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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
4
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A lengthy critique argues against uniform rewards for all, examining merit, effort, and social justice. It discusses capitalism, socialism, and incentives, weighing fairness, productivity, and the fate of criminals in a broad debate on equality and opportunity.
Secretary Garfield visited the Minidoka tract to see the stalled growth caused by Interior Department rulings under the reclamation law. He warned he would enforce the law but urged removing unwise rulings to help settlers, noting the skeleton law hampers development and that reforms could benefit Idaho substantially. Former Senator Dubois and Senator Heyburn are cited over remarks on public service.
David Fleming was taken to Rupert this morning for a preliminary trial on the matter of Frank Langford. Evidence before the coroner's jury described an unprovoked assault as Fleming allegedly drove away after cheating his victim. Fleming surrendered to officers and is to be bound over to the district court in Shoshone this week. Major Reed aided in organizing the new Gooding bank. Dr Pruitt and Ernest planned to use six bear dogs to track bears threatening sheep near Hailey. Flocks, notably those of Frank Houseman and Ralph Frame of Soldier, suffer damage and hunters are urged to help.
Proceedings show the Lincoln County Idaho board on July 13 1908 authorized refunding bonds totaling 28000 to repay bonds due July 1 1908. Bonds of 1000 500 and 100 denominations issued 1918 through 1927 bear 5.5 percent interest payable semi annually. Principal and interest payable at Chase National Bank New York.
Lincoln county Idaho issues a five and a half percent refunding bond payable at Chase Bank New York to refund prior debt. The Shoshone village board approves cemetery grave relocations and enforces ordinances on chimneys water use and a ball park lease, with actions to hire a city engineer pending.
County commissioners approve bonds for Lincoln Idaho with a direct annual tax to produce 2940 dollars each year from 1908 to 1927. Licenses granted for two retailers, with bonds, while one retailer’s license is rejected. July 13 1908 minutes show equalization board reviewing assessment rolls and adjourning to 8 AM next day.
Full Board met this day under adjournment and continued the examination of the assessment roll name by name. The Board adjourned until 9 A M tomorrow.
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