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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1914
Page
1
The Lincoln County annual levy is listed at 28 dollars in the recorded notice. The brief item notes standard tax levies and does not provide further figures or context.
At the Shoshone trustees meeting informal talks covered housing the waterworks filtering plant to prevent freezing. The board plans to delay the filter until after cold weather, while authorizing the annual levy of four mills for current expenses and six mills for indebtedness. Appropriations include salaries street sprinkling lighting roads and general fund. The levy appears in ordinance No. 63.
Idaho parties prepared for the campaign with chairmen and executives. Chairman Day Weing headed the Republicans and Chairman Pence led the Democrats. J H Gipson and Fred W Gooding were chosen for campaign roles. Gooding, Republican state representative from Lincoln County, will oversee the judicial district comprising Lincoln, Gooding, Cassia, Blaine, Minidoka and Twin Falls. He returned from Boise noting primaries show strong support for Governor Haines and a likely Republican victory in the fall election.
Republicans quickly organized naming Fred W. Gooding state committeeman Jerem Martin county chairman W S Parkhurst and Lawrence L Johnson secretaries J W OConnell treasurer Democrats were slower but chose E Noble as county official in their proceedings
A critical front page column accuses Lincoln County Democrats of scheming to place sympathetic candidates and void Republican favored slots. The piece alleges paid deals to nominate or replace officials in Shoshone and Jerome, naming Rhine Bowler Redmon McMahon and Jere Martin as targets or victims. It condemns “mixers” exploiting party lines for selfish gain and calls for honest Democrats to repudiate such tactics.
Hailey hosts Blaine County Fair September 24 to 26 with excursion routes via O. S. Le from Shoshone to Ketchum inclusive. Tickets go on sale September 24 25 and 27 limit 20. See agents for rates.
Chairman and Henry Mall, State Central Committeeman, Noble is to select his own secretary and treasurer, outlining internal appointment authority within the party.
The following letter from Senator James H. Brady extends gratitude to Idaho voters for their support. He expresses appreciation for endorsements from diverse sources, pledges to continue campaigning for the state’s best interests, and commits full-time effort to represent Idaho in Congress.
In North Shoshone on North Ball Street two young children were saved when A E Vredenburgh and Aaron Puller restrained frantically spooked horses pulling their owner's wagon. Fuller and Vredenburgh captured a horse each near a telegraph pole, driving through a muddy pool to avert disaster. Crandle fell into a cellar and fractured a rib while Clements broke a leg during work on a Hansen dwelling.
Mr and Mrs Fred Chapman and Mr and Mrs Doe Price drove from Wendell to Shoshone on Monday. They planned to leave Tuesday for Alturas Lakes but rain delayed travel. On Thursday morning Mrs Chapman and Mrs Price would spend the week with Mrs Leah Burnside.
The best range ever sent from the Wood River country was shipped last week. Wil Newrut sold 3695 head in Omaha, with strong prices and confident broker reactions. Mr Newman covered the sale with funds from the proceeds, and the market's praise reflected in the high figures.
Pepe recounts sketches of nominees from Shoxhone district with emphasis on Ole dintriet and Harold Harteief. It highlights Newman as a Republican candidate for Clerk and Recorder and J We Landix as another Republican contender. Landix is praised as a trusted, friendly local businessman and hotel manager.
E M Clements fell from the Arthur W Hansen residence roof yesterday morning struck a scantling and fractured the bone above the ankle as bones protruded through the wound. Dr Zeller attended and took him to his office for treatment. He is a well known contractor and builder employed on the Blannen home project.
The Shoshone library began a year ago with thirty dollars donated by Study Club ladies and now totals about eighty dollars in contributions. One hundred five books are in, with more to come as two reading circles add readers who buy books for the collection. The library also loaned one hundred volumes from the State Library at Boise and is kept in a case at the Great Shoshone and Twin Falls Power Company office. Miss Ines Wheeler oversees custody. A second circle plans to contribute further volumes. Private donations continue to enhance the library’s value to Shoshone.
Moscow Idaho news recalls the Republican primary for governor where MS. Lewis concedes defeat to Governor Haines. She thanks supporters, notes a fair campaign, and hopes to aid the party ticket while praising Haines and Judge Stevens. The author emphasizes gratitude, principle, and unity for the Republican slate.
Irwin E. B. Rockwell returns from Boise with signed county plans for a 30 mile Lincoln County line highway from Hine to Haile. C C Burton of Richfield to build the section and mobilize crews to finish before winter. Burton pledges to employ Blaine County workers and obtain supplies locally, aiming for a top quality road by Thanksgiving.
With Adams county absent McCracken Republican leads Jones for second district nomination by 361 votes. Final tallies show McCracken 11 696 and Jones 11 335 as the remaining counties report. Addison T. Smith and Robert M. McCracken are the nominees.
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