Planned Improvements for Shoshone Depot and Rail Service
Public notice reports planned changes to the Shoshone station area including a western extension of the sidewalk and a new depot layout opposite the Borden block. Short Line officials assure temporary changes will not delay long planned improvements and a return to the old Wood River schedule is discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balse
Wouldson
Renee Vathus
Sushone
Adeilian
Agent Whitenick
Poinimerita
Wood River
Whitenack
Mr. Whitenack
Borden
Wood River Farmer Sufferer Committed to State Asylum
N. B. Aldrich, a Wood River rancher, after a year of severe hardship and the loss of his wife, was declared insane and taken to the State asylum at Blackfoot. He has two children, a daughter and a nearly grown son, and is believed to be potentially restorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Aldrich
Wood River
Blackfoot
Aldrich
My Lady Lewghter Musical at Baugh Theatre in December
Get acquainted with town figures as "My Lady Lewghter" opens December 11 at the Baugh theater featuring songs dances and jokes. A three piece orchestra from Gooding with Geo Quier eau Hines and LaManyon accompanies acts by Sturgis Bowler Lamdin and others with tickets at popular and 5c prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My Lady Lewghter
Baugh Theater
Geo
Quiereau
Hines
Gooding
LaManyon
Plano
Chinatown
Swope
George Sturgis
Martha Bowler
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Blanche Smith
Archie Bowler
Bert Bowler
Vera Baugh
J. W. Lamdin
Ava McMahon
Contests filed in Lincoln County over Clerk and Sheriff offices
Two Democratic candidates Jefferson and Jenking sue for recounts in Lincoln County court over Clerk and Sheriff results. The Republicans Lundin and Wheeler led by modest margins after primaries and November vote. Legal action targets North Jerome Richford Falls City and Kimamaine precincts with potential broader fee implications. A local Democratic publisher in Jerums is cited as influencing the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Lincoln County
Republicana
J. W. Lundin
Clarence Wheeler
Thomas
Jeferson
C. Jenking
Alf. Jamns
Jerums
Domin Hien
Board of County Commissioners
North
Jerome Richford
Falls City
Kimaime
Moses Lund
Roberson
Jenkins
Dinner Honor for Husband Birthday Surprise
Mrs Frank Clem hosted a dinner Wednesday night for a small group of friends. Covers for eleven, the event timed with Mr Clem's homecoming and the year old son present. Idaho turkeys topped the feast. Guests included Jere Purdum Hul Horne Frank Mill saps Ben Darrah Ed G Merrifield Joe Wheeler J L Beckett Gilbert J White Archie Bowler and S P Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Clem
Jere Purdum
Hul Horne
Frank Mill ‘Saps
Ben Darrah
Ed G. Merrifield
Joe Wheeler
J. L. Beckett
Gilbert J. White
Archie Bowler
S. P. Newman
Fraternal Masons Visit Richfield Lodge Brethren
Prominent Masons of Shoshone visited Richfield lodge brethren, joined in the third degree work, and a banquet followed. Visitors included Ed Gooding M E Whitenack John W McFall J W Lundin Woo H Murphy Paul S Haddock B H Miles J C Bell Price Newman and Frank T Disney. Petitions for restoring the Wood River branch train schedule circulated as autumn leaves fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoshone
Richfield
Ed. Gooding
M. E. Whitenack
John W. McFall
J W. Lundin
Woo H. Murphy
Paul 5. Haddock
B. H. Miles
J. C. Bell
Price Newman
Frank T. Disney
Wood River
Idaho Warden Recommends Utah Style Fish and Game Laws
J B Gowen Idaho state warden urges standardizing Idaho fish and game laws with Utah to align seasons and methods. He cites Bear Lake cross border fishing rules and notes a two year push by Fred W Chambers for reform. Chambers claims unified laws could boost stocking and lake fishing, while opening grouse and duck seasons on Utah dates. Mrs Elmer Todd and Mr James St Bothwell hosted afternoon cards at Mrs Todd's home.
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Dear Lake
J. B. Gowen
Tate
Idaho
Utah
Fred W. Chambers
Gowen
Ofington
Oregon
Hear Lake
Utah- Idaho
Taako
Chambers
Mr. Chambers
Trent
Utsh
Chambers Besan
Elmer Todd
James St. Bothwell
Todd
Hero Prisoners of St Benoit Fort in French Stand
A Paris based press dispatch describes about three hundred French prisoners from the Roman Camp fort near St Benoit who endured savage siege by German and Austrian forces. The elite garrison resisted with stoutness despite gas and smoke attacks and the officers were granted honorably terms upon surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Benoit
Iie
Landwehr
Germany
Abia
Sheep prices hold in Chicago market sale
Sixteen carloads of sheep from Gooding and Novinger Darrah outfits sold in Chicago on Monday at strong prices. Lambs brought 2 cents per pound and ewes 86 cents. Ten carloads were consigned by the Goodings and six by the Novinger Darrah company. Lambs averaged 73 pounds and ewes 105.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gooding
Novinger-Darrah
Chicago
Goodings
Novinger- Darth Company
Wengen Case Heads to Gooding County Court
The district court in Gooding will hear the case Tuesday involving Welectha and the county race. Charges allege weed votes and irregularities at Gooding and Cleewbere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tareday
Casey Jones Awakens and Tries to Butt Off Train
Caldwell, Nov 2 Casey Jones not watchman for The Oregon Short Line, was tilting boiler under the bridge when a passing train woke him. He ran out and collided with the train. nine stitches in his head. Injuries cared for by Dr Miller. Jones is around but with his head in a sling.
Flying Rock Strikes Mildred Maunders in Face
Mildred Maunders, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Maunders, was struck in the face by a rock likely from a blast near Oregon street. Despite distance of over two hundred yards and intervening buildings, the rock injury was not severe and she attended school. Workmen expressed caution and covered horses as blasting continued under Ed Merrifield and experienced crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
Maunders
W. H. Maunders
Oregon Street
Tn Stone
Ed Merrifield
Otter
Patterson Dodds Wedding at Dietrich Baptist Church
James W Patterson and Miss Lil Iian Dodds of Dietrich were married at the parsonage of the Baptist Church on Wednesday evening at seven. The bridegroom's mother Mrs J P Mustain attended, with the bridal party arriving earlier. Patterson, a 4 year rancher, will continue that calling. Best wishes from many friends accompany the couple to their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Patterson
Lil Iian Dodds
Dietrich
Baptist Church
Trble
J. P. Mustain
Mr. Patterson
Man in Twin Polis Convicted of Forged Check Case
Esawe Heavy Sentence a 21 year old, married last spring, was tried in Twin Polis district court last week and convicted of pasting a forced check. He received a sentence of two to fourteen years in state prison. His parents are well known, and his prior reputation is noted. The jewelry charge involved was linked to the incident. FW Sinclair has been in Boise for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenn Saseey
Recorder's Office
Twin Polis
New Settler Gillis Arrives With Twelve Children
Ewen Gillis and his large family arrive in the area, seeking a fresh start after years in Pennsylvania and timber work. The family plans farming and stock raising, with neighbors welcomed and the Journal noting their public welcome as they settle near Richfield and Everett. Gillis becomes a Journal subscriber on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewen Gilly
Sultvan Everon
Washinton
Vone
Miter
Mokting
Melina
Giltia
Pennsylvania
Amy
Everett
Holdings
Richfield
Mr. Gillis
Indian Treaty Closes Minnesota Saloons
Bemidji Minnesota November 2 Hundreds of saloon keepers across northern Minnesota will close doors as the government announces criminal prosecutions for all liquor dealers in the treaty area. Druggists may sell on prescription. government vows strict enforcement. The ceded region spans nearly the entire state from east to west and reaches toward the Canadian border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bemidji
Minn
Minnesota
Indian Bureau
Ena
Bemidiji
Uncle Sam
John Barleycorn
United States
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Mormon Leaders Hold Meeting in Shoshone
A general conference of the Mormon Church in the Shoshone district was led by State President Hubert Hale with counselors C. Oscar Winkler and W. F. Rawson. Bishops from Manard Carey Heyburn Rupert Jerome Bliss and Shoshone attended along with their secretaries. The day focused on auditing tithings and the evening address urged individual good works before a large crowd at the Metall hotel. Dinner at Seen Tis followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mormon Church of the
R. H. Smith
Shoshone
McKendrick
Hale
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Hapgoel and
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Whitenseker
Tatiick
Horne Walter
Mr. Miles
Ara Trown
Mins Parry
W. Londin
Tipperary
Taray
N. Jerome
Kimama
Bys Restarat
Oes Kbek
Wiedevert
Caucasus
HERO
Casey Jones
Patterson-Dodds
Sinclair
Boise
Ewen Gillis
Richfield Tract
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