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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1915
Page
6
Reports detail heavy fighting on multiple fronts as German forces push near the Belgian frontier while Allied lines hold in western sectors. Russian theater notes include casualties from Bochaestw and a German air raid in Petrograd, with political shifts and election results mentioned in the United States and China.
A garbled Northwest notes page reports a third floor fire in Wald, Nev, injuring three train crew and a man named Hengef, plus multiple arrests and crimes. It mentions land expansion by the United Lee Hurverors Thabo, poisonings, and a Seattle to Spokane court case with sentencing, all in a chaotic, partially unreadable format.
A chaotic statewide report details various incidents across Idaho. A bottle in the Boise River at Natopa leads to a fatal tracing, and a car shipment of 42,240 pounds of Sour goes to Portland mills. The state game warden cites wildlife losses, and murders, suicides, and robberies surface in scattered accounts involving Los Angeles, Mullan, and Peestello. A 2-year-old dies after burns from hot water. The W. O. G. elevator in May is under rebuild, and former Pocatello resident Wir Wam Beott passes away in Los Angeles. Tax deeds, pardons, and political debates color the political climate, while court actions, rail service changes, and jury selections populate public notices.
The Washington government lines up with Taft's stance that literacy tests for immigrants are unfair to both entrants and the nation. President Wilson repeats the call for restraint while allowing admission of desirable newcomers. He suggests newcomers should learn English after settling in the United States.
Widespread livestock ad lists Polish China gilts averaging 150 pounds priced at 12.60 each when six or more are bought. Beckett Bros. operate near Shoshone or Gooding Idaho. Also seeks one or two or third crop alfalfa hay loaded on cars with price quotes from Melian Bros. Manard Idaho.
The notice warns taxes must be paid promptly or face penalties and that new officers will take over. It also details a land contest filed by Shartes H. Mitton against Alexander Codson under the Carey Act with twenty days to answer. The document includes public notice language and a testimonial for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
Ancient remedy advice promoting Sloan's Liniment to soothe nerves and relieve neuralgia by topical application over the painful area. Claims quick relief, money back offer, and mentions uses for polés, soap and swollen joints, and various aches.
Public notice to whom it may concern announces a January 1 1915 meeting of Lincoln County Idaho commissioners to seek permission to appoint a senior deputy clerk district court a deputy recorder and clerical aides for the district clerk and ex officio auditor and recorder roles. Notice dated November 25 1914 signed by A W Landis clerk.
A damaged notice from Shoshone Idaho reports a county sheriff plan to seek permission at a January meeting to appoint no senior deputy and to hire needed assistants as the sheriff’s office requires. It lists the proper county and date details but text is garbled.
Yoltem gives notice of a January 11 in Shoshone meeting of the Board of County Statge to seek permission to appoint a Senior Deputy and such assistance as the Treasurer and Tax Collector office requires. WALTHER H. COPP, Treasurer and Ex-officio Tax Collector Elect.
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