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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1909
Page
5
A semi official Washington notice signals relocation of the U S land office from Hailey to Shoshone. Local support is strong as Minidoka project residents and Cassia county business leaders back Shoshone for the new location, citing accessibility and proximity to major reclamation work.
Mrs. T. L. Best spent Christmas with her mother Mrs Freedman and sister Mrs Chas Reed. Best returned home Tuesday with her mother. G W Barnes presiding elder of the M E church for this district was a business visitor Wednesday and will be here again Sunday January 10 to hold services at Union church. Barnes came in on the first round trip ticket sold for the new railroad. The conductor returned the ticket to Barnes as a souvenir. W C McPherson of Filer was in Wendell Wednesday seeking a vacation for four restaurant business. J M McNeil is building a warehouse on Main street for the Wendell Hardware Co. Dan Glass general superintendent for the Great Shoshone Electric Light and Power Co has been in Wendell nearly all this week. Mr Glass
Journal omits bank statements but reports healthful condition of two national banks in Shoshone. First National long trusted as well managed and strong. Lincoln County National, two months old, rapidly attracting deposits. Both banks show conservative leadership and robust deposits, underscoring Shoshone as a secure financial center.
Tom Schedde and wife and Frank Adams returned from a Salt Lake visit. Cassia Mining & Milling Co. elected U R Killen as president George E Schroeder secretary W D Kenyon treasurer and directors including Robt Glenn F S Parker W D Kenyon W R Killen G E Schroeder Ed D Hamilton of Omaha. A tunnel contract on the claim is advancing toward production this year. Henry Schodde hosted New Year’s Day revelers. Rumor links George Schodde with a pair of flashing eyes amid social chatter. P M Snyder traveled to Filer for business. Robt Kenner and wife welcomed a baby girl. Heyburn townsite has water enough to form a miniature lake and plans consider turning the area into a reservoir site. Hall installed grinding equipment in the J street old Jones building. the mill is operating.
The Lincoln County National Bank of Shoshone in Shoshone Idaho is authorized to commence banking business by the Comptroller of the Currency Lawrence C Murray after evidence showed compliance with federal statutes. The certification is dated November 11 1908 and bears office seal.
The appeal case of E T Barton and the Lincoln county Board of Commissioners reached Judge E A Walters in chambers. The issues involve probate court power to appoint and fund a probation officer and whether the county board may review services rendered to adjust pay. A decision is typed for release by court stenographer Barstow in Hailey.
The Oregon Short Line expands local freight service with two new freights between Pocatello and Nampa, bringing four local freights to operate daily through Shoshone as division 1 station. Regular departures from Shoshone at 7 and 9 am and arrivals at 5 and 6 pm improve timeliness. The changes, effective last Monday, respond to rising business, though large Pacific engines partially protrude from the old round house.
L. W. Walker, recently moved from Indiana, has filed a 160 acre homestead adjoining the Shoshone townsite on the Weet to build a residence. The land, described as noncrop, will be kept for nonfarming use rather than immediate cultivation.
Fragmented text discusses children obtaining the benefit of splendid schools in Sho shonv and a family enjoying city society without crowding within town limits. Mentions influence on the school board to appoint teachers for an upcoming semester.
Amos Humphreys, a Myric 60 tech gentleman, has been employed to teach the eighth grade in Shoshone, replacing Miss Anan Hileh cod who resigned due to illness. The school section is noted as difficult to manage. Heavy machinery theft has occurred, with several cars and three locomotives taken through Shoshone for dispatch to a dam construction site. A heavy snowfall is hoped to aid moving the equipment, with two Marian steam shovels en route to the site for excavation work.
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