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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1903
Page
4
A fragment from the Shoshone Journal discusses local politics, figures, and misstatements about Lincoln County, noting Marvard’s rumored Harvard presidency bid, County Attorney changes, and editorials urging civic pride. It cites Louisiana rice prospects and a foreign deer import, ending with Idaho Falls sentiment praising proactive town boosters and discouraging town knocker chatter.
In Shoshone Idaho April 27 1908 a reader asks if recent county license ordinances for peddlers hawkers and solicitors are enforceable as stated. The letter notes fees of 40 per year for on foot peddlers 75 for wagon carriers and 100 for solicitors and contemplates broader traffic impact and producer hardship.
The speaker criticizes the board of county commissioners for a broad county restriction and urges an early examination of the wording of the first two ordinances with a view to removing them from county records. The call emphasizes prompt action and careful scrutiny.
The annual examination for eighth grade pupils will be held May 7. County schools will largely close for the year at that time. Pupils wishing to take the exam should notify the county superintendent at once. L. M. Borsstoe, County Superintendent. Also poultry ad: Thoroughbred Chickens and White Wyandottes. K. B. Red Game Bantams for pets and eggs, C. R. Wheeler.
Mrs. Melver will unveil a new spring millinery line including imported pattern hats and up to date novelties in trimmings flowers ribbons and related accessories. The display opens next week weather permitting and aims to showcase the latest styles.
A state act to suppress contagious diseases of sheep directs a defined inspection line from King Hill Creek over Camas Prairie to Malad and Wood rivers then to Stanton post office on Spring Creek down Silver Creek to the Blackfoot road and over Bradley Hill to Area. All sheep crossing to or from summer and winter ranges must be inspected before crossing this line. J C Dressler state sheep inspector and C J Dunn deputy for Lincoln and Blaine Counties announce the order dated April 9 1903 Bliss Tpano.
F R Gooding Fred W Good ing Cha M Hemphill Phos H Gooding Heman M Hertbert Edward A Walturs Howard Sebrye Twill Hye offer a $20 reward for the delivery of three described horses to Hunley Maho. A gray mare branded GB on left flank, a black mare branded CBon left stifle, and a day horse branded QBon left.
A brief notice announces a new overland service from San Francisco to Chicago using the Union Pacific and the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. Commercial agent W Williams, with the Chicago Milwaukeeo and St. Paul line, based in Salt Lake City at 106 West Second South Street, handles arrangements.
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