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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
4
A debate on the new Idaho primary law reveals concerns about nominating candidacies and the need for honest frankness in filings. The state platform and political practices draw scrutiny as voters and lawmakers fear professional politicians shaping outcomes more than public interest.
Paul Clagstone campaigns for governor promising reform and clean government. He recalls his tenure as Speaker of the House, opposing corporate influence and backing direct primary, local option, and anti pass laws, claiming a record of passing progressive measures.
Fragmentary text suggests political reporting with references to Duke, Idaho Register, and unspecified methods. Readable names or facts are limited, but the snippet implies coverage of electoral or procedural matters and possibly critique of political practices.
The piece endorses Adkison T. Seth as a strong Republican candidate, arguing two essential qualifications are familiarity and influence. It highlights Smith’s lengthy connections with current members, department heads, and Idaho constituents as making him a likely effective representative. It notes a July voting window and cites Mildred Elliott receiving a second grade teaching certificate in Lincoln County.
Readable excerpts from county papers describe a Farmers Union meeting in Gooding with delegates from Jerome County, debate over a proposed factory, and notes on a new pumping plant for Salmon River irrigation. Also covered are train service remarks, Wendell church contracts, a missing Burley man case, and local notices.
The State Normal at Albion announces a simmer session July 15 to August 1 focused on state and county certificate requirements with eight weeks of professional coursework, closing August 21. A regular summer term runs July 15 to August 30 with courses in Domestic Science, Manual Training, German, Latin, Vocal and Instrumental Music, Mathematics, History and more. Board and room in dormitories cost about 800 per year with total expenses around 4100. fall term begins September 10, 1912.
Ural the Northern Pacific Railway Company filed in St Paul Minnesota an application to select 40 acres in the southeast quarter of section eleven township five south range sixteen west in the Koide Principal Meridian. Anyone claiming adverse interests or objecting due to mineral character must file affidavits of protest by August Spring 1912 in the States Land Office, attorney AOWNE Regrdu.
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