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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1903
Page
4
In Appleton Wisconsin a war mascot dog named Gee met an accidental fate when a small boy fired a cap gun during a feature about the Spanish American War. The report notes the humor and danger in wartime memory and ends with a cautionary moral.
Notice announces opening of Carey Act desert lands for entry and settlement on July 1 1903 in Boise and Lincoln counties Idaho. Details describe township ranges and sections, eligibility, and required payments including water shares from Twin Butte canal, with application to be made in Shoshone and priority governed by filings. Governor Mommsen and Board officials sign. Also notice of pardons consideration for grand larceny case in Lincoln county Idaho with seven year term.
Notice lists two horses stolen near Milner Idaho on May 14 1903. A light iron grey gelding about 1200 pounds bears a B brand on the right shoulder and a circle O on the left. The second grey horse about 1150 pounds has a C brand on the right neck and left shoulder. A $150 reward is offered for arrest of the thieves and recovery of the animals, attributed to Attex and Marnisos of Milner Idaho.
Mrs Melver reveals a new spring millinery collection to be opened next week weather permitting. The display includes imported pattern dates and up to date novelties in trims flowers ribbons and other accessories.
Thoroughbred chickens offer White Wyandotter laying strains large in size fine in color. Js. B. Red Game Bantams small in size ideal as pets for children. Hatching price 1.50 per 15. One fine white Wyandotte cockerel for sale. Call and see them. R. Wheeler.
For sale a good stork ranch thirteen miles from Bliss with farming tools and related equipment. Capable of cutting 200 ton of alfalfa hay. For further particulars inquire of Frank Garrison Bliss Idaho.
In pursuance of an act to suppress contagious diseases of sheep approved March 7 1901 and in accordance with Section 5 the inspection line is established commencing at the head of King Hill creek along the Camas Prairie to Malad and Wood rivers northeast to Stanton post office on Spring creek down Silver creek to the Blackfoot road over Bradley LOM and Flackioat road to Arvo. All sheep traveling to summer and winter ranges must be inspected before crossing the line. Officials C Dressler state sheep inspector T J Dunn deputy for Lincoln and Blaine counties April 9 1903.
Directors listed include P. fr. Gooding Fred W. Gooding Chas M Hemphill Thos H Gooding Homan M Heribert Edward A Walters Howard Sobree. General banking service offered with deposits and loans on approved notes. Notice offers 20 dollar reward for delivery of several described horses to Hailey Idaho including CB branded mares and branded horses with various markings.
The new overland service will run via Union Pacific and Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway with three trains daily. Commercial agent Williams in Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul notes offices at 106 West Second South Street Salt Lake City.
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