Twin Falls electric line to Gooding and beyond
Paul S. A. Bickle, chief engineer for Twin Falls canal systems, visits to map a new electric route from Wendell to Gooding. The project plans a 63 mile first segment Gooding Milner, with future links toward Camas Prairie, Cassia County, and potentially to Boise and Nevada, using Snake River power and modern track specs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul S. A. Bickle
Twin Falls
Gooding
Wendell
Milner
Jerome
Bickle
Twin Falls North Side
Idaho Irrigation Company
Idaho Irrigation
Camas Prairie
Boise
Nevada
Idaho
Albion
Oakley
Snake River
Pate
Ragon
Rapa
Hs & Kess
Linco County
Big Wood
Tract
Towants
Alberta
United States
Idano Irrigation Company Opens November 1 Cash Checks
The Idano Irrigation Company will accept checks or money orders as cash at the opening on November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idano Irrigation Company
Salmon River Irrigation Project To Be Built
E Hayes announced plans for a major Salmon river irrigation project south of Twin Falls. The scheme envisions a long tunnel to divert deep canyon water to 170000 acres of land with a storage dam over 20 feet high and a reservoir capacity around 200000 acre feet, supplemented by two upper reservoirs for additional capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hayes
Twin Falls
Towen
Hailey
Hayes
West
Salmon River
Hatchery Work Progresses at Hay Spur Site
Robert Stiles, in charge of the State fish hatchery project near Hay Spur on the Wood River branch, reports steady progress. A 51 acre tract near the railroad station will host buildings fed by piped springs. Though late in the season, plans include buying up to a million eggs from a commercial hatchery to hatch this winter, aiming for a busy operation by next fall. Bids for hatchery buildings are announced elsewhere in the Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stiles
Hay Spur
Wood River
Thareday
Thomason Crothers Wedding at Big Wood River home
Miss Susie Thomason and Delbert L. Crothers were married at T. P. Thomason’s home near Burns on November 4, 1907, officiated by Rev. C. A. Varnum. The couple will live on the groom’s Burns area ranch after a wedding dinner and trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Thomason
Big Wood
Burns
Susie Thomason
Delbert L. Crothers
C. A. Varnum
Laws Office Decisions on Mineral Land Contest Provisions
The case outlines that in protests against agricultural entries the mineral title holder bears the burden of proof if the land is later listed as mineral in the Surveyor General's report. It also notes that the August 30, 1890 act’s acreage limit excludes timber and stone land, that relinquishment filed locally releases land from entry, that repayment rights aren’t preserved when paid under protest, and that domicile determines residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surveyor General
Townsite and Land Opening at Gooding and Big Wood River Irrigation
The Gooding townsite will be formally opened next Thursday with all lots placed on the market. Half the lots have been reserved for business entrants, but the drawing gives equal chance to all applicants. The Idaho Irrigation Company unveils 70 000 acres under the Big Wood River canal system with easy terms and next year water. Checks accepted. land drawing starts at 1 o clock sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gooding
Goding
Idaho Irrigation Company
Senator Borah Heads East for Washington
Senator Borah passed through town Wednesday night en route to Washington to represent Idaho in the new session. Despite a summer filled with Haywood trial work and other cases, he remains a tireless, capable leader already noted as one of Idaho’s strongest future senators in the looming congressional session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Borah
Illinois
Idaho
Borah
West
Haywood
San Francisco
Schodde Waser
Washington
A Friend in Need Major Reed’s Random Act of Help
Idaho’s Major Fred R. Reed is portrayed as a generous optimist who admits mistakes. After a Denver trip with a sizable pay, he meets a pallid friend seeking funds for an ailing wife awaiting surgery. In minutes the Major parts with his hard earned cash to aid the urgent need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Reed
Congress
Idaho
Fred R. Reed
Twin Falls
Brown Palace
Bis
Sim
Nervy Nat Wins Recognition With Pure Nerve Tale
A. I. Locktin recounts the story of Nervy Nat, a Heyburn homesteader who boasted a fine wheat crop. A hungry camper demanded use of a scythe to harvest Geldof wheat, provoking a tense moment that tested Nat’s nerve and left a lasting impression of bold resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Locktin
Journal
Heyburn
Locklin
Excursion to Gooding Opens Carey Act Land Deal
A planned excursion to Gooding runs November 6 to 14 to mark the opening of 1,000 acres under the Carey Act by the Irrigation Company. Round trip from Shoshone costs sixty five cents. See OSL agents for further particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iabrigation Company
Smit
Ark
OSL
Episcopal Church Services Schedule
Episcopal Church announces Sunday services with Motu orc-arama mm at 120m evening service and Holy Communion at 1st Sunday each month. Rev S W Cressey, Rector, presides.
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S. W. Cressey
Idaho Banks Surge in Money Panic Confidence Holds Firm
Idaho banks including First National of Shoshone show steady deposits despite a broader money panic. Checks return to circulation as currency moves west, with Salt Lake demand driving shifts. Contractors from Minnesota firm Donald Grant Construction Co. bring equipment and 406 houses ready to start on Twin Falls North Side project. Local land sales by Gooding Townsite and Idaho Irrigation Co. proceed with checks accepted next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
First National Bank of
Hailey
Bellervoe
Salt Lake
Hailey Ranch
Gooding Townsite Company
Idaho Irrigation Company
Donald Grant Construction Co
Minnesota
Twin Falls North Side
Coma
Hagerman Notes Of Local People And Movements
Wm Hopper on the sick list. Jack Clegg also ill sat. Geo Conyers visit. Laura Guin and Miss Sullivan called Sunday. Mrs McGregor of Bliss a German visitor Wednesday. Zari Few moving furniture to Jerome to live. Walter Ayers, Kode, and Mrs J F Ayers returned Monday. Sam Johnson improves residence with new picket fence. Mrs S C Schooler traveled to Gooding Sunday to bring daughter Mary to school. Fred Vader building behind residence for a two-stall stable. Mrs Atkinson of Marshalltown Ia visiting sister Mrs AN Conklin. El Desalt trimming trees in yard. Jerry Pordum and others in valley quail hunting. Aunt Job Jupee trip to timber area. Mr aunt Me Mare Conery in Hagerman Tuesday. Mrs Chis Gridley left for Los Angeles for winter. accompanied by Mice War. Hagerman Idaho now.
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Wm Hopper
Jack Clegg
Geo
Conyers
Laura Guin
Miss Sullivan
Setunday
McGregor
Bliss
Hegerman
Zari Fee
Jerome
Walter Ayers
Kode
J. F. Ayers
Sam Johnson
5. C. Schooler
Lage Boyer
Jupee
Mare Conery
Haegerman
Chis
Gridley
Les Argeles
California
Hagertian
Idaho
Excursions to Gooding Idaho For Cary Act Opening
Excursions to Gooding Idaho mark the opening of 7000 acres of lard under the Cary Act tickets on sale at stations from Pocatello to Nampa. November 1 opening with round trips from Shoshone 65 cents. November dates run through the 20th with service from all listed stations to Gooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatella
Nampa
Ith
Star Performance Delights Shoshone Opera House Crowd
A large audience at the Shoshone Opera House praised Wilbur Starr and his company on Wednesday night. Starr delivered a toneful voice with strong range, prompting multiple encores. Miss Livingston, Mrs. Starr, and Miss Dodds also drew appreciation as the lecture course continues to draw high praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoshone
Wilbur Starr
Opera House
Starr
Miss Livingston
Miss Dodds
Real Home Entry Rules For 1907 Detailing Residence Proof
The notice discusses eligibility for homestead entries after November 1 1907, requiring a fall period of at least fourteen months. It covers constructive residence from entry date if the residence is shown in good faith and combined with executive residence to meet the fourteen month requirement, and notes acceptance or rejection of commutation proof based on whether required residence continues to the action date. It ends with sign offs by RA Balinche, Garfield, and James Rewolly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srben
BaLuinche
James Rewolly Garfield
Village Board Proceedings in Shoshone Nov 3
The Shoshone village board, with C Borden as chairman and trustees Goeding Custer Wernicke, met November 3. Clerk Harry W Anderson noted minutes from October. claims and salaries listed, including L & W Co. and Kidwell, with printing, street work, and ditch grading requests. Thos H Goring sought permission to grade down a ditch along Lafayette Street. referred to committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Gisen
Hagieg Bell
Sm Shoshone Journal
W. Gooding
Ste Op. Jones
Thos H. Goring
Iacrd
Aineerty
Lafayette Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Engineer Bickle
Crothers-Thomason
Picabo
Kilpatrick Bros
V. T. Curtis
Picato
Silver Creel
Little Wood River
Fikura
Laws Office
Big Wood River
National Congress
Nervy Nat
Episcopal Church Services
Great Canal Builders
EL Desalt
Wr. Ebberts
Jerry Pordum
Rerfer
Frank Milsaps
Village Board Proceedings
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