Richest field for electrical development themes in Idaho
A taxpayer argues that Great Shoshone Company seeks to use public utilities law to shield its monopoly on southern Idaho electric power. The piece contends competition lowers rates and improves service, while monopoly aims to force higher costs and poorer service, hindering future resource development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moma
Ghoanone & Kak
Great Shoshone Company
Great Southern Idaho
Feld
Utilities Commission
Feneon
Idaho
Ray Keefer Visits Picabo For Sheep Shearing Week
From Shoshone Ray Keefer arrived to supervise Keefer sheep due for shearing this week at Picabo. Ollie Hurtt bought a new Jackrabbit touring car ready to drive anyone to Hailey Carey or nearby. Francis White suffered severe injuries last week when a runaway team hit him, with Dr Raf arriving within 49 minutes from Hailey. Kirkpatrick shearing plant opened today aiming to process about 150000 sheep this year. Ed Kirkpatrick and brother left Sunday for their Nebraska home. A mislaid package containing dry goods and writing paper with Alicich inscribed was found wet near Nubis’s store in Shoshone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Keefer
Keefer
Ollie Hurtt
Hailey
Carey
Francis White
Raf
Kirkpatrick
Katpatrick Teft Sungay
Bostrive
Nebraska
Local Brevities from Shoshone and Nearby
Local notes report J H W Murfitt building two bun gle at Thousand Springs for the company. Joe Vernon travels to Atlanta Idaho to report on timber and will be away a week. Fish-Waters marriage figure J E Gossett of Richfield and others noted. The Carey Clipper is Idaho’s newest venture. Several residents, including Julius Stender and Miss Jennings, plan moves and returns. The Golding-Novinger-Darrah Newman shearing plant begins with 50,000 fleeces and shipments to the eastern markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Vernon
Atlanta
Idaho
Golding-Novinger
Darrah Newman
Whooping Cough Cure Claim From Crooksville Miner
Archie Dalrymple of Crooksville Ohio says his three boys suffered whooping cough for a year until Chamberlain's Cough Remedy relieved their coughing and whooping spells and cured the disease in a short time. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Dalrymple
Crooksville
Ohio
Missing Mail From Shoshone Listed For Dead Letter Office
In Shoshone Idaho on May draft a list shows uncalled letters destined to Washington including names Bobble Durffy Em tryn Keffer Jim with one cent due. The letters will be sent to the dead letter office for final disposition.
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Shoshone
Idaho
Lette
Washington, D
Bobble
Durffy
Emtryn
Keffer
Jim
Local BREVITIES from Shoshone and nearby towns
Fred G Bliss of Gooding was in town Monday and Miss Bessie Griffith spent time at Boise. Robert B Gardner of Bliss attended land matters in week. Peter Larson of Bellevue, a dealer, was in Shoshone last Saturday. Vertie BE Stewart of Boise made yearly desert entry proof near Bliss. John Puller replaced A R Rowzon in Shoshone express office. Mr and Mrs John Helman and Mr and Mrs Menard returned from Boise in a Maxwell sold to Victor C Johnson. Eugene Burgess in hospital at Salt Lake City improves. Charles Burgess returned to Shoshone. George McLeod, Blaine county deputy auditor, in town en route to a State Modern Woodmen meeting. he heads Idaho for the organization. Mrs W H Disney of Heyburn and Mrs Edward Rossman of Chicago plan visit with the Disneys. RH Smith of Short Line signal service in Shoshone out of hospital after derailment two months ago. Morae Store ad. C T Harte, Halley land office receiver, visited Shoshone. pioneers with Sheriff Zug. R F B McAllister back in Shoshone from Thousand Springs. Snow Bank falls collected at Snow Bank and power plant runs at capacity for Great Shoshone Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Burgess
Salt Lake City
Charles Burgess
Shoshone
George McLed
Blaine County
Sand Point
Idaho
McLeod
RH. Smith
Smith
R. F B. McAllister
Thousand Springs
Great Shoshone Company
Notice of Payments of Village Warrants Shoshone
Village Warrants of the Village of Shoshone up to and including No 28 in the Current Expense Fund are due and payable at the Treasurers office in Capt. Phillips Jewelry Store. ER A Bowler Village Treasurer.
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Shoshone
Offic
Capt . Phillips Jewelry Store
A. Bowler
House by the Side of the Road tribute by Sam Walter Poss
A reflective brief noting the death of Sam Walter Poss the journalist poet and librarian and honoring his poem House by the Side of the Road. It references themes of empathy neighborliness and shared humanity across diverse travelers and paths. The piece emphasizes living beside the road rather than apart and inviting fellowship with all people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Walter Poss
Notice of Contest for Homestead Entry 011992 Idaho
Department of the Interior land office at Halley Idaho notifies Abraham Will American Falls Idaho that John Schefer filed January 26 1914 a contest to cancel Will's homestead entry Serial 011992 dated October 5 1912 for Si NK and No Si Ty of Section 2 Township 75 Range 23 East Boise Meridian alleging Will has not resided there for over six months and has abandoned the land. Proceedings require Will to answer under oath within twenty days after fourth publication. provide a copy of answer to contestant by personal delivery or registered mail and include the post office for future notices. Published April 10 April 17 April 24 and May 1 1914.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Halley
Idaho
Abraham Will
American Falls
John Schefer
Kimama
Nolse
Abraham
Fourtic
Mla
Perron
P. FP
Horns
Register
Final Proof Notice for Idaho Carey Act Land Claim
I George T Baxter assignee of Daniel Weaver and others give notice of intent to make final proof to establish claim to N half and NE quarter of section 20 township 6 range 19 east B M Dietrich Idaho. Proof to be made June 1 1914 before D A Truman at Dietrich by two witnesses Ed Joy and Gregory Dooley with H E Cor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. George T. Baxter
Daniel J. Weaver
Aur Elge
Jeasle
R. Baxter
Hiram
Bower
Dietrich
Idaho
State of
D. A. Truman
State Land Board
Ed Joy
Gregory Dooley
HE. Cor
For Sale and Church Service Notice in Dietrich
Nell J E Houston and Ida Ho announce sale of one 84 percent wagon Borden s Shoshone. George T Baxter entryman May 1 29. Preaching Sunday morning at Ham. Evening Mother s Day service with mother s sermon and special music. A H Lewis Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell
J. E. Houston
Dietrich
Idaho
George T. Baxter
Borden's
Ham
Regular meeting bills and notices open to village funds
May 4 1914 regular village board session lists General Fund claims for Great Shoshone Gee Redmon J W Saviers and others with amounts for street work printing cemetery upkeep and water works. Also notes about street construction supplies and wages plus a stock of local notices and a brief item about a spotted fever doctor’s recommendation and local sale ad for farm stock and household goods at Dietrich Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Fund
Great Shoshone
Gee Redmon
Gee. Redmon
J. W. Saviers
Shoshone Journal
Homer Davis
Levelling Street
Frank Clega
Dragate
Shoshone Highway Dist
Newman
Shoshone Hill, Co
Groat Shoshone
Power & Fishty
Water Works
Huw
Roberts
Stoclurs Oe
Puck
Ak Clem
Mt Woht
Prank
Howard Cook
Don
Chas
Gutchestwer
C. F. Borden
Ce Hin
Enver
Moeahon
Clark
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Picabo
Alicich
Errr Pinnste
Nubis
Stern Shoxstone
Bear Bros. Merg
Jomes
Salt Lake
Utah
J. H W. Murfitt
W. T. Gossett
Richfeld
Mr. Geesett
W. &. Hardwich
Charles Hf. Fish, Jn
Jeasie McMillan
Wen
W.J. Tapper
Board of County Commissioners
Clinton
Iowa
A. E. Hopfer
Julius Stender
Denver
Miss Jennings
Edward A. Walters
Boise
Supreme Court
Fred Myers
Florida
Fred W. Gooding
Mary M. Guyman
Bolae
Dorothy M. Disney
Frank T. Disney
St. Micheals Cathedral
Leon
George W. Redman
Ray
Wood River
Ketchum
Redman
Fred G. Bliss of
Gooding
Bessie Griffith
Robert B. Gardner
Bliss
Peter Larson
Bellevue
Vertie BE. Stewart
John Puller
A. R. Rowzon
Express
Rowzon
Nampa
John Helman
Victor O. Johnson
W. H. Disney
Heyburn
Mis
Edward Rossman
Chicago
Rossman
Morae
C. T. Harte
Halley Land
Rouen
Tevn
Fey House
Dvn
Royal Worcester
Stockgrowers Mer.Co. Shoshone
Consolidated Wagon & Machine
M. E. Services
A. H. Lewis
Eedings
Board OF Village Trustees
George H. Anderson
Warn
F.T. Wayman, JR
George Campbell
South Rail Street
Shoshone, Idaho
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