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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1907
Page
4
Fragmentary text notes a recurring event every Friday at Thornone with mentions of a 1490 unity, Lincoln county, and the main line of the Organ et La. References to Ketnhuwi, Thunder Manntaie, Hiroshone Idaho, and tram transmission matter appear, but details are unclear.
Idaho development calls for planting better tree varieties. Lombardy poplars were used but die early and yield poor wood. The piece urges choosing merchantable, resilient species to support shade, lumber, and future growth as irrigation expands and settlement continues.
The text defends a fair trial for Haywood Moyer and Pettibone, stating no one has been summoned outside the state and martial law is not declared. It argues the accused will be judged fairly, and if guilty the state will regret supporting labor causes. The state seeks strong evidence before pursuing any individual.
An unnamed speaker notes the sheriff and county attorney are performing their fall duty to enforce the law this week, urging community support for strong legal action before upcoming events.
The passage notes San Francisco merchants ready to ship goods to Tolobo while many prefer Canada to avoid pursuit. It highlights Portland Salt Lake and Omaha courting trade, Idaho wishing to see railroad presidents lowering freight rates, and mentions Cleveland and Bryan in a potential presidential contest as a worthy start.
Prof Thompson, renowned Shoshone public schools photographer, ranks among Idaho’s top lensmen. His images, turned into souvenir cards, have worldwide reach and attract bids from Rand McNally for a potential Idahography project. He contemplates the assignment as he plans a June East Coast vacation.
Perry and James Barnes of Scherrer traveled to Shoshone on school district business. They aimed to block the sale of the schoolhouse and furniture. Perry, a vocal socialist, admits law and officers may be needed, noting the local socialist community is not yet fully organized, but hopes for progress.
The Butterfly Girl will be presented in Shoshone on June 4 under a large waterproof canvas theater. A 25 member company with a uniformed band and orchestra will perform from start to finish. Irene Lorton leads a versatile cast and the group brings all required scenery for a first class show. Remember the day and date.
The journal notes steady gains in the office as publishers labor long hours to upgrade mechanical features. It acknowledges the arduous month but promises daylight ahead with renovations underway and improvements forthcoming for the newspaper.
The decoration committee thanks Mr. Wm Mabbutt for a wagon load of flowers donated on Memorial Day morning enabling the floral tributes. They wish him to live to make one hundred and one more such contributions. Comorrrer.
County Attorney Disney, returning from a trip to a coastal town, learned about lodging practices during a Sunday closing period. He reported that landlords sometimes charge for exclusive use of rooms containing two beds, illustrating how unique arrangements affect occupancy rules. He also spent time in the coast towns to observe the Haywood trial and related proceedings.
An amateur baseball match yesterday at Shoshone saw Gooding War featuring F Johnsen Ed Taylor HR Dotson SL Mal Gover L Monroe Porter Hadden A J Moulton and Ww Hoagland face Shoshone with Chas Morton pitching Ed Ward Hugh MeVick CJ Crandall John Davis Geo Crandall. Final score 6 to 5 for Shoshone.
In a Sunday Magazine feature the phrase windfall is traced to Norman forest laws. It notes it was illegal to cut timber under William the Conqueror, while peasants could gather fallen wood after storms. The piece links windfall to luck and omen in historical context.
The passage asserts that books subtly shape understanding and moral improvement. It argues that exposure to treatises guides thoughts toward goodness, as ideas gradually influence the mind when received. Samuel Judson is cited as the author.
The saying urges doing today’s tasks thoroughly to build character and future success. It emphasizes living today honestly and with purpose while preparing for what comes next, promising growth beyond prior ambitions.
During an inquiry into the Rillahan cemetery at Tralee, Kerry, England, witnesses described no fence to keep cattle out and cattle entering the graveyard. Animals trampled graves and some sank into the soil. one witness claimed a cow was seen “playing” and damaging skulls.
A fragmented notice from Wellington outlines domestic servant work hours, with proposed cease times on weekdays and Saturdays. The garbled text mentions specific days and nightly cutoffs, indicating a regulation or agreement affecting household workers.
In England a golf boom is noted with estimates of 20,000 converts in 1806 and 2,000 clubs serving about 300,000 players. Investment around $10,000,000 in clubs and equipment, with annual expenditures exceeding $20 and about $90 per golfer. Rough yearly ball usage peaks at 5,000,000.
An authority states that if the United States wealth were converted into one dollar bills the total would reach from the earth to the moon and back thirty times, illustrating vast national riches.
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