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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1921
Page
1
By Guy Flenner the author urges citizens to unite with government and industry to lower railroad freight rates. He argues that broad cooperation among commerce groups and public utilities is essential for balanced progress, urging constructive action over criticism to solve transportation and wage-related challenges.
Local Inland League players are described as amateurs playing for love of the game, not pay. Admission is modest and the public should not expect professional accuracy or salaries. Critics claim some fans feel stung by errors, but the piece says players balance regular day jobs with practice and community support, delivering honest, entertaining baseball.
A cooperative ground squirrel eradication campaign in Lincoln County, conducted June 1921, involved County Commissioners, the Dietrich tract farmers, State and University experts. The effort, supervised by N J Muster and W K Crouch, outlined land charges, material costs, and funding from county and state rodent control funds, with private lands taxed and public lands borne by the state. Initial surveys estimated 70 000 acres to be treated, later adjusted to 50 000 acres.
Farm property insurance is costly for big firms and often carried at a loss. Insurance firms subsidize farm risk through other lines of business. Growth of cities depends on prosperous farming, so insurers keep rates balanced to protect farmers and surrounding communities.
Reports detail events for a local fair including races for boys and girls with prize money, three age categories, tug of war among teams Richfield Dietrich and North Shoshone, plus open air dances led by Mrs E Gooding and others. Parade volunteers recruit participants in costumes with designated organizers and activities.
John Batley announces water shutoff starting July 1 affecting canals for cleansing. Stored water used Sunday June 19 with limited supply. residents may fetch remaining water before the five day outage but will be charged the same rate and credited for the period water is unavailable.
Hazel Gallimore, young daughter of Sam Gallimore, died in an automobile accident near Shoshone. The collision occurred when another car approached at high speed and cut in, causing Ei Gallimore to swerve and overturn the vehicle. Hazel was traveling with her uncle to Caldwell. other occupants were reported uninjured.
A young couple burst into a license bar and asked to wed at once. The clerk, under stern brows, warned it might be a runaway match as the pair claimed they were "pretty flat" but insisted their plan to marry immediately. The dramatic scene closed with light humor and a nod to haste.
Too many middlemen and rehandling raise costs from producer to consumer across staples like pork butter wool and cotton. The piece argues profits accrue at each step, while freight and rail costs remain low, keeping consumer prices high despite producer margins. It cites Pacific coast markets and long hauls, urging coordination to reduce unnecessary costs and improve buying power.
Unreasonable wage demands spur inventions from the one run street car to ready cut machine made dwellings and ship loading shifts. Strikes and overtime pressures shrink newspaper printing while unions push higher wages, proving prosperity yields idle milition profiteering and prompts creative industrial fixes.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Burton of Gooding Street at the home of Mrs. Grace Fox in Shoshone. Mrs. Burton is Grace Fox’s sister and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jno Sims of North Shoshone.
Mrs A D Hite visits with her daughter J Gomes and Mrs Robert Thurburn of Sacramento. Mrs Walter Hastings and children spend a day with Mrs Mitcheth Hiwin Strachen. Cow incident injured Walter Hastings on the highway as he worked Wednesday. Mr Stookien leaves sing now and Mr and Mrs A D Sliva host music night. The orchestra practiced and plans to prove an instrument. Mary Ejlvit recovers from illness, hopes to learn street work soon. Wood River Grange members to visit Gooding Grange. surrounding Granges to entertain visitors.
Names and travels dominate a weekend roundup in Rupert including Orla Molenhauer and H Anderson shopping on Saturday, Mr Anderson and daughter returning from Leva Hot Spring, Mr and Mrs Paine driving to Decko, Cris Moldenhauer and others visiting, and a group heading Monday evening to see Uncle Tom's Cabin. Mrs Kirtley and Miss Hattle Leeper shopped at Shoshone on Thursday.
Dietrich Grange held its regular meeting Friday June 17 with large attendance. Gooding Grange with three hundred members invited Dietrich Grange to join an all day parade at Gooding Thursday June 23. The business session featured new member information and a cake and tea service followed.
Richfield locals report social gatherings including Ladies Aid and Womens Club events, visits to Gannett and Halley, and a Ken singaston tea. Mr and Mrs Green plan Portland move, while a local addition to McMahon store progresses. Richfield school boys beat Gannett 15 to 4 as baseball travels to Glenn’s Ferry for a 12 to 10 win by Marchfield.
A bank must avoid endless money loans and keep funds readily available for depositors. Banking is like a community wealth fund and should educate and advise customers, helping individuals, businesses, and farms manage finances to reduce future financial disasters.
Governor Iver Shoup and Pueblo leaders urge urgent Red Cross donations after a destructive disaster in Pueblo Colorado. Thousands face loss as hundreds of families, about four thousand people, lose homes and stocks. relief camps, field kitchens, and rehabilitation efforts are coordinated under Red Cross direction with funds requested immediately.
George W. Stoner died of spotted fever at Dill Hospital Friday June 17 after a 17 day illness. He was a season long guard at the Magle Dam and lived at Shoshone after moving from Jerome to Idaho. He was born April 18 1861 in Jerome Town and left a large family including two daughters and several relatives. His death follows a long residence in Shoshone where he earned a reputation as a vigorous and respected citizen.
We express sincere thanks to friends who generously sympathized and assisted us with bereavement over the death of our father George Stoner. Signed by El Stoner, Marry A. Stoner, Sirk A Alteran, Edith, at Stoner.
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