Judge Walters to Hear Twin Falls Canal Suit Monday
South Side is Dry Judge Walters will on Monday hear another installment of the Twin Falls canal suit wherein settlers seek to prevent turning over the canal to the settlers operating company. The case centers on a plan to transfer management with a $600,000 mortgage in dispute and ongoing water shutoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Waller
Washington State College
Johnston
Wyoming
Canal Company
Settlers Operating Company
Walters
Twin Falls Company
Dope Fiend and Forger Dies in Lincoln County
A Pueblo man claiming to be Harry Smith faced a probate hearing on forgery charges after presenting a $67 check at the Columbia hotel allegedly signed by Mackay banker 8 B Arthur. He received $10 and goods. Arthur denied the check and called it bogus as deputies report he is wanted in Nampa for similar crimes. The era of forgeries grows as power shortages and slush ice disrupt presses. W. R. Johnston, Idaho pioneer, dies at 83 after a quick illness and a fall. He owned mining claims in Blaine county and a Little Wood River ranch. Rose Ennis, pioneer resident of Shoshone, Ireland-born, dies at home after decades of settlement and hospitality. Funeral services held at the Catholic church on New Year’s Day. family mourners attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Smith
W. R. C. Johnston
Idaho
Lincoln
Pueblo
Colorado
Smith
Columbia Hotel
B. Arthur
Mackay
Nampa
Lincoln County
Journal
Pri
Pierce
Mr. Pierce
W. R. Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Mississippi
Blaine County
Little Wood River
Gutches
Boise
Rose Eamis
Shesbone
Ennis
Rose Kehoe
County Werford
Ireland
St. Louis
Migemuri
Edward Ennis
Shoshone
American Falls
Dave Ennis
Rose Ennis McKune
John Exmis
Povnteilo
Iowa
G W. B. Sleek
Slick
Presley Horne
C. A. King’s Camp
J. W. Slick
Salt Lake City
Myrtle Morris
Hailey
R.A. Raver
Ivy Abbott
J.W. Monarch
al Best
Alberta
Idaho Irrigation Company
A. King
Mac Saree
M. W. Sidington
Morelay
W. G. Gray
Salt Lake
W. J. Slick
Harry Wills
Har
Gertham Alberta, Tan
Masonic Officers Installed and Banquet Held
New officers were installed in the Masonic Lodge Friday night for the coming year. A large attendance of members and visitors joined in a banquet at the McFall hotel after the ceremony. Installed were Matt McFall master G B Novinger senior warden F C Pierce junior warden F T Disney secretary R McMahon treasurer, with guests from Hailey Boise and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Indge
McFall Hotel
Matt McFall
G. B. Novinger
F.C. Pierce
F. T. Disney
R. McMahon
Hailey
Boise
An Animated Graveyard Returns From Heyburn Visit
J C Struble visits Heyburn family after a week away. He bought a prize winning White Wyandotte cockerel for a large sum hoping for a future brood of prize winners. The cockerel wandered into a swine pen where a pig killed it for dinner. The Struble family has placed a funeral inscription over the pig and mourns the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Struble
Heyburn
Cockerel
New Year wedding for Woodworth and Miss Woodworth
Elmir H Woodworth of Poes ello and Alta B Woodworth of Shoshone wed December 31 1907 at 745 pm in the bride’s parents home. Rev Thomas M Patterson officiated a quiet ceremony attended by relatives. Bride active in Shoshone High School. groom employed by Deccan Short Line. They plan to reside in Pocatello after a brief trip to Pocatello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmir H. Woodworth
Poesello
Aits EB. Woodworth
Shoshone
Thomas M. Patterson
Baptist Church
Alta
Elnir Woodworth
Pocatulla
State Dairy Association Convention Heads to Caldwell
The state dairy association plans its annual convention in Caldwell on January 5 and 9. Notable participants include Prof. H. T. French of the Idaho Experiment Station and Prof. J. Franklin of Idaho State College, with others from Wisconsin and state veteran groups. The meeting aims to cover important dairy topics, dairy product exhibits, and regulatory matters, with an invitation extended to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tdah
Stae Dairy Association
Caldwell
Canyon County Farmers’ Institute
H. T. French
Idaho Experiment Station
J. Frankilin
State Agricultural Cellege
T. B. Tellowlelt
University of Wisconsin
Cete
Noble
J. R Piel
Atsiy
Taxes Flow in as Lincoln County Collects Ripples of Gold
County assessor Wheeler reports a steady tax haul led by Short Line in Lincoln County with a 362,929.90 payment plus 120.60 for Rupert village and a county total of 3,060.50. Two thirds of the county’s levy comes in, while the railroad ahead of delinquency limits signals good collection. Delinquencies are few and cash flow steady, with no panic noted in Lincoln County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Short Line Railroad
Lincoln County
Wheeler
Rupert
Land County
Bnsis
Lincoln ‘County
State cuts wolf bounty pay for coyotes feet plan
W L Clouser resigns from state hunting role and travels to Shoshone to urge winter hunting under a revised system. The state now pays bounties for coyote feet instead of hiring waitors, with new rules guiding skin sale and consignees to furriers. The change aims to support the livestock industry by recouping costs through harvested pelts and espersm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Wolfere
Coyote skins fetch bounty at market price
The note states paying top market price will avoid re shipping the goods to the original owner. Coyote skins are valued at 1.50 to 2 dollars each, offering a solid bounty.
Interest on State Funds Reported by Hastings Treasurer
Hastings state treasurer forwards a brief note on the state interest fund. For 1808 interest totals 9257.49 from quarterly deposits of 2424.? 2718.12 2804.00 and 1715. This year quarterly sums reach about 2308 and overwhelm the prior practice of nominal pay to the treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Athiar
Hyde
Stevenser
Babies Cry For Castoria In Shoeshone Demand Uses Up Stock
Unusual run on Castoria for infantile ailments empties most local drugstore inventory in Shoeshone at the first of the week. Families and adults suffer colds. Local residents travel to Salt Lake and Alberta for camps and work, while regional irrigation projects progress with diversions and canal work continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoshone
Castoria
Idaho Dairy Trade Grows Noted by A F Hitt Visit
A F Hitt, former state dairy inspector and now special field agent for the U S Department of Agriculture, toured the district covering Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. He spoke on dairying as a profitable Idaho industry, the rise of Willamette valley dairies, and the shift to milking machines increasing farm independence. He urged Idahoans to adopt dairying, noting markets, irrigation, and rich pasture as key advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Hitt
Weber
Bareauef Statistics, Uf. &. Department of Agriculture
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Wisconsin
Minesota
Hitt
Sven
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rose Ennis
Lil
Struble
Pocatello
State Dairy Association
Christmas Journal
Portland, Ore
Lisle & Barber
Shoshone, Idaho
Desrairs
Asienieax Tyre Forxpers Company
O. K. Baur
W. L. Clouser
Mr. Clouser
Dick Bounl
Tegand
Waitfors
Bree
Amirale
Bole
Hneet Wederstandy
Boley Furriers
Mr. Young
Grint Company
Sarth Sie Canal
Dairies
Veil
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