Baxter visits Shoshone after Montana loan interest rise
Looks Mighty Fine Geo. T. Baxter of Helena visited Shoshone with the Shoshone Land company crew last week. He had previously loaned thousand dollars on Montana ranch property at seven percent. A trip to Richfield Jerome Twin Falls and Boise followed with J. Vernon as a guide. Baxter intends further investment in Irrigated Idaho and promised to return for the Dietrich opening early next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. T. Baxter
Helena
Montana
Mr. Bickell
J. ©. Vernon
Mr. Bickel
Baxter
Gumbo of Land Drawings At 40 Acre Idaho Lot Sale
The Idaho Southern ran a special train carrying Clover rock boomers and investors from Wendell Gooding Twin Falls and Shoshone to register 049 notes for 900 acres in a 40 acre strip joining the town site. Major Reed opened with a brief speech and excitement rose as Norristand drew fourth choley. Early numbers announced include Jorn Jacobean Wordford Heller Franklin Nims Chas W Varnum among others. By dark most plots were sold as the building up of the magical ey continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bne
Idaho Southern
Clover Rock
Wendell
Gooding
Twin Falls
Shoshone
Varquins
Messrs
Newman
Borden
Pierce
Pisney
Haddock
Major Reed
W. al. Stuyre
Jerome
Norristand
Choley
Jorn Jacobean
Tein Falls
Lewis Wood
Morrison
A. McArthur
Jecwn
Ora EB
Long
Jerome Breathing Easier as Town Grows Fast
Jerome shows rapid expansion with new buildings retail openings and professional offices. Bickford finishes large livery barn for Gill and Robinson while Hale secures a 75 foot front store project. Mercantile Co to open furniture store in Ora Long building as stock arrives. Local leaders from North Side Land and Water Co and visitors from Pittsburg and San Francisco oversee big business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C. MacWatters
Milner
B. U. Bickford
Gill and Robinson
J. M. Hale
E. 0. Hewes
Lincoln Avenue
A. Weiss
Tubbs
John Williams
Twin Falls
Hardware Men’s Association
Jerome Mercantile Co
Ora Long
Avenue A
James J. McCormick
North Side Land and Water Co
P. B. Shafer
Manton
Michigan
Messrs
United States Mail
Jerome
Idaho Southern
Dairy Buyer Hastings Plans Jersey Cow Enterprise
Fred W Hastings of Wendell has bought a carload of Jersey cows and intends to start a dairy operation on the North Side tract near Wendell. He, a Wendell leader, believes the fertile lands will yield profitable stock and aims to seize the expected gains from his fine Wendell property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Hastings
Wendell
Jersey
Mr. Hastings
North Side
Jerry Purdum Returns From East Without a Wife
Jerry Purdum arrived back last Friday from an extended eastern trip visiting Salt Lake Denver Kansas City St Louis Chicago St Joseph and Omaha It was a joke rumor that he had a companion but the Journal confirms no partner accompanied him His trip spurred Shoshone growth with Continental Oil plans warehousing and a new ice plant and storage facilities The Purdums will operate in Shoshone to serve customers with high quality ice and expanded coal and fee business The article notes rising horse prices and overall prosperity during the visit and suggests the town may seek a companion for Purdum closer to home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Purdum
Purdum
Frank Millpaps
Salt Lake
Denver
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
St. Joseph
Omaha
Paurdim & Purdum
Continental of Company
Exte
Shoshone
Purdums
Jance
Ol Company
Purdam
Serurkas
A Fine Musical at Opera House Pleases Crowd
A fine musical presented at the opera house on Monday was a season highlight. Prof Bechtel directed confidently with principal players A Holien, M Garrick, A McAuhou, H Power in key roles. The scenery, acting, and piano by Lynn La Munyon drew praise, and the audience showed clear appreciation for the polished production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera
B. Bechtel
A. Holien
Mieves Martian Garrick
Ava McAuhou
Hugel Powler
du Neule
Bert
Tunnel Cut Through Big Wood River Dam Project Progress
Engineer W F P Day of J G White Company reports the drainage tunnel through 700 feet of rock is lined with concrete and ready for water. The horseshoe shaped tunnel will carry the river water when the main dam work closes the old channel. The dam will be 40 feet high with foundations and piling prepared. Heavy machinery, including three 11 ton locomotives and two 25 ton Marion shovels, has been moved to the site amid deep snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F P. Day
J. G White Company
Big Wood River
Marion
Lincoln Centenary Program Honors Lincoln’s Birth Day
Prof. W. Thompson and Sho shone public schools pupils presented a centenary program in the opera hall last Friday afternoon. The event covered Lincoln’s boyhood to manhood, highlighted his character and public services, and featured his speeches. Songs supported the national spirit and the services honoring Lincoln. The piece lauded Lincoln’s simplicity, sincerity, honesty, sympathy, duty, intellect, and judgment as exemplary American greatness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Thompson
Lincoln
America
Lfe
Abraham Lincln
Wendell Landsman Barry Adds Two Fine Automobiles
Wm H Barry of Wendell enters the land business and ships two large cars, a White Steamer and a Locomobile, costing 9000 dollars to carry potential buyers across the countryside. The White Steamer has 30000 miles of use yet considered as good as new. the Locomobile is noted as a standard racing machine of high grade. A separate treasurer’s report from Bhoshane shows cash on hand and receipts for 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Barry
Wendell
Barry
Richfield Happenings Brighten Town Life
Richfield notes a busy week with new businesses and home plans. Andy Peterson opens a Main street restaurant and lunch counter. Walter Fender buys Main street lot for a butcher shop. Weezer Lumber moves to new quarters and builds an office. Idaho Irrigation’s E M Blake and others embark on trips. a 60,000 gallon water tank is completed and water delivery is near. Raver building sold to W V Bower for a real estate office. Peter Johnson buys 150 acres and a corner residence with E A Bishop handling the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Thomas
A. Lazo Jr
Shoshone
E. W. Hanna
Andy Peterson
Main Street
Messrs. Diesem and
Hameister
E. M. Blake
Idaho Irrigation Company
Walter Fender
Fender
Pasadena
California
Weezer Lumber Company
Nez Perce Avenue
Raver
Lincoln Ave
W. V. Bower
Mr. Bower
Peter Johnson
Chicago
E. A. Bishop
William J. Minchin
Ames
Iowa
Reed Leads Effort to Develop North Side Townsites
Major Fred R. Reed resigns from the general agency of the Gmeling townsite and pledges full effort to the platted towns near Gooding. Within a month two Lots totaling about 125000 dollars have sold as part of a broader sale of 500 acres. J Vernon, the engineer, has drawn plans for a bridge across the Little Wood River north of the water works plant, a design described as excellent and sightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basineas
Fred R. Reed
Gmeling
Gooding
Reets
Beat
Jerome
Endell
Tore
J. Vernon
Little Wood River
Water Works
Train Passengers Drift Off With Panic in Outbound Run
Marshal Ames orders a sweep as travelers flood the train departing Sho shone. Passengers cling to brake rods and blinds, many walk off with fear, and crossin gs are cleaned by prisoners for the first time in years. The action aims to reduce ragamuffin travelers and panhandlers seen in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Ames
Mountain Home Editor Wins 500 Damages for Discrimination
W. W. Culver, editor of the Mountain Home Republican, secured a district court judgment against Mountain Home Electric Co for damages and costs after alleging discriminatory denial of electric service. The case centered on water rights and the company’s overstatement of water development, with Culver arguing honesty would aid Mountain Home’s growth. The ruling underscores tensions between a press voice and a public utility amid Idaho’s arid land region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Home
District Court
W. W. Culver
Mountain Home Republican
Mountain Home Electric Co
E. H. Garett
Ower
Garrett
Culver
Sait
Distriet Court
Public Service Corporson
Idaho
Editeur Culver
Mommie
Sored Baels
Moustain Homa
Sage Brush sales drive boosts big orders abroad
Frank Whitton has returned from California with a $1500 Sage Brush shipment and more orders arriving regularly. He is described as one of the companys most successful traveling salesmen, whose sales methods would surprise many insurance solicitors and local agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sage Brush Company
Frank Whittington
San Francisco
California
Frank
Lcol
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West Main Street
Sugar Loaf
Louis Weinberg
Aspen Colorado
Weinberg
F. P. Hoehn
Clyde Harper
Shozhone
Jerry
Benedict
Desertie
Shostone
Lauddies
Deaf Lange
Bhoshane Fron
Daany
Polles
Richfield Ripples
Kootenai Avenue
Sec_ond street
Warren F. Day
Lincoln Inn
R. E. Michelwaite
Boise
Jas, Moynihan
Moynihan
Richfield
Mawor Reed
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