Shoshone Newspaper Struggles and a Stalwart Journal
An obituary notes Shoshone has seen three new papers start and fail in two years. The Independent, Harald, and Lincoln County Post all folded amid town size limits and political shifts. The Journal remains, now twenty three years old, with hunting trip notes and a local drug store advertisement closing the column.
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Journal
Shoshone
Independent
Ren. A. Brewster
Evans
Harald
Herald
Overhelt
J. H. Roberson
Coal famine in Hailey spurs rescue mission by colonel
Col N J Sharpe arrived from Hailey last Wednesday on route to Salt Lake City. He reports a severe coal famine in Hailey and that local businessmen named him a one man committee to seek winter coal supplies from Salt Lake. He plans to return about Sunday.
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E. Todd
G. B. Keefer
W. F. Millsaps
F. E. Whittington
Snake River Valley
Gus Keefer
Messrs. Whittington
Todd
Mr. Millsaps
N. J. Sharpe
Hailey
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Reverend Pratt Holds Multiple Sunday Services Across Areas
The Rev Edward Pratt will conduct divine services in Gooding on Sunday November 25 at 2 PM and 7 PM. He preached at Big Wood River school on November 18 at 7:30 PM and at Fairview school house on November 16 at 2 PM. A missionary meeting will be held Monday evening November 19 at 8 PM at the pastor's residence.
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Edward Pratt
Gooding
Big Wood River
Fairview School House
Johnson
Relic Offered To Scotland By Burns Heir
The will of Martha Burns Thomas, a Burns descendant, pledges to donate the poet’s final seal in an oak casket to the Burns Monument Museum at Astion. The bequest requires £100 yearly for ten years to her cousin Robert Burns Hutchinson, the poet’s great-grandson, to support Scotland.
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Robert Burns
Martha Burns Thomas
Scotland
Natonal Bard
Robrt Burn
Ast
Robert Burns Hutchinson
Burns
Statesman bids $1000 for graft proof against Governor Gooding
The Boise Statesman offers a $1000 reward to be split between Boise Hospitals if any proof emerges that Governor Gooding used office for personal gain or that officials connected with the administration engaged in corrupt practices. The challenge aims to clear the governor and deter unfounded graft accusations by presenting verifiable evidence.
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Capital News
Gooding
Boise Statesman
Boise
Gover
the Statesman
Idaho Proclaims Thanksgiving Day 1906 by Governor Gooding
Governor Frank R Gooding of Idaho proclaims November 22 1906 as a public Thanksgiving and praise day. He urges residents to attend worship and give thanks for the past year while remembering those in poverty and contributing to relief efforts. The proclamation dated November 14 1906 is certified by Secretary Will H Gibson.
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State of Idaho
United States
Frank R. Gooding
Idaho
Boise
F. R. Gooding
Will H. Gibson
Pine-uiles Promises Relief for Kidney and Bladder Ailments
A vintage ad states pine resin helps bladder and kidney diseases. It claims backache relief from kidney issues with Pine-uiles, priced at 100 dollars for eighty days of treatment, sold by T. M. Starrh's Drug Store.
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My Starrh
T. M. Starrh
Big Wood river road repair debated by Sho shone club
The Commercial Club of Sho shone met to decide action on repairing the Big Wood river road ahead of a possible townsite opening 17 miles north. Boone Hernsheim dam contract awarded to Slick Bros. work to start in spring or immediately per telegram. Labor scarce. wages cited and crews sought, with over 200 more men needed for ditch and dam projects.
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Commercial Club of
Shoshone
Big Wood River Road
Boone-Hernsheim
Slick Bros
Tihe
Lincoln County
Novinger & Darrah
Notice of Proof of Completion of Water Diversion Works
Notice is given that at 10 a m on December 1 1906 at Algerman Lincoln County Idaho a public brook will hear completion of works for the diversion of 45 of one cubic foot per second of spring waters in Malad Canyon King County and of the application to beneficial use under Permit 1901. Names and addresses include Frances E J E and J H Comitt. Completion date and water capacity remain 45 cfs and beneficial use 46 cfs with use for irrigation and domestic needs at NW of NW of Section 85 Tp 6 R 13 BE B M. Priority date stated as March 12 1906.
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Algerman
County OF Lincoln
State of Idaho
W. van Lorne
Novery
Malad Canyon
Kingcola County
Maie
Emi Water
Idules
Frances E
J. E
J. H. Comitt
Minidoka Dam Shuts Gates and River Goes Dry
Engineers report Minidoka Dam is perfectly tight with no water passing. The riverbed lies dry except for a few pools as F C Horn observes from the dam. At Shoshone falls a thin stream flows through a narrow channel. Only two small springs remain between Milner dam and Starserian.
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Minidoka Dam
F. C. Horn
Shoshone Falls
Local notes from Gooding area report changes in residents and visits
F R Gooding visited his ranch recently while Emma Emmons returned from Rupert to care for her daughter. W J Gooding hosted relatives in Shoshone. Orlando Emmons sold to F R Gooding. Rev Johnson preached in Gooding and a lively post election mood followed. Union Aid met with Mrs W J Gooding for a productive session. Alta Woodworth visited her father as the school closed due to illness. Mrs Thos Alley remains ill.
Teachers Examination In Shoshone November Dates
The regular quarterly examination for first second and third grade certificates will be held in Shoshone on November 22 23 and in 1906.
Local Dentist Dr Rowley to Visit November Dates
Dr Rowley, a local dentist who was in town in October will operate from November 26 to 30 at Dr Dills office. ManZan offers immediate relief for painful piles with a collapsible tube delivery and a money back guarantee, advertised by T M Starrh's Drug Store.
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ManZan
T.M. Starrh
Stor
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Shoshone Herald
Itor
Mr. Whittington
Mr. Ke
Mr. Todd
U. S
Dr.prices
Church Services
Emma Emmons
Rupert
Orlando Emmons
Justice of the Peace
Union Aid Society
W. J. Gooding
Alta Woodworth
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