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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
4
Fragmented OCR reads like a local newspaper note. Mentions Shoshone Journal and Republican Paper, weekly issues, city of about 100 residents, county seat, and a route to Thunder Mountain. Includes garbled names and places, making exact details unclear.
The Modern Woodmen of America Christmas Ball in the opera house drew about 75 couples for a lively evening into the early hours. A grand home cooked supper upstairs, many out of town guests, and a bustling social scene marked the event amid reports of local break ins and the season’s festive bustle. The note also covers Masonic officer installations, club room plans, and upcoming entertainment by Prof McEwen and company. It includes State Land Commissioners notices for lease applications, post office letter listings, and seeds offered by Senator Heyburn.
The Great McEwen Co world renowned entertainers perform two nights starting Monday January at the opera house. Under HL Leavitt there are new novelties including the Hindoo set Princess Monamada and vaudeville acts with hypnotism. Hypnotism is described as harmless and voluntary, with assurances no one can be forced. Tickets are at Wernicke's store with prices 24, 30, and 75 cents. Also notices regarding unsettled debts to J W Walshon estate at Wernicke's hardware store.
Senator Heyburn secured six of seven desired posts in last week’s Senate reorganization. He retained the manufactures chair amid pending pure food legislation, joined committees on public buildings and grounds, immigration, and others, and opposed broad Chinese exclusion while supporting selective admission for students and teachers. He and Congressman French align on immigration and Homestead act issues, with French seeking repeal of commutation clauses and timber and stone laws.
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