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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1907
Page
4
Postal notice from Mhioxtine Idaho lists Sunscutrries with two dollar payment in advance. Translation efforts indicate a verbatim fragment referencing the Orthod Heaton time and a post office collection point. Partial readable text constrains a precise event description.
The Sho shore Journal announces that all accounts owed before May 1 007 for subscriptions advertising or job work are W Murphy’s personal property and not the journal’s. Management disavows responsibility for Murphy’s statements or collection tactics urging fair judgment and a cautious approach until a proper trial.
The Twin Falls company marks section corners across a vast county tract southwest of Shoshone. Eight foot high inscribed axed posts and six foot unpainted markers identify each quarter corner for easy government land description. The effort aims to set a record in land opening despite high costs and rough terrain. The Moonteia simmer normal ad circulates with cheap legibility, while Tellette launches a new issue of the Taine County Republican promising strong Blaine County booster support.
The article argues the nation seeks a strong leader to finish Roosevelt’s political narrative. It cites oil tainted prophesies and a $5,000,000 scheme to nominate a Wall Street favorite, then insists only one man can complete the story. It asserts Hoosier and broader American duty to support him if he agrees.
A review notes newspapers reporting the Haywood trial largely avoided martial law and found Boise and Idaho orderly. Readers returning home exposed a calm city, with fewer armed men than in New York or Boston, helping Idaho regain a fairer reputation despite some misrepresentation by a few writers.
The piece argues that Idaho must ship wool east and return wool goods while paying freight both ways. It laments idle rivers with untapped power and urges local industry to use water power, feed beef at home, and move toward a legitimate business basis.
The Twin Falls company plans a 1000 square foot sign in Shoshone to promote a forthcoming fall opening of land. A sale may be held there, signaling marketing efforts and potential event activity.
April proceedings show the Lincoln County Board approving an agreement with the Minidoka and Southwestern Railroad to open specified strips of their right of way for public highway use. The action includes detailed center-line measurements and reentry points, with the bond approvals for local officials and road overseer appointments. Additional claims and adjournments are noted, along with mention of legal visitor Rufus H. Thayer.
Mr Myers of Minidoka and Mr Allen recently leased the Sears hotel at Minidoka Shoshone and began refitting it into a strictly first class establishment. Located where Twin Falls branch travelers change cars and tend to stay overnight the hotel aims for prosperity with the new management.
Regular services morning and evening by the pastor C Arnold Edwards. Everybody welcome. The ladies of the Episcopal church announce an ice cream social on May 30.
Regular services next Sunday feature Pastor Rev T A Patterson preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m. Morning subject Power. Evening sermon title Whoever breaks through the hedge a serpent shall bite him. The series targets the young and middle aged. All are cordially invited.
A terse notice seeks a respectable young man for marriage by a refined, educated, auburn haired suitor. The ad requests correspondence with an elderly bachelor who is rich and willing to consider matrimony as the ultimate aim.
State Engineer James Stephens praised the Idaho Irrigation Company after an official land inspection. The 40 000 acre Halley branch site will be opened next month with water planned for this summer. Stephenson’s delegation, including Milner and Paul S A Bickel, noted the great storage reservoir as a model of good work.
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