Journal Celebrates Over Thirty Five Years in Town
The Shoshone Journal has published in this town for more than a third of a century. For 35 plus years the paper has boosted the hometown in season and out of season.
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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1914
Page
4
The Shoshone Journal has published in this town for more than a third of a century. For 35 plus years the paper has boosted the hometown in season and out of season.
An editorial argues Europe’s turmoil may push Americans to explore home. It notes August travel declines in Europe and praises American progress in highways, sanitation, farming, and culture. The piece urges renewed pride in U.S. builders, painters, and sculptors, asserting peace will strengthen domestic devotion.
The article describes scenes of enthusiasm at railroad stations as reservists depart to defend the fatherland. It notes many are young aliens or youths who seek guidance from leaders and worry about living conditions back home. It calls for caution against hasty returns amid pressure and exile affecting Greeks and other foreigners in Europe.
The era Britannica notes that wartime restrictions shrink German toy production while American makers offer attractive items. Prices rise as many cheap toys cannot be procured, with German catalogs advertising small twelve or two a dozen items. Workers and farmers face low wages, yet remain busy.
A family spends about three to three and a half dollars weekly on German toys praised for charm and originality. Leaders prefer home produced toys for worker creativity. German toys beat American machines in detail though fragile. Toursists buy life like gnomes at half a dollar each, yet carving one takes a day.
The piece argues that political agitation harms Idaho's economy, deterring investors and business leaders. It claims demagogues push high taxes and board reforms while criticizing responsible candidates. It notes Ada county’s warnings, calls for clean business leadership, and cites Gooding’s costly primary and the state fee for judicial nominations.
Hog raisers say combined with Jews costs more than a Carloal of hogs and shippers cannot handle afwall lots without time and money loss. They prefer not to buy them. In Europe the red flag and the moder school are experiencing level wave.
For sale a Sunshine Washer and Wrinner and about seven dozen Mason fruit jars. Apply at the Churk residence North Side near Over Dunn's.
An owner in Pocatello Idaho offers a business with millinery and tax store in Ruport. The ad notes only four aging stock items left, seeks buyers with money, and invites contact via Box 977 Pocatello. An Eastern Star pin is offered with a reward for return to the Journal office.
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