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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1911
Page
7
An article urges Dietrich to incorporate as a village or establish a herd district to curb loose horses roaming Main Street. It notes accidents and property damage from running stock, the townwide support for incorporation, and mentions a Stoners meeting in Sho shone on April 8 to discuss the herd district proposal.
Forest officials Herbert McPheters and N C Heath recently measured snow depths during a five day trip to the Salmon river area. They found solid, heavy snow with depths up to seven feet on Galena summit and significant accumulations near Alussian John’s fire and Clark’s on Salmon river. The crust was too weak for snowshoes and temperatures ranged below zero, with some regions reporting 16 degrees above zero in other readings. The observers anticipate substantial snow this year and potential water abundance for the coming season.
Walter M Evans, entryman, gives notice of his intention to make final proof on a land entry described as NWU SEU Section 7, Township 16 East, B M, in Shoshone County Idaho. Proceedings before A fruman, State Land Representative, on April 11. Offer to claim and cultivate the land as required by law.
Warren H Barnes of Dietrich Idaho as assignee of Herbert W Mason claims land under the Carey Act for Lots 3 and 7 in Section 18 Town unstated Range 19 East B M. He filed entry No 736 and will present witnesses W T Dougherty Joseph Gilmore M Churchill J G Packard Wm Jones at Dietrich Idaho on April 8 1911 to prove cultivation and claim before the board.
J H D Williams of Shoshone Idaho assignee of L A Bender files entries 791 and 726 under Carey Act claims in sections 6 township 6 south range 18 east and section 6 township 6 south range 8 east. He seeks to prove residence and cultivation before state land board witnesses from Shoshone on April 1 and April 2 1941.
Mary B. Colger of Dietrich Idaho seeks final proof on entry 600 under Corey Act while Beverly W. Coiner of Dietrich files under Carey Act. both intend to prove residence and cultivation of land before the district land board in Dietrich Idaho on May 2 1911, with witnesses C E Watt Winkle E E Jamison Don Hunt all of Dietrich.
Notice of intention to make final proof to establish a claim to land described under the Carey Act and an 8M grant. It lists the entryman Dietrich and witnesses H Kelley E Borden J Hi Gwwenbure and Smetrich in Shoshone Idaho, with dates Feb 21 to March 24 and deferred statements for April.
Multiple notice items for publication final proof under the Carey Act in Idaho, naming assignees and entry numbers, with dates around April 1941 and witnesses listed. Claims describe residence, cultivation, and intent to prove prior to state land board hearings in Shoshone and surrounding areas.
Geo F McElwain of Distriot Idaho filed entry No 976 under the General Land Law known as Liszt Embracing SE W of Section 34 in Township 5 Range 19 B M with the Board at Shoshone Idaho. He will make final proof April 8 1911 with witnesses John Matson Harry Nelson Andrew Norberg and John I Berg all of Dietrich Idaho.
Public land notice lists several Idaho entries under Carey Act and Sw East land patents. Entrymen include Newton A. Kirtley and A. Thayer with witnesses from Shoshone and Dietrich, Idaho. Final proof dates span March and April 1911 with board postings in Shoshone.
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