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Newspaper

Shoshone Journal

Location

Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1912

Page

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Bride from Picabo Weds in Midnight Ceremony

A.P. Brown hosted a late night wedding at the Bap ik church pastor’s residence uniting Miss Bina Lois Underwood and John Stewvarl Robertson. The groom traveled from Picabo Ida, and the bride from Beatrice Neb. A lumber cart mishap after a circus visit toppled, injuring Mrs Robertson with a broken ankle.

A. A. Brown Bapik le United Bina Lois Underwood John Stewvarl Robertson Beatrice Neb Picabo Ida J. H. Heilman W. A. Green Maud J. Waters Hailey Picabo

Local Brevities From the Wood River Valley

Me Mes. W. H. Matanders and daughter moved to Bellevue. Miss Montgomery visited a friend at Hocatello. Frank T. Disney went to Boise and will return the same evening. Clarence Ogee and wife transacted business in town. Miss Lily Thompson of Burns visiting sister Mrs. Anderson. Mrs. A. A. Brown returned from Shaffler ranch Hesborn arriving on No. 5. Barrow Furgison visited with daughter Mrs. J. W. Newman. Excursions to Logan Utah for Intermountain Good Roads Convention. See O. S. L. agent for full particulars. Mrs. W. J. Newman and children moved to Hailey for the best sheep range. Dennis McNulty and John Turner of Marley in town for water suit in district court. See Oregon Short Line agent for rates. Joan Skillern of Skiiwin Gray sheep firm came from Boise to check flocks in Wood River valley. J. W. Wheeler and wife went to Hupert for brother Murt Wheeler wedding and returned.

Mes W. H. Matanders Bellevue Miss Montgomery Hocatello Frank T. Disney Boise Rome Clarence Ogee Clover Greek Lily Thompson Burns Anderson A. A. Brown Shaffler Ranch Hesborn Logan Utah W. J. Newman Child Ren Hailey Newman Dennis McNulty John Turner Marley Oregon Joan Skillern Skiiwin & Gray Wood River Valley J. W. Wheeler Hupert

Parish services outline and debt reduction noted

The notice lists Holy Communion times on the first and third Sundays at 1 a.m. and 8 a.m., Morning Prayer at 11 a.m., Evening Prayer at 8 p.m., and Sunday School at noon. The church reports a parsonage debt reduction of $300 this week and invites all to the services led by Minister Willard H. Roots with subjects “The Triumph of an Apparent Failure” and “A Soldier's Testimony.”

Willard H. Roots

Unprecedented fruit crop awaited in Hagerian Valley

A. L. Braileford, recently retired from public office, visited the city Saturday and declared a new era of prosperity in the valley with an unprecedented fruit crop this season.

A. L. Braileford Hagerian Valley Cily

Blaine Sheepmen Win In Suit With Gattlemen

The case W C Cleveland versus Jack Wallace et al concluded with a jury awarding 3645 damages for unlawful conversion after 2500 sheep grazed within two miles of Wallace’s home on Soldier Creek. The lengthy proceedings discuss trespass law, two mile limit, and disputes over ownership, with a Basco herder involved in continuous depredation and an ensuing effort to recover losses to cattle and horses on the range.

W. C. Cleveland Jack Wallace Camas Prairie Jack Wallace J Gooch Soldier Creek Basco Wallace Couch Justice of the Peace of Walters

Sheep Law Controversy Foreseen by Big Ranchers

In a pivotal case under execution, the trespass issue tests the legal remedy for sheepmen versus ranchers on Camas Prairie. Figures include Abie Tarver and a Supreme Court revision. debates hinge on protecting small ranchers while big sheepmen resist limits. Deputy Chapman testifies at a Mountain Home coroner’s inquest into a fatal shooting, potentially self defense. Local moves include plans for new yards on Camas Prairie and leadership changes at Dow PAL.

le Tate Camas Prairie

Fred Gooding And Road Bonds Sustained By Supreme Court

Two Supreme Court rulings affirm Shoshone Highway District Bonds as legal and declare Fred W. Gooding eligible to serve as Highway Commissioner. The unpaid office carries no pay but substantial responsibility and labor. the court awarded costs to the county. The amicable suit tested only the bonds legality.

Fred Gooding Supreme Court Fred W. Gooding Gooding

Stranger Impostor Peddles Assyria Charity in City

A foreign appearing man claiming Assyrian residency arrives on a Saturday and seeks funds from local churches by presenting fake credentials from the Bishop of the Chaldeans. He travels to Nampa, is detained by police, and is linked to a New York charity racket targeting church members for hospitals and churches in Assyria.

Assyria Babylon Methodist Baptist Episcopal Church Nampa New York Milton George

Happy Home Union in the Desert Frontier

In a Utah area tale a young couple, Miss Mabel of Rawlins Wyoming and Richard Woodward, wed at the M B K parsonage with Rev McLeod officiating. Woodward has reclaimed land near Jerome and traveled from Shoshone to the ceremony. They departed by self-propelled wagon to their new home after purchasing supplies.

Richard Woodward Jerome Shoshone Mabel Rawtius Wyo McLeod M. BK L Ile Woodward McFall

Mother and sons drown at homestead near Cameron

Mrs Howard Tupper widow and her two sons Otto 15 and James 11 drowned today on their Cameron area homestead. The elder Otto and James were bathing when James went under. Mrs Tupper leapt in to help and all three disappeared under the water. The 9 year old daughter and another son studying in Oregon survive.

Cameron Ida Howard Tupper Otto James Upper Oregon

WEDDING AT MINIDOKA PROJECT MARRIAGE ON GROOMS FARM NEAR RUpert

Pretty June Webbing wed Dixon Wheeler in a Minidoka project ceremony. The groom’s friends Murtha Werly Gyedy Sheahan attended. After a delayed dinner the couple began housekeeping on a farm two miles from Rupert. The bride and her parents have resided on the Minidoka project for years and are held in high esteem by all who know them.

Peel A Dixon Chames M. Wheeler Wheeler Rupert

Logal Light Transfer to Kuhn Company in Idaho

Rumors say the Shoshone Light and Mower Company will be taken over by the Kuhns. General Manager F C Bush has been in Shoshone reviewing the power system as a new transmission line from the Shen Seal butte is planned. A Braver River plant request and possible rail electrification link are also cited along with an option held by Salt Lake capitalists expiring Monday.

Shoshone Light and Mower Company Kuhns Will Bei F.C. Bush Kuhn Electric Light Gooding Shoshone Real West Power Syste Shake River Bush Sheshone Shen Seal Butte Braver River Ttiz Hagerman Kuhn Jerome Thousand Springs Salt Lake H. A. Stoud Idaho

Local notes on Knob Hill home and town activity

Local brief reports a nearing completion of Dr. Zeller's residence on Knob Hill. W D Vredenburg, after quitting jewelry, spends long hours on his farm. S T Pennine family and children visit, and Steve aoe zeies eatens Or and Sue Wedgwood of Lincoln County State Bank in Gooding conduct town business. Cornelius Wedel arrives from a Minidoka dry farm. Local merchants will advocate for settlers there.

Dr. Zeller Knob Hill W. D. Vredenburg S. T. Pennine Twin Falls Steve Aoe Zeies Sue Wedgwood Lincoln County State Bank Gooding Cornelius Wedel Minidoka

Preachers Hail Name of Bryan at National Convention

A garbled report notes North Baptist delegates and several preachers gathering at a national convention. It mentions Taft and Roosevelt era figures, with Bryan's name prompting strong reactions among attendees as political notes surface. The text references Boise and the northwestern delegation, but details are obscured.

Jiey W Boise Taft Kenevelt Bryan

Practical effort in behalet of idaho

Newton traveling passenger agent of the O S L with Ogden HQ visited Shoshone to assess local needs. He will monthly tour Huntington to Granger branch towns collecting requests for settlers and facilities like creamery alfalfa meal mill flowring mill or grain elevator. The Short Line aims to advertise and press for projects, inviting investment and growth as Panama Canal activity spurs immigration to the intermountain West.

Behalet Idaho B. al Newton Ogden Shoshone Lincoln County Huntington Granger Iurrey Panama Canal

Shoshone News Briefs Include Transfers and Local Events

E McElvain transfers to Montana after leading Shoshone express office. W D Forbes relocated with family to Boise. Sheep convoys pass through town en route to local corrals for shearing. Mrs Bowler of Boise visits daughter Mrs R J McMahon. Catherine Price of Hailey travels from Salt Lake to town. Sunday school at Baptist church begins 10 am with services titled No Room For Christ and Just An Old Love Story. Strangers welcomed to attend.

W. D. Forbes Shoshone Salt Lake The Baptist Church Christ

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Bride Christ Church, Episcopal NEW Management Zell Trausan Publishing Company Stoshone Hemacra Aserieyal Saeeras Blaine Sheepmen Gattlemen Shepp Chapman Mountain Home Hazel Vaden Young Vaden Elmore Vaden A.A. DeWet Deke Charles Doty Frank Evans Evans Glyde S. Shaw Gate City June Webbing Logal Light and Water Kuhn Company E. McElvain Thte Montana
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