Potatoes Prove Lucrative In Lincoln County Idaho
Rupert farmer P D Lambert raised twenty tons of spuds from a single acre, with other fields yielding up to 400 bushels per acre near Heyburn and sixty bushels per acre on alfalfa land. The minidoka tract shows similar sub irrigated success as irrigation supports dry farming potential.
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Lincoln County
A. D. Milligan
Hub
Ity Irrigationist
Greeley
Colorado
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Rain
Rupert
Minidoka
P. D. Lambert
Lambert
River Martin
Unique Character of the Early Days in Hagerman Valley
A retrospective piece on Ea Taylor of the Hager man valley, a veteran stage driver who spent 46 years in the wild west, including the Snake River region. It recalls his gold-dust fortune in 1880, the health cost from ore separation chemicals, and his later view of Hagerman valley’s rising land values and the new dam powered by Lower Salmon falls. Also notes local well arrangements by Twin Falls North Sale Land & Water Co and free canal water during construction, with several nearby residents listed.
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Ea. Taylor
Hagertaan Valley
West
Shake River
Mr. Taylor
C. C. Haynes
Concord
Taylor
Snake River Valley
Salmon Falla
New York City
Hagermen
S. Palis
Salmon Falls
A. Shulsen
Wendell
A. D. Ghiselin
Jerome
T. P Bailey
Charles T. Manning
Bert Schuitman
R. HL Trail
Twin Falls North Sale Land & Water Company
Cement Block Factory Opens in Shoshone Town
A cement block factory starts in Shoshone with C P F Borden installing a Miracle block machine. Production targets 190 to 200 blocks daily and will supply 8 by 8 by 2 ft blocks and 12 by 2 ft chimney pieces for new local buildings including a 530 by 80 foot two story structure replacing old shops on Gordon corner.
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Shoshone
C. PF. Borden
Borden
Gorden
Dietrich
Iola
Kansas
Fragmentary note on school funding and general fund
The text references total revenue for schools, maintenance, and appropriations by the legislature. It mentions a bonus paid from the general fund, but the fragmentary OCR obscures full context and specifics.
Public wells sunk and in commission during temporary water shortfall
The text reports fall efforts to sink public wells and place them in commission during a shore system shortfall. Nine of ten wells located. three of nine completed, enclosed, and in service. Details list maintenance bonds and revenues tied to specific locations and amounts, totaling over 108 thousand with additional bonds authorized and maintenance expenditures across multiple sites.
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Eana
P. L. Dodd
Jerome
R. B. Marsh
Wendell
A. Deidrich
West
Former Idaho Speaker H. Z. Burkhart Dies in Alaska
H. Z. Burkhart longtime Idaho House speaker and Hailey resident died in Ketchikan Alaska on Get 30. He was brother in law of Mrs Ida Burkett who travels to Ketchikan to stay with her sister. Burkhart moved to Alaska in 1901 and led the Ketchikan Power Co. Remains shipped to Tacoma for Masonry interment.
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H. Z. Burkhart
Idaho House
Hailey
Ketchikan
Alaska
Get
Ida Burkett
Tacoma
The
Masons
Grapes Do Well In Minidoka Tract Near Rupert
Henry Herscheid on land adjoining Rupert townsite marketed 400 pounds of Moore's Kerry grapes from 80 vines this season. The fruit ripened in August, earlier than Blue Lakes grapes, and reportedly surpassed Perrine vineyards in size and flavor. Next spring he will plant 2000 vines of several varieties.
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Minidoka
Henry Herscheid
Rupert
Blue Lakes
Perrine
Moore's
Kerry
Normal school bond fund ledger under 1835 act and accounting notes
Summary of the 1835 act establishing funds for a Normal school including bond issues of 37 500 00 and 7 500 00 for maintenance and deficits. Mentions Albion Normal Lewiston allocations and income transfers to a permanent fund prior to 1908 with withdrawals from that fund for school expenses.
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W. J. McConned
Normal School
Albion Normal
Lewiston
Soma
Nelson harvests big potato crop on Minidoka project
G C Nelson gathers a large potato crop with over 100 tons expected in the pit. Charley seeded 12 acres, yielding more than 200 bushels per acre. Varieties include Rural New Yorker and Golden Russet. Nelson notes the soil quality at Minidoka project boosts potato farming.
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CC. Nelson
Charley
Nelson
Heyburn Review
Eight Potatoes Weigh 52 Pounds In Exhibition
LR Perrine reports that eight Late Rose potatoes weigh 52 pounds, nearly a bushel, displayed by Blue Lakes farm, touted as pioneer on the North Side tract. At current market prices they would fetch about a quarter each.
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LR. Perrine
Blue Lakes Farm
Blue Lakes
North Side
Gooding pool rooms must pay license
The city of Gooding will assess a 15 dollar license fine every two months on each pool table kept in the city. Proponents note near beer and soft drinks sold at pool halls lead to trouble as patrons claim to drink only soft drinks while others drink more. This revenue move by the city fathers will be watched by residents of other dry towns in the county.
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Gooding
Koffend
Shoshone
Kaffend
Wendell
Hrim
Jerome
Rev
Mincey
Minny
Kust End
Shoshone Investors Profit From Desert Land Buys
Prominent Shoshone investors report large gains from local desert land sales. Willard Fields earned about $1,000 in six months on north side lots, while Alpha Kinsey's 65 lots yielded an estimated net profit of $25,000 over four years. The pieces cite rapid city property rise and strong returns for buyers.
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Toboy
Shashime
Willard Field
Alpha Kinsey
Willard
Jolly Della Pringle Company at Shoshone Opera House
The Jolly Della Pringle Co. will occupy boards at the Shoshone opera house all next week starting Monday night November Sth with new eastern plays. The opening is The Man From Nevada a four act comedy drama. Seats on sale at the usual place with popular prices and a Saturday matinee at 2 PM plus a diamond ring giveaway.
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Jolly Della Pringle Co
Shoshone Opera House
Jolly Della Pringle
Nevada
Comare
Shoshone Towns Hotel Upgrades Spurred by Growth
J B Mullen reports Shoshone thrives with crowded hotels and new additions. McFall adds 40 rooms at McFall house. Al Cottle extends New Columbia hotel. Town, center of a rising agricultural and cattle area, awaits a township survey as land nearby gains value and water plans loom.
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J.B Mullen
Shoshone
Mr. Mullen
Tribune
Mat McFall
McFall
al Cottle
Poestello
New Columbia Hotel
Lote
Woneeniegere
Location of Wells on North Side Tract
A committee from the Jerome Farmers' Association was delegated to locate the ten wells on the north side tract. The group will photograph and map the locations for survey records and future development.
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Jerome Farmers’ Association
Walters Stock Co in Return Engagement
Last night's presentation of Jack O'Diamond by the Walters Stock Company drew another sold out crowd. Christensen as Jack Diamond impressed, while other cast members handled their roles well. Tonight's bill features Kathleen Mavourneen in an Irish comedy drama from the Walter Stock Co.
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Jack O'Diamond
Walters Stock Company
Shoshone
Christensen
Jack Diamond
Kathleen Mavourneen
the Goers
Walter Stock Co
New Telephone Directory Issued for Rocky Mountain Bell Idaho and Star Valley
The October issue of the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone directory is being distributed to subscribers. It lists subscribers in eastern and southern Idaho and Star Valley Wyoming, plus long distance connections and general tips for users.
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New Telephone Directory
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone, Company
Idaho
Star Valley
Wyoming
Irrigation Age Boosts Idaho Lands Said to Rival Illinois
A Capital News editorial cites Farm Bulletin 270 to argue Idaho lands in Lincoln County can outpace Illinois values. It lists fair averages for alfalfa, potatoes, oats, sugar beets, and seed yields, plus plans for processing plants, shipping, and new clergy appointments in Wendell.
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Capital News
Agrcultural
Washington
Farmers
Illinois
Clanity
Idaho
Lincoln
Lincoln County
Tolaho Falls
Colorado
Minidoka
Blackfoot
H.W Perton
Filer
Caldwell
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States
Rupert Pioneer Record
Gement Block
Lewiston Normal School
G. C. Nelson
Gooding Pool Rooms
Jolly Della Pringle Company Coming
E. Blm
Ulineis
Jim Geo Oe
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