Idaho Irrigation Official Eyes Renewed Drive for Water Rights
W. K. Everdell vice president of Idaho Irrigation Co visited Boise and Alberta on business, promising renewed effort to reclaim desert and honor water-right commitments to settlers. He cites New York panic as local, expects Idaho gains from stability, notes real estate as a sound investment amid stock fluctuations, and sees irrigation projects drawing both investors and settlers to Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Everdell
Idaho Irrigation Company
Boise
Alberta
New York City
Everdell
New York
Idaho
Duho
Wild Beasts and Birds on River Hunts
A report on local hunting over the past days notes rabbits along the river, ducks in the area, and murmurs of muskrat sightings near the city riverbanks. Hunters call rabbit records small but fair, prefer shotguns though rifles are common, and observe the waning season as licenses expire January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snake River
Sean
Peter Street
A Popular Judge
Judge Walters, noted for longer terms on Idaho’s court schedule, may add two special terms before March. He might travel to Caldwell to hear cases for Judge Bryan whose connection disqualifies him, then return to hold a term for Judge in Bear Lake County.
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Walters
Idaho
Iikely
Caldwell
Bryan
Jude Budge
Bearlake County
Travels on four roads Blaine County doctor trip
Dr. Wright of Hailey visited Shoshone on Tuesday night en route to Arco. He traveled via Wood River branch to Pocatello, Butte to Blackfoot, then Mackay branch, a long circuit within Blaine County to tend to smallpox quarantine cases. Winter mountains make the crossing impractical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Hailey
Shoshone
Arco
Mackay
Wood River
Pocatello
Butte
Blackfoot
Major Reed praised as Idaho optimistic model for Congress
The Journal commends Major Reed as an ideal positive figure for Idaho politics while criticizing other contenders and addressing the Idaho nomination scene. It contrasts Reed’s expansive vision with alleged corruption among opponents and highlights local notes on Wendell, Jerome, and Twin Falls area officials and projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Major Reed
Idaho
Idaho Mountains
City-As-Dust Corporation
Talo
Idale
Commonwealth
Reed Bean
Idiha
Shoshone Seen As Growing Inland Trade Hub
The Journal editor extols Shoshone Idaho as the county seat of Lincoln County, a key outfitting and distributing point with rail links. It praises nearby irrigation projects, upcoming electric rail plans, and big mining prospects in Custer and Lemhi counties, predicting rising prosperity and regional trade for the town.
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Shoshone
Lincoln County
Idaho
Wood River
North Side Company
Twin Falls
Jerome Topshones
Alberta
Picalo
Bellevue
Hailey
Ketchum
Wells
Nevada
Southern Pacific
Doubl
Western Pacific
Twin
Custer
Lemhi
United States
Salmon River
Salmon City
Ketcchut
Butte
Montana
Idahoz
Wood River District
Peddler Fined Fifty Dollars in Town Licensure Case
An Indian peddler from Canada faced a $50 fine for selling moccasins without a state license. Local officials, led by mayor and sheriff, argued the rule was strict and enforced. The incident sparked debate on license law and municipal tolerance for outsiders seeking to sell in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
C. F. Borden
Roy Jimes
Jones
Lowever
Patriotic Appeal to Lincoln County Readers to Support Journal
The Journal seeks overdue subscriptions and new payments to strengthen finances after eight months under current management. It urges readers to settle arrears or purchase a year’s subscription, noting backdated accounts to May 4, 1907, and inviting drop ins or money orders to fund stronger community reporting.
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Sileeribert Ligve Teen
Sybeeritors
Bow
Dolla
Tos
Journal
Injunction Grants Water Access to South Side Settlers
Judge Walters grants an injunction preventing Twin Falls Company from shutting canal water for the winter. Settlers post a 15000 dollar bond and the case will be heard in Twin Falls court. The court also blocks handing the canal to the settlers, aided by the Nelson Bennett judgment and a separate 60000 dollar mortgage detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walters
South Side
Twin Falls
Nelson Bennett
Supreme Court
Still Taking Money Delays Tax Deadline Says Officials
Assessor J W Wheeler and Auditor Anderson are praised for not rushing to close books and declare the delinquency clause. Although taxes are due and a ten percent delinquency is to apply after January first, they have continued accepting taxes into the week, avoiding an official confrontation. This accommodation is noted as helpful to many who struggled to raise funds last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wheeler
Anderson
Asgood
Four Deaths This Week In Local Area
Four people died this week in Rochester and nearby areas. Ea Pavlein from Rochester died after a starved, then overfed, state at a Geant construction camp on the North Side canal, from acute indigestion. Mrs. Smith of Bliss died of old age and complications. George O'Neill, once a news agent, died at the county poor house from inflammatory rheumatism amid long-standing illness. A child near the Jubwann family consumed medicinal tablets causing illness. funeral was held from the home on Wednesday.
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Ea Paulein
Rochester
Minn
North Side Canal
Pavlein T
Stra
Lewis Jubwann
Alberta Weather and Town Updates This Week
Weather in Alberta has been clear and mild as a new year begins. Mark Johnson left for Salt Lake, while Everdell of New York city is ill and staying. Noise Morrison arrives to work on Loch near Alberta. D. Boone visits town. R A Raver & Co. ships winter footwear and dry goods. School progress under J P Lenker with scholars averaging five percent in their studies by month end. Mrs John B Thorns buys a fine cutter for New Year.
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Monarch
Best
Mark Johnson
Salt Lake Ety
Mr. Everdell
New York City
Noise Forrison
Hia Loch
Alberta
D. Boone
R. A. Raver & Co
J. P Lenker
Jno. B. Thotrms
A Better Shoshone Editorial Calls For Unified Civic Effort
The Journal’s new editors urge Shoshone as Lincoln county seat to unite behind a League of Southern Idaho Commercial Club initiative. They note strong regional investment in lands, a need for a stable, broad based commercial club, and urge residents to support a united front. A wagon burned near G. Be Nevinger’s property last week, highlighting local concerns.
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Shoshone
Lincoln County
Commercial Club of
League of Southern Idaho Commercial Clube
Boise
Boise Commercial Club
League of Southern
Dake Commercial
League
Ab Eine
Burt
Southern
Antes Ie
C. MM. Hull
Twin Falls
I Simawat
Northrop
Jose
Teddy Atkinwen
Bute
FM. Jeuno
Weber
FE It Brace
Samay
Greywood
Armenian Falls
C. C. Moore
St Anithony
Albert
Payette
Asbertisine Enummnitece
H. Rareber
American
Paris
Silas Wilken
Nurpad
A. Siffert
Mountainhame
Frondier
Pouthetti
Thas
Journal Dépot
G. Be Nevinger
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New Yorker
Blaine County
Washington
Jerome
Wendell
Jerome Wille
Fred R. Reed
Borden
Indiana
Salt Lake
Mt. Indian
Twin Falls Company
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