Gooding Heads National Wool Growers in Fight for Public Range
President Gooding returned from Helena after being elected National Wool Growers' president. He called the honor unexpected and said the association will present its case before Congress to defend public range rights. Pocatello will host next year’s meeting. 600 to 700 delegates attend annually. The report notes key local figures, sheep conditions, and community updates from Hagerman and Shoshone through Jan. 22, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Gooding
Helena
Montana
National
Wool Growers’ Association
Gooding
Washington
Congress
Pocatello
No Witnesses Against Him in Embezzlement Case
Lester thnarason of revenue south part of the county faced Probate court on a charge of embezzlement for borrowing two saddles and other items from Purdum and Pur duns last summer. The property was recovered and the defendant had no funds to pay costs, so the prosecution was dropped. The trial was postponed due to the absence of the prosecuting witness. Also, work began Thursday on a 40 foot extension for the Gooding depot to accommodate growing business at the point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Thnarason
Purdum & Purduns
Gooding
Electricity in Idaho a Great Business in Sight
J C Jones of Westinghouse visits the Journal office in Salt Lake. He describes a career from Newark to Westinghouse shops in Pittsburg and Philadelphia, now overseeing Idaho sales. Jones predicts rapid electrical growth in the region, citing Minnie Moore mine’s 700 horsepower plant and Boise Interurban contracts as early signs of a booming power era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Jones
Westinghouse Electric Company
Salt Lake
Newark
New Jersey
Westinghouse
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Jones
Idaho
Minnie Moore
Bellevue
Boise
Assessors at Boise Set Plan to Raise State Revenues
County Assessor Joe Wheeler travels to Boise for a meeting of Idaho assessors. They will agree on uniform valuation to equalize state tax shares, noting that state levy effectiveness does not depend on local valuation. The law requires full cash value assessments to ensure fair apportionment among counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wheeler
Boise
Lincoln County Idaho herd district hearing set for Feb 8 1908
Notice states that a majority of qualified electors in Lincoln County Idaho filed to create a herd district and fixes February 8 1908 at 10 am in the County Commissioners office at the Lincoln County Courthouse for the hearing. The described district covers parts of sections 25 9 20 and adjacent townships along Snake River with boundaries to the east and north and returns to section 36 Jan. 27 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County
Idaho
Board of Commissioners
Heard
Section 25
Township 9
Range 20
Township 10
Snake River
Shoshone
Str
Sisuet
General School
Rupert P ‘ Aig
Ee Seal
Institutere
Cran
Gen
OTALL
Lecture Course Profits From Five Entertainments
C W Wernicke, manager of the lecture course that closed with the Midland Jubilee Singers last Thursday, reports the association cleared about 100 on the series of five attractions. Some small local bills are unpaid, final results pending. Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows lodges sponsored the course. Wernicke will be congratulated on the successful outcome and giving Shoshone a chance to hear quality entertainment. O A Truman of the Journal force may call for news and printing orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Wernicke
Midland Jubilee Singers
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows Lodges
Mr. Wernicke
Shoshone
O. A. Truman
Journal Force
Courageous Bather Keeps Energetic River Plunge Daily
A Shoshone man defies winter by daily river plunges, laughing at nerves and cold to stay lively. He does it for enjoyment rather than necessity or duty, proving hardy health habits can come from a simple, pleasurable routine. The Journal endorses winter swimming as a novelty in outdoor pastime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Journal
County Treasurer and Auditor certify quarterly report
The document records the County Treasurer C W Weesicke certifying a quarterly report as true and correct, sworn January 8, 1908. County Auditor Harry W Anderson checked and found it correct, with the seal indicating official acknowledgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor and Treasurer's Quarterly Report
C W. Weesicke
Harry W. Anderson
Hanry W. Anderson
Herd districts sought for newly reclaimed tracts in county
County commissioners adjourned to February 5 to hear herd district petitions from the Twin Falls North Side tract near Milner and the Minidoka tract at Hepburn. The petitions rely on a last legislature herd district law allowing taxpayers of a smaller district to seek an order prohibiting stock ranges. The board must find the majority of qualified electors in favor, with no exception for dominant individual interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Falls North Side
Milner
Minidoka
Hepburn
Dry farming bill in Congress could open Idaho valleys
A proposed federal bill would allow settlers to claim 320 or 640 acres in Idaho’s dry belt and gain title in five years by cultivation without residence or irrigation. Proponents cite 12 inch average annual moisture as enough for biennial crops, noting examples like J R Struble near Heyburn yielding 25 bushels per acre with no irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
J. ©. Struble
Heyburny
Campbell
Congress
Oregon lumber price squeeze spurs cheap frame homes rise
W L Reynolds, back from The Dalles Baker City and Portland, reports lumber costs soar even in Oregon the home of cheap wood. Residents respond by building cheaper frame houses with simple box walls, inner strips, building paper, and cloth lining while exterior shows wide eaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Reynolds
Dalles
Baker City
Portland
Oregon
Long
Tragic Train Wreck Ends in Fatality Near Tampa
A Russian tramp aboard train No 1 from Pocatello to Nampa fell from the moving coach near Tampa. He crawled to John Johnson’s house, was tended by Mrs Johnson and Mr Winters, but died thirty minutes after arrival at Shoshone. The man gave only the name John and was unidentified. the county will arrange burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
Nampa
Tampa
Hir
John Johnson
Winters
Obituary of Helen Waddell Pioneer Mother in Shoshone
Helen Tereses Waddell born April 4 1873 in Boise Idaho came to Lincoln county with her parents James and )resided here. She married Alexander Waddell in 1892 at Pocatello, left a widow with three children Ernest Lenny May and Jennie aged 14 11 and 11. She died January 14 1908 at her Shoshone home. Funeral held at Methodist church the Rev C A Varnim officiating. Community sympathy to the orphan children and bereaved parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Tereses Waddell
Boise
Idaho
James Barnett
Lincoln County
Alexander Waddell
Pocatello
Ernest Lenny
May
Jennie
Shoshone
Methodist
Zist
C. A. Varnim
Clear Lake Social Roundup Bursting With Visits and News
Clear Lake notes show visits by Madalena to Buhl and Lysters to Hagerman on Monday. Lamkey made a dying trip to Buhl lass Saturday. E A Dack went to Western Idaho on business last Saturday. Smalley of Buhl returns to Clear Lake after a long absence. Eveleth family and Irma spent Sunday on the Syster farm. Weather remains springlike with no mud. Syster and Briggs families visited from Austin Idaho. Otis Syster improving in health. Laurisia Chriswell back to school after illness. Mrs. E M Padget of Hagerman visiting Lysters. A 2 Haines and Jesse left for McCammon Idaho after a week’s stay. A loaded rifle discharged during absence, bullet through rooms and bed but no injuries. Authorities urged penalties for leaving loaded firearms. Clear Lake, January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lamkey
Buhl Lass
E. A. Dack
Idaho
Ora Smalley
Buhl
Clear Lake
T. A. Eveleth
Irma
Syster
S. D. Briggs
Austin
Otis Syster
Laurisia Chriswell
Mary Briggs
E M. Padget
Hagerman
C. E. Lyster
Haines
Jesse
McCaimmon
Littee Clear Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
President Gooding
National Wool Growers
Anton Orange
A. H. Brailsford
Bert Conklin
W. H. Marshall
Waddell
Harry Hainsworth
Morris-Roberts Co
Merrick
Salt Lake Hardware Company
E. Swinehart
Sue Owens
Geo. Martin
Robert Rodgerson
Gridley
John Curren
Board of County Commissioners
May Fullenwider
O. P. Johnson
Indianapolis
Chas
Nickerson
Rey C. Jones
Shoshoshone
Richardson
Mr. Jones
F. N. Uhriaub
Lodge Hall
Courageous Bather
Wood River
A. G. Madalena
Mrs. Lyster
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