Real estate boom in Shoshone stirs growth plans
The northeast Chin ese garden tract of 17 to 25 acres along the Little Wood River, owned by Quong Sing, was bought by Fred Gooding O J Brennan and Frank T Disney for 3000 dollars with fall possession. The sale prompts talk of city park ideas and rising valley values while noting other deals including Tom Fay property sold to M E Burkhill for 2500 dollars. The State Board of Land Commissioners Sets terms for canal lands at 25 dollars per acre with staged payments.
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Quong Sing
Fred Gooding
O. J. Brennan
Frank T. Disney
Tom Fay
Rail Street
M. E. Burkhill
The
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Burkhill
Mr. Fay
Fay
Big State Land Sale in Lincoln County Idaho
Notice of sale of state lands in Lincoln county Idaho to be offered at public auction in Gooding on Monday June 29 1903 at 10 o clock a.m. The lands are described as belonging to the state of Idaho and situated in Lincoln county and will be sold on easy terms to secure desirable parcels.
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Lincoln County
Idaho
Gooding
Knights of Pythias Grand Chancellor to Attend Idaho Lodge
Hon J B Akins Grand Chancellor State of Idaho will be with us next Thursday evening June 4 with all Knights urged to attend lodge. Excursions to Payette Lakes via O S L June 20 to September 30 with 30 day limit. rates via agents. Weekly routes via Oregon Short Line and Overland Route June 12 13 and 16 with final limit October. Reduced fares to Denver Colorado Springs Yuebin and other points. see agents for rates and details.
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J. B. Akins
Idaho
Gilpert J. Ware
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Payette Lakes
Oregon
Denver
Colorado Springs
Yuebin
White Co. Acquisition Drives Idaho Irrigation Expansion
J G White & Co has completed the transfer of the Big Wood river project from Idaho Irrigation to the New York firm, enabling rapid start of construction before July 1. The overhaul includes adding 50 000 acres to the segregation, with state land board approval sought for Carey act lands, and plans to study the Twin Falls and Wood River projects during an Idaho visit by White representatives.
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Statesman
Idaho Irrigation Company
Big Woul
Aho Irrigation Company
J. G. White & Co
New York City
Twin Falls Company
State Land Board
Secretary of the Interior
Idanho Hotel
Twin Falls Land & Water Company
J.G. White & Co
J. G. White &Co
London
Paris
New York
Montreal
Philippine Rai
United States
Idaho
L. M. Farnum
James A. Green
Wood River Project
James Stephenson, Jr
M. M. Buick
Shoshone
Oregon
Land Board
Alberta
J. G. White& Co
White
Twin Falls
Salmon River Opening Draws Crowds At Twin Falls
The Salmon River project at Twin Falls opens June 1 with 80,000 acres, attracting thousands who flood in, deposit funds, and fill the filing line despite expectations of a rapid sale. The event marks the third major success of the affiliated Twin Falls ventures as a landmark westward land opportunity.
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West
Twin Falls
Salmon River
King Hill irrigation project under rush work by Slick Brothers
Slick Brothers in charge of the King Bill irrigation project west of Bliss operate three construction camps including one on the Malad river. A crew builds a large ferry boat to cross Snake river using over one million feet of lumber. The ferry platform measures sixteen by forty four feet and rests on two large scows for stability. The flume bridge is nearly finished and the steel flume could be in place in two to three months to deliver water. About fifteen thousand acres of land near Snake river canyon are expected to sell at sixty five dollars per acre when opened, likened to Hagerman valley for fruit production.
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Slick Brothers
King Bill
Bliss
Malad
Snake River
Snake River Canyon
Hagerman Valley
Shoshone Bas eball Beats Gooding 13 to 5 at Sunday Game
About 50 spectators including the band watched the Shoshone base ball team defeat Gooding 13 to 5. Pitcher Killingsworth led Gooding with two runs, while W Gwin and Swope had three each and McPal and Witty two. Umpire Furcht earned praise from Shoshone fans. A return date on Decoration Day May 30 is planned, plus challenge matches involving married men and local bachelors with a series of games set for Friday Tuesday and Thursday evenings next week. Ten cents grandstand admission supports travel to Shoshone June 15.
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Killingsworth
W. Gwin
Swope
McPal
Witty
Rhoshene
Furcht of
Cesera Ut
University
Purdit
Bladevisions
State University
Ineals
Idaho's Carey act progress praised by Governor Gooding
Governor Gooding speaking at the governors convention in Washington extols safeguarding natural resources and state led development. He cites Idaho’s Carey act successes reclaiming desert lands, building irrigation canals, and urging federal support while stressing state participation for lasting resource use and growth.
Decoration Day Program Exercise details and lineup
The program for Decoration Day lists events starting at 10 o'clock in the hall. Includes songs, readings, solos by Agnes Brown and Archie Lane, a flag drill by a girls class, band medleys, an oration by Rev. P. Monroe Smock, and a series of choruses and addresses. The procession to the cemetery follows with Taps and benediction.
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Ltnvncation
Roev
P. Monroe Smock
T. M. Patterson
Three Sentenced by Judge Walters in Week’s End
Judge E A Walters sentenced three prisoners to state prison. George Kent, tied to a train shooting, received one year. Walter Newman and John Linquest, who burglarized a Bliss residence, were sentenced to one and a half years and one year respectively, after being tracked by Indian Jeff.
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E. A. Walters
State Penitentiary
George Kent
Walter Newman
John Linquest
Bliss
Jeff
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Slick Brothers’ Company
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