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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1909
Page
4
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A party led by Chas T Manning toured the Magic reservoir of the Holaho Irrigation Company to study water supply for the Big Woul river project. Manning, a former San Ne canal official, has invested in six Lincoln County ranches under four irrigation schemes, aiming at high cultivation, fruiting, and future land value growth as irrigation expands across Idaho.
Frank T. Disney returns from Seattle confirms Boise reports of limited Lincoln County exhibits. He praises the White building and school and mining displays but notes the county’s overall exhibits are lacking. Twin Falls County shows with a lecturer. Lincoln must push timely, well funded displays to attract national and world attention.
The Boise Statesman reports a planned Bliss to Rupert branch of the Oregon Short Line, with stations at Jerome and Wendell, threatens Idaho Southern competition. Evans of Salt Lake confirms right of way is nearly complete, while promoters linked to Kuhn interests suggest the project may deter further Idaho Southern extension to Boise.
A letter to the editor from Crvenng dated July 20 1909 claims John Posey Ryan murdered March Lith and will face trial on the 29th. The writer condemns Ryan as sane and notes difficulty in obtaining a jury, insisting the proof is conclusive and that he should be punished.
Public notice seeks bids to clear sage brush on the southwest quarter of section 1 township 5 south range 17 east B M, with completion by September 1, 2009. Bids to E B Palmer 70 Lowman Building Seattle Washington. Board of Health meets in Shoshone Idaho to improve sanitary conditions in Lincoln county with August September October focus.
The Village of Shoshone expands its corporate limits by adding described lands in sections thirty five and two, township five and six south, range seventeen east, Boise Meridian. An additional budget outlines a ten mill tax levy and appropriations for electric light, salaries, streets, bridges, and sprinkling for the 1909 1910 fiscal year.
On May 4 1910 an assessment of ten million dollars was levied and collected on taxable property within the corporate limits for the fiscal year. Trustees met July 26 1908 with Chairman W Goopixe and Clerk Harry W. Anaperson signing the records.
Milner greetings fill town as visitors arrive from Spring Valley Salt Lake City and Jerome while J C Porterfield leads engineering crews to finish Milner Oakley line. Milner baseball wins 18 to 1 over Rupert then 4 to 7 to Oakley. tamed Buhl 11? to 2 with strong field play.
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