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Shoshone Journal

Location

Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1909

Page

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Idaho fish hatcheries push for legal reforms in trout trade

George H. Isaac, Idaho state hatchery superintendent, reports high yield from Warm River and private Glen Rae facility. Eastern Brook trout raised in Idaho hatcheries rival Silver Creek in flavor and value, with total season output about 3.1 million including 1.65 million native fry. He urges repeal of restrictive laws to allow private hatcheries to propagate native species and boost state revenues.

Geo. H. Isaac Hay Spur Isaac Warm River Yellowstone Glen Rea Company Issac Epicures Idaho Silver Creek Sand Point Easter Brook Bear Lake Utah

Gasoline Motor Cars for Oregon Short Line

Three new McKean gasoline motor cars from Omaha arrived in Ogden for Oregon Short Line service. U. S. Standard says demand exceeds production. cars will run on multiple western branches including Juden to Salt Lake and Twin Falls to Marysville. He notes speed around forty mph from Omaha to Ogden with no conflicts with freight or passenger trains.

OcoeNx Uta McKean Omaha Union Pacific Harriman Sacramento Southern Pacific Ogden Oregon Short Line Management U. S. Standard McKean Motor Car Company Juden Salt Lake Cache Junction Preston St. Anthony Idaho Falls Marysville Nampa Oise City Ninteen Shoshone Ketchum Minidoka Buhl Twin Falls Coast

Morse Opening in New Custer Building

The Morse establishment prepares a grand opening in the new Custer building on North Rail street set for Saturday Nov 6 New millinery ladies furnishings and other goods arrive daily with an elaborate unique display The Dorsey Music Co will have a prominent ground floor display and their program will be a feature Further details to follow in next week's Journal Remember the date October 6 1909

C. R. Morse Custer North Rail Street Dorsey Music Co

Rupert Bliss cut off work advances on Oregon line

Work on the Rupert Bliss cut off along the Oregon short line progresses with crews grading most miles from Rupert to Bliss. The Smith Thomson company operates near Wendell with about 200 workers and a $15 000 monthly payroll. They have ten miles of steel on the way to Wendell and are unloading new equipment at Gooding. Local business expects benefits from the railroad construction surge.

Oregon Smith-Thompson Wendell

Greater Shoshone Seen With Steady Growth Ahead

Shoshone pursues steady growth not a boom as Oregon Short Line allocates 100000 for improvements. A 40000 schoolhouse is rising and 200000 worth of new business houses near completion. New residences, multiple land additions, and irrigation of 100000 acres near reach. The county seat expands despite no crops yet. A greater Shoshone appears on the horizon.

Shoshone Oregon Short Line Paul 8. Haddock Land Co Lincoln County

Fall and Winter Labor News From Prosperous Camps

Prosperous fall and winter business hints at pay day growth as laborers arrive along the road from Salt Lake. Community events include Shoshone Public School paper talks, debates on public school energy, and notable visits by Rev E B Pyke and Senator Borah during Albion gymnasium corner stone ceremonies. Concert by Breach’s Orchestra draws a full house with lively dance afterward. Boise musicians and local organizers praised for success.

Salt Lake

Gwinn Boosts Camas Prairie as Shoshone Prospect

D H Gwinn editor of the Camas Courier came to Shoshone on his way to the coast to escort his wife. Her illness prompted a temporary halt before they continued, while Gwinn extolled irrigated Idaho and Camas Prairie’s future, praising Soldier’s fertile 100000 acres and the value of future rail and electric lines that could make Shoshone a southern Idaho metropolis.

D. H. Gwinn Camas Soldier Gwinn Gooding Boise Oregon Short Line Shoshone Malad Camas Creek Picabo Camas Prairie Jerome North Shoshone Idaho

First Teachers Meeting for the Year Held in Shoshone

The first teachers meeting of the year will be held in Shoshone on Saturday the sixth at 8 p.m. in the high school building. County divided into western and eastern sections for meetings. Western section includes Shoshone, Gooding, Hagerman, Wendell, Richfield and smaller districts. County superintendent invites all interested in educational work to attend. The program follows.

Shoshone Minidoka Project Hillsdale Gooding Hagerman Wendell Richfield

Building operations in Shoshone advance rapidly

Building activity in Shoshone rushes ahead with eight rooms in Mat McFalls annex and almost all of Custer block, Columbia hotel third story enclosed, A L McMahon block nearing fire wall completion, plate glass fronts pending, first stories of Gooding and Wernicke blocks underway, white brick arrival, and two newer houses by Gooding and Wernicke planned as costly, elaborate residences.

Mat McFalls Custer Columbia A. L McMahon Fred W. Gooding and Wernicke McMahon, Wernicke W. Wernicke

Mid Winter Course at State Normal Albion Delivers New Winter Work

The State Normal school at Albion launches a mid-winter program to cover first year subjects including algebra history English and zoology. Enrollees taking three of four subjects can complete the year’s work except one subject. Classes start Monday November 15 1909 with dormitory board and room at 14 dollars per calendar month. For details contact the president.

State Normal School At Albion

Grants to Start Work on Reservoir Near Shoshone

Grants will begin construction of a high line reservoir southwest of Shoshone this week. The project marks a major step in local water infrastructure and aims to improve supply for nearby communities.

High Line Shoshone

Club Alive to the Situation at City Facilities

Commercial Club meeting in the court house Wednesday evening was lively as officers for the term were elected. C F Borden became president and Mat McFall vice president with E G Merrifield secretary and Price Newman treasurer. Executive committee includes W A Baugh S E B Todd Jus Keefer J L Beckett. The gathering was informal yet optimistic, with thanks offered to Prof L N Sigmond and the Shoshine band and Miss Martha Garlock for their part in the program and to the opera house management. Regular meetings occur on the second Wednesday evenings.

Commercial Club Court House C.F. Borden Mat McPfall E.G. Merrifield Price Newman W. A. Baugh EB. Todd Jus. Keefer J. L. Beckett

Fall Opening at the Stockgrowers Merc Co

The formal opening of the Stockgrowers mercantile emporium on Wednesday proved highly successful with a complete internal reorganization. Managers J L Beckett and W H Henderson curated an attractive show window while a noted colored chef oversaw refreshments and Prof Sigmonds orchestra performed, leaving attendees with fond memories.

J. L. Beckett W. H Henderson Sigmond

Uncle Sam Tries to Cancel Desert Claim on Camas Prairie

The article discusses Silva owner of a Camas Prairie desert claim. It recounts prior transfers to John W. Saviers in the 1880s and his failed irrigation attempts. A government official seeks entry cancellation claiming the land is not desert. Silva won a prior contest. The piece argues all desert lands in Southern Idaho require irrigation for profitable farming.

AV. Silva Camas Prairie John W. Saviers Idaho

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