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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1921
Page
4
The Shoshone Journal published every Friday in Shoshone Idaho. Edited and owned by ROWARD T BARBER. Subscription is $3.00 per year. Entered in the Postoffice at Shoshone for transmission through the mail.
A draft federal push seeks a national highway linking federal lands from Cheyenne through Cody to Yellowstone Park. The map shows a route from Denver to Cheyenne then north to Yellowstone with Ogden proposed as a key corridor. critics warn the plan excludes Idaho and raises cost concerns.
Fragmentary notes describe Lincoln County involvement in a county meeting, with references to state and local figures, taxation and property concerns, and implied outcomes. The garbled text mentions county representation, residents, and a public discussion affecting taxpayers and local governance.
A regional fair promotes a diversified lineup with cattle, horses, sheep, and wine entries, plus 1200 poultry birds. A new farm machinery exposition and a $20,000 wine building are evident. The horser ring showcases top American breeds with jumping events and prize mounts, while auto models and a monarch monument add spectacle to a week of athletics and urban entertainment.
A distorted 19th century column recalls Abraham Lincoln as a youth and early career missteps, then frames him as a model of perseverance. The piece questions readers about discouragement in a nation of opportunity, ending with a rhetorical call by Fred R. Reed.
The Bhombonn High aims to raise funds through a show with student performers in the High Keboni Auditorium. Tickets are 1.60 with tax, and proceeds support the athletic fund and other branches of wind activity. The event features five entertainments, costumes, and a large audience expected to fill the auditorium.
DC Jackling, vice president and managing director of the copper company, looks for a revival in the copper mining industry within the next few months. He says the slowing of a peace pact with Germany should help. Many had been purchasing only a little copper. He adds that Rich Frosentiaton will likely result in zinc production in the west to cut production costs.
Col Byllenby of the Byllenby Co comments on public utility construction trends noting lower costs and a shift in planning. He suggests next major projects may occur in central station and argues current rates are under the ten year wartime average.
Nampa prepares for a state agricultural convention and seed show with city officials announcing housing and entertainment plans for attendees. The chamber secretary notes the program’s completion as the event draws near the annual gathering for farming and marketing interests.
A fragmented report notes an event linked to the afhenth memorial or a rock mountain setting in Denver with dates around December and January. It mentions production, music, and theater elements tied to an industry surge, run by a movement with historical significance.
Fragmented OCR text discusses world war era price controls and civilian costs. It references government measures, central planning efforts, and public sentiment on price stability, noting varying experiences in different areas and attempts to balance consumption with wartime priorities.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Atwater and American terms, with references to medicine, politics, and land. It hints at a political or social debate, unclear names and dates, and a sense of public concern. The readable bits suggest a local issue tied to governance or policy.
Nebraska founder H. Tibbles, longtime Populist leader, criticizes radical platforms and warns that only individual effort and government oversight can bring peace and sound economics. He argues against state or national ownership of monopolies and predicts the decline of non-partisan reform movements as their principles prove unsound.
Idaho surveyed 1920 mineral production shows total value about 22.144 million dollars, with increases in silver lead and zinc while gold and copper drop. Major districts include Coeur d'Alene, Burke, Kellogg, Mackay, and Lemhi. output details cover ore shipments, dredge activity, smelters, and noted mines like Hercules, Morning, and Tamarack.
First evening features The McGords music sketches and impersonations with admission 750 and 500. Second evening offers Japanese Penetration by Woon Young Chun with 750 and 50 admission. Third evening presents The Alexander Trio tribute to music with 500 and 35c. Fourth evening Life's Balance Sheet by J C Herbsman with 750 and 50c. Fifth evening An evening in Maori with Native Maori Singers New Zealand admission 75c 50c adult 1.65 war tax included.
Mertsman wins praise in Cham auqua word as a renowned public speaker famed for red blooded vigor. Former head of a university public speaking department, he now stands among America's foremost lecturers radiating enthusiasm and thought.
Woon Young Chun, son of the New China, arrives for the Chautauqua Festival to deliver a second night lecture on the Derplex. His education spans three prominent American universities as he contributes to the festival’s program.
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