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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1915
Page
5
A new state law empowers ranchers and property owners to post their land against trespass if fenced. It makes entering or hunting on posted land unlawful, provided readable signs are displayed to benefit from the law.
August Schuppenies, a railroader for six years in Shoshone, is constructing an extension with three rooms to his Mountain View dwelling, reflecting local home improvement activity in the area.
Archdeacon Stoy visited Shoshone Thursday evening. Miss Inez Wheeler will visit friends in Twin Falls over the weekend. Mrs. F L Thomas hosted the Episcopal guild Wednesday with unusually large attendance. Mrs. V V Bower, her daughter Irene, and Lucile Haddock traveled to Boise Thursday for a short visit. Rev H A Erickson united in marriage yesterday Miss Ida Malmberg and Jefferson A Howery. The couple came to Shoshune from Pocatello.
Next week baseball practice will shape up the diamond and grounds. The home oratorical contest place shifted, with Douglas Bushnell chosen to represent Shoshone High at the state declamatory in Nampa next month. Regular play practice starts soon for this year’s comedy likely to match last year’s “The Princess” quality. Physics class begins sound and heat work. parliamentary drill sparks lively debate. Mrs. William Wallace expected home from Boise. veterinarian Leach seeks treatment there. The F W Jacksons moved into the Soolidge dwelling. Mrs. William Newman convalesces and Mrs. Jean Allison improves. Hueber seeks her father Alex D. Brough in Kansas City, now in Jerome with family. George Gaches returns from Seattle and plans to reside near North Shoshone tract, buying N Monson place and farming with Burgess. Wm. Sleasman, recent buyer of Gaches place on Wood River, returns to Washington, noting many settlers seeking path here. Rev I T Prose of Halley to lecture at Dietrich M E Church next Tue and Wed. Tue shows 100 Panama Pacific Exposition views, Wed features European war scenes.
The city council ordered Chief of Police William Taylor to remove slot machines from all locations. On Tuesday the chief notified owners to discontinue use, and all machines were removed. Charles Carter stays in Boise for the week.
Rennie Temple visits brother Phillip Temple from American Falls as local schools draw many patrons. A large shipment of cars arrived for a Shoshone dealer. James Harker becomes land entryman on Kimama tract adjoining Fred Johns. Mrs. James F. Hothwell chairs the Historical Committee of the second district women’s clubs. Fence work near the depot improves access. Cunningham, ex-construction man now in San Antonio, visits Court Clerk Lundin. Miss Emily Crowell, sister of Mrs. Thomas, suffers a fall causing long-term crippled condition. George Stirm shifts from butcher to Shoshone Platform papers tied to his toasted business. H.W. Larson, Gem State lumber manager, attends the Pocatello banquet for Idaho associates. about 40 guests. Dr Zeller reports James Mason with appendicitis. Mason from Cottonwood ranch. Peter Andrews Mi at Dictrion and Mrs. Band mother of North Showhene tract resident seriously ill from pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. James MeFwile host a country dinner for 12 friends. notable attendees listed. Lun din slated as host for feast with Mrs. Morall assisting. In 600 games, Haddock wins a necktie. For sale: 1914 Overland car, fully equipped, good condition, $800. C. H. Ridley, Dietrich, Ida.
Notice lists travel by Gregon Short Line from April 1 for rates via agents. Also rental and sale notices include two four room dwellings in Shoshone, a registered Poland China boar, a Westinghouse motor, and a five room furnished house by Mary Ryan. J Anton John Dietrich Ida, C F Borden Shoshone.
Judge Bothwell finished the session at Mountainhome and returned to Shoshone Saturday evening. The next court session is scheduled for Gooding. Ridley from Pasadena has bought a forty from the Joy farm at Dietrich. the Ridley family includes Mrs and a boy. Miss Cook and Miss Journey, county superintendents, traveled by auto from Shoshone to Twin Falls for game day. Court Reporter Scott spoke at Mount Hope on shorthand teaching, then gave pupils chocolates before returning to Shoshone Wednesday morning.
A report from Albion describes Nixon Amthor and others involved after an incident at a saloon fight. Deputy Sheriff Lee Johnson testified in a court case tied to arrests of George Campbell and George Brown.
A lone feminine hobo, described as a genuine blowed in the glass article, wandered Idaho avenue in Glenns Ferry last Sunday. She wore ragged clothing and oversized heavy shoes, blending with a group of men around a campfire by the stockyards. She smoked a Cob pipe and appeared indistinguishable from the crowd.
S S KING of Dietrich offers legal and notarial services in his former capacity. Morse Store hawks dresses from 75 cents. Wanted tenant for 40 Dietrich or sale by Mrs Ry otieehner 275 West Locust Dubuque town. Just received oats. C F Borden Shoshone. New dress skirts waists coats for spring at Morse Store. For sale heavy harness and Winona wagon. Profitable lunch counter with room lodgings for sale cheap by A Jacobs. Wanted to buy second hand piano state price and condition in letter to L D care Journal office Shoshone.
The Dietrich area sees renewed optimism as settlers reclaim desert land and new residents arrive. Seattle men Euerne Sullivan and McCarthy bought Hansen entry near Dietrich and built a house in under a week. Local families expand with births. community groups meet. others relocate from Washington and Oregon for business and recreation.
A Minidoka roundup reports Mrs Bert Collins visiting in Rupert with her mother and sister while Mrs F T Nix made a county seat trip. Mrs A B Miystsof returned from Gooding with relatives. Mrs Davies of Shoshone visited Rupert, and Bennett, Mins Bert Collins appeared with her daughter Miss Hannah. Nix improved Ble home with a fence. George Burke and wife joined Mrs A Priest for a Sunday meal. Tindle, a friend of Miss Herron, spent Sunday visiting. A Jones moved his family to a renovated home of Harry Murdock, with Murdock shipping goods to Buhl. Arch Lounsbury draws attention to new spring styles and post office moves. Thom as Cook, the new postmaster, arranged the relocation of the post allice. Swengel displays Early Obi statues, facing seed supply issues. Miss Allie Collins, Clarence Collins and L H Lambert headed to Crooks on Fish Creek for homesteads, traveling by sheep wagon. Stella Cook, county superintendent, left for Twin Falls to coordinate a five-county teachers institute. Catholic churches in the Northwest held a Sunday intercession for peace in Europe.
Running times for the passenger train on the main line and Wood River Branch effective Sunday December 13 1914. Eastbound trains from Shoshone include 3 15 am and 5 01 pm for passenger service plus a 1 10 am run carrying mail. Freight train departs Shoshone on Monday Wednesday and Friday arriving Halley at 1 25 pm and departs Ketchum on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday leaving Halley at 7 10 am.
The ad states legal copies of laws enacted by Idaho's 1915 session available by mail for 50 cents each or 40 cents each when ordering three or more. Requires payment to C. W. Joslyn at 313 Empire bids, Boise, Idaho. ad appears under Idaho notices.
Deputy Sheriff Tackretl of Bingham was shot Monday by Maurice Burton an escaped prisoner from Blackfoot jail. An amputation at the ankle was needed after a bullet lodged in the foot. Two other escapees remain at large as a large posse pursues them. Sheriff Clements reports from Blackfoot that officers continue the chase. Mrs Halli Horne plans to return to her former home Saturday.
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