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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1914
Page
4
The text critiques changing campaign oratory contrasting housement era rallies with modern heated appeals. It argues effective speakers acknowledge opposing views, present fairness, and avoid overreliance on stock anecdotes, noting audiences respond to perceived openness and honesty rather than sheer force.
A letter argues that mail order houses escape local taxes by operating from distant locations while peddlers and retailers bear the local tax burden. The author claims mail order firms garner national reach, avoid community taxation, and deserve a federal levy based on tangible property to balance competition with storefront merchants.
The article credits Dr. Milthede, a Danish food reformer, with claims that a potato only diet can dissolve the amount of rheumatism in the body, emphasizing two cautions: potatoes need thorough chewing and butter should accompany them to provide fat for a complete daily diet.
The article argues fruit farming should grow as war disruptions reduce exported markets and domestic demand surges. It notes fruit has shifted from luxury to necessity, with households substituting fruit for meat and pastries, boosting orchard planting advisedly for higher returns. It urges scientific cultivation to greatly raise yields from $1.50 to $3–$5.35 per barrel.
The piece argues prosperity is essential for reform and social progress, warning against sweeping policy overhauls that harm industry. It asserts that high taxes and factory slowdowns hurt charities, urges practical lawmakers with business sense, and claims a Republican win would restore business confidence and investor funds to production.
Boise forest service will discontinue the Long Gulch forest nursery after replanting thirty seven thousand small trees over several years. Officials say maintaining a small nursery is too expensive and that larger nurseries at Wasatch and Portello can meet current demand. The forest nursery has been conducted 2
The United States department of agriculture issues a rating requiring all spoiled food to be denatured before interstate shipment. This policy allows spoiled eggs for tanning and other spoiled substances for making fertilizer or oils if treated to prevent food use, analogizing to grain desaturation for art uses.
Miss Josephine Parry, Republican nominee for school superintendent, has not left teaching duties to campaign. Patrons who know her praise her six to eight years in county service and strong administrative ability, arguing she would fit the office well and keep politics out of its management.
A fragmented editorial voice challenges readers to compare wage levels employment prospects and property values under the current Democratic administration. It urges asking a wife coworkers and laborers for their views to gauge whether conditions have improved or declined.
A call to readers to stock up on magazines for long winter evenings. The piece promotes diverse titles including home literature fashions and household subjects, urging family subscriptions and bargain offers for three high class magazines with a year’s paper delivery, encouraging prompt orders.
Probate Court of Lincoln County Idaho orders sale of Charles C. Haynes estate. Private sale includes Lot 9 Block 30 and Lots 6 7 8 Block 13 in Shoshone. Sale starts on or after August 15 1914 with bids in writing at Shoshone. Ten percent bid deposit, balance cash or half cash with two years at eight percent secured by mortgage. Deeds at purchaser expense. W D Vredenburgh administrator.
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