No War at Goldfield As Mines Return to Operations
Federal troops removed any threat of riot and mines resume work under reduced wages. Outside miners offered positions to fill the mines while unions vow to stay within the law. Companies aim to cut living costs with lower pay scales and boardinghouse sales, pressuring workers to drop union ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atrfield
Federation of Miners
Thempanies
Goldfield Miners’ Union
Western Federan
Good Fellow to Yourself: A Christmas Gift Idea
A terse call urges immediate self care and a practical Christmas gift plan. It frames personal improvement as an investment with lasting value and potential payoff, encouraging action without delay.
Prices Too High Prompt Duty Bound Living Reductions
Residents argue living costs must fall as they feel obligated to accept price cuts. They contend that the current prices are excessive and unsustainable for workers and families alike, urging immediate relief.
Open Door Policy Ends Episcopal Pulpit Ban
The Episcopal church, starting January, will allow preachers from other denominations to speak from its pulpits with bishop and local parish consent. A Jamestown synod move shifts from exclusion to tolerance, led by Bishop Funsten. Rev Creasey of the Shoshone church spoke on the change, noting past bans delayed interdenominational services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Jamestown
Funsten
Creasey
Frost Stearns Overcoat Saga Draws Legal Debate
A tourist left Frost lodging house without paying rent and took an overcoat loaned by Jim Stearns. Law enforcement traced him to a station west of Shoshone where he surrendered the coat to settle the debt. The coat was described as valuable and in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Stearns
Frost
Stearns
Shoshone
Coat sale ends with ownership dispute
Frost sold a coat to Stearns for five dollars after paying a bill and receiving rent money. Stearns liked the coat, paid the price, and later learned Frost did not know its true owner. Frost, unaware of the coat’s ancestry, worried about rights, and both men remain uncertain what steps to take next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sant Ae
Frost
Stearns
Everybody Moves and New Alberta Housing Prospects
Frank Clem to occupy a new house by late next week ending a season of housing upheaval as many others, including Clem Whittington Starrh and Rev Creasey, sought shelter. Alberta notes record stock shipments, farm builds, school resumes December 9, and a Presbyterian church planned. Residents anticipate ongoing construction and irrigation progress.
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Frank Clem
Clem
Whittington
Starrh
Rev. Creasey
T. B. Brush
Boise
Mr. Johnson
Utah
Pete Walters
Alberta
Ida M. Hollister
Pierce
Tole
Hailee
John R. Thomas
J. F. Lenker
Slek Bros
R. A. Raver
Quet Johnson
S. D. Boone
Idaho Irrigation Co
R. L. Hoguet
New York City
Daho Irrigation Co
Alrea
Fragmentary banter hints at unspecified suspects and actions
A disjointed dialogue fragment references an omniscient figure and unnamed objects, with cryptic mentions of moth balls and a central theme of proving something. The exchange lacks clear participants, places, or events, rendering concrete attribution difficult.
Chronicles of a Queer Girl in Gentlemen’s Times
A nostalgic recounting of social life in a past era where girls freely mingled with many suitors, attended dances, and kept lively social circles. The piece notes rivalries for companions, informal courting, and Sunday social habits, contrasting with modern constraints.
First National Bank Ledger Sparks Cash Item Totals
T. W. Hail Horne, cashier, swears the above bank statement reflects accurate totals. It lists cash items including checks, currency, and reserves with values such as 100371.34 due, 1500.08 furniture, 1902.40 legal tender, and 12500 or similar figures, alongside state and national bank balances and a redemption fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Idaho
Lincoln
T. W. Hail Horne
Hanover Leads City Purchases Automobics Firefeather Service
Hanover becomes the first city in Germany to buy a complete automatic fire service with engines carts and hook and ladder equipment. The system operates from a central station and substations, providing synchronized response. A separate note recalls a French nurse teaching a girl a prayer in French, but the child refused at bedtime, prompting a teasing remark about whether God understands French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Gemany
Margaret
Missed Towpath Clarifies Child’s Awe on River Beach
A five year old girl travels with her mother to a town in the state where she recalls a sea beach scene. She describes white sand, a moving water view, and the vast water and sky beyond the shore as she listens to a nurse or guardian recount the story by the bay. The memory centers on the beach, water, and the imagined landscape described by the child.
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Philadelphia
New York
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Goldfield
Lisle & Barber
Shoshone, Or
Gooding, Idaho
Frost-Stearns
Mr. Young
Earl
G. M. Miller
R. A. Raver & Co
Ab Albert
Wm. Strunk
Inet
Noah Strunk
Lewis & Co
J. 4. Shaw
Nebraska
Boike On
Onsus Carametrist
Tryline
Ansell
Ladies’ Home Journal
First National Bank
Une
Uf Shoshen
the Sae
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Wiener Thonse
Pais National Bank
Eheykee
Hoye
Casnir
W. Goontie
Tos H. Genter
C. B. Xow
Bate Ay Ut
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