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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
3
The text urges return to simplicity amid luxury and material excess. It argues all should embrace economical living for national civilization. Chancellor von Buelow appeals to Germans to adopt a simpler lifestyle as a higher virtue in a transitioning era.
Two year old Wheatley Hemenway of Seattle boasts four living great grandfathers scattered from Seattle to Michigan. Ages total 420 years, oldest 74, youngest 9, with plans to meet at the Alaska Yukon-Pacific exposition next year.
The quoted exchange shows Senator Sor ham noting another man’s apparent indignation and invective. The discussion pivots to humor about not being so provoked that one would search a thesaurus for more emphatic words.
W. H. Kuhn presents a premium note or entry regarding land and water on the North Side, with terms framed for a win fall improvement at the designated premises.
Shoshone Idaho May 24 1909 sixth day of April session held by Commissioners Harte Gridley and clerk Anderson with adjournment to May 28 1909 to pursue refunding county bonds. Sale resolution from Trowbridge and Nivier Company not yet received.
Lincoln County Idaho bonds of 28000 are issued to redeem July 1 1909 debt. The board chaired by Paul R Keistzke with C T Harte and Chas E Gridley adopts the resolution authorizing coupon bonds bearing 4.4 percent interest, payable semi annually at Carnegie Trust Company New York, dated July 1 1909.
Lincoln County Idaho approves refunding bonds of two amounts, issues new bonds to replace $28,000 of 1898 issue dated July 1 1898 and maturing July 1 1909. The county treasurer is instructed to apply cash on hand to debt and issue new bonds not exceeding authorized funds. An annual levy on all taxable property will raise principal and interest payments. The plan is approved by the Board of County Commissioners and attested by county officials.
The official bond of John J. Forker as Justice of the Peace of Wendell precinct with BP. W. Ruzicka, L. R. Hastings and James Bissel as surctius is hereby approved. The Board adjourned dine die. Paul R. Kantake, Chairman, Harry W. Anderson, Clerk.
A historical look at Benjamin Franklin’s Poor Richard almanac and its enduring maxims. It notes Franklin’s printing career, the Pennsylvania Gazette, and his epitaph. Also referenced is York Police Commissioner Bingham’s emphasis on training and a joke about a hospital nurse.
A historical account describes a traditional Abyssinian wedding custom where the bride, starting ebony, must undergo a months long skin transformation. She is secluded for three months and wrapped in woolen coverings including her head. Green fragrant branches are burned to alter her skin, creating a lighter tone. Elders provide nourishing meat tails to the bride during the process.
A woman questions a man about a poet named Drhymer. The man confirms he is a poet and amusedly notes he writes condensed soap advertisements. The exchange ends with the woman approvingly guessing he is “40.” The Bellman.
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