North and South Railroad Through Shoshone Proposed
Local readers discuss speeding a north and south railroad through Shoshone by concerted action with Hailey Jerome and Twin Falls and extending lines toward Camas Prairie, Cobre, Challis, Salmon City, Hamilton and Missoula to connect all transcontinental routes. Also notes temperance issues and liquor regulation debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoshone
Shoslong
Hailey
Jerome
Twin Falls
Oregon
Camas Prairie
Picabo
Soldier
Twin Fails
Ketelum
Challis
Twin Walls
Cobre
Nevada
Southern
Western Pacific
Hollister
Salmon City
Lewiston
Salmon River Valley
OLBT
Armateail
Montana
Hamilton
Missoula
United States
Sawtooth Divide
Rocky Divide
Oregon Short Line
Idaho
Shoshone youth dramatic club forms with plans for monthly shows
A group of Shoshone youths organizes a dramatic club aiming to stage productions monthly during winter. The 10 member group promises notable talent. Railroad officials from the western Harriman systems inspect branches near the Mississippi, including Ketchum, with an open observation car on their train. Joe Vernon finished platting the Scarbrough addition of 67 lots, offering a guaranteed reward to buyers. The Johnsons of Richfield area own about 1200 acres on Little Wood River. Chase & Sanborn coffee material and prizes are offered at Stockgrowers Mercantile Company for party planning. The Kinsey Fish Co adds Haddock and Walters to Alpha and Harry Kinsey, signaling a major fish industry development at Devils Corral on the Snake River. Alpha Kinsey returns from Sultan with fingerlings. National Apple Show set for Spokane November 15–20 with reduced rates via Oregon Short Line. 10,000 acres of Carey Act lands open at Medbury, Idaho November 10 under King Hill Extension Irrigation Co with reduced rates via Oregon Short Line. Episcopal Church services listed with schedule and Rev S W Creasey noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aumber
Shoshone
Harriman
Mississippi River
Ketchum
Joe Vernon
Scarbrough
Lawrence
Lewis
Niela Johnson
Frank T. Disney
Johnson
Little Wood River
Richfield
Kinsey Fish Company
Paul S. Haddock
E. A. Walters
Alpha
Harry Kinsey
Devils Corral
Snake River
Alpha Kinsey
Sultan
Oregon
East Brook
Medbury
Idrho
King Hill Extension Irrigation Co
Local transactions and settlers outline in Lincoln County
Jim Bowman buys out partner A A Walters in the Palace livery. Mrs E G Isenberg reports Rupert post office replaces Heyburn for five years. W L Reynolds completes Custer building and a Fields residence, works on T H Gooding mansion exterior. Adam Schoetf moves to Shoshone from Spokane to improve Carey claim. joins father in law Clemens Sprenger from Rich Hill Missouri. Sprenger also has a Carey claim on North Shoshone tract. families plan to move as buildings rise. County warrants 1909 Current Expense Nos 1 87 payable on demand at treasurer C W Wernicke office. Dated Oct 22 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bowman
A. A. Walters
Palace
Mra
E. G. Isenberg
Rupert
Heyburn
Anthea
Adam Schoetf
Spokane
Carey
Clemens Sprenger
Rich Hill
Mer
Sprenger
North Shoshone
Lincoln County
W, Wernicke
Local Wasteful Sales And Arrivals In City
Miss Waters hosts a sale of school footwear and ostrich feathers with prices up to two dollars, all wool items at one dollar while supplies last. Mrs. E T Barton and son Howard visit from Boise, JLB Noddings works on a sidewalk project, and Knob remains a notable residence area. Marriage licenses issued to Wm L Jones and Anna L Lile, and Wilber W Hayden and Mamie A Sullivan. National Apple Show slated Spokane November fifteenth to twentieth with ticket dates. Notice from J G White & Co about bill payments via authorized order forms only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Barton
Howard
Boise
Bojan
Barton
Clinton-Hartt Company
JLB
Harry W. Anderson
Wm. L. Jones
Anna L. Lile
Jerome
J. L. Fuller
Wilber W. Hayden
Mamie Alice Sullivan
Gooding
Temperance campaign auto tour led by notable figures
A temperance campaign will launch with an auto tour across the country led by Ex Gov Frank R. Gooding D E Badley of Meridian Rev C E Helman of Shoshone and two male quartet members. Stops include Clover Creek Bliss Hagerman Clear Lake Wendell Jerome Hillsdale Heyburn Rupert Acequia Minidoka and more with scheduled meetings through Nov 12. Also included is a Notice for Publication for land selections in Idaho with various tract details and protest deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Gooding
D. E. Badley
Meridian
C. E. Helman
Shoshone
Clover Creek
Bliss
Hagerman
Clear Lake
Wendell
Jerome
Hillsdale
Heyburn
Rupert
Acequia
Minidoka
United States Land Office
Havey
Idaho
Frank L. Huston
Thomas J. Gooding
Register
AL McMantos
Johnson Family Cattle Ranches Near Hailey and Richfield
Lawrence Johnson runs the Johnson ranch on the Little Wood River and rarely visits the home place. The family handles about 1000 cattle, keeping at least one member with the herd continuously. They own a large ranch near Hailey and another four miles from Richfield downstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Johnson
Johnson
Little Wood River
Hailey
Richfield
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Aoe Re
Thane
Zell Truman
O. A. Truman
Fale OF
Phoshone
Mabe
Her Brat
Elas Angil
Todd
Shushane Idaho
North and South
Convention Lake
Cacnal Gheerver
du Ee
Tiquor
Chase & Sanborn
Stockgrowers Mercantile Company
Wash
Episcopal Church
W. Creasey
W. L. Reynolds
Custer
Fields
T. H. Gooding
The
Lincoln County Abstract Co., Ltd. Incorporated
Shoshone, Idaho
Opera House
Peacful Valley
Hills of
Faust
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
J. G. White & Co
J. G. White & Company
J. G. Ware & Co
Temperance Campaign
Department of the Interior
Hadley
Maho
George E. Smith
Reb
Fina
Tolatio
Ao Cimant
Ralph Sonnerock
Harvey Marlehaus
Prod & Reed
Pant S A. Hivkel
Iatio
Semalon
Ster
Fansom
David E. Bliss
Netlie Hamilton Bila
David A. Mike
Arik
David
Biles
Tavoln
Awaho
D. A. Ayer Higgs, M.D
Reading
Chas
William Dill
Inanto
Chas. F. Zeller, M. D
Old
Ennis
L. N. Sigmond
Axn
Shoshone Idaho
Jas. R. Bothwell
Siositon
Inano
J. T. Evans
Sonna Building
John Koets
U. & Deputy Mineral Surveyor
Strosnonn, Idaho
Attorney AT Law
Notary Public
Ivano
Harland. Heist
Baugh
Brick Block
Idano
Junction City Lodge No
H. A. Brown
W. D. Vrepenpurch
Delos Lodge
K. of P. Shoshone, Idaho
K.of P. Hall
W. Hail Horne
Fred F. Gwin
K. R
Snaswae
Lincoln Camp No
Ieey
Lodge Hall
M. Mie ER
Ieee
Bethany
A. M
Masonic Hall
F.C. Pierce
W. M
Ld. T. Broker
E. W. Horton
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