Progress in Twin Falls Power Plant Development
R W Farris purchases $40009 worth of machinery for a new electric plant as Twin Falls Land and Water tightens state contract security with a $75000 attRety bond. DeLong says canal work advances with 500 to 700 workers and Milner near the head of the canal busy. Dam construction to begin May 5 with 175 teams, aiming to finish within six months and operate by July 1. Machinery for the plant to be installed, power from Blue Lakes to drive drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. DeLong
Utica
N. Y
Twin Falls Land and Water Company
State Land Board
I. Hays
DeLong
Salt Lake City
Milner
Faris
Kess
De-Long
R. W. Farris
Twin Palla Land & Water Company
Greeting the President Etiquette for the Crowd
A humorous guide explains the proper crowd behavior when a president visits. Citizens should cheer and shout with eyes and lungs, avoid intimate terms like Teddy old boy, and save the personal phrases for reporters. The suggested moment is as the band plays Hail to the Chief, then extend the cheer.
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Teddy
Peddler License Law Misunderstood in Journal Entry
The writer under the name Peddler misstates the law, referencing house bill No 98 of 1901. It describes license fees for ped lers with packs or wagons and those taking orders, with sections exempting farm product runners. county commissioners fix license amounts and the auditor issues licenses.
Greek section hand killed near Gimlet in accident
County Attorney Frank T. Disney says the incident will protect merchants. Peter Vourbon, a Greek section hand, was killed Tuesday morning near Gimlet while riding a push-car. He fell, struck his head on a tie, and died within three hours. Doctor Farrer treated the wound but could not save him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Vourbon
Gimlet
Dr. Farrer
Popular druggist opens upgraded soda fountain in warm weather
T M Starrh the popular druggist donned his white jacket Tuesday and opened a new soda fountain. With demand for soda water at an all time high, he emphasizes the need for modern equipment and best service to meet the growing trade and invites friendly calls from customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Starrh
Starrh
Owlaza Notes Pump Accident and Local News
The pump was shut for repairs when pumper Vance Stowell suffered a severe steam burn on his left arm and right leg from a blown nozzle. A Greek worker lost the end of a finger while aiding repairs, caught in cog wheels. Mrs Bertha Stowell learns her mother is ill and her daughter Gladys travels to visit in South Dakota. Reed Bros from Oakley report lambing, with coyotes bold on the bed ground at night. Lone Junp.
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Vance Stowell
Bertha Stowell
Gladys
South Dakota
Reed Bros
Oakley
Hagerman Idaho to hold exams for teachers May 27 28 29 1903
The regular quarterly examination for second and third grade teaching certificates will be conducted in Hagerman Idaho on May 27, 28 and 29, 1903. Lean M. Bursxsrpe, County Superintendent.
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Hagerman
Idaho
Lean M. Bursxsrpe
Meeting Called to Form Chamber of Commerce in Shoshone
Citizens are urged to attend a Tuesday May 12 meeting at the town hall to discuss creating a Chamber of Commerce to support local business interests. By order of Trustees of Village of Shoshone.
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Shoshone
Chamber of Commerce
Village of
Village Board Looks at Franchising Water Works in 1908
The Shoshone village board met May 16 1908 with J F White J W Wheeler T M Starrh and FP Grosse present and JW Waldron absent. They audited claims including salaries meals gas and lamp costs and ordered removal of river carcasses. They discussed site selection for an oil and tool house and fencing for Greenwood street houses and granted Stockgrowers Mercantile Co permission to move a sidewalk. A meeting on forming a Chamber of Commerce was set for May 12. After reviewing water works options the board favored granting a franchise over issuing bonds.
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G. M. Brown
J. E. Butler
Elec
Harry Turnbull
Stockgrowers Met Co
Salt Lake Stamp Co
Glass & Prudhomme
J.W. Wheeler
R. J. McMahon
F. E. Grosse
J. W. Wheeler
E. Grosse
T. M. S Tarrh
Greenwood Street
Stockgrowers Mercantile Company
Bert Martin Baritone Illustated Songs at Opera House
Bert Martin the baritone brings a high class illustrated songs and moving picture concert to the Opera House Friday and Saturday May 8th and 9th. The act features ballads well sung with beautiful pictures and a performance titled This is not a fake.
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Bert Martin
Bert Martin entertains audience with moving Mormon church program
A large audience in the Mormon church last night praised Bert Martin for two hours of entertaining, instructive performance. The baritone voice and vivid narration drew both children and adults, with scenes ranging from humorous to historical and aimed at mental enrichment. In a separate notice, the United States Land Office in Hailey Idaho records a survey plat for fractional township 20 north range 14 east. The plat will be filed June 11, 1908, after which lands may be entered in the township, per Register N. J. Smarr and Receiver H. A. Honanax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Little Red Riding Hood
The
Pocatello Tribune
Bert Martin
Martin
United States Land Ofee
Hailey
Idaho
North Range
N. J. Smarr
H. A. Honanax
Special Meeting of U S Grant Post No 8
All members of the U S Grant Post No 8 are asked to meet at Fuller's house Tuesday evening May 12 to arrange Decoration day Germony. G A R members not in the Post are invited. James E Fuller Post Commander.
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Fuller's House
James E. Fuller
Local Overflows and Court Notes in Hailey District
Local overflow reports Judge K I Perky of Boise traveled through forenoon en route to Hailey. District court opens Monday in Hailey with a single criminal case, State v Larry Bunnan for murder of Frank Brown. S E Todd, Hailey visitor, notes business men will meet sheep men. winter quiet suggests much shear in Bailey area. Chas Childs and wife of Salt Lake City arrived to manage Shoshone Falls hotel. new furniture due soon. Dr K E Kleinman, former associate of Dr Nourse, partners with Dr J W Emerson. Kleinman to base at Milner, Emerson at Shoshone office. Emerson oversees Twin Falls canal work contractors.
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K. I. Perky
Boise
Hailey
Larry Bunnan
Frank Brown
S. E. Todd
Areia
Bailey
Chas, Childs
Silt Lake City
Shoshone Falls
Childs
KE. W. Kieinman
Nourse
Emerson A
J. W.S. Emerson
Emerson
Twin
Palla Canal
Nelson-Bennett Co
Kes! & Faris
Kleinman
Milner
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Twin Falls Canal
R. W
Farris
South Recor
B. Slater
Gooding
Frank T. Disney
Owlaza
the Village Board
Putin
J. F. White
FP. E. Grosse
JW. Waldron
Opera House
U. S. Grant Post
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