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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1918
Page
4
A Shoshone weekly reprints German wartime claims and anti-German prose, warning of propaganda threats in Idaho. The piece also offers a biographical sketch of a prominent Idahoan, highlighting his irrigation and state-building efforts, his governorship, senatorial tenure, and enduring public service.
The Townley meet draws attention as factions clash over loyalty and accusations of disloyalty. A Journal article cites denials, unresolved questions, and alleged superficial investigations fueling tensions among farmers and local leaders amid ongoing political maneuvering.
An unclear fragment suggests Senator Brady gained support from voters amid a broader wave of backing. The text references Mr Brady and mentions high political stakes, but the details and context are garbled. The source lacks clear names, dates, or locations to form a precise summary.
A New York World story discusses a new idler treatment amid wartime labor questions for shipyards. The piece critiques Senate committee actions on labor scheduling and national duty, highlighting workers seeking higher pay or improved conditions while others resist, urging patriotic labor participation.
A Toledo Blade reprint warns that a Pacific coast wartime contractor’s foreman, a German-born man, is linked to accidents and subversive activity. It argues Prussian spy networks operate openly, criticizes Washington for trusting loyalty, and urges aggressive countermeasures to protect U.S. war industries.
Notice announces a church meeting at Kimara to elect directors for terms of one, two, and three years. CHIISTOF STOCKBURGE signs as Chairman. Also included is a public land sale notice for Lincoln County Idaho with details of the auction.
The notice lists Sunday hours for Sunday School at noon, Morning and Evening Prayers and Sermons, Holy Communion on fest Sundays at 1 am and third Sundays at 7 50 am and 7 40 pm, plus a weekly Saturday choir rehearsal. Sermon topics include The Supreme Sacrifices and Wiety and Patriotium as well as Morning theme The Ministry of the Angelic World by Pastor W H Swartz and Colman Horton as Teetor.
The State of Idaho sends greetings to defendants Fred F. Gwin Bert Rhine and others heirs of Thomas M Godley and related parties. An alias summons informs them a complaint is filed in Lincoln County District Court seeking title to land described as southeast quarter, northeast quarter, etc and water rights on Hig Wood river with March 20 1909 date. defendants must appear within twenty or forty days. Clerk J W Lundin notes the filing in Shoshone Idaho with November 6 1917 date.
Notice of sale of an estray taken up by Ira Jewett three miles southwest of Dietrich Lincoln County Idaho. A bay horse about 900 pounds with white left hind foot and indistinct brand on right shoulder. Sale set for February 15 1918 at 2 30 p m at Ira Jewett’s residence. Sheriff Clarence Wheeler.
Notice is hereby given that the partnership between Frank B. Cheney and Marl A. Cheney is dissolved by mutual consent. Business will be conducted by Bart A. Cheney with Karl A. Cheney as Amos for payment of all obligations owed by the partnership and to whom all obligations will be paid. Dated at Showhouse Idaho January 1918.
A sale notice for a business on North Ball Street near the McWall Hotel offers improvements and financing options. Inquiries are to be made at O. J. Brennan’s Furniture Store. Loans are available on improved terms at 7 percent, with additional cheap money advertised.
Notice announces sheriffs sale of livestock estrays in Lincoln County Idaho. Descriptions include a white yearling resembling a foal, a red and white calf, a bay mare about 12 years old with a left jaw scar, and other branded or unbranded animals. Auctions set for February 1918 at the respective Hewitt and Wyatt farms states highest bidder wins.
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