OFFICERS TAKE HOLD A Change of County Administration
Lincoln county shifted to a new Republican administration for two years. At 11:30 am Monday Clerk A I McMahon swore in the new county commissioners Orlando Emmons C C Sands and J W Wheeler who organized with Emmons as chairman. Officials sworn in included A I McMahon clerk Wade Swope sheriff Leah Burnside superintendent Frank Millsaps assessor Dr J W S Emerson coroner C W Wernicke treasurer Frank T Disney attorney J W Waldron surveyor W J Smith probate judge.
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Lincoln County
Journal
A. I. McMahon Awore
Board of County Commissioners
Orlando Emmons
C. C. Sands
J.W. Wheeler
A. I. McMahon
R. Wade Swope
Leah M. Burnside
Frank W. Millsaps
J. W.S. Emerson
C. W. Wernicke
Frank T. Disney
J.W. Waldron
W. J. Smith
Stockgrowers Mercantile Company
WJ. Smith
Meeting of Village Board Shoshone Idaho January 1903
The Shoshone Idaho village board met in regular session January 4 1903 and adjourned to January 14 1903. Present were J F White chairman T H Gooding F A Burkill J W Wheeler with W H Baugh absent. Minutes of prior meetings approved. Treasurer T H Gooding filed quarterly report showing receipts 889.00 from saloon licenses 812.00 and water tax 77.00.
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Shoshone
J. P. White
T. M. Starrh
E. W. Horton
Mer. Co
F. T. Disney
Autary
Rey A. Brewster
Idaho
Haho
J. F. White
T. H. Gooding
F. A. Burkill
J. W. Wheeler
W. H. Baugh
Short Line Pensions Plan Details for Oregon Short Line
The Oregon Short Line Railway completes its pension plan for employees. All officers and employees reaching 70 must retire. 65 for engineers, firemen, conductors, and certain foremen. 61 for incapacitated staff. Applicable to those with 10 years service. Pensions equal 1 percent of the average monthly pay for each year of service over ten years.
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Oregon Short Line Railway Company
New Cold Storage For Idaho Brewing Company
Work begins next week on a new cold storage building for the Idaho Brewing Company of Baise. The 18 by 80 foot structure will house an ice chest with seventy-five tons capacity. Carpenters from Baise will handle the project, to be rapidly completed so the distributing station can receive beer. manager Max Gart aims to push product in the region. The plan remains not yet defined.
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Idaho Brewing Company
Baise
Maxgart
Stockgrowers Mercantile Company Readies New Store
A discussion praises Shoshone’s Stockgrowers Mercantile Company as a leading retail institution. They describe a spacious double storefront, growing trade, a large warehouse, and plans tied to national irrigation funding of about 15 million dollars, with homeseekers eager to settle western lands once irrigation starts.
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Asdaf
Warden Perrin Named to State Penitentiary Posts
Governor Morrison appointed C. B Perrin of Shoshone as Warden with P. C. Bingham of Oneida as Deputy Warden and D. P. Rich of Fremont as Paneling guard. Geo. P. Collister of Boise named Penitentiary physician and Perry Taylor of Boise as Turphey. E. E. Maxy named Soldir’s Home physician. Norman Jackson of Weiser named Chief Clerk Land Dept. C. S. McConnel of Boise as Assistant Clerk.
Time of holding court for Fourth Idaho District 1903
The order fixes district court terms for Cassia Lincoln Elmore Custer Blaine counties in 1903. Cassia begins February 9 and September 15. Lincoln February 24 and September 29. Elmore April 7 and October 27. Custer April 13 and October 13. Blaine May 11 and November 9. Dated Hailey January 12, 1903. Lurrieron Price District Judge.
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Fourth Judicial District
Idaho
Lincoln
Elmore
Custer
Blaine
Hailey
Lurrieron Price
Marriages in Shoshone Resolve By Judge Smith
Married Warren Alexander to Ethel King at Mrs Albers home in east Shoshone Judge Smith performing final act before leaving office The couple of Kanaka will reside on a ranch Also Edwin Kimpton and Alice Canzler married by Judge Smith on Cottonwood Sunday January 11 1903 They will remain residents there
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Warren Alexander
Ethel King
Judge Smith
Albers
East Shoshone
Kanaka
Office of Justice
Supshore
Edwin Kimpton
Alice Canzler
Cottonwood
Shoshone readers wish young people a happy life journey
A brief note from Shoshone and vicinity expresses warm wishes for highly respected young people and their many friends, hoping for a pleasant and happy journey through life.
Law and fish and game committee chair seeks changes
Representative C A Dilatush of Lincoln, head of the house fish and game committee, invites suggestions to amend the game law. The JOURNAL suggests appointing R M McCollum as game warden and enforcing the existing law with minor changes, noting a conflict in duties if a warden lectured in Missouri while enforcing laws in Idaho.
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C. A. Dilatush
Lincoln
Fish and Game Committee
House
Statesman
Dilatuahia
R.M. McCollum
Missouri
Idaho
Hutchison Stock Company Delights Shoshone Audiences
Hutchison Stock Company performed at the new open house in Shoshone on Monday and Tuesday with Our African Cousin and A Pair of Black Eyes. The strong, polished troupe drew frequent applause and earned praise for dramatic talent before heading to Hailey Wednesday for three nights. They return Monday night, promising Idaho stories and a strong road reputation.
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Shoshone
Hutchison Stock Company
Hailey
Shunshone
Idaho
Our New US Senator A Short Sketch of His Life In Idaho
Weldon Britten Heyburn born May 23 185 in Delewarty Pennsylvania. His family traces to England and his mother’s line to Kent. He studied under private tutors, admitted to the bar, and built a large practice after moving to Wallace Idaho. A lifelong Republican, he has backed the party since 1872 and stood for national conventions and presidential elector positions.
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Weldon Britten Heyburn
Delewarty
Pennsylvania
Northumberland
England
William Benn
Kent
Heyburn
Wallace
Shoshone County
Congress
Idaho
Democrats Question Third-Term Fortunes For Cleveland
In a remark reflecting political sentiment of the era, the speaker notes that if even men of Grant’s stature could not secure a third term, the Democrats appear bold to entertain a similar prospect for Grover Cleveland and his party.
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Grant
Grover Cleveland
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Frank T. Dishey
Atorney
Saloon Tiventes
Total
Tely
Swope and Wheeler
Lowers Mercantile Co
West
Aril
Aise
Perrin
Turnkey
Morrison
Cassia
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