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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
1
A Friday night booster meeting in Shoshone drew a crowd larger than any in a year and praised the town while critiquing issues. Speakers urged improvements in schools, streets, and advertising to attract growth, with plans to showcase the town and attract investment.
A prize prize was offered for the best Descriptive article about a store display of holiday goods by the starch company. Helen Weaver won the award from a committee after entries were submitted. the letter from Helen and another competitor Todd were considered. The display featured dolls, china, silverware, a monkey figure, and a range of toys and novelties highlighting a festive seasonal line by the store and its proprietor Mr Starrh.
Wendell hosts a string of visits and arrivals. W. W. Crace and Hag reman business guests come for nursery orders. Simonson the carpenter has built several large local houses. The Wendell well pump works hard for railroad traffic. R. M. Stanton completes a grain warehouse and plans baled hay storage on Minho street. B. L. Barton travels to Hagerman for shop work as demand rises. Citizens invited to a New Year’s Eve social at the schoolhouse. North Side Carpenters purchase lot d in block 105 and plan immediate construction. Wendell gains a railroad with daily freight and a first passenger train last week. E. T. Barber visits regular friends. Maj. Reed plans to establish an Wendell office soon. J. C. Brubacher of Wendell State Bank was busy on bank business. Seed shipments and wheat traffic noted. weather described as harsh.
The Journal sends Christmas greetings and notes a lighter news week. Wendell merchants form a Commercial Club at Wendell Hardware with officers listed. Local families seek Xmas turkeys as a railroad project arrives and land clearing plans unfold. A talk by A McPherson on orchard planting spurs farmers to organize a farmers' association. several officials and local figures are named in brief.
A humorous verse reflects on Christmas stockings hanging by the chimney, recalling toys and heartfelt gifts. It expresses nostalgia for traditional Christmas joys and asks Santa to bring hope to all children, rich and poor, through their stockings.
Railroad men report the Oregon Short Line will introduce a local freight service between Porutelin and Nampe via Shoshone middle division within days or weeks. The change adds four crews and about 15 railroad workers with families, improving capacity and on time handling.
Sheriff L C Jones visits Jerome on business while a heavy snowstorm follows a sunny day. J W Johnson Jewelry Store foundation laid, Jerome Concrete and Brick shuts down due to severe weather, and town commercial building activity continues.
A full house praised home talents in Sweet Clover as Martha Garlock led with rare skill. D E Crabtree and Ora Morton drew laughs while Pearl Jarvis Ralph Bickell and Ava McMahen sustained strong supporting roles. illness forced cast changes but not the show’s quality. Proceeds benefited the Wash Home.
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