Rich Irrigated Empire Emerges in Lincoln County
A Jour nal staffer tours seven irrigation systems from Shoshone to Hagerman and Gooding, noting Twin Falls North Side and Hagerman Valley lead in development. Wealth grows around Wendell with Chicago investors buying ranches, while power plants on the Lower Salmon Falls and a new Harriman town spur expectation of a thriving, expansive irrigation empire in Lincoln County Idaho.
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Journal
Lincoln County
Shoshone
Wendell
Hagerman
Thousand Springs
Salmon Falls
Maladan
Gooding
High Line Canal
Twin Palls North Side Project
Jerome
Milner
Chicago
Illinois
Bliss
Rupert
Tien
Idaho
Lower
Salmo Falls
Snake River
Idaho Irrigation Co
Little Wood River
Big Wood River
Tanpa
Gooding Butte
Tampa
Twin Falls
Idaho Irrigation Company
Ldaho
Land Drawings Draw Thousands Toward Shoshone Lands
R H Kipp of the Idaho Irrigation Company reports the Carey Act drawing of October 20 drew 147 registrants and 12 780 acres. Over 100 men will visit Shoshone in two weeks to inspect lands. 1500 acres sold this month, 3000 since office opened. County Auditor Harry W Anderson represented the State Land Board. A touring car will shuttle landseekers. W H Boeck, Salt Lake City stenographer, is now fixed at the office. Buyers include irrigationists from Washington and Oregon planning orchards and fruit developments, signaling Shoshone as a budding fruit region and Lincoln County's coming heritage.
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R. H. Kipp
Idaho Irrigation Company
Shoshone
Harry W. Anderson
State Land Board
Boise
Kipp
W. H. Boeck
Salt Lake City
Dietrich
North Shoshone
Washington
Oregon
Lincoln County
Kings Hill Extension Irrigation Co Opens November First
News from here states the State Land Board sets November 1 for opening and public sale of lands included in the Kings Hill Extension Irrigation Company project. The company aims to irrigate about 15,000 acres with water expected for the 1910 season. Estimated cost to complete is 650000 dollars, and officers promise rapid work by ample long-range manpower. The lands lie near Glenns Ferry and include the famous ace Vali.
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Guexns Fenny
Pana
Fards
Kings Hill Extension Irrigation Co
Tiisegenpany
Maatlange
Hinds
Glenns Ferry
L. G. Bradley
Lands Around Gleans Ferry Benefit Fruit Range Project Near Medbury Valley
The plan describes irrigation for lands near Gleans Ferry extending to Merlbury Valley. Expert horticulturists back claims of suitability for apples pears cantaloupes strawberries and potatoes with soil rich in iron. Water from the Malade and Snake rivers will feed a 15 mile canal and a 30 900 acre foot reservoir to serve Bennett Alkali Cold Springs Little Canyon and Dry Creeks with future expansion. Opening scheduled November 14 at Medbury Valley townsite.
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Gleans Ferry
Merlbury
Cantaloupe
Payette
Malade
Snake
Bennett
Bennett Mountain
Medbury Valley
Get Acquainted Meeting Of Commercial Club In Shoshone
The opera house filled Tuesday night as Shoshone leaders answered a public invitation to get acquainted with the Commercial Club. The event featured speeches on local prosperity, music by the band, readings, and a push to recruit newcomers into the club. The next meeting, October 27 at the Quart house, will include officer elections and important business. J Thomas Exton, a noted pianist, has been secured by Dorsey Music Co and will arrive within two weeks.
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Shoshone
Paul S. Haddock
Matt McFall
Martha Garlock
McMahon
James FR. Bothwell
Hev. Creasey
Quart House
J. Thomas Exton
Dorsey Music Co
Sad
Sheehone
Eaton
Mc. Dorsey
Girls Form A Glee Club In Shoshone Schools
Shoshone schools show strong student involvement with a new glee club led by Prof L N Sigmond and a cornet band directed by Clifford Dorsey. Boys buy instruments while the district funds instruction. cigarettes are prohibited off school grounds. Public support grows as the town gains two bands and an orchestra, with modern methods under Supt Tas Westhoff.
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Schoors
Shoshone
Glee Club
L. N. Sigmond
Clifford Dorsey
Schmil Beard
Dorsey Music Co
Westhof
Tas. Westhoff
Oil Man Logking Over Go Oil Man Logking Over Go
Geo Purdum, fresh from a ten day drive, resumes a southwest route through Camas Prairie Paysite Dotn valley and into Idaho canyons. The expedition travels with camping gear and night stops in ranches or desert camps, aided by two livery barns for supplies.
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Geo Purdum
Camas Prairie
Paysite-Dotn Valley
Bigg Grameen
Owyhee
Giver City
T Nampa
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Harriman
Rim
Saw Tooth Range
Hagerman Valley
Bagellian
South Gowling
Idaho Leeigation Company
Es Fiek
Minidoka
North Side
Worl
Linesin County
Medbury
HK School
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