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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1922
Page
4
Publication details from a small-town weekly listing. Identifies editor and proprietor PLATZ, post office entry at Shoakene Maho, mail transmission notes, and references to the association. Contains typical archival metadata without clear events.
A fragmented discussion on winter storms and power outages notes storms uproot trees and break telephone lines while heavy mountain snow disables power. It contrasts privately owned versus publicly owned utilities, arguing private firms fail to guarantee reliable service during outages.
A column discusses tax exemptions on income from bonds and property, arguing the loss of taxable revenue shifts burdens to other citizens. It questions fairness, cites large sums, and critiques proofreading remarks, ending with a wry remark about attempting to pass through a city and stop off.
A long column blends a brassy political anecdote about a Jewish candidate with a satirical local Journal notice. It includes a Boise reminiscence, a marketplace critique, the Journal’s business model, reader calls to subscribe, and quirky vignettes about weddings, neighbors, and a war veteran’s tale.
Shoshone High School announces Mae Newman of Richfield as a new senior member amid class expectations. Gooding defeats Richfield while Shoshone plans a Friday football clash with Gooding and Rupert-Shoshone game was canceled. Mr Wesson delivered brief football talk to students.
A historic note on the Idaho Power Co. project describes a low diversion dam of rock fill with a concrete head works and a timber flume feeding a concrete head, piping irrigation water to a canal system. A steel penstock delivers power water to a lava rock power house housing a 7500 hp turbine and 5500 kva generator, producing about 4600 to 4800 hp with normal output near 6800. Transmission lines of 44900 volts extend to Gooding, Bull, Twin Falls, Boise, and Caldwell with interconnections along the route.
In the United States District Court for Idaho Southern Division the case of C. E. Eskelson a resident of Fairfield Camas County Idaho is declared bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors will be held December 11 1923 at 10 o clock a m at the office of the undersigned in Gooding Idaho. Creditors may prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business. Dated December 21 1922.
A fragmentary want ad page shows cash in advance rates and per word pricing. Listings include cattle for sale two Holstein bulls and other items, with contact names and addresses partially legible across several lines.
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