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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1917
Page
3
Public district notices and summonses outline plaintiffs Michael Byrne and others against multiple defendants in Lincoln County Idaho. Included are property liens and a public land sale notice with date ranges and attorney details.
L H Ridley assignee of Louis H Joy of Dietrich Idaho gives notice of intent to make final proof to establish claim to NW% of section 19 township S range 1 GBM under the Carey Act. Proof to be made before GO. A. Truman at Dietrich Idaho on April 10 1917 with witnesses H Ridley Futryman L Hi Joy M Suhr J Houston A C Kershner all of Dietrich.
March 1 1917 notice from the U S Land Office Halley Idaho serial no 015878 detailing land entry action and official instructions for the region. The document records a governmental land management procedure including applicant or locator details and next steps for compliance.
Joe Newton was convicted of meanalaughter on January 10 1916 in the Fourth Judicial District Lincoln County Idaho. He was sentenced to 6 to 10 years in the state penitentiary and will apply to the State Board of Pardons at the next regular meeting after publication for an absolute pardon. Signed Joel Newton P Box St Rose Titaha.
Notice of sheriff s sale issued by Paul S Haddock and W E Crum Jr trustees against Henry Brown and Irene Brown in Lincoln County. Under and by virtue of a 1917 order and decree of the Fourth Judicial District District Court of Tennessee the lot or parcel of land is to be sold as directed by the judgment record in Judgment Hook 2 page 42.
Julia A. Winter of Kimama Idaho filed intention to make final three year proof to establish land claim on sections 29 32 in township 5 south range 16 east buck meridian and 10 shares of The Big Cotton Wand Canal Company with witnesses named. Sale of described property scheduled March 7 1927 at 10 o clock A M in Lincoln County court house Sho shone Idaho. Clarence Wheeler Sheriff.
The record outlines an attachment issued in stockcrowers Mercantile Co. v A L Fender for 917.05 with interest and costs, plus a separate public land notice for Jacob Siller of Owson, Idaho, filing for final three year proof on Carey Act land. It also covers Lincoln County Board actions on county agricultural agent funding, county depository bonds, and various official bonds and arrangements during the January 1917 session.
Legislature passed acts affecting Lewiston city charter and county affairs. Provisions cover county jail and courthouse maintenance, courthouse offices, and purchase of hospital grounds and related buildings. Roads to neighboring counties authorized by county commissioners.
A roundup of proposed state measures covers road and highway reforms, county road overseer appointments, and financing with new bonding. It lists bills on county salaries, constitutional conventions, debt limits, state deposits, and highway district organization, plus penalties, taxes, and court filing fees.
The Boise Capital News touts its comprehensive wire service with state house minutes and Land Board proceedings to be published. It highlights correspondents in Idaho and major cities, plus Washington coverage, offering seven issues weekly for 60 cents per month.
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