Circus Comes to Shoshone in Big Barnum & Bailey Show
The Greatest Show on Earth arrives Friday August 7 for an afternoon performance in Shoshone on a route to Boise and the Pacific coast. The Commercial Club organized the stop with advance rep Frank J. O'Donnell, securing track access and supplies for a thousand animals and a grand parade of elephants, camels, horses, and more. The event is expected to draw several thousand residents, with special trains and a full, highly advertised exhibition.
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Shoshone
Lincoln County
Barnum & Bailey
Boise
Pacific Coast
Frank J. O'Donnell
Yesterdday
al Cottle
C. J. Brennan
C. F. Borden
Miles
Corner Stone Laying for Lincoln School in Twin Falls
The Lincoln School corner stone was laid in Twin Falls with F. C. Pierce representing the Shoshone Masonic Lodge. The new building will serve eight hundred pupils, replacing the old Bickle school that houses six hundred, totaling fourteen hundred capacity. Noted Salt Lake educator spoke. Senator Heyburn, State Superintendent Belle Chamberlain, Lincoln County Supt. Mrs. L. M. ter Burnside, and seventy Masons attended. The ceremony drew a large crowd and was deemed impressive and instructive.
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F. C. Pierce
Lincoln School
Twin Falls
Masonic Order
Pierce
Masonic Lodge
Lincoln
Salt Lake
Heyburn
Belle Chamberlain
Lincoln County
L. M. Ter. Burnside
Glimpses of North Side Prosperity and Irrigation
Lincoln County's North Side irrigation project covers 180000 acres of volcanic soil fed by Snake River water. Towns Milner Hillsdale Jerome Wendell Gooding rail line 62 miles links Gooding to Milner with 26 miles graded Gooding to Jerome. 150000 acres sold in 15 months. Canals over 400 miles will distribute water by 1909. founders Kuhn and North Side company praised for securing credit and investment.
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Great Twin Falls
Old Reliable
Snake River
Milner
Hillsdale
Jerome
Wendell
Gooding
Kuhn
Twin Falls
North Side Land and Water Co
North Side
Idaho
Twin Falls North Side Land and Water Co
State of Idaho
North Side Company
TJ. S
W. Kuhn
Pittsburg
The Busiest Idaho Judge in Republican Conventions
Judge Walters of Shoshone leads Idaho Fourth Judicial district and has presided over seven counties including Lincoln Blaine Elmore Twin Falls and Cassia as well as Oneida and Bear Lake He has heard about 900 cases including rape murder grand larceny and numerous criminal matters His prompt decision making and full docket have earned praise though several long water rights and land survey cases remain to be settled this summer in southern Idaho
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Walters
Shoshone
Idaho
Lincoln
Blaine
Elmore
Twin Falls
Cassia
Oneida
Bear Lake
J. Bryan
Canyon County
Manphy
Budge
Cassia County
Raft River
Almo Creek
Stockslager
Raftover
Stockslater
Slaver
Rupert and Shoshone Divide Honors for County Conventions
The Republican County Committee meets in Shoshone to set dual primaries and conventions for August and September. Rupert will host the August 22 delegate nominating session. Shoshone will hold the county nominating convention on August 21. Delegates increased for Gooding 6, Hillsdale 4, Jerome 3, Wendell 2, Alberta 2, bringing total delegates to 51.
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Rupert
Shoshone
Repubor
Republican County Committee
Boixe
Unanieur
Boise
Gooding
Hillsdale
Jerome
Wendell
Alberta
Desert to Garden Vision Promises New Idaho Citizens
A speaker extols desert to garden migration to Idaho, praising intelligent, law abiding settlers who will build churches schools and govern wisely. He foresees rapid arrival of new residents fueling development in Lincoln County and the Gem of the Mountains with fertile valleys waterways and growth, calling for unity and prosperity. The piece compares progress to a great humane campaign surpassing Sherman in transforming barren land into flourishing fields.
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Lincoln County
Idaho
Sherman
Desert
Lincoln County Teachers Plan Summer School in Pocatello
Lincoln county teachers aim to attend a six week summer school at Pocatello starting July 20 to address unfinished college education. A week of institute work follows with districts paying teachers’ salaries during attendance. Central institute plans center in Pocatello with Shoshone district joining.
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Lincoln County
Pocatello
Potatallo
Lincaln County
Shoshone
Poestells
Pocatushy
State Academy
Barnsire
Sea Shore Excursion To North Beach Near Portland
A planned week long beach outing via Oregon Short Line departing July 1 with limited tickets and stopover privileges returning. Promised as a pleasant break from city heat. Inquiries directed to agents for more details.
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North Beach
Portland
Oregon Short Line
Protest Letter From Passengers On Wood River Branch Train
A group of passengers on a southbound mixed train from Sho Shone to Ketchum Idaho protest extended delays caused by railroad tie distribution along the line. They note heat, sick infants, and the train’s slow speed with frequent stops as the cause, requesting the schedule be maintained and delays reduced. The signatories include Chas Coon E W Fox M D and others on the Wood River Branch.
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Shoshone
Ketchum
Idaho
Wood River Branch
Wood River Mountains
Wood Hiver
Chas
Coon
E. W. Fox
M. D
Coan
C. A. King
Mark Sullivan
Dean Sullivan
Rupert P. SoRteile
John Breen
C. EF. Woodard
C. H. Hampton Louis Jackson
F. T. Lanestrem
Lochhead E. J. Statom
E. J. Statom
Milner Tract Filling Up With Settlers and Water Works
Hillsdale precinct expects 400 to 500 votes this fall as 1 families join the Milner tract project. R S Fessenden, Hillsdale rep on the Republican County Central Committee, notes canal water now reaches about 51 miles and a new Hillsdale well was sunk to 290 feet. The orchards from Waters Nursery show no losses and George Hayes plans a local nursery for sale within a year or two.
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Hillsdale
R. S. Fessenden
Republican County Central Committee
Hillsdale School
Sehivel Hess
Feasenden
North Side Company
Sys
Fessenden
Waters
Twin Falls
George Hayes
Milner
Nap
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AY Major
Fred H. Bred
HA. Walters
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