National Woolgrowers Move for Better Prices in West
The Idaho Lincoln county sale of 3160 acres at about 31 per acre raised $100000 in one day under Senator George Day. Ward Meyer hosted the auction, with A E Thompson as clerk. Buyers bid against each other to maximize value for North Side Twin Falls ditch lands. A state wool warehouse plan, backed by F W Gooding and G S Walker, aims to store 100000000 pounds of wool in Chicago to raise prices and cut middlemen.
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Lincoln County
State
Gooding
George Day
Cassia County
A. E. Thompson
Twin Falls Ditch
Ward Meyer
Lincoln
Senator Day
F. W. Gooding
George S. Walker
National Wool Growers Association
Chicago
United States
Dati
Governor Gooding
Harvesting Their Crop at Sage Brush Tonic Factory
Sage Brush Crew fills desert racks with brush for sage essence extraction. The factory prepares for fair, awaiting Detroit machinery. A new factory whistle echoes, and artist George Schroeder crafts a notable front sign. Mrs Parry’s roses earned journal thanks.
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Detroit
Shoshone
George Schroeder
South Idaho Looks Good Says Hagerman Water Commissioner
W Van Sorns of Hagerman, water commissioner, reports water prospects in South Idaho have improved dramatically. He notes earlier shortage with streams running dry and little snow, but now mountains hold snow, streams run full, and irrigators expect ample supply for the season without adjudication of rights. Idaho praised as garden spot of the West with potential heavy crops and boosters confident.
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Idaho
W. van Sorns
Hagerman
South Idaho
Union Gospel Meetings Bring Broad Church Revival
Shoshone hosts a rare union revival with Baptist Missionary Car Emmanuel preacher Rev Hermiston sharing the stage as Methodist and Episcopal pastors arrange nightly gatherings at the opera house. Open air talks by Rev S W Cressey and Mrs Hermiston, union Sunday School at 10, evening worships at 11 and 8. As revival continues, locals weigh civic issues and the Journal pledges support for community progress and improved local governance.
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Shoshone
Hermiston
Baptist Missionary Car
Emmanuel
Methodist
Baptist and
Epis
S. W. Cressey
No Hope Beyond Prophet of Evil in Shoshone
A fragmentary local piece mocks a transient humorist in Shoshone. The self styled intellectual disdains trains, the town concert, and residents. He offers a scornful portrait of wind, sun, streets, and irrigated fields, concluding with a bleak, incomplete appraisal.
Married couple ties quiet city wedding at Barton home
John D. Rogers of Twin Falls and Sadie A. Micklen of Spokane wed at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E T Barton in the city on Tuesday, June 40. Rev T M Patterson officiated. guests were few yet the ceremony was elegant. A stylish luncheon followed before the couple left for Twin Falls where the groom runs a contracting business.
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John D. Rogers
Twin Falla
Sadie A. Micklen
Spokane
E.t.barton
Rev
T.M. Patterson
Twin Falls
Mr. Rogers
Mr. Barton
Jerome Idaho News Bits Highlight New Ditch Work and Plans
Jerome hosts Major Reed with MacWatters noting over 450 miles of ditches remain and three surveying crews to ready graders. Widescale water supply uses six to eight tank wagons daily while D Jarron from Soldier Idaho eyes a blacksmith shop. Local school census shows 25 youths, potential to 75 with next fall district No 3 opening. Community dance at Wendell camp ends with chicken supper. Jerome preparing 80 ft Main St building for Crawford Henderson and new Jerome newspaper. R A club meets in Napton building to discuss baseball as uniforms are arranged. Fourth of July to be quiet with residents traveling to Twin Falls Shoeshone Salt Lake and Boise.
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D. C. MacWatters
Jerome
Major Reed
D. Jarron
Soldier
Idaho
Leah M. Burnside
New Bank
H. A. Stroud
Twin Falls
Crawford & Henderson
Main St
Jerome R. A
Napton
Harry Severius
Twin Falls Shoshone
Salt Lake
Boise
County Commissioners Open Bid for Bond Refinancing
Lincoln County Idaho board opens six bids dated June 26 190e for county bond refinancing with Chicago Detroit bidders. MacDonald McCos Company Chicago offers lowest bid 54 percent with 750 premium. Judge Walters travels to Malad City for district court term. second top charge in same district this year.
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Apri Sesson
Isho
Board of Commissioners
Lincoln County
State of Idaho
A. J. Hood & Company
Detroit
Trowbridge & Niver Co
Chicago
Coffins of
Mactonald, McCoy & Company of
S$. A. Kean
A.B. Leach & Company of
MacDonald, McCos & Company of
Sai
Frank E. Grosse
Harry W. Anderson
Walters
Malad
Oneida County
Budge
County bonds sold at premium for 5 1 2 percent notes
County commissioners closed April session and prepared to meet again for bond sale. Chicago buyers submitted bids with premiums ranging from 40 to 1,959 and interest from 5 to 6 percent. The issue of 250000 dollars old bonds is redeemed by new issue at lower rates, with premiums paid to the county and costs allocated.
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Chicago
McDonald, McCay & Co
New York
Trowbridge & Niver Co
A. B. Leach & Co
New York City
Lincoln County
Charles H. Coffin
Hoods
A.J. Hood & Co
Detroit
S. A. Keso
Cheese making pays for Camas Prairie ranch women
Idaho ranch women near Soldier in HiLine county, Mrs F E Pierson and Mrs Jeffera, discover home cheese production. They supply the Shustné market with cream cheese quality equal to eastern varieties, boosting local money and potential employment as demand grows. Frank T Disney plans a new structure on the street west of the Baptist church, with three lots of Guy Barnum on site.
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Idaho
Lincoln County
F.E. Pierson
Jeffera
Soldier
Hlwine County
T. Disney
Guy Barnum
Baptist Church
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Weldon B. Heyburn
The
Times
Union Gospel Meetings
Mrs. Hermiston
Journal
Chas
Soard
Camas Prairie Ranch
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