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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR lists subscription timing references and names several local business and post office entities including Dosler in Notiene and Hagerman postmasters, Alberta merchants, Heyburn and Heyburn Pair, and various shops such as Confectionery and General Merchandise, indicating a period notice or announcement amid damaged text.
A garbled OCR style slate lists Republican statewide candidates with numerous misspellings and misplaced fragments. Names such as Jiethe Supreme Court Judge, Thomas BR Hamer, Juter He Brady, and others appear alongside places like Shoshone Fremont Ada and Twin Falls, indicating a misread ballot style roster with unclear roles and districts.
The Lincoln County slate names Bonsine and Fred Jordan for representative A Wh Adams for treasurer W Wernick for auditor and others including Aheriti J W Heeler Frack T Dienny and T V R Killen for coroner with Leu Burnside and John Koets in roles such as surveyor probate judge and commissioner across districts led by Paul Karteke Charles Gridley and CT Hart in Hagerman Zupert.
Citizens of the Minidoka area welcome Senator Borah as he plans a visit to Rupert and Heyburn on Saturday the 24th. The piece argues for Republican allegiance, criticizes Democratic aims, and stresses local option law as a campaign issue amid county and state platform contrasts.
The Twin Pulls News praises Secretary of State Robert Lansdon as a fair and honest incumbent. It notes his handling of Carey Act contracts worth millions with no suspicion, and claims capital and locals alike trust his administration. The piece asserts no fault exists in his conduct or dealings with Idaho voters.
The Minidoka project board race in Idaho's Heyburn Meyburn area features Republican nominees T Harte from Rupert and Kurtzke and Democrat George Hollenbek from Meyburn. Harte is praised as a strong advocate for project rights. opponents accuse rivals of trying to soak him. Gridley from Hagerman also runs, with a long local record and broad support. The piece notes rivalries between Rupert and Meyburn and highlights personal reputations and public service.
The Hurley Times and Journal discuss Idaho politics, alleging liquor interests fund the Democratic ticket to block local option laws. They argue the Republican ticket supports direct primaries, praising Senator Heyburn and Borah while noting Meynum’s independence.
The piece argues that the direct primary law and local option law empower voters against party bosses. It says Republicans promise both reforms while Democrats give no commitment. It claims true Americanism lies in placing policy in the people’s hands and criticizes Democratic sincerity on liquor traffic and reform.
A Idahoelect era manuscript outlines partisan claims about State Treasurer Hastings amid attacks from opponents. It argues against Democratic charges, promotes Republican progress, and urges voter registration, highlighting Carey Act projects and the push for a direct primary while noting Governor Brady’s stance.
A quirky column catalogs rumors of purloined scissors and the Gunness tale with a parade of quips and vignettes. It wades through jokes about check reins and country city life, adds brief clippings on education quirks, and ends with regional newspaper quips about wrecks and trusts.
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