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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1916
Page
1
Anele Durfee reports concerns over recent youth gatherings and drinking parties in the district. GT Gebebs notes several events, with enforcement actions referenced and testimonies from HL Bern ard and Geo. Banner.
The sand table is ready except varnishing. Eya Cash caught the chicken pox and has not recovered. Mr Stockburger killed a porcupine and the children held a funeral at the schoolhouse. The primary class studies Hiawatha while Ray Hite builds a store room. Two Kansas families may settle here. Mrs Francie Davies visits from American Falls. Ross Borden attended the state fair. Mumps and chickenpox affect local children. Election day chose Miss Jones as lower grade teacher, Mr Hueston as superintendent, and Mrs Fortune as assistant superintendent.
Iva B. Mitchell, a Sunnyslope teacher, is noted amid local updates. Distemper affected a fine black horse belonging to 4& L Butler. Edward Turnbull attended H. A. Sunday. Salem Carpenter family moved to Gooding for winter. Walter Hastings visited from Owinza. Gladys Howe began school, rolling the class to 31. Donald Sandy was ill last week. Ella Perry has measles. Mrs. Scott and Mrs. King arrived from Colorado, mother and sister of Fred Scott. Mrs. Toney Ineas has been very sick for several days.
Mrs Fril of Shoshone visited D C Weeks home late in the week. F Boatzman and Mr Firebaum took hogs to Shoshone Sunday. John and James Sims Frank Milter and Robert Gwin started to school this week. 20 pupils now attend all grades. Mr Peck threshing Thorn ton creek for about 10 days. Darrah school house held a community meeting with plan for monthly literary society. Halloween program set four weeks after last Saturday. Hay stack partly taken from Dales and Christoffersons last Monday. Mr Webb threshing near Cottonwood this week.
J Drake and family visited at G S Firstened home on Sundae. Wind Bits, Pubs and daughter visited at L Parker home on Sundiey.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Haddock District No 2, Anna Lanter and Taneher. J W Myers claimed two carriages while Mary Winter’s visit to Gooding yielded a fine apt hurtay. Winter’s visit coincided with a tense eye checkup. a plect of sles found imbedded in the ape. Wesley Hunter out of school or sick.
Judge Clinger and Mrs Dill traveled to the district, while Rose Hastings teaches at Owinza. School enrollment reaches 14 with prospects for ten more. Locals haul wheat to Owinza for shipment to Jerome at 2.15 a bushel. August Bitterman and others return from work in American Falls. Ed Dooley welcomes a newborn son. Dietrich schools add Ruby Grosse as primary teacher and F C Smith moves to the school. Richfield visitors note Masons and harvest activity. Boys at Dietrich build an outdoor court. blasting needed for baskets. Several families visit Richfield on Richfield Day. local hunting trips and a lost deer tale haunt the radio of daily life. Olle Hate boasts a new gun costing 30 dollars and arranged delivery.
In a 1916 presidential foretelling from Litery Digest Hughes allegedly edges Wilson by four votes. The column covers anemia causes, fall typhoid risk, and a mix of local notices including heating store sales, sewing prizes, a pastor’s relocation, choir plans, a new steel chute project, farm youth programs and the Wideawakes movement.
Cattle supplies were liberal in 2002 heat with a steady market. Steers topped at 7.10 while cows reached 5.50, and feeder demand was excellent with buyers from Oregon, Iowa, Washington and Montana. Hog receipts were light at 1,600 with prices steady to weaker, top at 10. Ten. Sheep and lambs showed strength with lambs at 8.75. Receipts not heavy.
Twin Falls High School defeats the local squad 20 to 0. Despite the loss the team showed strong offense most of the game and commendable defense. Captain Johnson led the line while Newman and Grosse stood out among the players. The report notes good sportsmanship toward officials and predicts a stronger showing against Wendell.
Notice of a Monarch typewriter offered for sale at this office. The standard $100 machine is available for less than half price.
In Shoshone banners and posters cover distboards and poles around the town for the Catholic Indies show The Follies of 1916. The remarkable display features large letters and the phrase Also Mans with a striking title. The scene suggests a humorous local sensation surrounding the recent student or community theatre production.
An advertisement recounts a past incident where a U.S. commander delayed action under orders, allowing a mob to threaten citizens. It claims German and English consulates rescued those imperiled, while criticizing Washington for abandoning Americans and keeping the United States from war with Mexico.
A 1920s style pamphlet excerpt discusses health as a public matter noting the U S public health service offers free booklets on tuberculosis and exercise. It argues cleanliness over mere legislation, warns against mouth breathing and alcohol, and cites typhoid costs and smallpox preventability to stress preventive health measures.
Members hosted a reception for the new pastor and wife Mr and Mrs Martin at the Bordens home on Wednesday evening. After brief remarks by Mr McMahon and Mr Martin the crowd split into Bingvilles and Punkenvilles for contests, with light refreshments served afterward.
Visitors to Richfield on Fitchfield Day enjoyed a modest agricultural exhibit featuring Rirkgiew farm products and a standout school display. Housekeeping arts and horticulture showed well, with refined samples reflecting American homemaking traditions. Stock entries were few but high quality, and street parades pleased attendees from our sister city Richfield.
An advertising piece argues living costs rose 15 percent in four years under the Wilson administration and Democratic tariff laws. It cites a 14 to 14 percent rise since 1912 for staple foods, claims a family of five would pay about 5.40 more per person, and accuses the Baltimore platform of failing to reduce the cost of living. The piece includes a Labor Bureau table with yearly food price indexes from 1912 to 1916 and notes continuation on page four.
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