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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1914
Page
1
The new flag pole atop the Lincoln county courthouse bears Old Glory the emblem of national ideals. Commissioned recently, the forty eight foot pole rises with thirteen feet embedded to anchor the banner for all time, honoring freedoms won by forebears and the enduring symbol of unity.
Felix Marrena, a penitentiary convict who escaped last Friday from a state road camp near Glens Perry, was captured Monday by Lincoln County Sheriff deputies after robbing Shellman’s home at Dietrich on Sunday. He boarded an eastbound train with the arresting officer, resisted briefly, and was found with a large revolver and other missing items. The rifle was recovered. Marrena, who had been employed at the road camp, was returned to jail and faces further charges. He had traveled from Bingham County for the Dietrich offense and claimed life would be easier in different clothes, appearing to resemble a Mexican officer.
Notice lists letters remaining uncalled for at the Shoshone postoffice with ten days to claim. names include Jesse Allen Frank Brandon Miss B Palmer Mr R Partridge D Rall and others. Unclaimed letters will be forwarded to the Dead Letter Office in Washington DC.
Probate Judge W H Copp joins a party for a Cottonwood fishing trip after completing a fly casting course with perfect scores. The tale details long travel, big catches, mishaps, and the judge’s enthusiastic recounting of the day, including humorous misadventures and echoes of reputations among the party.
Mrs. Fred W. Gooding tours the Boise and Payette valleys with her son Edward and his wife, her daughter Mrs. Sidney Smith, Mrs. Leonora G. Nov-Wager, and her grandson Frederic. In Payette valley she recalls childhood memories with her parents the late Mr. and Mrs. Griffith, former residents who later settled in Ketchum.
A speech delivered to Interior Department workers portrays the flag as a symbol of collective effort. The flag declares it is not the maker but the people who shape it, reflecting on daily labor across farms, schools, and industries from Idaho to Michigan and Alaska to Ohio.
A rugged Idaho fishing yarn recounts the capture of a famed King Trout. J F Melvin hooks the large trout after a tense chase along Cottonwood Creek, with five hooks found in its mouth and local anglers claiming credit for the feat. The tale blends superstition, pride, and journalistic bravado as the town hails the catch and the reporter vows to print the full story.
A water rights dispute prompted a complaint against R L Frame. Probate Judge Copp released Frame on his own recognizance on Tuesday to answer the charge later. John son and Haddock represented the defendant. the complaint was not the instance of Prosecuting Attorney Helet. Mrs Paul Haddock and children arrived home Thursday from a lone Town visit.
The Walnut street platform in front of Frank T. Disney’s property drew objections from Mrs Disney over its erection during the celebration. Mel Harness, who bought street concessions, had the platform placed per town trustee plans, though agreement after the fact remains disputed. The Lawn party ratified the celebration committee’s action at Tuesday’s meeting as Disney was expected home from the Republican platform event in Idaho.
A derelict traveler is reported to have ridden trains between towns, repeatedly aiding himself by deception and panhandling. He changed disguises in transit, appeared destitute, and drew aid before regaining the road toward another city, where bystanders and a telegraph operator observed his improvised alterations.
Mrs Orr Cameron widow of a Short Line Hneman has been ill two weeks at Mrs Lands borough home. Her condition worsened when her husband could not reach her on duty. Heart weakness cited as cause. He arrived in Skyshore Tuesday night after working in the mountains for the telegraph company.
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