West End Company to reclaim 50,000 acres in Idaho project
At a state land board meeting the West End Twin Falls Company received a contract to reclaim 50,000 acres in Twin Falls county west of the Salmon river. The plan includes a 760 foot tunnel, a 225 foot high dam, storage for 80,000 acre feet of water, and a canal system to serve about 15,000 acres by 1910. Holden town will be established in the new project area with backing from Prof. Holden of Iowa, aiming to become a local capital area.
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State Land Board
Westnd Twin Falls Company
Twin Falls County
Salmon River
Twin Falls
Land Board
West End Company
C. J. Perkins
W. W. Loy
Boise
Castle Ford
Devil Creek
A. P. Adair
F. B. King
Chas. Franklin
Idaho
Holden
Iowa Agricultural College
Iowa
Statesman
Golden West
Cittes
Indian Creek
Kuna
Deer Flat
Professor Bechtel Heads to California for Music Work
Professor B J Bechtel long-time Shoshone resident departed Sunday for Riverside to pursue special musical work. He previously delivered notable songs here and helped cover Choral club losses by promising returns to subscribers. He planned to go to Mackey but chose the south to reconnect with old friends.
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B. J. Bechtel
Shoshone
Riverside
California
Mackey
Eastern brook trout fry to be distributed soon
W G Isaac superintendent of Hay Spur hatchery reports 596000 Eastern brook trout will be ready for distribution by early April. fish near three weeks old and growing well. hatcheries at Bay Spur Sand Point Warm River thriving with modern facilities. Isaac envisions farmers raising trout for table use and notes Idaho’s strong potential for profitable trout production. He cites eggs from Pennsylvania stock and Glen Bay hatchery stock producing large eggs and fertile spawns.
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W. G. Isaac
Hay Spur Fab
Mr. Isaac
Fsh
Atason
Pennylvania
Glen Bay
Fremont County
Bay Spur
Sand Point
Warm River
Idaho
Isaec
United States Fish Mission
Earliest Chicks This Season From W D Forbes Breeder
W D Forbes, a local breeder of fancy fowls in Maho, showcases early spring chicks including Black breasted red games, Rhode Island reds, and Bullles horns. He notes strong breeding stock, high egg prices in winter, and profitable returns, with plans to mate and offer birds for sale. Marriage notices issued from County Recorder Harri W Anderson on February 28 and February 20 list Joseph W Silva with Eithe G Poling of Gooding and Henry R Dotson with Etta Bliss of Goottis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Forbes
Mr. Forbes
Rhode Island
Maho
Carey Land
Forbes
Hardy
Harri
W. Anderson
County Recorder
Joseph W. Silva
Eithe G. Poling
Gooding
Henry R. Dotson
Etta Bliss
Goottis
Southern Idaho a Gem of Promising Irrigated Lands
The article extols Southern Idaho’s vast irrigation prospects near Twin Falls Hagerman Gooding Jerome Shoshone and Boise, noting land selling around $1000 per acre and 2 to 10 acre lots near towns. It claims mineral wealth from ancient lead and silver mines and argues agriculture will outpace mining in value as up to three million acres come into cultivation and markets expand.
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Idaho
Kelton
Boise
Twin Falls
Hagerman
Gooding
Jerome
Shoshone
Knights of Pythias Delos Lodge Celebrates 43rd Anniversary
Delos Lodge No. 23 celebrated its 43rd anniversary with 120 members and guests in Castle Hall. The program featured Damon and Pythias, readings, music, a banquet, and special Pythian services at an Episcopal church. The lodge has 63 members, six deaths, and twelve new initiates this year, with strong opera house support from local fraternal orders.
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Detos Lodge
K. of P. Mot
Brother
Todd
Castle Hall
Damon
Pythias
Farber
Helen Weaver
Bert Bowler
Martha Garrock
Lodge
Harvey A. Thomas
BE. Todd
W. Creasey
Episcopal Church
Delos Lodge
Robert M. McCollam
McCollum
Twin Falls
Tom
Idaho
Fred W. Gooding
K. of P. Lodge
Ketchum
Gooding
Mr. Gooding
K. of Ps
Shoshone
Opera
C. W. Wernicke
Sthe Lodge
Delos Lodge No. 23
Pame
Headgates Opened Mark Idaho Irrigation Milestone
The Government dam on the Boise River opened its headgates signaling the partial completion of a vast irrigation project. The dam eight miles southeast of Boise feeds a canal system planned to irrigate sagebrush land into farms, with anticipated multi‑million dollar land and crop value and a rural population boom.
Milking Machine Demonstration At Idaho University Meeting
Institute Special sessions featured Prof H T French outlining faculty work in dairy and fruit culture, and highlighting statewide demonstrations. Prof J H Fransdon urged pure bred Holstein stock while Prof EE Elijote tied the talks together. Student farmers and high schoolers packed the crowd as the milking machine display drew keen attention and practical lessons.
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H. T. French
Agricultural Department
Idaho University
J. H. Fransdon
Elijote
Mangha
Student Farmer
Elliott
Will Wed in Germany Henry Peterson Bride Named in Public Notice
Henry Peterson formerly of Shoshone and Anna Magdalena Dorothea Schroeder of Sehiezen Germany plan marriage in Germany. The German bans are published by the Sehlezn County official inviting objections, though none are expected. Peterson worked last year at the Custer market and is well regarded.
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Sehlezn
Phun Holstein
Germany
Henry Peterson
Anna Magialena Dorothea Schroeder
Sehiezen
Custer Market
Four-Year Sentences for Sturgis Clark Saloon Robbers
Upstanding hold ups at the Sturgis and Clark saloon two weeks ago resulted in field-ups getting four year terms. The criminals Joba Cat and Charles Brown pleaded guilty before Judge Walters in Chambers and were sent to Boise penitentiary to serve four years. Sheriff’s morning capture led to the verdict, while the county jail remains largely empty awaiting further actions.
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Joba Cat
Charles Brown
Sturgis & Clark
Esse
Boise
Walters
Jn Chambers
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Twin Falls West End Co
Prof. Bechtel
Mississippi Valley
Idaho Desert
Great Coln
Knights of Pythias
Order of the Knights of Pythias
Naw
Canada
Methodist Church
Boise-Payette
United States
Government Dam
Boise River
Broad Canal
Will
Pea
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