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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1902
Page
4
A line from the Shoshone Journal notes a railway junction near Lunda County with a proposed neural route to Thunder Merantain. The brief mentions a freight or passenger line connecting local roads and a possible new rail access point.
Citizens press for a municipal waterworks system to supply clean river water for domestic use and firefighting. Proposals include an eight inch main, leveraging the Little Wood river’s fall for pressure, and local franchise bids to fund and build the system. Village board urged to act or at least prepare ladders and buckets for fire protection.
Members of the iibecen Lodge of Shoshone stage the comedy Herta and Diamonds on Monday May 26 at the pavilion to raise funds for the new hall. The production promises lively scenery and a vivid clash of wealth and love with a carefully chosen cast.
A Shoshone citizens meeting at the M E Church selected committees to organize Memorial Day on May 30. Alex Morrison was elected chairman and J Donaldson secretary. A committee was tasked to invite local participants and report soon. The G A R Post commander will arrange services and ring the bell on May 20.
The program lists multiple participants for the declamatory event including Maeie, Pearl G. Gooding, Marie Pil, Blanch & Gwin, Josephine M. Hiva McCollum, Margaret L. Pratt, Stella A. Burkill, Ernest L. Millett, and others. It includes invocations, recitations The Unknown Speaker The Graveyard of the Ages A Legend of Bregenz The Sioux Chiefs Daughter Roderick Lee The Brides of Enderby Sister and I The Black Horse and His Rider and a final judges' decision.
Local Overfiow reports Abbote from Minidoka transacting business. A lost black silk Dell with clasps is sought. Miew Permeal French State Superintendent of Schools visits Shostone schools. D. R. Brothers erect a 14 by 30 foot carpenter shop on South Rail street. Dr J M Rogers to work from home until office space is found. Stockgrowery Mercantile Co lists about twenty five people aided with provisions and two Brudebikur wagons for Thunder Mountain. Dr J Spencer Rogers attended Hagerman Tunalay for a snakebite case. patient improved. Hon John W Eagleton and wife visit. he is Ada county treasurer and noted in Idaho politics. formerly from Crete Nebraska where journal once published a paper.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway introduces the largest dining car yet built on Frontier Limited trains. Extending to Tris S2 foet in length with a wider taller body, it seats 56 with movable chairs and includes a kitchen long enough for six in the kitchen and a crew of waiters and a conductor. The previous cars proved insufficient for Pioneer patrons, necessitating a larger car.
Delinquent tax notice issued for the year 1901 warns that advertising costs will be added to all unpaid taxes if not paid by May 1 1902. The notice is signed by George L Eveloth as assessor.
Hatley Idaho invites travelers to stop and inspect a large stock of furniture wall paper paints and glass on the way to Thunder Mountain. Goods are guaranteed and shown with easy terms. C K Hacks undertaker and licensed embalmer offers services in Uxiley Idaho phone 20.
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