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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1914
Page
8
A chaotic, OCR damaged bulletin outlines Allied and Central powers movements across Europe. It cites German advances near Ypres and Liège, French countermeasures, and Austrian withdrawals from Belgrade, noting Russian incursions and prisoner counts alongside fragmented American items from New York and Chicago society notes.
The dispatch notes a fatal jail escape in Pocatello and the Wednesday death of Deputy Taylor, with a grand jury ordered to meet January 4. It mentions plans for a southern Idaho power merger, a governor-elect's appointment, poultry show prizes, and irrigation district land benefits as part of a broad set of local happenings in Idaho.
When L battery Royal Horse Artillery faced a German assault, three gunners including Gunner Derbyshire manned one gun after the rest were hit. They held their post with nine guns still in action, forcing the enemy to retreat in a display described as among the war’s bravest feats. See Subscribe for The Journal.
Charles H. Matson files missing cultivation claim against Carey Act entry in Idaho. Contestant Henry A. Hollis assigns to Alexander C. Mason, alleging failure to meet cultivation rules. Public notice sets twenty day answer period from service date with default judgment possible. Dated November 30, 1914. (Seal) N. Jenness, Register.
Mrs W R McClain of Blairsville Pa extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy for her son Rays croup saying it relieves quickly and she never is without it in the house It is described as a positive cure and available from all dealers The ad also notes for sale a soft coal baseburner in good condition at the Shohsone Hardware outlet and invites the Journal to print it.
Public notice announces a regular meeting of Lincoln County Idaho Board of County Commissioners at the County Courthouse in Shoshone on January 15 1935. They will seek permission to appoint a Senior Deputy Clerk District Court a Deputy Recorder and other clerical staff as needed for the Clerk of the District Court and ex officio Auditor and Recorder offices. Dated November 25 1914 J D W Lundin Clerk District Court and Ex officio Auditor and Recorder.
Public notice from Clarence Wheeler Sheriff Elect of Lincoln County Idaho states a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners in Shoshone on January 15 1915 to consider appointment of a senior deputy and necessary assistants for the sheriff's office.
Walter T. Corp, treasurer elect, announces a January 9 1915 meeting of the County Board at Shoshone Idaho to seek permission to appoint one Senior Deputy and clerical assistants as needed for the office of Treasurer and Tax Collector of Lincoln County.
Mr W H Chaney of Pittsylvania writes of twelve months catarrh suffering. After four bottles of Peruna his head pains vanished and his system strengthened. He calls Peruna the greatest medicine for catarrh and urges others to seek its cure. The Peruna Company advertises testimonials and product information.
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