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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
2
The Shoshone scene covers Wear Mentor Underwear promotions, political activity, and community notices. Residents and officials attend church events, school updates, and local gatherings while candidates campaign and ballots move to precincts. Neighboring townssend reports on farming, real estate, and business notes with names, places, and dates.
Fragmented notice reports registration timing and local issues in Teant of Purdun with street work by Por dow Purdam and others. It notes graveling, water pooling, and public benefit, plus details on a recital at the Methodist church and school science purchase aims. It mentions desert claims near Shoshone and a large land purchase offer, tied to Idaho Irrigation Company projects.
The column mentions Fret W. Jordan a Republican candidate for State Senator in Benatar district, pledging to support county interests. It notes he will not ignore local needs whether public or party platforms demand action in Linduin County and references his stance on legislative judgment.
A King returns from Salt Lake after ten days on business and family visit. He will investigate a new irrigation project of about 350000 acres with one civil engineer as associate and possibly his brother F P King from the Hig Lext River project. The King brothers are noted for major irrigation work and their forthcoming report is highly anticipated.
Becket secured trout fry from a roverment fish car destined for the Little Wood river between the power house and Kernaston. Brook trout will thrive. two thousand secured for Devil’s Corral on Lake river. locals note supply gaps and government delays. Building progress and residents’ move details fill rest of column.
Fragmentary historical verse fragment. The lines describe a radiant mind, a journey toward darkness, and a personal meditation on decay and death. Poetic imagery centers on a brilliant intellect descending toward night, with implied inner struggle and final release.
In Jerome and Heyburn reports Senator Borah addresses settlers about Reclamation Service issues and project funding while locals note birth announcements, ranch sales, and moves. Minidoka boosters Gott and Jordan depart for Southern Illinois to recruit settlers. futures look bright for Idaho irrigation efforts as land and building activities continue.
Richfield reports Twenty four western capitalists visited the Richfield tam site and after inspecting the construction work, selected seven hundred twenty acres of land and about thirty five hundred dollars worth of town lots. They toured Twin Falls area and expressed strong confidence in the project.
In possession one dark brown pony about 800 pounds with branding arrow on left hip. Estray notice posted by JeRoME Livery seeking rightful owner and recovery.
Reward of ten dollars offered for information leading to the recovery of a bay gelding, bay mare, and bay pony described with white facial markings, weight estimates, and halters on. Contact Jerome central office or A. W. Lickley, Jerome, Idaho. Also an employment ad from PRANK W. Williams Company seeking agents with no experience required, offering twelve hundred dollars weekly and catalogues. address 1214 W. Taylor St., Chicago.
Sealed bids by Idaho Irrigation Company for general construction of a two and a half story brick and frame hotel above foundations. Bids due 2 pm Thursday November 5 1908 at 500 Overland Building Boise Idaho. Bid must include 1 percent certified check payable to ELM Thike. May obtain plans from Wayland & Fennell architects Boise.
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