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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1913
Page
5
Local news of Shoshone and vicinity items include rail schedule notes for East and West bound trains, daily Wood River Branch service, and Central Idaho connections. Also mentions tax matters, visits from Quirk the tree man, and social events at the Episcopal Guild plus a China and Cut Glass sale at Starch Drug Store.
The Progressives held a meeting at the Owyhee hotel in Boise where they condemned the Mormon church and Senator John W. Hart, pledging support for Fred T. Dubois for the United States Senate. The session was largely executive with limited press attendance and focused on orienting members to influence state legislators rather than declaring formal candidacies.
W Custer of Shoshone thanks the brave young men who fought a business district fire on January 5 1913. He praises their courage and daring in saving property at personal risk and expresses lasting obligations to the public for their heroic actions. Signed W. Custer.
A telephone system is being installed at the State School for the Deaf. A young couple began housekeeping in a hand built ranch home northwest of town. BB Hughes of Gooding is seriously ill after an operation. Miss Maude Burr at the State School resigns effective February first. Miss Lavern Hilia wed Mr. Frank Adamson at her mother's home with Rev. S J Cheney officiating on New Year’s Day. Mr. Louie Lewy of Levy Brothers travels to Chicago as plans unfold for a wedding involving Nathan, a daughter of a prominent eastern family.
A garbled page item mentions a fake Irrigation Company ad offering men for teams at Magic Dam and oats delivered at Richfield. It references testimony about a money trust, European workers, a monopolizing young woman, nurses graded into classes, New Jersey politics, Roosevelt professorships and Harvard students paying for cigarettes over books.
January sis t. Low fares to San Francisco and Los Angeles with diverse routes and new OS agents for rates and further particulars. WANTED 10 BUY small tract of land near Shoshone. Old cotton rags wanted at the Journal office. Mrs AR Twbor of Crider Mo cured sick headache with Chamberlain's Tablets after five years. State of Ohio Toledo Sues County Frank J Cheney sworn to pay $100 for each catarrh case not cured by Ball's Catarrh Cure. Notary public A W Gleason.
Judge J L Fuller ends term as Lincoln Probate Judge and will open a private office for insurance writing and probate work. The retirement marks a smooth transition with expectations of continued capable handling of estate administration and related legal matters.
A group calling themselves United Doctors announces a one day stop in Shoshone at the McFall Hotel on Wednesday January 22 offering free consultation examination and advice for chronic diseases. They claim to treat stomach liver kidneys nerves and more without surgery and promise guidance even if a case is incurable.
Fragmentary notice mentions a one day free offer and visiting hours from 2 AM to 6 PM. References married individuals needing spouses and minors with parents. No clear entities or event details.
The Maho Irrigation Company seeks first class teams and laborers for the Maxlo Dam project between January 20 and April. Pay is 1.00 per day for teams and 2.50 per day for laborers. teams are fed, laborers must cover 16 cents daily for board. Harness, wagon or sled to be furnished with each team. Preference to contract holders. Applications with team weight and wagon size to Richfield office by January 15. Also bid call from Idaho Irrigation for a car of good ore. construction holders favored. Bids to Richfield by January 20. Century Edition sheet music and Rose Cold Cream ads. Printing apprentice wanted at Journal office. Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Pill ads. Gov. Mann action on mob incident mentioned.
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