State land sale to feature 4500 acres in Idaho auction
The American Falls Press reports a major Idaho land sale set for Saturday January 2 at 10 am. About 4500 acres will be offered, appraised at $11 to $20 per acre plus improvements. Only 16000 acres can be sold in a year. Most lands are under cultivation with growing crops and leases allow harvest by lessors. Improvements cost 25 to 1000 dollars per 40 acre tract. Ten percent and one year deferred interest due sale day, rest in 18 annual installments at six percent.
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Idaho
American Falls
Hempstead
Exchinte
Giant 100 Million Power Merger Seen in Idaho
O O Hagu, a leading attorney from Hoism, predicts a 100 million dollar power merger in southern Idaho. The plan involves Electric Bond & Share of New York and Wind Power & Light, with Bear River Power seeking entry into Pocatello and Twin Falls if the public utilities commission approves.
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Idaho
O. O. Hagu
Electric Bend & Share Company of
New York
Wind Power & Light Company
Haga
Bear River Power Company
Electric Bond & Share Company
Pocatello
Twin Falls
Public Utilities Commission
Southern Idaho
Fragmented notice of local appreciation event at Shoshone
A damaged excerpt describes an appreciation gesture at Shoshone for someone who has been succeeded in funds for the lurch. It mentions collecting money at improvements and continuing work until a healthy fund reaches $100. Details are garbled and fields unclear.
Officer 18 Shot and Killed in Pocatello
Deputy Sheriff Eugene Taylor was fatally shot during an attempted jail break at the county jail by prisoner Charles Moore who fired twice. Moore was disarmed by another inmate before more shots could be fired and Taylor died at the hospital. Moore had been arrested in Blackfoot for selling liquor to Indians and was bound over to federal court. word of the killing reached Mrs. Taylor in Auburn Idaho as officials investigated the incident.
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Pocatello
Italv
Sherif Eugene Taylor
Charles Moore
Moore
Taylor
Pocatello General Hospital
Jocatello
Eugene Taylor
Allison
Flewa
Sherr. E. Lowry
Focal
Sir. Allison
Changes in Working Force of Irrigation Co
Idaho Irrigation Company announces promotions resignations and reassignments for 1915. Key personnel including Mr Kays president and general manager outline gradual reorganization through April with no new hires. Several retirements and transfers to farming roles accompany shifts in operations and colonization leadership to strengthen efficiency and local supervision.
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Kays
Idaho Irrigation Company
S. H. Powell
Carey
Kays Sptake
Burke
Richfield
Burmah Siding
Hs Place
Richaela
Amitehwil
Nehkrarka
Merwe
Onathy
Sevyard
Chydy
Lives Given For A Postcard A Helmet And A Coat
A front line comrade recalls British soldiers in France during the Mons retreat. He tells of a Royal Irish regiment member who bought a postcard for a girl, and of an Essex sergeant who grabbed a German helmet for his boy, both killed near the frontline. A Middlesex man swam to recover a dead officer’s letter case, then fell on return.
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France
Ony
Mons
Tommy
Royal Irish Regiment
Red Cross
Essex Regiment
Middlesex
Fine basketball game between Shoshone and Gooding
Shoshone and Gooding played a near perfect basketball game in Shoshone last night. Shoshone led 18 to 23 at halftime and extended the advantage in the second half as Gooding failed to overcome the deficit. Standout players for Shoshone included Gwin Hushnell Grosse McMahon and Yaden with Barker Bowery leading Gooding.
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Shoshone
Gooding
Aittle
Goodings
Gwin
Hushnell
Grosse
McMahon
Yaden
Barker
Bowery
Popular Game of 500 Card Party Invitation
A large card party event invites guests to play 500 hosted by multiple hosts including Mr and Mrs JA Bowler, Mr and Mrs Hall Horne, Mr and Mrs MT White, Mr and Mrs J W Wheeler, Mr and Mrs Paul S Haddock, and Mrs Leah M Burnside. December 18 at Knights of Piety Hall. Attendance numbered near two hundred, aims to start the evening with a social reception.
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JA. Bowler
Hall Horne
M.T. Whitefack
J. W. Wheeler
Paul S Haddock
Leah M. Burnside
Knights of Peitine Nall
Olehe
Hall Wins School District Lawsuit in Gooding County
Henry W. Hall of Barclay and Ball secured a $3,200 verdict for the Jerome school district against Lincoln county's Jerome district. The five hour jury deliberation featured mixed votes. the case centered on district reorganizations and legal questions over divisions. The appeal process followed the jury decision.
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Henry W. Hall
Barclay & Ball
Gooding County
Jerome
Lincoln County
Walters
Wee
Echool
Hall
Jerome Echool
Rickfield
Shoshame
Court of Appeala
Young fish turned out in icy Wood River waters
Large numbers of small trout were released this week by the State hatchery for local anglers. Volunteers led by game warden S E Todd mobilized volunteers, and autos moved along the Wood River to deposit the fry in waters near Cottonwood, where trout grow abundantly.
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Wood River
S. E. Todd
Big Wood
Idaho Foe Seeks Postmaster Job Amid Political Clash
Phil Crow in Twin Falls opposes appointment under new Idaho Governor Alexander. He has publicly pursued the postmaster post while backing endorsements. A challenger named M A Streak enters, proposing Crow step aside to become adjutant general. Crow leads Twin Falls military company and seeks the postmaster role amid a field of 59 game warden applicants.
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Phil Crew
Idaho
Crow
Twin Falla
M. A. Streak
Alexander
Twin Palle Military Company
Baseball Pitcher to Marry in Jerome Ceremony
Jerome baseball pitcher John Hi Astenfelter and Hazel Denton obtain licenses to wed this morning. Other couples listed include Roscoe Monk and Ethel L Reedy of Soldier, and E G Molsee and Bessie Deary of Ellensburg Washington.
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John Hi. Astenfelter
Hazel Denton
Jerome
Perdoe Nrl
Roscoe Monk
Ethel L Reedy
Soldier
E.G. Molsee
Shoshone
Bessie Deary
Ellensburg
Wash
Ashenfeller
Fire at Silva Ranch Destroys Equipment and Haystack
A blaze at A. D. Siva’s home ranch damaged a gasoline engine, feed grinder, and a haystack Monday night. Visitation details were unknown until workers arrived at dawn. Authorities suspect the machinery covering caught fire from a heated engine, with extensive damage reported.
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A. D. Siva
Stamps and proceeds noted at local seating event
In a fragmentary report the town's seating proceeds are outlined with stamps listed from several firms. The text mentions Stickemwers Kee fer and Walte, Vredenhursiy Shareh, McMeaden's, and Tulboiy Mle de Splendit as part of the offerings, tied to a study on Thestants.
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Ness
Faliowine Star
Stickemwers Keefer & Walte
Vredenhursiy Shareh McMeaden’s
Tulboiy Mle
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Redfeld
Mir. Burke
Dietrich
South Gooding
Richfeld
W. H. Clady
North Shoshone Tract
Mr. Clady
Soshon
Clidy
Harley Grewell
North Shoshone
Grewell
Ter
Ser
Sanden
J. C. White & Company
North Gooding
Bullington
Rabybaw
Raby
John A. McPherson
Melherson
Washington
Colorwin
McPherson
TL. EH. Dysart
George Gachay
Colorado
Biw" Parkhurst
Wil
Okishora
Nice
Park
Panliciy Angeelteuioe
Hi Basics
Stilly
Silva Ranch
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