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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1913
Page
8
Amoy harbor tale recounts a shipboard mutiny and rescue from 18th century voyage. A captain, mate, and crew confront violence during a gale, two men killed, prisoners captured, and a later rescue by a passing vessel. The narrator survives, recounting capture, survival, and return home aboard the Catherine.
Washington June 7 Rep French introduces a bill to designate 32000 acres of land by the Interior Secretary within the state of Utah now available for entry under the homesteads act without the residence requirement. Large tracts are proposed where residence is not required within four miles, and in Utah some acres allow residence within 20 miles. The measure aims to harmonize residence rules across states and align agricultural use with upholding water and land terms.
The Board of County Commissioners met with full attendance for a week of tax matters and various adjustments. They elected Char on C Neiman as chairman and reconvened to consider annexation of territory to Hide highway district. twelve votes for, none for, petition denied. The vote on Pitle City Hugh ner Dietriot approved eighteen to none. Dietrich village was incorporated with officers listed, and bonds for county and district officers elected last November were filed and approved.
Jan 13 Boish reports four bills aim to create new counties Gooding and Minidoka from Lincoln territory and Power and Franklin from Oneida. Power and Cassia gained areas. Committees favor county bills and have reported them favorably for printing, signaling likely passage despite possible opposition.
Debts prompt labor liens totaling 1060.52 filed against lands of George in the Bay Mark area near Jerome. Local claimants include John W. Oagood, A.D. Arn, Aly Wipe, Z. M. Whaley, Walter S. Copp, Alfred L. Downfaret, A. W. Lickley, C. F. Gavotte, F. Ricketta, J. H. May, Andrew Hughes, Harry Wilson, and James Ikon as listed claimants.
In a tense excerpt a rough voice orders a light from a hooded lantern. Hannibal recoils in terror as he sees Slosson the tavern-keeper step into view beside the carriage. The scene ends with a prompt To Be Continued.
A fragmentary note references advertising by Wulon Pacific and related lines in Ue Fast, praising a product called the Ring S etn. The text compares its expressiveness to earthly flesh and blood, asserting it surpasses them in countenance and prominence.
The Oliver Nicely proportion learned that week to be rebuilt at once with two buildings already in architect plans. When plans are prepared and accepted by the owner, bids will be sought for construction. Joe May’s state room was damaged and is being repaired. Legislative votes for U S Senator and Lincoln County representatives split among Atstic Brady Aid Manner, reflecting sentiment after Governor Gooding retired.
A card states an office in Merrifieid Bredio Setting offering general insurance life health fire and surety with multiple companies. It promises financing collection and invoicing services and asks readers to send accounts for collection. It seeks to specialize in probate matters from J Fuller fa. 37.
Kin office official Herlen D. Hetet announced Alvin Me Quillen as the new stenographer earning 60 dollars per month. Quillen has over three years in Hetet's law office and is now assigned to public work, showing steady reliability and capability.
The text argues against women remaining at home dependent on male relatives and calls them parasitic if confined to the home. It notes American debates on elevating domestic service to attract college trained women and England’s more hopeful view that liberty may come from adjusting convention. It questions if women would prefer caring for their own children over neighbors' amid economic independence.
A woman asks George how long he will wait as her father has invested in a silver mine and he plans to go immediately. She cannot leave her mother alone, and she seeks his commitment. George replies he will wait until the mine’s outcome is learned.
Registered warrants of the Village of Shoshone are now due and payable upon presentation at the treasurer's office through registered number 641 5B. A. Bowler Village Treasurer.
County new items report J T Murphy and Mrs Murphy will publish two newspapers at Holse one a Ther American and the other a Catholic paper J J Smoot sold stock to Frank Adams of Hey burn Adams plans a warehouse and major improvements The old Mall school house was sold at public auction to Mr Johnson.
Steam injected into soil to destroy insects and slugs for tomatoes and cucumbers in London markets also sterilizes soil. The process increases fertility so much that ordinary manure cannot be used afterward. The sterilization kills microbe predators, allowing beneficial bacteria to convert organic nitrogen into plant food more efficiently.
Miss Alfa Wharton chaperoned the Weh High Behoot basketball trip to Good Lye last Saturday evening. Joe Keefer, visiting Hot Springs, Ark, expects to return home soon. The District Court winter term opening next Monday was postponed one week. Joe May, in town for property interests damaged in a recent fire, returned to Ontario Oregon. Dr W W Marshall Hagermat Physician and Toe Arkonsh Gooding merchant appeared on tax matters before County Commissioners. Prosecuting Attorney Heist acted as legal adviser to the board during the sessions. Albert Rudolph, wintering his sheep near Jerome, came to town for lumber to build sheep sheds and supplies.
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