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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1903
Page
5
Journal entries report Clyde Senter a town visitor and several Albion trips by Mrs. J R Howell and family. Gene Seeley returned from Albion, Mr Lewis from Spokane joins government surveying party. Diamond Drill crew began two shifts. A Saturday wind storm damaged a houseboat roof and blew a coal barge ashore. ferry remained operable afterward.
L Q Vader traveled from Ha giran yesterday while F W Gooding heads to his sheep camp and will ship sheep to Chicago tomorrow. J H Gregory returned from Shoshone Falls, noting tunnel progress as satisfactory. Salt Lake City infant dies. remains arrive for trial, Mrs Dobson is daughter of Mrs E Bowler. Oregon Short Line officials Bancroft Calvin Mangon toured east on a special train after inspecting the line. US surveyors work along the Short Line near McFall house, planning to stay about a week. B W Faris arrives from Milner en route to Salt Lake City for a new belt after a broken belt. Electric drills tested successfully before break, program for Baptist association meeting delayed due to copy deadline.
The Shoshone Village Board met in regular session September 8 1903 with J F White J W Waldron F E Grosse T M Starrh and J W Wheeler present. Bills approved include C H Crocker Co G M Brown F M Barker W D Crocker B Perrine H W Horton H W Anderson freight on books. Ordinance No 15 carried on third reading. Park land petition to transfer to Lincoln County considered and designated printing rates. Shoshone Journal named official village paper. Street commissioner and water master to be dispensed with on Sept 15 1903 lamps to be purchased to replace losses by fire. Board adjourned subject to chairmans call.
In May & Nicelys saloon on a Tuesday morning contractor John Placid was struck by a bullet from trapper Frank Bennett who, while sleepy, discharged a gun unintentionally. Placid was wounded in the leg and artery. Bennett was jailed after a justice court fine of thirty dollars and thirty days.
A special examination for second and third grade certificates will be held in the County Superintendent's office on September 25 and 26. Questions in School Law will be from the chapter on School Districts Organization and Fene and in State Constitution from Article 7.
A solicitation appears in the columns seeking readers who used Green's August Flower for indigestion dyspepsia and liver troubles. The note urges reports on results including sour stomach headaches and sleeplessness and promotes a 25 cent trial bottle alongside the regular 75 cent size sold by Starrh and Green in Woodbury New Jersey.
Nelson Bennett and Roy Thatcher scouted a potential road from Shoshone toward Twin Falls for a cableway across the Snake River at the Butte to haul freight and service the Twin Falls Water project. If feasible, about fifteen miles may need preparation work before freighters use it. Shoshone residents pledge support.
The Shoshone Journal serves as Lincoln County’s official newspaper, publishing local government notices, community alerts, public records, and regional news with a focus on civic affairs and area events for residents.
Excursions to Ogden and nearby region from Sept 15 to 18 with a round trip fare of 86 75. Tickets on sale Sept 1 to 18, final return Sept 20. D A Olustead, Agent.
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