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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1919
Page
4
The Shoshone Journal reports local efforts to employ returning soldiers. Lincoln County's defense committee, led by John Radley and others, coordinates job placement with support from the community. A health unit and supplies drive, plus home hospital setup, aids ranch families affected by flu.
Fragmentary 1918 notices mention German gold backing leaders of a Nonpartisan League chapter in Newport Idaho and a quarantine order amid Spanish influenza concerns. Also includes a public notice to creditors and a health crusade with school children and junior Red Cross participation.
A fragmented report records Lavoein County Chapter activities, urging February readiness for refugees and urging chapters to focus on finishing tasks. It notes an executive committee meeting at the library, fundraising, and anticipated visits for funds.
Sheriff MOTE Claredon Whevier announces sale of estrays as required by state law. Described animals include two horses and a yearling filly with white markings. Auction set for February 191%, at 1 PM at Franklin Ferry, North of Shoshone. Sold to highest bidder for cash under lawful process of the United States.
The executor James Grieg Stoner announces the estate of J Grieg Stoner in Shoshone Lincoln Idaho invites creditors to present all claims and vouchers by the date specified. The executor, George Stoner of the state of Idaho, requests prompt exhibition of debts to the estate for settlement.
influenza hampered actual work with rural county schools unable to participate yet. boys’ bed side tables allotment canceled but eight shipping boxes prepared for the Senior Red Cross. Scouts offered services to the Senior Red Cross with credit. seventh grade girls at Shoshone school completed twenty five bed side bags since January, finding the task interesting and aimed to please soldiers.
The A R C Canteen Committee in Shoshone reports twenty five active workers, including twenty one ladies and four gentlemen, in teams serving trains daily. In December they served 5532 soldiers and sailors, offering hot coffee, pies, doughnuts, cigars, cigarettes, matches and gum. Local contributors from Maine, Camas, Gooding, Twin Falls, Lincoln counties, Buhl, Jerome, Filer and Richfield support the effort, making the canteen a popular coast to coast aid to servicemen.
A soldier writes of daily life in France noting fine weather at times and persistent damp cold nights. He describes visiting cemeteries for fallen comrades, observing simple markers and French monuments, and reflects on the war’s reach into daily work rebuilding automobiles. He mentions staying busy with mechanical output and a wish for air combat but fears remaining here. Halloween plans contrast with grim realities.
Soldier Chester Johnson writes home from Luxemburg about city life with Esch and local troops, noting modern towns, neat uniforms, and a birthday gift of 210s. He describes German helmet study, comfort of billets, and dangers of shrapnel while detailing daily chores, transport work, and longing for home.
A brief wartime note observes that Frenchmen do not appreciate American amusements. It cites Sgt. D. F. Drummond of Co. 17 First Air Service, Mech Dept., AJP, 0.764, American E. F., France as the source of the sentiment.
Ernest L. Gomes writes from Camp Casino Newport News in January 1917 about leaving the Twelfth Infantry for France, the armistice, and being sent to a port for demobilization. He notes the high number of wounded arriving, a longing for Shoshone, and requests a copy of the Journal to be sent to him at his current address and to Shoshone.
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