This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1911
Page
4
A long editorial collage covers Idaho politics, Great Basin water projects, railway commissions, and national reform debates. It laments corruption in state politics, praises infrastructure efforts like the Twin Falls reservoirs and Grover Grover lines, critiques party infighting, and muses on constitutional shifts toward a one chamber parliament and direct voter control.
A garbled report discusses a proposed or developed constitutional scheme by the United States Supreme Court and states including Oklahoma and Kansas. It claims the plan would impracticably protect depositors and burden banks and the state with every dollar of deposits, implying loss shifts to banks or the state.
Kinenin County honors Fred W. Gooding of Shoshone as a major party leader. His work includes forming the National Wool Warehouse corporation, saving millions for wool growers. The record notes Mr. Gooding voted for his opponent in a referenced contest and a vacancy arose after his refusal to seek reelection.
An interview with a committee appointee by the Commercial Club notes a direct road from the southeast part of town to the ball park. The rough, sinking section line of Dietrich will be dragged and hauled to clear the route. The road aims to serve farmers and draw trade to Shoshone from the region.
J M Zug the new sheriff of Lincoln county was presented a large tin star and a colorful ribbon tied gift at the New Desert. County Attorney Bothwell hosted the reception and delivered a brief address praising his election and service. The crowd cheered as Zug thanked friends for the honor and noted his wider renown as an officer beyond Lincoln county.
J W Carson and Geo Richard son faced a jury in probate court for attempting to bribe witnesses in a Hauer case to skip testimony. Prosecution by James R Bothwell, defense by Harlan D Hurst. Jury found them guilty and they were sentenced to sixty days in jail and a $150 fine. An appeal was filed.
Notice to teachers of the western division of the Lincoln County Teachers association a meeting will be held in Shoshone on Saturday January 24 101 OE WL Mabsey president.
A lively crowd gathered last evening to take advantage of the snow for a bob sled ride. The boisterous scene suggested a fine time as laughter and cheers echoed through the town.
Trustees chose a street car conductor as usher to manage the end seat hogs and steer late comers. The new usher, though not long a member, brings grit and tact from his work to keep order and move people along in the free pew.
The account portrays a Kurdish wedding ritual in which the groom, guarded by 20 to 30 young men, carries his wife home on his back wrapped in scarlet cloth while being pelted by stones and attacked by pursuing girls. The encounter is perilous and often leaves the groom with lasting marks, possibly including former lovers joining the assault to avenge perceived slights.
An uptown Philadelphia hospital physician faced a dramatic interruption as a patient with a fractured skull neared surgery. A telegram revealed a family emergency, prompting a surgeon to tell a colleague to continue, prompting the patient to wake and flee the operating table in alarm.
A New York lawyer claims to have found the first club sandwich in a New Mexico town a decade ago. He ordered a dozen on a train dining car and discovered each sandwich contained one slice of ham and one slice of tongue, a precise but puzzling creation.
An old-fashioned tip recounts improvised safety measures for the poor. A new customer asks why the clothes line is so close to the wall. The washerwoman explains the rope is not for clothes but to catch the baby if he tumbles from the window.
A historical remedy notes indigestion may trigger headaches and suggests dissolving charcoal in hot water or using baking soda in hot water. It warns against relying on headache tablets and cautions that the habit is hard to break. The text recommends trying hot water and salt first.
A Dickens era jury debates timing as foreman notes five o clock approaching. Most jurors agree on a verdict after questions of whether the plaintiff or defendant should be the focus. The scene ends with a largely unanimous leaning, despite two holdouts.
"What is It that the people admire fm that man's peeches?" asked one supporter. "I don't know," replied the other, "unless it's bin nerve in advocating such extraordinary opinions."
A reflective poem recalls autumn scents rising from burning leaves as memories of summer and past springs drift by. The speaker links cinnamon, mint, myrrh, clove, and nutmeg to nostalgic sights and sounds, seeing streets as cathedrals and trees as spires while waves of scent trigger recollections of bygone days.
A colloquial glimpse of village life from a family newspaper style page. Dialogues mix humor and social questions with a city paper tone as Lem Metdergrase questions Mr Dickens about city wages and a large newspaper advertisement splashes across the page.
A sympathetic lady questions a prisoner who laments his four wives and pursuit of a fifth. He explains he is held not for bigamy but to satisfy two breach of promise judgments connected to a prospective marriage. The exchange reveals social scandal and legal actions surrounding marital promises.
A fragmentary reminiscence links the legendary Tell to performances and poems. It imagines him and his son in a modern vaudeville scene earning about 5008 dollars weekly while Gessier pushes for a precious investigation.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.