Immense Idaho Fruit Crop Tops Million Dollar Mark
Idaho state horticultural inspector A McPherson reports a record fruit shipment year. He notes 2500 carloads of apples, 152 carloads of dried prunes, plus berries and other fruits totaling over a million dollars. Idaho has 35000 acres of orchards up 20 percent in two years, with clean, healthy trees and few pests. He cites planned laws for truthful fruit stamping and pure food measures. A separate store robbery details two suspects captured and one at large after a heist following a game.
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Tdaho
A. McPherson
McPherson
Boise
Montpelier
Idaho
California
Maine
Union
England
Scotland
Germany
Dairy Association
Union Pacific Pension Plan for Old Employees
Union Pacific officials finalize a pension system for retired old employes to take effect January 1, 1903. Details will be released later but officials say the system is perfected and regulations printed. The program will involve annual distributions exceeding $300,000.
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Union Pacific Railway
Bold Hold Up In Pocatello Robs Eagle Club
Three masked men entered the Eagle club rooms in Pocatello at 11 o clock Friday night and robbed the house of about $1000. Two of the men withdrew revolver.
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Idaho
Pocatello
Eagle Club
Death by own action shocks Camas Prairie farmer
Charles Trader, a well known Camas Prairie farmer, died Tuesday morning at Corral by shooting himself after a long incurable illness. His mind is supposed to have been unbalanced. He leaves a family of two sons and three daughters, including a daughter married to L. N. Lilo of Camas Prairie and another married to Will H. Dile of Texas. the remaining daughter is unmarried.
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Charles Trader
Camas Prairie
Corral
L. N. Lilo
Will H. Dile
Texas
Track upgrades progress along the line near Shoshone
Banks along the track have been widened and many miles prepared for gravel ballast to be laid in spring. The track from Shoshone to Mountain Home has already been bal lasted and a large portion piled, advancing the railroad project.
Idaho at Washington on irrigation sites under new law
A Washington dispatch reports Senators Dube and Heitfeld met Chief Newell of the geological survey and urged early action on Idaho reservoir sites under the new irrigation law. They cited Goose Creek in Cassia county and Mountain Home in Elmore county, and Newell promised early attention and feasibility studies as soon as practicable.
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Washington
Salt Lake
Dube
Heitfeld
Chief Newell
Geological Survey
Idaho
Goose Creek
Cassia
Mountainhome
Elmore County
Newell
Biographical sketch of Maine statesman Thomas B. Reed
Thomas B. Reed born Portland Maine October 18 1839 graduated Bowdoin 1860 studied law served as acting assistant paymaster US Navy 1864 1865 admitted to the bar opened Portland office entered politics 1868 Maine House 1870 Maine Senate 1870 72 Maine attorney general 1870 72 solicitor of Portland 1874 77 first national service Forty fifth Congress repeatedly reelected through Fifty fifth Congress Speaker in Fifty first Congress 1889 later twice more declined re election retired to private life 1896 was a strong McKinley era presidential candidate but failed to gain traction.
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Thomas B. Reed
Portland
Bowdoin Col| Jedge
United States Navy
State Senate
Maine
Reed
Coincidence to Be Avoided in Political Winds
Democratic papers warn that since 1937 McKinley had a Congress sympathetic to him and President Roosevelt enjoys the same. They advise against returning Democrats to power with a hostile Congress, fearing calamity howlers and a president hostile to U.S. industries. They warn voters to avoid repeating the hardships of 1893-96.
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McKinley
Congress
Roosevelt
White House
Resting Places for Mrs March and Miss Gwin
In Shoshone Friday morning 2 o'clock December 5 1902 Mrs J F March died aged 48 born in Mercedeo county California September 16 1854 funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Reverends Damon and Lewin officiating. Miss Mary Gwin died at the McMahon home Saturday aged 14 years 3 months 22 days funeral services were attended by schoolmates and M W A members bearing floral tributes and roses. pall bearers for March were Matt McFall G W Fritz J B Lane A J Murray John Wilder Ed Hartegan and for Gwin Don Barnardo Art Hansen Piatt Wil.
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Shoshone
J. F. March
March
Mercede County
California
R. J. McMahon
Mary Gwin
Methodist Church
E. E. Damon
J. L. Lewin
Baptist Church
M. W. A. Lodge
Matt McFall
G. W. Fritz
J.B. Lane
A. J. Murray
John Wilder
Ed. Hartegan
Miss Gwin
Don Barnardo
Art Hansen
Piatt
Wil
Engineer A Bickel Leads Survey Team to Twin Falls Canal
Civil engineer A Bickel of Salt Lake City heads a survey party to Twin Falls Sunday afternoon to re survey existing canal measurements and verify results with plans to be absent about six weeks. He is sent by Salt Lake officials.
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P.S. A. Bickel
Salt Lake City
Twin Falls
Twin Falls Canal
Salt Lake
Short Line Officials Tour Through Shoshone
A special train carrying Oregon Short Line officials passed through Shoshone on Monday. The three coaches carried Vice President and General Manager W. H. Bancroft, Acting Traffic Manager T. M. Schumacher, and General Superintendent E. E. Calvin. They continued to Huntington to inspect the road's condition.
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Oregon Short Line
Shoshone
W. H. Bancroft
T. M. Schumacher
E.E. Calvin
Huntington
Starrhs Drug Store Highlights Local Holiday Stock
T M Starrh purchased the store from J J Tracy of Hailey about a year ago and has since built a thriving business in town. The photograph features his city shop famed for courteous service and solid methods. His holiday selection is described as the finest seen in Shoshone, with gifts sure to please visitors.
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T. M. Starrhts Drug
J. J. Tracy
Hailey
Starth
Pene
Angelic Child Remembered Amid Gratitude and Loss
Poignant verses mourn a child named Mary with lines of love and faith. A Modern Woodmen election lists officers Charles Turnbull and W. F. Millsaps among others. Rebecca lodge names include Mrs. C. Dill and Miss Ber nice Champlain with committee rosters and Christmas plans.
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Woodman of America
Charles Turnbull
W. F. Millsaps
J. W. Wheeler
G. W. Fritz
AL Roberts
Frank Pharris
Frank Grosse
W. H. Baugh
Rebecca Lodge
City
C. Dill
Noble Grand
D. C. Hill
J. W. Waldron
Bernice Champlain
Christmas Tree Meeting Held at A E Mc Mahon Residence
A Christmas tree meeting was held at the residence of A E Mc Mahon on Tuesday evening to make arrangements for a town tree. Local residents discussed decorating plans and community participation.
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A. E McMahon
Notice to Lincoln County Republican Committee Bills Due
Notice to all AJL members with claims against the Lincoln County Republican Central Committee. Present bills to the Chairman or Secretary by December 20, 1902. Signed by S. J. Dowanpsox.
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Lincoln County Republican Central Committee
S.J. Dowanpsox
Horton Sells Livery Firm Interest to Wheeler
E W Horton sold his interest in the livery barn ice coal and dray business to J W Wheeler on Wednesday. The business will operate as Swope and Wheeler, a strong combination with both men described as enterprising and hustling. Horton will continue to run the lumber business.
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E. W. Horton
J. W. Wheeler
Swope and Wheeler
Horton
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T. S. McMahon
Crawtorp
Hranex
Lanura Goopie
F. W. Coosmar
J. B. Crixmtan
F. W. Goopine
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Frank Henman
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F. R. Goontna
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