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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1911
Page
4
A fragmentary notice printed at the SB News Stand in Shoshone Idaho references the subscription expiration date and labeled postage. The text appears garbled but indicates a periodical subscription detail and location.
Fragmentary text references Dal County development plans and city block projects including new features and utilities. Mentions Galveston County, Galvest, and upcoming construction activities with implied timelines and public interest signals.
Harvey A. Thomas promotes Texas City as a future entreport with mainland location, higher elevation, and abundant artesian water. He claims rapid growth from Panama Canal prospects, invites Lincoln County readers to invest via Texas City Company, with E G Merrifield as local representative and plans for offices, a fireproof depot, and a modern hotel.
The article notes a spring district court session in Albion, Twin Falls, Mountain Home, and Haley with calls for a new district judge. It confirms no depot changes for the L.D. and cites officials denying county reassessment rumors. It ends predicting strong agricultural gains in Lincoln County due to irrigation and new farming initiatives.
The article notes that in a few weeks railroad traction may begin on the Nedfield road to High Prairie. It mentions O. 8 Len ateers surveying a pew line from Bliss to Mountain Home to avoid the King Hill and Medbury grades and aligns with a new division stations plan by the Oregon Short Line between Pocatello and Huntington. It discusses potential shifts: Glenns, Ferry cut out, divisions at Sho shomne, Mountain Home and Ontario, leaving Nampa as a division. Shoshone objects to starting from the Camas Prairie route via Richfield, while accepting a full main division at its location. The piece also references a proposed Mexican peace agreement and ongoing insurrection. Additionally, T. Platt Williams becomes manager of the Starrh drug store, starting work at month’s end.
A fragmented mythic dialogue notes Prometheus stealing fire from heaven. The speaker challenges the feat with a taunt about lighting the last, implying the act is seen as lesser or trivial in the face of greater trials.
Lorter Tapper, recently moved from Iowa, suffered a compound fracture of the left arm and injuries to a leg when his wagon hit a rock near the depot. He was taken to a Boise hospital after doctors, aided by Dr. Dill, treated him at the hotel. His friends wish him a swift recovery and the piece notes plans for a larger irrigation project under state supervision.
Lincoln County warrants of the Current Expense 1910 issue and the Road & Bridge 1910 issue are now payable upon presentation at the county treasurer's office. W. M. Massey, County Treasurer, dated May 5 1914 and May 26, 1914, notes that warrants up to No 1049 in Current Expense and up to No 584 in Road & Bridge are payable.
A London journal declares England now embraces a great revival of wind energy. Not the old mills but the modern steel tower type is showcased as the future, signaling a shift in power generation and industry.
A brief reminiscence about teaching a three year old to dial a number. The narrator recalls the boy's attempts to call a neighbor and a father’s business during emergencies, with lessons on quick, practical communication.
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