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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
8
The American Chemical Society appeals to loyal women to refrain from buying platinum jewelry to free supplies for essential chemical and wartime needs. It notes platinum’s price surge limits production of sulfuric acid and high explosives, urging restraint to aid national efforts.
The article advises applying lime and animal manure after plowing to improve both nutrients and humus. Use 20 to 30 pounds of manure per 100 square feet, then work it in with hoes or rakes. Also apply commercial fertilizer, especially phosphate, at 900 to 1000 pounds per acre. If ashes are used, 2000 pounds per acre recommended, plus spring nitrate or other nit rate boosts. Ensure manure and humus are incorporated for best results.
A fragmented antique craft note details stitching techniques and dye recipes. It mentions preparing linen cloth with a French knot, threading through material, and securing the knot, then coloring using violet water for squid dyeing, ending with a claim of producing a quart of violet water at low cost.
Thaw and forefinger extended and joined hand and wrist straight. Palm to the left. The tip of the forefinger touches up or bat aleve tight ore.
The article extols a medical breakthrough on tuberculosis and pneumonia discovered by Dr Henry Smith Williams. It urges public education and rapid adoption, arguing the cure could save millions and urging readers to learn from the December issue and apply the findings at home.
Horrific dispatches describe the eastern fronts as unsettled with sabotage sedition and intrigue undermining efforts. Officials note truces and shifting personnel as troops pause while negotiations loom and political tensions mount across the front lines.
Lat Betton Tywtship 0 South Teenie 25 East Holke Merhilan land parcels in Township 14 south Range 2% East Horse Meridian are surveyed. Sections 2 to 11 34 to 22 inclusive and 2% 30 are inside the National Forest. Plats will be filed February 19 1919. Applications for entry except certain sections may be received after January 28 1918 and suspended until February 11 1919. Earlier applications will be refused. REN AGRAY.
Wartime plea appeals for funds to feed starving children in war zones. A citizen-driven campaign urges Christmas gifts to save lives, detailing mass suffering and urging readers to remit to national depositories and to spread the appeal through friends and neighbors.
Due to draft and enlistment a few well worked territories are open. Applicants must be exempt from draft. McConnan & Company, Dek 47, Winona, Minn. Also selling milk cows from Truman Dairy. One business lot on north East Street by McFall Hotel with improvements. Furniture Store of O J Brennan for terms. Piano for sale and price. Money to loan on improved farms at 7 percent. Lincoln County Abstract Co. Ltd A L McMahon Manager.
A medium sized brownish Guernsey cow is missing from the area. It is dehorned and branded with a plain white V on the forehead. Finder should notify Bill Newman in Shoshone.
Wanted to correspond with a farmer able to furnish a large batch of rabbit furs and receive a good price from F. W. Kret at 565 10th Street Greeley Colorado Also wanted insurance agents solicitors foremen timekeepers machinists clerks or any employed person seeking to improve spare time to write National Casualty Co Detroit Michigan
Dearne Fugney of Jerome receives championship prize from the State University for the boys potato ruling contest. Lincoln county boasts both prize crops and boys who can cultivate the soil, turning trick with the soil.
Reports from across the state indicate that women between the ages of 1d and 60 registered with success. Women agreed to devote part of their time to political work in the future.
Notice is given that John Malech of Dietrich Maho filed intent to make final three year proof to establish land claim in Section 31 Township 21 East Boise Meridian. Before Frank T. Disney on February 6, 1918 in Shoshone Idaho. Witnesses listed include Theodor D. Dermier William Fet ehoer Fred Lehman and Jacob Knopp Jr.
Public notice records Theo dor D Dormier of Owats Idaho with a 1917 homestead entry seeks final three year proof to establish land claim. Frank T Disney to witness identifications in Shoshone on February 15 1918 with witnesses John Malseh William Fetchner Fred Lehman and others of Det rich Idaho and Owings Idaho.
Public administrator Walter H. Copp notifies creditors and claimants of Edward Roberts deceased to file claims with vouchers within ten months from first publication at Shoshone Lincoln Idaho. Dated Dec 1 1017.
Margaret L. Gehrig, administrator of Gottlieb Gehrig's estate, warns creditors to present claims with vouchers within ten months after first publication. relevante dates and further instructions follow in the public notice.
The Interior Department announces that Township 10 South Range 28 East Aoise Meridian has been resurveyed and filed at Halley Idaho on February 11 1918. Entries for lands excluding sections 16 38 and National Forest lands may be received January 28 1918 with suspensions until February 11 1918. Applications for vacant land received before January 23 1918 will be rejected. Ben R Gray.
Notice states the firm Schneider and Snodgrass dissolves its drug business in Shoshone Lincoln County Idaho. It will operate as Schneider Drug Company. Debts should be paid to Schneider Drug Company. Signed December 19aT by Theo Schneider and H B Snodgrass.
Under jurisdiction of this Local Board men numbered 341 to 379 on December 22 380 to 417 on December 34 418 to 406 on December 26 November 98 to 498 on December 26 444 to 651 on December 26 week of December 22 to December 28. Men listed opposite dates must complete and return the legal questionnaire within seven days or face a misdemeanor up to one year imprisonment and possible induction by court martial.
Public notice details seven day window to file claims for deferred classification with Local Board. Explains Form 1001 and 1002 procedures, required affidavits, and posting notices on Form 1000. Warns of misdemeanor penalties for noncompliance and the duty to monitor classifications and dates.
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