Need a Court House People Demand It
A letter urges the new Lincoln county board of commissioners to build a first class court house and jail, arguing the county cannot afford ongoing rents and that records are at risk. It cites a petition for a five mill levy to fund the project, notes jail unsafe conditions, and mentions Fred W. Gooding offering a deed of his pavilion lot to secure construction.
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Board of County Commissioners
Perky
Railroad Company
Blaine County
Lincoln County
Fred W. Gooding
Oregon Short Line surveyers near Preston Idaho
The Preston News reports Oregon Short Line surveyors active around Preston Idaho causing local speculation. Residents believe lines may be laid to connect Cache valley branch with the main line, potentially branching near Franklin close to the state line to Garner station.
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Oregon Short Line
Preston
Idaho
Oneida County
Cache Valley
Franklin
Garner
Preston News
Sheepmen Report Winter Outlook For Sheep Losses
Deputy Sheep Inspector Barns reports no losses yet but warns cold weather and snow pack will hinder feeding. Feed and hay scarce while Clover creek price for stock tops at ten dollars. Few sheepmen can winter lambs. some will lose, others may ship early to secure high lamb and mutton prices.
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Barns
Clover Creek
Sad Accident Claims Mrs Champlain In Sho shone Idaho
A 46 year old woman, Mrs L E Champlain, was accidentally shot at home in Shoshone Idaho while her husband cleaned a rifle. She died that evening after doctors treated her, leaving a husband and two children. The obituary outlines her Christian life, teaching career, and community service with the Episcopalian church. Her burial followed in Highland Cemetery after services in Ypailanti and Shoshone.
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L. E. Champlain
Shoshone
Idaho
Emerson
Wright
Howard
Puratello
Ina
Florence Adele McCollum
Syracuse
N. Y
Tenessee
Coldwater
Michigan
Ypsilanti
Mich
Seattle
I. T. Osborn
Ypailanti
Boy Discharged After No Prosecution In Theft Case
A boy who stole goods from a Lost River store and fled to Portland was arrested and brought back to Hailey by Sheriff Finney. He escaped during return via Shoshone. With no one to appear against him, the hearing in Hailey Saturday led to dismissal. The Loy family had traveled from Oregon for the trial.
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Charles Ward
Lost River
Portland
Hailey
Finney
Shoshone
Loy
Oregon
Scone
Death Of Mrs. Grant Sparks Sho shone Business Awakening
A call to organize a Sho shone commercial club to advertise Idaho's undeveloped resources. The piece urges business men to awaken, promote the county to eastern homes, and attract investment as Shoshone Falls Power Plant and Twin Falls irrigation edge toward completion, promising large tracts to be watered and opportunities for labor and enterprise.
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Sho
Shoshone Falls
Twin Falls
Idaho
Two Idaho Men On Staff
Local G A R members received general order No 2 from national commander Thomas J Stewart of Philadelphia detailing Mrs Ulysses S Grant regulations. Julia Dent Grant born 1826 in St Louis daughter of Frederick and Ellen Dent, married to General Grant in 1848. She was with him during campaigns, witnessed two presidential inaugurations, and supported charities in Washington. Children: Nellie Sartoris, Frederick Dent Grant, Jessie, and Ulysses Sherman. In later years she lived in Washington, Saratoga, Coburg Canada, and California visits. Ill health limited social life, rheumatism, walked with cane. She died aged 76.
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Thomas J Stewart
Philadelphia
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Svare
U. S. L. Survey
Ladie’s Guild
Berenice Sam
R. M. Pried
E. W. Horton
Stewart
Grand Army
Jtwo
B. Kingsbury J
Boize
James L. Fuller
National Council of Administration
Army
Grant
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