Great Lands Sale Opens in Gooding Idaho River Town
The third irrigated land sale in southern Idaho this year drew buyers from Kansas Washington and several states. Idaho Irrigation Company sold water rights for 10000 acres on opening day as Gooding Townsite and related sales topped substantial totals. The crowd, housed in tents and served by restaurants, included natives and outsiders eyeing a bank sugar factory and other industries. About 500 land registrations were logged by Thursday night. many applicants remain to file.
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Idaho
American Falls
Jerome
Idaho Irrigation Company
Gooding Townsite Company
State Land Board
Kansas
Fort Yellowstone
National Park
Washington
Gooding
Uhcres
Lisle & Barber
Journal
Idahorrigation Company
Pis
Wn. J. McNeil
Placerville
Chas. J. Lisle
Shoshone
Peter Webber
Hailey
Molly Milla
Garden Valley
Dr. Emerson Dies at Goldfield Funeral in Shoshone Church
Funeral services for Dr. Emerson were held at the Episcopal church of Shoshone conducted by Archdeacon Jennings of Nampa. He died in Goldfield Nevada on November 9 after a lingering illness at age 42. He had lived in Shoshone and other south Idaho towns and was noted as a capable physician. The services were delayed a day due to late arrival of his remains.
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Emerson
Episcopal Church of
Shoshone
Jennings
Nampa
Goldfield
Nevada
Idaho
Walters
Chambers
Prinie McGevin
Cassia County
Ihs
McGavin
Fremont County
Meraing
Crowe Bound Over In Idaho Robbery Case
A hearing before Judge Puller led to bound over to district court for trial in the state versus John Crowe. Crowe is accused of robbing Renry Haffero, a sheep man employed by Joseph Keefer, on the night of November 1. Haffero was assaulted on the street, losing a knife, gloves, and cash, then chased to the railroad where the robber fled on a train. Sheriff Jones later reported the suspect captured with about ten dollars remaining from the original fifteen.
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Puller
John Crowe
Crowe
District Court
Renry Haffero
Joseph Keefer
McMahon
Bonner
Helfern
Kimuma
Minidoka
Pocatello
Refractory Time Lock Locks Bank Open Finally
Hail Horne, cashier of the First Ne donal Bank, faced a stubborn time lock that kept the safe shut. With $50,000 in gold inside, shipping the vault's contents to the safe makers threatened delays. After a tense wait, the mechanism yielded and the bank resumed business.
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Hail Horne
Nedonal Bank
Tuvey
X Gins Feck
Seattle
Thanksgiving Proclamation by Idaho Governor Gooding 1907
Governor Frank R. Gooding proclaims Thanksgiving Day in Idaho for November 28 1907. He urges reverent acknowledgment of divine favor and calls on residents to abstain from work when possible and to offer prayers for peace and prosperity. The proclamation is signed at Boise with the state seal and countersigned by Secretary of State Robert Landsdon.
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New England
Frank R. Gooding
Govesg
Idaho
Boise
United States
Robert Lansdon
Secretary
Fish Creek Reservoir Work Halted By Land Conflicts
Civil engineer E Hayes of Twin Falls, who laid out many towns in Idaho, visited Fish Creek to review the reservoir and canal system. Sooner land grabbers signed no water contracts, stalling construction and funding. Financiers and homesteaders see little chance to profit unless a settlement allows completion.
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D. E. Hayes
Twin Falls
Tolaho
Fish Creek
Shoshone Faces Egg Shortage Sparks Poultry Opportunity
Imported butter and eggs dominate the market while home grown eggs are scarce in Shoshone. The lack of Lincoln county eggs in demandful markets prompts mention of starting a large hennery to supply the area, with prices described as never steadier.
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Shoshone
Lincoln County
Idaho Should Grow Its Own Eggs And Butter, Says Visitors
Visitors at the Gooding opening urge Idaho to farm eggs and butter locally to cut shipping costs and boost profits. They note fresh eggs fetch high prices while stored imports and creameries drain Idaho money to Utah and Nebraska. Ducks and ponds along the river add hunting interest as workers seek local production.
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Slick’s
Wood River
Utah
Boise
Nebraska
Idaho
Railroad and Express
Gooding
Hagerman Socials and Local Visits Chronicle Town Notes
Emma Owens returns from Boise and rests well. Residents Bert Phillips and wife from Gooding visit. Granwell Allen travels to Boise after a stay with family. Sam Johnson builds a barn. Ralph Frome visits on business. Christie travels to Buhl. Joe Handy comes from Jerome. Local visitors include Calhoon, Frostenson, and Hartwell. Newborn girl to Mrs. Albert Gridley. butcher shop rising on Main. Water main burst floods ditch, repair awaited. school events noted. county superintendent Burnside attends teacher meeting.
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Emma Owens
Boise
Bert Phillips
Gooding
Granwell Allen
Merrell
Sam Johnson
Hagerman
Ralph Frome
Christie
Bubl
Joe Handy
Jerome
Leon Calhoon
C. W. Schooler
Albert Gridley
Lewh M. Burnside
Eounty
Miss Sullivan
Bliss
Maho
Machinery Arrives for Twin Falls South Site Work
A shipment of cars carrying machinery and materials for the Twin Falls South site contractors has been unloaded in Shoshone. Contractors plan to source camp supplies locally and from Colorado, with many workers arriving to begin canal construction as tailroad shutdowns ease labor access. Completion of the main canal system is projected by October next year.
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Colorado
Wyoming
Milner
Canal
Inreod
Met
Twin Palle
Suehoce
Wernicke
Salt Lake
Bole
Pitts
Earl Company
Main Canal
October land filings crowd Hailey office in Idaho
The Hailey federal land office reports October shows strong demand from homesteaders and desert claimants. 108 homestead entries covering 10 479 03 acres and 45 desert entries covering 8988 18 acres led to a busy month with six filings per workday. The office, short of help, warned it may cut salaries though public land holds steady, citing 1000 homes started and large sales on the Twit Falls North Side tract.
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Tdaho
Federal Land Office
Hailey
Fred C. Bradley
Ron
Idaho
Twit Falls North Side
United States
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Boine
Chas. B. Bailey
Finley M. Holle
W. L. Uack
Frarik J. Miller
Lop Zrormi
Golo
Joseph Sheldon
Idahc
Louis P. Tawnt
Kans
Geo
Alls
L. M. Meinghar
Twitter
David M. Smith
Hill City
Warren E. Dubez
Yellowstone Park
Chas
E. Miller
Norton
E. D. Wilcox
Ben H. Hammett
Alberta
Willis Eagles
Sunnyside
Wash
Crooks
LeGrande
Oregon
H. B. Baker
E. D. Peek
A. Walker
Lee Offitt
Ritzville
Margarett J. Smith
W. Slick
E. M. Alderson
Olympia
Chas. Thornton
Forest
John L. Warnock
Prosser
Gilbert H. Bowersock
Ketchum
E. B. Griffin
John R. Asher
Olive
Earl L. Marvin
A. J. Schubert
Chas. Elmer
C. A. Lindsley
Wm. J. Wilson
Pasco
T. T. Bell
St. Paul
Neb
Chester H. Thompson
M. T. Moody
B. Keeney
Hatton
Fred W. Gooding
Joseph M. Batton
Harvey A. Thomas
Spokane
Mulrine
Anna Howard
Potatello
Anthony L. Silva
A. J. Pruitt
A. D. Williams
S. Pierce
Roberts
Wis
J. B. Clements
Lafayette Boone
Hugh Connor
T. H. Gooding
Dr. Emerson
Lincoln
Ginch
Sheriff Jones
St. Anthony
Morris Beahill
Rupert
Reform School
Jones
Sctoal
Humphreye
F. R. Gooding
Fish Creek Reservoir
North Side
S. B. Tin
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