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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1915
Page
4
The Shoshone Journal announces a six part feature by a nationally known editor on the high cost of distributing food products. It will include graphic examples of producer to consumer costs and critique current methods. Suggestions will aim to cut needless profits and improve efficiency for housewives farmers and retailers.
The Shoshone Journal condemns the open sale of liquor after a wave of tragedies. It notes drunken killings and crimes by two young men sent to death, a farmer driven to suicide, wrecked families, and a drunkard wayfarer. Taxpayers bear the cost while women and children suffer. the piece attacks the liquor trade, not individual lawmen.
The piece muses on birthday observances for public figures like President Wilson and the social attitudes toward age. It contrasts private sensitivities with public interest, notes jokes about women's ages in census culture, and comments on how newspapers treat age in listings. It also highlights Idaho State editorial coverage as a monumental Sunday issue and ends with a practical caution about balancing accounts and personal responsibility.
A traveling salesman notes that despite hard times many customers pay slowly. He argues both the poor and the well to do habitually dodge bills, forcing merchants to shoulder bad debt costs. Some credits are legitimate but many wage earners over promise. The reflection ends with a New Year resolution to pay debts.
John Muir the Sierra nature lover who helped create forest reserves and national parks has died. He valued time with nature over money and warned of development harming watersheds and landscapes. Muir’s work uplifted conservation, guiding water supplies, regional prosperity, and the future of scenic preserves.
At a Philadelphia convention on unemployment, Miss Juliet Stuart Poyntz argues that constant fashion changes drive layoffs as manufacturers halt production awaiting new styles. She notes women spend more on clothing, while men wear suits longer, and says business women favor steadier, standard outfits amid evolving trends. The piece contends hard working families cannot afford rapid fashion shifts.
The governor outlines a plan to reduce public expenses with fewer offices and lower salaries, including a salary cut for himself. He advocates statewide prohibition and the abolition of the tax commission, urging consolidations across government. He argues savings can extend to county town and school taxes, aiming to relieve overburdened taxpayers nationwide.
Slight concessions of price by merchants on goods likely to go out of style are snapped up quickly. Advertising stabilizes markets and saves employment. The author urged self discipline to overcome weakness and urged communities to build up by facing their own reality in the square.
Classified item notes two four room dwellings for rent with applications directed to E ve Clinger Postal Clerk and Mrs Sam D Gal Winer. It also reports a birth, a local incident, and health update on Dot.
The Fourth Judicial District of Idaho fixes yearly terms by county for 1915. Blaine February 8 May 17 November 8. Cagsta March 15 September 12. Elmore March 1 June 1 November 29. Gooding March 23 September 13. Lincoln January 18 May 3 October 4 7. Minidoka April 19 October 1. Twin Falls February 24 October 25. Orders filed by clerks and published two weeks in each county newspaper.
Notice is hereby given that William D Large of Shoshone Idaho filed intent to make final proof to establish his homestead claim for Lot 1 2 Section 5 Township 6S Range 18E Boise Meridian before U S Commissioner Frank T Disney at Shoshone February 27 1915 Witnesses include Homer W Davis David W Yaden William D Vredenburgh Ferrell Clark all of Shoshone Idaho Also notice of cattle ranch ads and a rental listing published in the same notice area.
Delos Lodge No 28 Knights of Pythias of Shoshone Idaho expresses deep fraternal sorrow at the death of brother Victor O Johnson. The resolution extends sincere sympathy to the bereaved family, orders mourning drapes, and directs copies sent to the family minutes and local newspapers.
Bethany Lodge No 21 A F and A M drafts resolutions mourning the death of Victor O Johnson on January 5 1915. The lodge expresses sympathy to his wife and family and requests mourning draping for thirty days and copies sent to the bereaved, minutes, and local papers.
The Owykee Hotel is hailed as a proud Idaho establishment inviting visitors to stay. Rates are advertised at 1.00 per day without bath and 2.00 per day with bath.
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