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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
8
Public notice from Lincoln County Idaho announces a regular county commissioners meeting to seek permission to appoint a deputy and other sheriff office help. The notice is dated December 1916 and signed by Sheriff Clarence Wheeler. Also includes a classified ad seeking telegraph operator positions offering monthly wages and requesting inquiries.
Lincoln County will auction at the Shoshone Court House on January 1, 1917 at 10:00 AM the description Lot 1 3 4 in Block 31 Shoshone Townsite. Property sold to the highest bidder for cash by order of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners. Attest J W Lunn Clerk December 4 1914.
Notice for publication by T Nea A Carothers of Dietrich Idaho that he will make final proof to establish a Carey Act land claim described as NE 4-4 of weedon 15 Township 68 North in 1916. He will appear before O A Truman State Land Board at Shoshone Idaho on December 30 1916 and be supported by witnesses Neel A Carothers John W Segraves Edward B Carothers John Matson JL E Nelson all of Dietrich Idaho.
A public summons in a Lincoln County Idaho district court case files John D. Bay as plaintiff against Florence Y. Bay. The suit seeks a decree of divorce on desertion grounds with other equitable relief. The defendant must answer within twenty days if served in district and forty days otherwise, with judgment by default possible. Issued November 26, 1916, by Clerk J W Lundin.
Notice that on December 4 1916 B I Weeks took up a dark sorrel gelding about 1050 pounds branded on left shoulder 10 or 11 years old no other marks. Under estray law the sheriff will sell the horse to cover keeping costs at Weeks residence 40 miles north of Shoshone Lincoln County Idaho on January 27 1917 at 3 PM. Dated December 11 1918 Clarence Wheel by Ik & Johnson Deputies.
Public notice to all concerned that at a regular meeting of the Lincoln County Idaho Board of County to be held in the County Courthouse in Shoshone on the Sunday of January 1917 Walter H Coppp Treasurer and Ex officio Tax Collector Elect will apply for permission to appoint one Senior Deputy and such clerical assistance as the business of the office may require dated December 1916 DS-15
Tickets go on sale December 16 and extend through December 31 and January 1 with liberal limits. Agents can provide further details.
The Shoshone County board met November 17 1916 with Robt J McMahon as chairman and W A Heiss and George R Schwaner as commissioners and J W Lundin as clerk. They approved bids for North Side Pharmacy Jerome and allocated funds for a Boys and Girls club, fixed widow’s exemptions, authorized election officer payments, and approved numerous claims against the current expense fund with warrants to be issued. The session recessed until December 4 1916.
The audience welcomed Liberty at the Baugh last Tuesday night, praising the play as well deserved. It marks the first night of a 20 week series, beginning with a strong reception from the crowd.
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