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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1903
Page
1
A speaker delivers a lengthy Fourth of July oration tracing America from the Declaration of Independence through the Civil War and beyond. The address laments slavery, celebrates liberty, recalls Revolutionary heroes, and envisions a future of progress and peace, avoiding bloodshed where possible.
The village board met Monday July 6 with F E Grosse J W Waldron J W Wheeler and T M Stark present. They approved June 11 minutes audited bills and expenses and discussed employment for a standpipe gravity water system. Ordinance No 12 passed and Ordinance No 13 proposed on first reading a tax on public exhibitions. The Puritan smoking law of 1600 is cited with penalties.
The Oregon Short Line cut freight rates to Shoshone for goods bound for Snake River country, closing the disparity with Kimama. The move follows Chamber of Commerce pressure led by F. R. Gooding and will take effect today, aiding Shoshone’s shipments and potential town growth.
All back accounts on subscription to The Shoshone Journal are payable at The Journal office. Subscribers in arrears are asked to settle their accounts to date so the present management may close up the old books.
All persons having a claim on the estate of JH Packey must present them within four weeks from the date of this notice. Wernicke, administrator, at Shoshone Lincoln county Idaho 22w4 June 26 1903.
Notice from Allen and Mathison of Milner Idaho describes two stolen horses. A light iron grey horse about 1200 pounds branded B on the right shoulder and a circle C on the left hip. A grey horse about 1150 pounds branded C on the right hip and a C on the left shoulder. Stolen May 18, 1903. Rewards offered for arrest and return.
The widow of a lama dies after a battle involving a new weapon described as a monster in its fight with a bear. The report notes early danger and a key role for the weapon in health and consumption concerns.
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