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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1911
Page
4
The newsletter explains that the subscription label shows the date, with the monthly date rules: before the tenth uses current month, after the tenth uses the first of the next month. It notes a subscriber sample and that the Journal is sold at the News Stand of 8 E Todd in Shoshone Idaho.
A fragmented editorial discusses tax assessments and rate levies in Shoshone and Lincoln counties, arguing the spirit of the law should prevail over rigid letter law. It notes irrigation projects and reservoirs in Idaho, statements by engineers, a Lewiston normal school session under new certificates rules, and a cautionary firesafety example from New York City. The piece criticizes excessive taxation while urging fair funding for public works and education.
A sanitary inspector from Wallis State dairy dropped into Jerome last Friday on official duty and learned of a fresh delivery of groceries. The piece rebukes local merchants for alleged graft against settlers and praises Idaho food laws, noting confiscations of illicit goods. It also mentions W A Ritter and family moving from Bedford Iowa to northeast of town and comments on the ice crop season being favorable.
In Shoshone county news the Shoshone Journal proposes naming the 8000 acre Win Falls North Side reservoir Great Shoshone Reservoir near Shoshone Falls. Officials warn the inland sea is already named Reservoir. Jerome considers annexation to designate a Fifth Ward. Shoshone Bottling works reports strong first shipments from Whittington & Millsaps with orders to Dietrich and Wendell business visitor.
Work resumes on the Jerome reservoir dam six miles northeast of Jerome by Twin Palls North Side Land and Water, with Donald Grant Co and Janway and Wilhite back on site. S.A. Shobert leads division engines and estimates completion within four weeks as the 8000 foot dam section nears final fills of five to twenty feet, ready to impound large water volumes.
In compliance with the law Lincoln county designates Friday April 7 as Arbor Day for the year. Officials urge residents and schools to plant trees and take part in county wide greening efforts.
International Aviation meet held in Salt Lake City from April 9 to 10 with excursions via Oregon Short Line. Tickets go on sale April 3 to 8, valid through April 15, from stations north of Ogden to south of Spencer Idaho. See agents for sales and particulars.
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