This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1923
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR shows a dispute labeled Vs z of Apt of Com unity county facing a formal action. Readable parts indicate a civil matter with local officials and unspecified party roles. Document lacks names, dates, or concrete actions to confirm outcomes.
A fragmentary reminiscence by Harry Anderson, former Lincoln County clerk, recalls the Shoshone Journal and a bygone church celebration. He mentions church elders, local residents, a horse incident, and a cemetery burial, with scattered names and a vivid memory of past community life.
Reminiscences recount early Shoshone church building by Parker and McMahon, the first school in the Spanish rooming house, and memories of ministers. Notices include weddings in Dietrich, a Yowell funeral, and local residents' visits, with town life details and a sale advertisement.
Fragmentary OCR text references a person named Mickie, Daweonet, and a goat with a 106, plus a vague timeline about three weeks later. The passage is garbled with stray phrases and missing context, but centers on informal remarks and a likely sports or informal talk setting. No clear event, place, or organizational details emerge.
Mrs Ben Darrah visits Caldwell relatives for a few days. James Craig stays with Ellis Platt and Archie Blythe. Mr and Mrs W H Wright of Jerome host Mrs Turnbull, and C A Varnum of Jerome visits. Mrs Dan Condlin visits Pocatello with daughter Mrs Bert Terry. Alchner Reynolds and Leona Hays of Gooding wed at Rev E F Clower’s home. Helen Johnson marks eighteenth birthday with friends Elsie McCollum Thelma Gwin Agnes Iva Alexander Gwendolyn Le Bailly Koka Vennetta Elva Harris Mare Johnson Bre Emma Johnson.
County officials consider a measure to lower commissioners pay from 300 to 300 dollars annually by reclassifying the county from fourth to fifth class. The bill to enact the reduction is to be printed next week.
Julie Dietrich ruled against the Kimama district by injuncting $30,009 bonds for a highway. The Oregon Short Line railroad would bear 95 percent of taxes. the district’s directors plan to appeal to the state and possibly the federal courts, asserting law over equity.
Eva Cash has a cold and illness noted. Mr Pain spent Sunday in Pocatello. Mitchell went to Rupert on Friday and returned Sunday. Jerry Kutil and Charles Shuck visited Tuesday. J D Fortune visited Mrs Alvah Fortune Monday. Mrs C J Rush and daughter Joy Pauline shopped in Shoshone Wednesday. Mr and Mrs John Klebe of Adelaide spent Sunday with the Pregitzers. Mr and Mrs Clay King of Twin Falls spent Tuesday night with the Kings.
Local program notes list Friday showings of Between the Acts and Trooper ONeil followed by Tet and Wives on Monday and Tuesday. Corinne Griffith stars in a photoplay portraying life in the south. Wednesday and Thursday feature East Is West with Constant Talmadge as Ming Toy, praised for varied emotion and noted as a box office success. Smiling Through is planned for a later date, delayed by scheduling.
The Men's club of the Baptist church plans a youth play space for the town. They lease Dill basement to furnish athletic equipment and offer free use to boys. Public donations will sustain the site. Enthusiasm grows among youth and elders to carry out the project.
Its a joy to read the Journal and see the label and ownership. Mrs C J Rugh of Kimama spent Wednesday in Shoshone. Albert Sterman shows improved health after illness. John Chese is improving after a week of sickness. Howard Myers will finish the current school year after enrolling Friday. Clare Dann returns to work at the local depot baggage department. The Shoshone Journal advertises at five cents and appears with local notices and community notes.
Weeks Vaden Post No 1 authorized building funds for a memorial hall using state and county grants and funds from Red Cross Legion War Mothers and American Legion. The plan is to build a community asset without overextending finances, with local cooperation and high membership rates boosting Idaho’s national rank.
Oddities in this fragment show plans for a junior play on March 2 at Shoshone High School and upcoming declamatory contest tryouts on March 5 with the district contest set for March 9. Attendance notes mention Florence Bowler missing due to fines and Miss Kennerley nearing March 23 end of roll call duties.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.