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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
5
Local notices from Shoshone Idaho describe visits from Richer and Richfield, families like Byrne and Turner, travel by Mrs. Baker to New York, and Red Cross activities. Auctioneers McGoy and Hartshorne advertise services while local shops offer a range from mouse traps to silk dresses. Community events include church lectures, Christmas ball planning, and Drumbeat of civic notices.
The article notes that the first sign of croup is hoarseness and advises giving Glyve Chamberlains Cough Remedy at the onset to ward off the attack and prevent danger and anxiety. The guidance concentrates on early treatment to avert progression and distress.
The Big Cottonwood Canal Company Limited of Shoshone Idaho announces an assessment of 10 6 per share on capital stock levied at a directors meeting December 4 1917 payable before January 8 1918 to J W Lundin Assistant Secretary Shoshone Idaho. Unpaid shares by January 22 1918 will be declared delinquent and advertised for public sale. if not paid by February 1918 the stock will be sold to cover the assessment costs and expenses of sale.
A reflective sermon pondering if human powers mind and body originate from God and whether using them contrary to His will is sin. It questions moral discernment, heaven’s conditions, and the necessity of atonement within the divine plan of salvation as described in scripture.
Idaho Cattle and Horse Growers Association schedules its third annual convention for January 3 and 4 1918 in Idaho Falls Mackay secretary L E Dillingham reports. The group includes over 1000 members representing about 125000 cattle and horses, a major state industry. attendance is urged for the meeting’s opening sessions.
Adjutant General Moody reports Governor Alexander directs plans to organize a 400 man home guard battalion under National Guard rules. Washington declined the full battalion due to draft, but asked state adjutants to submit plans for home guards to protect life and property in future emergencies. Likely to include men over draft age.
The Red Cross calls for a large membership drive initiated by government request to gauge loyalty. Refusal to join will be reported to authorities and publicized in local papers, with names and reasons published, amid a climate warning against shirking or treachery.
Mr and Mrs Phelps of Richfield visited from Richfield on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Price Newman with Harold and Genevieve Hays went to California to aid Mrs Newman in caring for family. Mrs Jones and Mrs Newmans mother of Ontario Oregon are caring for the family. Cases of whooping cough and chicken pox color the Christmas season for children. Special Christmas music and a sermon at the Methodist Church Sunday evening. Christmas Eve services at the Methodist Church. Nels Christensen takes over the Bothwell property and will move immediately. Rev Varnadore and family will occupy rooms in the Morton house vacated by the Christiansen. John Badley was in Boise from Saturday to Monday. If anyone has news of deaths, births, marriages, relocations, fires, embezzlement, or other notable events, telephone the editor.
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