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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1912
Page
5
Skimming through Shoshone updates, residents like Silva, Keefer, Zel Toman, and Hush Haddock are noted with travel, court notices, and social visits. Mentions cover Leap Year trivia, church and lodge activities, upcoming spring events, and local business visits. Several names appear in relation to Idaho county affairs, irrigation, and real estate activity.
Prof Earl B Wooster presented Vocational Work in Rural Schools and Prof P E Howard discussed The School Problem of Idaho at a round table in Peaca sTello with County Supt Mrs Burnside. The Albion Normal was represented by Prof Howard and Sweetie theme Domestic Science in Public Schools. The event featured the High School address and performances by the Hien School Male Quartette and Girls Glee Club with strong attendance and praise for city schools.
A six week course for teachers to meet renewal of certificate requirements and the new code, running April 15 through May 22 at Albion State Normal School. The program includes reviews in all exam subjects and special methods in professional areas.
The Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11 with the morning topic They All Do. Evening service will discuss What the Baby Couldn't Find. An address from last week was prepared but pushed to next Sunday evening with God as the topic.
Willard Roots, minister, notes the state Agronomy Association meeting in Idaho Falls March 4 and 5, the only event of its kind in Idaho. The gathering aims to promote better crops, markets, soil culture, and farm conditions with focuses on potato culture, field peas, wheat varieties, dry farming, and irrigation methods led by top state experts.
On Tuesday evening Mareh Sth under the auspices of the Phila thea classes of the Baptist church the pastor Rev A A Brown will give a travel talk illustrated with Halssides. His topic will be Van Din mans land including Tasmanian prison history and cruelties. He has journeyed from Le Entre Sas tu channel to Davenport and will discuss Tasmanian race apple industry and hop fields.
The Lincoln county school trustees held their annual meeting at Shoshone high school with Judge J. J. Fuller as chairman and A. D. Boft elected secretary. County Superintendent Mrs. Burnside led ceremonies as state officials attended and participated, including Grace M. Shepherd whose theme was Que Schools and who spoke on Potato Hassige Contests by dase Rural Schools. The Lewiston Normal was represented by officials and attendees.
The Bureau of Statistics notes large potato imports into the United States during times of short crops abroad and larger domestic harvests. Over recent years imports totaled 22,815,031 bushels valued at 10,085.77, with duties at 2 cents per bushel. Exports amounted to 10,900,566 bushels valued at 8433,675, averaging 7.7 cents per bushel.
A Oklahoma customer tries to buy a saw from a Chicago mail order house via a local store. The dealer quotes 1.65 while Sears offers 13. Then the local buyer pays cash, postage, money order, and expressage totaling 1.67. The exchange highlights hidden fees and delays in mail order shopping.
In a humorous tale Vedderman blames his wife for interfering as a nagging toothache finally forces him to face a dentist. He stalls, cites busy engagements, and argues that a scheduled visit is a personal insult, while the dental appointment nears and the ache persists.
A witty diarist recalls a shopping week where women roam stores nonstop to buy and return items. The piece captures fashion fever, impulsive purchases, and friends critiquing outfits while shoppers chase bargains. Humorous anecdotes include lavender dreams turning into sartorial crimes, and crowds at the return desks during bargain week.
A brief item notes a remarkable sales figure claiming 10006.000 copies of the Bible were sold last year. The remark underscores strong demand and highlights the measurable reach of religious texts in the period.
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