Land filing details for Twin Falls canal irrigation project
A detailed summary explains how settlers may acquire land under the Twin Falls canal proposal. Prospective settlers file with the state land board, limit 160 acres, pay 25 cents per acre at filing and final proof, plus 25 cents per water share with $5 upfront and remaining in five installments. Water shares entitle use rights, with the district to manage once paid. The state guarantees completion and protection against project failure, with employment preferences for settlers and sizable laterals. The minutes note election judges, clerks, road-work payments, and mandatory labor or fines for able-bodied men aged 21 to 50.
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Twin Falls Canal
State Land Board
Boise
Wieland
J. F. White
T. H. Gooding
J. W. Wheeler
W. H. Baugh
P. A. Burkill
E. Todd
Fred W. Gooding
C. Hanson
Art Murray
R. M. McCollum
J. C. Jensen
Shoshone Journal
George Polling
Village Board Proceedings Shoshone March 23 1903
The village board met in adjourned regular session. Those in attendance and actions taken describe routine municipal matters for Shoshone, Kaho, including votes, expenditures, and committee reports. Compact record covers governance items, budget adjustments, and upcoming duties of village officers.
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Kaho
Citizens Meeting On Water Works Bonds Or Franchise
At the Shoshone village board meeting it was decided to call a citizens meeting to discuss water works. The gathering aims to decide whether to vote bonds or grant a private franchise. It will be held in the new hall on Tuesday evening March 31, 1903, and a large attendance is urged.
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Shoshone
Hotel De Perrine Promises New Blue Lakes Hotel
I B Perrine, a energetic promoter and capitalist, plans to build a handsome hotel at his Blue Lakes home to operate with his stage lines and other hostelries along the route. Upon completion of his ferry at Blue Lakes within a month, travel from Shoshone to the reclaimed land will improve, and the grade by Snake River at Blue Lakes is described as the best kept and easiest accessible in western Idaho.
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I. B. Perrine
Blue Lakes
Idaho
Perrine
Declamatory Contest contestants named for Shoshone High
Ten scholars will enter the declamatory contest at Shoshone High School. The list includes Pearl Gooding Blanche Gwin Ray Gwin Alta Gooding Esther Hartdegan Ernest Millett Lizzie Gooding Callie Hoffman Margaret Pratt and Stella Burkill.
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Pearl Gooding
Blanche Gwin
Ray Gwin
Alta Gooding
Esther Hartdegan
Ernest Millett
Lizzie Gooding
Callie Hoffman
Margaret Pratt
Stella Burkill
The Lucky Ones Gum Prize List Displayed at Woodworth
The display at Woodworth and Donald shows prize items including a Washington tool chest donated by Alex Morrison a sewing machine donated by Lee Poling and a Stevens rifle donated by E A Walters. The event highlights local donors and prized items with remaining rewards to be claimed.
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Woodworth and Donaldson’s
Washington Tool Chest
Alex Morrison
Lee Poling
Stevens
E. A. Walters
Auction Items Include Shotgun Rifle Watch and Chain
A list of items includes a double barrel shotgun, single barrel shotgun, a silver set, a Hamilton rifle, and a watch with chain.
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Doutite
Hamilton Rifle and Watch and Chain
Taxpayers ticket named for village board race
Citizens held another convention this week and placed a taxpayers ticket in the field. The ticket lists Matt McPall W J H Baugh J W Wheeler J L Fuller and Frank Grosse as candidates for the village board.
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Taxpayers
Matt McPall
W. J H. Baugh
J. W Wheeler J. L. Fuller
Frank Grosse
Village Election Notice in Shoshone for Five Trustee Posts
Notice states that on Tuesday April 7 1903 an election will be held at the pavilion in Shoshone for five village trustees to serve one year. Polls open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ren A Brewsten village clerk dated March 24 1903.
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Shoshone
T P.m. Ren. A. Brewsten
Philharmonic Lady Quartette Entertains Shoshone Audience
The Philharmonic Lady Quartette of Chicago performed at the opera house to a large appreciative crowd. The group surpassed expectations with balanced voices and high class selections. Enthusiastic encores followed, and a return engagement was requested though unavailable due to prior bookings.
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Opera
Philharmonic Lady Quartette
Chicago
Itn
Hailey
Cemetery Committee Report for 1902 Budget and Expenditures
Cemetery Committee report notes money subscribed and spent for the year 1902 under the Ladies Guild. Receipts show 70.50 subscribed, 61.00 paid, 9.50 due. disbursements include 27.00 to Andy Olezon and 11 for W. J. Smith chumber. Balance 82.75 as of March 25 1903. Donations for gate listed from multiple contributors for labor paint hauling posts and related work.
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Ladies Guild
Andy Olezon
W. J. Smith
A. D. Williams
Tr. M. Starth
Chas. Burgess
L. K. Adams
Mars
McGowan of Idaho Sells Factory Pianos at Columbia
F H McGowan representing the M Schulz piano factory has been a guest at the Columbia for several days. He sells direct from the factory and his prices attract prospective piano and organ buyers. Address F H McGowan Shoshone Idaho. General Miles plans to write a book, opening new frontiers for his foes.
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M. Schulz Piano Factory
Columbia
McGowan
F. H. McGowan
Shoshone
Idaho
Miles
Work vs Gridley damages case ends in unanimous verdict
In the district court proceedings over two days the case of Work versus Gridley for damages involving horses concluded with a unanimous jury verdict for defendant Gridley. Three other cases were heard or dismissed. Rosa Ennis versus Wernicke resulted in foreclosure action being sustained. The report also includes a lengthy unrelated romantic tale about an artist and an estate.
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Lyttleton Price
M. D. Barstow
A. I. McMahon
Frank Disney
Gridley
Jence
Edw
A. Walters
B. M. Wolfe
Guy Barnum and Sullivan
de ‘Liberation
C.E. Gridley
Work
Gridley Boys
H. L. Hollistor
State of Idaho
W. A. Clark
Eli
Stone
J. A. Creighton
Sarah J. Dewey
Rosa Ennis
C. W. Wernicke
Bernard Hanvin
Jridge
Legend of the maiden statue and chimes in old world estate
A travel group explores a gray chapel and a spring statue of a modest maiden. A silver cup on a chain chimes whenever the cup touches the water, prompting a guide to recount a legend of an Earl’s son and his heiress, a doomed noble tale from a distant estate.
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Earl
London
Saye
Ain
Mining men and Masons gather in Idaho travels
5 D Murray, Salt Lake City business manager for Ingersoll-Sergeant Drill, visited the city yesterday on Mailry. He is a noted mining man with strong belief in Idaho’s mineral resources. Grand Chancellor C C Hedum of the K of P Idaho domain spent the past week in Tshotsone meeting the Ives lodge and delivered a lengthy, instructive talk of about an hour and a half. The lodge received the second degree at this meeting.
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D. Murray
Ingersoll-Sergeant Drill Company
Salt Lake City
Murray
Idaho
C. C. Hedum
K.of P
Shotshone
Ives
First National Bank of Shoshone Cleared to Commence Banking
Treasury certificate dated January 10 1908 states The First National Bank of Shoshone in Lincoln County Idaho is authorized to commence banking under Section 519 of the Revised Statutes. W Gurnes Comptroller of the Currency witness signed with seal. No. 627 first publication January 1908.
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Washington, D.C
Wnder
Texas
Fiver National Bank of
First National Bank of
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Twin Falls
Village Board Proceedings
Hotel de Perrine
Tax Payers Ticket
Cemetery Committee Report
F.H. McGowan
Treasury Department
Office of Competroller of the Currency
Mr. Gunes
Ae Guereney
Firat
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