County teachers join in joint annual institute plan
A September 13, 1907 notice from Shoshone Journal urges Fremont Custer Lincoln Twin Falls Cassia Bannock Elmore counties to keep annual teachers institutes in joint session at the Academy of Idaho. The Elmore County Fair at Mountain Home runs September 24 to 27 with a 38 page premium list. ads commend a thriving community.
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Academy of Idaho
M. J. Hammond
Fremont County
Martha Keenan
Custer County
M. W. McFall
Lincoln County
D. Parks
Twin Falls
Elmore County
Seven-County Joint Institute Praised By Idaho Teachers
Seven Southeastern Idaho counties praised the Pocatello joint institute for education, commending county superintendents and instructors, the state superintendent, and participating institutions. The resolution lauded hospitality, reduced rail rates, and the program's impact on strengthening cooperation and professional growth among educators.
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Teachers’ Institute
Pocatello
Southastern Idaho
Idaho
Jong
Carey Act Land Openings in Idaho in 1907
The State Board of Land Commissioners announces lands in Idaho opened for entry and settlement after September 24, 1907. Eligible entrants may file in Gooding, Lincoln County, with tracts up to 160 acres. Price is 50 cents per acre, half paid on application and half on final proof, with water rights tied to a canal system.
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Idaho
Byieee
State Board of Land
Aoeain
Bon Board of Land
Rai Eamuthy Angeo Uy
Trip
Bon Land Commissioners
Gooding
Lincoln County
Canal
Tdaheeto Company
Ice
Cxuren
Fr. R. Goopine
Carey Act Lands Sale Open in Idaho at Boise in 1907
State officials announce entry opportunities for Carey Act lands in Idaho. About 2719 acres in Lincoln County and 160,000 more across multiple townships and ranges, west of Boise Meridian, will be offered at 50 cents per acre. Applicants must submit water share contracts with canal company, pricing up to 35 per site, one share per acre, with entry by qualified individuals or agents at Jerome or Lincoln County offices.
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Boise
Idaho
State of Land Commissioners
Congress
State Board of Land Commissioners of
State Board of Landers
Boise Meridian
United States
Twin Falla North Side
What Makes the Sky Blue and Moon Yellow
A historic reflection explains that the sky appears blue due to Earth's atmosphere and that at 50 miles up the moon would seem white against a black sky. It notes stars would show various colors and that stars are burning suns whose hues depend on temperature.
Life's Little Embarrassments at the Shoe Store
A Somerville Journal item notes the mortifying moment a girl faces choosing boots in a fashionable shop when she cannot recall which stocking has the hole, a small social embarrassment reflecting fashion pressures.
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Somerville Journal
Marquis de Favieres Seeks 500 Souls in Comic Exchange
The marquis known for his impudence visits Barnard and declares he will borrow 500 souls. Barnard answers he will astonish him by lending them, stating he knows the marquis. The playful exchange hinges on wit and social satire.
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Marquis de Favieres
Barnard
Monsieur
Desert Dunes Move in Peru Described by Astronomer Bailey
Astronomer 8.1. Bailey studied crescent dunes near Islay La Joya Peru. Points of the crescent were 160 feet apart while the convex side measured 477 feet and the greatest width exceeded 100 feet. Dune weight was about 8 000 tons and it shifts 126 feet yearly under south winds.
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Islay
la Joya
Peru
8.1
Bailey
Defined Status of Water in English Courts
An 19th century anecdote recalls bailiffs sworn to keep jurors without meat drink or fire. Justice Maule answered a juror’s plea for water with the wry remark that water is not meat and not drink, yet he allowed it.
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Maule
Clanalc
Egotistical M. P. Quote Reveals Self Focus
An old quote harshly remarks on the average member of parliament as egotistical and self centered. It likens conversation in the lobby to an endless tour back to the speaker, noting egotism as his natural trait.
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M. Pa
Balkans
Alr
Village Swallowed Up Near River Krivag
Reports from Zavidovic Austria describe a village of 30 houses near the River Krivag that began sinking one morning. The entire ground on which the village stood vanished gradually as residents fled. Authorities attribute the catastrophe to volcanic action.
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Zavidovic
Austria
Krivag
Beautiful Things in Life Quote
A short quotation extols purity honesty charity warmth virtue and faith as the union that yields the purest happiness. It attributes the sentiment to Chesterfield and presents a concise philosophical reflection on virtue and belief.
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Chesterfield
Danger in Watercress Contamination Sparks Paris Inquiry
An investigation found 80 cases of illness linked to watercress in Paris. Experts warn cress grows in swampy soil and can harbor dangerous germs, advising thorough cleaning before eating.
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Paris
Tiggs Fights For Peace Congress In Family Legend
A future son recalls Tiggs as the family member who fought in the peace congress. The tale contrasts earlier generations with the great-grandfather in the revolution, grandfather in the War of 1812, and father in the Civil War.
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Tiggs
Peanuts in Spain Mention Two Local Varieties
Peanuts in Spain are produced only in Valencia. Two varieties exist the first with two nuts widely known as Spanish peanuts and the second with three or four nuts called giants in England. The two-nut type is far the most common and cheapest.
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Spain
Valencia
Almerica
England
Her Purpose in Life Reveals A Bold Hidden Aim
A Cleveland Times Dealer excerpt shows a friend questioning an actress about her frugal habits. The reply states she aims to save money to secure a so called boy-husband, revealing a pragmatic, tongue in cheek motive behind her austerity.
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Cleveland
Housewife's Walk Reveals Big Housework Miles
A woman who wore a pedometer to measure housework activity found she walked 7.88 miles daily under favorable conditions. If 3.13 percent of steps were unnecessary, about 2.46 miles would be added, yielding over 3,500 miles per year.
Resting Ideas on Proper Rest and Call Etiquette
Resting is a fundamental principle of proper rest. One should not be disturbed during resting time. The telephone should be plugged and ready for calls, whether expected or unexpected. Rest is vital for nerves and body, youth, health, and renewal.
Hotel With Police Station Nearby Sparks Curious Charm
An ad in a Swiss paper touts a hotel on a picturesque site a hundred meters from a police station. It promises a physician on staff and an abundantly stocked American bar that supposedly draws patrons who rarely leave of their own accord.
Life in Maze of Endless Complication
A fragment reflecting on modern life as a maze of endless complications. The speaker notes that from birth to death, in every aspect of existence and self perception, the man of modern times endures complexity rather than simplicity.
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Charles Wag
Beneficent Work and Its Moral Power
A brief aphorism from M. Caro extols work as a true friend and companion who lifts people above weaknesses purifies and ennobles, shields from vulgar temptations, helps bear burdens, and makes deepest griefs yield to its steadying influence.
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M. Caro
Dont Care a Fig Phrase Mistaken Identity
An opinion notes a mix up of the idiom I do not care a fig with fico. It explains fico means snapping fingers to show contempt and cites Shakespeare usage to illustrate proper significance.
The Real Test by Presence of Mind
A concise quotation highlights how untried emergencies reveal true character of a man, noting that presence of mind tests native metal when faced with unexpected danger and trials.
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Lowell
New York Temperature Records Since 1822
New York’s temperature history shows a coldest year in 1837 with an average 47.6 degrees and a warmest year in 1865 at 55.5 degrees. The extreme years imply roughly a 14 week difference in vegetation timing before the local bureau era.
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New York
Concrete Houses Rise as Fully Reinforced Structures
Concrete houses can be built today and have already been erected in reinforced concrete. They would be unburnable from the inside and practically unburnable from the outside, except for doors and window frames, marking a breakthrough akin to the Cement Age.
Questioning America’s Founding Ideals and Role in World Power
The Denver Republic editorials ponder whether the nation’s founding lore centers on liberty and wealth, elevating individual thought and government as a global beacon. The piece frames America as a guiding ally, a “big brother” to the poor and weak, shaping its stance among world powers.
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Lberty
Angel
Denver Republican
The Real Grip Pat’s Illness Story
An old friend asks what kept Pat ill. He replies he had the grip, a disease that makes you sick six months after you’ve recovered.
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Pat
To Clean Kitchen Walls With Steam Wipe
When walls or ceiling are papered with oil cloth or painted, prepare a boiler of water and close doors and windows. Boil until walls and ceilings are wet with steam. Wipe with a long-handled scrub brush tied with a soft rag. This saves time and trouble.
Paradox and Wisdom clash over beauty prize tale
A student mocks Minerva as paradoxical in wisdom while a philosopher replies that wisdom includes understanding human desires. The exchange portrays wit and a lesson on using intelligence in social matters.
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Minerva
Economical Living Stews and Steady Diets Highlight Frugality
French families of moderate means rely on stews and thick soups using cheap cuts of meat and common vegetables. Many well-to-do families in this country have trimmed eating to a fine point, remaining healthy and content on simple fare.
Thoughtful city boy asks about gum for cows
Ned, a young city visitor, watches cows chew cud in the pasture and wonders if there is gum to buy for them. He asks Uncle if gum is needed for all those cows, a humorous misunderstanding of bovine cud chewing.
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Ned
Eity
Two Views on Work and Play Clash in Disjoint Banter
A pair of business voices debate labor and leisure in a humorous exchange. The first mocks excessive toil while the second defends balancing play with work, noting that effort can coexist with opportunity. The dialogue reflects practical attitudes toward productivity and life.
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Edward T. Barber
Sunscorpbox
Shoshone
Elmore County Fair
Joint Institute
Caprit de Corps
Wniting
Imaha
Jack
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