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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1907
Page
1
Official minutes show Shoshone to acquire a chemical fire engine, a weatherproof stone fire building, and a big electric bell and district alarm system. A fire force to train on the Spokane engine, with tower bell at the rear, central dispatch, and a ladder truck will follow.
County auditors met in Boise for a three day session to standardize records and bookkeeping across counties. Harry Anderson notes the pace was hectic and no time to finish all business. The group aims to adopt a uniform series of records with Lincoln County contributing the auditor's certificates form.
Lincoln County hails a booming harvest of pride and prosperity as a second pair of Beckett twins arrives in Shoshone. The Stockgrowers Mercantile Co. welcomed a boy and girl born Saturday, with J L Beckett as store manager and a premium growth for clerical positions if demand continues.
Hagerman valley sees rapid nuptials with four marriage licenses issued this week to local couples Earnest Minard with Lillian Hawkins, Joseph Vader with Ona Dilatash, John Clegg with Myrtle Conyers, and Will Fausett with Luella Dixon. All couples are locally born as Thanksgiving celebrations boost nuptial trend.
The Idaho Supreme Court upheld a demurrer in a suit by district court judges seeking $4000 annual salaries from May 8 1907. It ruled the 1907 act raising pay does not apply to judges then in office, citing Article 5 Section 27 of the state constitution. The decision was written by Justice Stewart with Justice Sullivan concurring. Chief Justice Airshie did not participate.
Despite a financial flurry, Gooding town lots sell steadily. New locations arise on Twin Falls North Side and Idaho fruit lands as parties seek proximity to the promising Gooding hub. Homes rise, D E Pruitt & Sons build stores and residences, and 450 acres near town change hands as spring approaches.
A nervy visitor at W. D. Garlock’s office tried to cash a counterfeit check for 32 from May & Nicely’s saloon. He wrote a letter then fled east on a passenger train, after the bank did not honor Garlock’s signature. The incident hints at an attempted theft using a forged check, with the caller fleeing the scene.
County assessor J W Wheeler notes considerable tax payments coming in and anticipates delinquency to stay near the historical average. Lincoln county boasts strong collections with about one percent delinquency, while Rupert faces higher burdens from state real estate and village taxes. Overall, no shortage of funds is expected to cover taxes from prior years.
Fred Gooding brought a car of Missouri mules this week and Frank Whittington started the shipment on its western journey. Whittington fell ill at Green River, and Ed Gooding completed the transfer. The mules, described as the pick of the market, command high prices around 500 dollars per span. Newman Bros bought one fine black team and Darrah and Novinger acquired two spans.
Five more cars of grading machinery for Grant construction company arrived in Shoshone on Thursday. Crews prepare to move gear to grading camps along the Twin Falls North Side ditch as work begins in earnest. The firm has contracted to finish the qaim canals through the tract by October next year, a massive task aided by heavy equipment and an anticipated workforce.
Rev T M Batterson pastor of the Baptist church spent three days last week in Rupert promoting de nominational work. He reports a larger Baptist membership in Minidoka than any other denomination and notes many families yet to be visited. Rev W H Bowles Idaho general missionary will complete the organization with charter members kept open until all Baptists are visited. A Baptist Sunday school has also been organized at Rupert.
Price Newman was struck on the head by a falling pipe while working a well southeast of town. Doctors found no skull fracture and treated him. The Newmans have a new 18 foot well near town to water and feed sheep this winter, with water pumped by a gasoline engine.
Robert Stiles visited the Hay Spur hatchery project above Shoshone where the state game warden praised the work. Earnest White of Burley, bidder for the new buildings, inspected the site and is favored to win the contract, already holding the Albion normal school project.
City officials consider applying curfew to youths up to 18, with strict enforcement and possible parental measures. Proposals include attendance mandates, corrective punishment, and a night police presence to curb neglect of schooling and behavior, aiming to reform educational conditions in Shoshone.
Construction firms in Lincoln County begin or plan to begin lower wage schedules on major projects. Grant Construction has started reduced wages, Slick works to follow December first. The article notes current high pay and panic impacts from federal and railroad curtailment, yet asserts Idaho’s reclamation work sustains credit and growth. It also mentions a religious service held at Methelise church with Rev. Creasey delivering remarks.
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