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Shoshone Journal

Location

Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1908

Page

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Richfield irrigation boom fuels land sale plans

Cash circulated likely over 100000 in payments to settle old claims against Idaho Irrigation company. New Water and land projects push ahead with Alberta and Gooding tracts slated for spring water delivery and long distance land sales. A. Lazo Jr of JG White & Co assumes local office duties guiding contracts, construction camps, and customer outreach as Richfield and Jerome areas prepare for rapid development and a new hotel rise.

Shoshone Idaho Irrigation Company Trand Alberta Gooding South Gooding J. G. White & Co Big Dam A. Lazo, Jr New York J.G. White & Co Camels Richfield Lazo Sage Brush Tow! Company County Court House New Richfield Hotel W. C. Young Milner-Jerome R. R Jerome Dry Goods Co Jerome Twin Palls North Side Realty Co R. H. Traill Samuel Reed Chicago D.n. Hale Hardwick & Co Wendell Adaline Becker

Haddock Land Company Expands Across Lincoln County

Haddock Land and Law Company now covers Shoshone Gooding and Jerome boom towns in Lincoln county. Jerome's new building is completed and occupied by Ross Haddock on Tuesday. Rash Haddock moves to Gooding this week to push the new building toward early completion. company leverages honesty, conservative methods, and strong regional activity to drive success in the irrigation belt.

Haddock Land and Law Company Shoshone Gooding Jerome Lincoln County Ross Haddock Rash Haddock

Register to Vote Now for November Election

Election Day is November 3. Only registered voters may cast ballots. Shoshone precinct registrar is in the auditor's office at the courthouse, open weekdays 9 to 4 and Saturdays 7 to 9. If in another precinct, register now. Those who registered and voted two years ago must re register for this election.

E.M. Walker Jerome Tome i Waller RM. Traill M. J. Kirkpatrick NOS. Land & Water Co Jetume Auditor’s Office Court House

A Plea for Good Citizenship by Major Fred R Reed

A reflective exhortation on citizenship and moral duty across American society. It argues that education, law, church, and schoolhouse safeguard the republic, and that every honest worker can contribute to national greatness by teaching and living good civic values.

Our Republic United States

Chief Justice J F Ailshie Seeks Reelection Amid Acclamation

Chief Justice J F Ailshie, noted as the court's youngest chief justice in the United States, is a candidate for reelection to the supreme court. He has been informally declared the candidate for a second time by acclamation, signaling strong party support and anticipated continuity in the high court.

Idaby United States Supreme Court

Not Much on Grammar From Idaho Slang to King's English

A fragment from Major Ried recounts a Shoshone construction camp incident where a worker quitting midweek demands using slang from Kemper. The book-keeper records the time, and the man departs with a boast of mastering English, while others around him respond with dialect and humor.

Gene Ade Idaho Major Ried Shoshone Kemper Feller

Heyburn Local News Sketches Busy Week

E E Heyburn area notes report a newborn, visitors, a bad runaway injuring a hand, and a forthcoming Borah speech. Details cover political activity, new construction plans, and local businessmen moving projects forward in Richfield area.

Heyburn E. E. Carrier Frank T. Disney Mr. Moon

Resignation Rumors Circulate in Democratic County Ticket

Rumors circulate that Waggoner for county superintendent and Burkhart for surveyor may have resigned or asked to resign from the Democratic ticket. Democratic HQ says no authorization for Waggoner’s resignation and the secretary has no knowledge of Burkhart’s. With one day until election, any vacancy would deprive the party of a chance at the offices.

Waggoner Burkhart Democratic Democratic County Central Committee

Alfalfa Seed a Paying Crop in Hagerman Valley

Hagerman visitors Harry E. Dilatush W L Coltharp and J H Bell reported strong alfalfa seed yields in Hagerman valley with seven hundred acres slated for threshing and about five hundred remaining. Seed alone is averaging around seventy five dollars per acre with some fields exceeding one hundred dollars per acre. including hay the value per acre exceeds a hundred dollars.

Harry E. Dilatush W. L. Coltharp J. H. Bell Hagerman Mr. Dilatush U.S Disney Messrs. Dilatush Coltharp Hagerman Valley

Study Club Meeting on Caesar and Empire Themes

Shoshone Study Club meets Friday October 30 at Mrs. Fred Gooding’s home. Roll call responses include Julius Caesar readings and papers on Julius Caesar and Cato. Discussion covers Antony in Egypt, Octavius’ title, Augustus to Vespasian, Nero’s horrors, Neo-Platonism, empire decline, Diocletian, Constantine, Visigoth invasion leaders and outcomes. Lincoln County National Bank advances Renna building work and vault setup with Gilbert White appointed cashier.

Augustus Vespasian Nero Lincoln County National Bank Renna Abercrombie & Nothings Burke Gilbert White

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Idaho Irrigation Co Jerome. E Haddock Land Co E Unfirm Lathes Aid Society C. A. Varsum Jerome Concrete and Brick Co Fraser-Moore Hardware Co Theodore Baldwin Shore Tacoma Wash P. B. Carter Pittsburg T. Bounn G. K. Hunt Aliss Simmons Hardware Co Messrs Darrah and Burkhill Sage Brush Alex. McPherson Twin Pulls R. H. Trail C. H. Chapin Migerman Valley Haddock Land Company Our Republic Fred R. Reed Chief Justice J. F. Ailshie Workman Senator Borah Det Lew Stillwell King Hill Co Schroeder Bros Bryan Dunham Dr. Killen L. C. Dunes A. J. Murray Parick Hughes J. R. Bothwell M. W. McFall Rupert Thomas Fay Taylor Reservoir Ave A. B. Rouse New Perce Ave J. G. White & Company, Inc First State Bank of Richfield Eugene W. Hanna Idaho Irrigation Company, Ltd Porto Rico Big Wood Richtfeld Weeter Weeter Lumber Company, Ltd Shaw Warren F. Day Pat J.G. White & Company, Inc Eilith Robbins Lincoln Nebraska John &. Thomas Day Jas Benedict Preurionesa Diocletian Constantine Lemler Lincoln County Bank Coming
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