Great sale drives desert from Snake River land at Jerome
In Jerome Idaho October 3 1907 a three day land sale transformed 150000 acres of sage brush into a growing town with electric lines and lights. Two corner lots sold for 5000 and 4100 while about 92000 more in town lots were sold, bringing total week sales to around 150000. The North Side Irrigation and Shoshone Falls projects backed by Kuhn brothers attracted buyers as D C McWatters Major Reed Bob McCollum and G D Aiken led the development. Chas Wernicke of Shoshone bought a lot and watched an arc light illuminate his corner as Jerome emerged from the desert.
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Jerome
Idaho
Snake River
Lincoln County
Auottion
North Side
Twin Falls Land & Water Company
Shoshone Falls
Kuhn Brothers
Pittsburg
D. C. McWatters
Major Reed
Bob McCollum
G. D. Aiken
Chas. Wernicke
Shoshone
Wernicke
Lincoln Avenue
Main Street
Court hearing on Heyburn bridge injunction case
Judge Walters heard the Heyburn bridge injunction with plaintiff J E Miller and defendant Edwin Verburg. Testimony covered land ownership, fence removal, bridge location, and alleged threats as workers and townspeople crossed daily, with witness accounts from Miller, Frank Riblett, Edward C Davis and Verburg detailing fences, routes, and objections.
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Heyburn Bridge
Walters
Chamber
Harriott
Twin Falls
Howell
Oakley
J. E. Miller
J. ©. Rogers
Burley
Edwin Verburg
Heyburn
Cassia County
Snake River
Verbury
Verburg
Miller
Rogers
Deak
Frank Riblett
Edward C. Davis
Mr. Miller
Robert McBride
Fence Dispute Linked To McBride Lands At Hearing
Testimony recounts Verburg cutting a fence he built on McBride land and allowing teams through the field. Bridge cost cited at about 37000 with a mention of material costs around 1000. McBride claims land where the bridge ends based on homestead filings. surveyor Keets notes potential section-line discrepancies. Judges set five day filing windows for briefs. case status unchanged.
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Verburg
Miller
Robert McBride
Not Guilty for Senator Borah After 14 Minute Verdict
Senator Borah freed in a swift 14 minute jury verdict at Boise. The trial centered on Bar ber Landers affairs with government witnesses alleging fraud linked to Barber company holdings. Hawley defended Borah who testified briefly, and the crowd celebrated with a torchlight parade and cheers at the Idanha.
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Borah
Boise
Wednesilac
Linmozht
Eootnr Borah
Barber Lander Rappang
Abe Boiee Willy
Barber Conpary
Borth
Alturies
Stéoneniing
Kinesal
Rs. Moon
Burh W
Rush
James H. Hawley
Whitson
Boise Fire Department
Idanha
Hawley
Thaho
Bhat
Good Place for Hatchery Near Silver Creek
Governor Gooding and State Cane Warden Stephens toured Silver Creek sites for a proposed state fish hatchery. They favor a 40 acre site with a spring blocked to raise flow, near railroad shipping. Hatchery chief Robert Stiles will conduct further measurements while Mammoth Springs remains a long term but blocked option due to forest reserve constraints.
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Gooding
Stephens
Silver Creek
Robert Stiles
Big Lost River Project Told By Local Leader
Guy C. Barnum, president of the Big Lost River Land and Perigation company, visited town on company business. He reports sales of about a large acreage of water rights since harvest on the project, notes favorable land prices compared with Lincoln projects, and highlights productive ranches with 1200 to 1400 acres improved nearby. The region yields abundant apples, prunes, beets, and small grain, with a strong sugar beet crop to the Blackfoot factory. Lincoln County plans to showcase its fine stock at the Western Stock Show in Denver next January. Jerome land draws attracted Ern G. Eagleson and his father, who secured adjoining quarter sections near Jerome and the proposed electric line.
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Guy C. Barnum
Big Lost River Land and Perigation Company
Custer County
Mackey
Blackfoot
Lincoln County
Denver
Mississippi Valley
Fred P. Johnson
Colorado
Ern G. Eagleson
Shoshone
Jerome
Reservoir project excites Shoshone and Gooding townships
Contractors move on to the Big Wood river reservoir site to back the lower tract with storage. The Idaho Irrigation Co plans a large work force and heavy engines, promising water for Alberta and later for Gooding. The activity will boost land sales and attract settlers to the Big Wood project amid ongoing mine operations and Baptist district leadership changes.
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Shoshone
Idaho Irrigation Company
Great Reservoir
Big Wood River
Alberta
Big Wood
Jerome
Gootlite
Severa Fhuidee
Idaho
Unin
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Jerome Land
John Keets
Starrh’s
W. E. Borar
State Fish
Big Wood River Project
W.N. Pierce
Boyle Mountain
Bailey
Boston
Howard Bowler
State Baptist Association
T.M. Patterson
Hurley
W. J. Bryan
Miss Bryan
Bob’ M'Collum
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