jaw brand no other brands visible. Owner may obtain the animal by proving ownership and paying all charges Marr McFatu.
Notice states that upon presentation at the treasurer’s office, current expense warrants from 1905 to 254 will be paid. Wernicke announces readiness to redeem warrants by this office.
A rich St Louis patient asked for a specialist consultation. The doctor and her physician discussed the Panama Canal over lunch. The specialist then left, noting the train in twenty minutes. The family doctor quipped the patient was a good income, so no intervention.
Theater managers recount odd excuses for weak business in a Brooklyn Eagle item. Parker cites a Massachusetts town hall manager saying four women attended on a Saturday night and warned that every man in town gets shaved that evening.
N G Frazeny administrator invites private sale of James G Reynolds estate real property described as Lot Ten in Block Two Minidoka Townsite Lincoln County Idaho with ten percent bid deposit and cash payment. Personal property includes whiskey brands and saloon fixtures appraised at twenty five dollars plus ten dollars. bids due July 21, 1906 by two pm at Gray Boyd law office Pocatello Idaho sealed in writing with ten percent deposit.
A district court action in the Fourth Judicial District Idaho seeks aid for Lincoln County. Eloy Elston is noted in the document as involved in the filing or related proceedings. The filing references alias Saramons and relates to judicial aid and court authority in Lincoln County Idaho.
The testimonial claims Electric Bitters ended troubles for E H Wolfe of Bear Grove Idaho after kidney trouble caused severe suffering Two years ago he credits the remedy with curing general debility stomach liver and kidney complaints headaches and dizziness The product is sold by W H Baugh Hagerman and W Van Torn Shoshone.
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