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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1918
Page
5
Local note summarizes Pfister’s visit prompts, Miss Viola Hunter leaving for a school near Rockland, Prof Hinton guiding Shoshone schools, and various town sightings. Mentions Gooding visitors, a divorce suit, and a hunting trip near East Park with Captain Phillips.
A Salem Ohio caravan labeled Idaho or Bust drew attention on Michigan Boulevard in Chicago before stopping at the Lexington hotel for lunch. The party including Mr and Mrs L Lars Roth and Dr and Mrs George Dunn travels by the Yellowstone trail toward Shoshone, combining business with a pleasure trip as Roth promotes a drapery line.
FragmentedOCR notes describe a sedan named for Dr and Mrs George Dunn Salem Ohio and Mr and Mrs Kerl Roth Celambria Ohio traveling toward Sho shone Tah a with friends. The garbled text notes a prior event Wednesday and references a pond, wine, and an improvised kit but provides little clear action or outcome.
A rallying call to defend liberty and unity contrasts with a report on Russia’s vast forest resources. Officials note Archangel and Tyumen regions possess about 243 million acres of nearly untouched timber, slated for exploitation to bolster the trade balance and ruble value.
From the early ninth century to the end of the middle of the nineteenth, spinning was the main work of women. A young woman who spun was called a spinster. If she married she took her married title, but if she remained unmarried she kept the name spinster. Thus the term endures for single women today.
Old engravings depict plekax chisel and hammer as mining tools in early centuries while railroads spurred tunneling. Greek athletes reportedly engaged in match fixing, with fines levied and a monument erected bearing warnings to future competitors.
A historical quotation on labor and indolence notes that aversion to work brings constant weariness and reduces a rational being to a vegetative state, reflecting enlightenment era views on virtue and industry attributed to Sir Hichird Steele.
A tavern landlord in the Petunia recounts a funeral scene and notes a deceased man who had served two terms as a legislator. The exchange features a curious remark about speaking ill of the dead and the politicking surrounding his memory.
Tam Hartshorn Clayton Brome announces candidacy for State Senator from Lincoln County on the Democratic ticket. He pledges to serve Lincoln County without prejudice or favor, uphold Democratic principles, and implement them if elected.
Frank C. Smith, Republican candidate for prosecuting attorney, is admitted to practice law in both state and federal courts of Iowa and Idaho. A University of Iowa law graduate, he investigates his reputation and standing in the community where he resides.
Walter A Heiss Republican candidate for re election as state senator for Lincoln County. Reared on an Illinois farm and spent 13 years in mercantile business. Moved to Jerome Idaho in 1908 bought and developed a farm. Served four years as County Commissioner and was elected to the State Senate two years ago. If honored he pledges loyal support to war measures and speedy prosecution of the war to a victorious conclusion.
At Dietrich church service begins at 10 am with preaching by the pastor followed by a Sacramental service and a patristic translation meeting. Bishop and Rev addresses planned. All are invited to attend the services. Also advice on digestion and avoiding sour stomach with a note to take Chamomile or similar remedy after supper.
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