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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1917
Page
5
Local items from Shoshone Idaho include residents on sick lists, business trips, and social events. A church sermon, library loans, and store promotions are noted along with visits, marriages, and community meetings. The piece highlights multiple residents and their activities, from shopping and travel to fishing for a public sale, with several church groups and civic clubs meeting.
A fire at S. E. Kilker’s home south of Diet rich last Saturday afternoon destroyed the house and valuables. The blaze started in the kitchen unknown origin, Mrs Kilker discovered smoke, and within ten minutes the house caved in. The loss included a rare electric player piano and family heirlooms such as jewelry and pictures passed down for generations including English family photos over a hundred years old.
Fern Noble, a Nebraska State University winter attendee from Shoshone, received two notable honors from classmates. She was elected associate editor of the school daily and chosen to represent her fraternity at a forthcoming Wisconsin convention, earning travel to Chicago and other opportunities.
Oregon Short Line will make permanent the weekend and Sunday excursion rates that have proven successful. Passengers can still enjoy the special low prices every week. inquire with agents for details.
Joha Dowling recounts a dinner story about the Charley murder case. He describes nightly dreams and a mysterious night ride to the murder house, where a woman confesses jealousy and a secret marriage led to the killing. The crowd concludes Dowling may have misread the motive, and a man allegedly hints at the wrong culprit.
Governor Alexander convened nearly all Idaho county assessors in Boise January 23 to seek fairer property taxation. Discussion covered vehicle and auto taxes, personal property collection, and valuations for sheep, cattle, and milk cows. The group proposed law changes and appointed committees to push reforms.
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