Rush Construction to Intensify Idaho Irrigation Work
W B Slick reports expanded force for Idaho Irrigation Co on Big Wood river with new traction engines and graders. Dams, canal work, and concrete foundations to proceed, while high water delays the head dam but winter work planned with New York financiers visiting. Alberta ditch progress continues as water expected on tract this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Slick
New York
Idaho Irrigation Company
Big Wood River
Big Wood
Great Reservoir
Slick
Messrs
Boone
Captains Courageous
Idaho
Alberta Ditch
Peaceful Water Users Report Quiet Season on Little Wood River
Oliver Dunn, water master for the Little Wood and Silver Creek district, reports a calm irrigation period with no disputes. The river rose several inches but stayed moderate, and most users received enough water, reducing conflicts among old water right holders.
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Little Wood
Oliver Dunn
Silver Creek
Dunn
Plan to divide water to improve public supply
A proposal argues that by dividing flow rather than demanding full volume at once the river could better serve the public. It suggests land would benefit from more sparing water use and improved distribution.
Winter Lecture Course in Shoshone Opera House
The K of P and LO C FP lodges in Shoshone arrange five fall entertainments with Midland Lyceum Bureau. First show on October 11. season tickets at W Wernicke's for 2.50 granting reserved seats for one event. General admission seven cents. Proceeds go to the hall fund. Credit to C W Wernicke for securing top talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P
L 0.C. F P
Midland Lyceum Bureau of
Chicago
Opera House
W. Wernicke
C. W. Wernicke
Shoshone
District Court Docket for Shoshone Next Week
District court opens Monday in Shoshone with criminal cases including State of Idaho v Bert Butler for grand larceny on six charges and v Charles Gustin for perjury. Civil matters cover disputes over possession of property and water rights, mortgage foreclosures, and a divorce. A jury venire of 40 plus names is drawn for reporting next Wednesday.
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Shoshone
State of Idaho
Bert Butler
Charles Gustin
Wm. Tuffield
Jerome town opens and grows near Shoshone
A month-old Jerome town near Shoshone accelerates as McCollum sells about 80000 dollars worth of lots before October 1 opening under the Carey act. Wires, light, water works, a 4500 candle lamp, and tents prepare for crowds. Labor shortages slow electric road progress toward Shoshone and Gooding. 3000 expected attendees. Cattleman J. H. Garrett shows top herd at Oregon state fair. Arthur Silva’s wagon runaway causes property damage but no injuries.
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J. H. Garrett
Mountainhome
Oregon
Salem
Garrett
Mountain Home
Mississippi
Mr. Garrett
Settlers Discuss Water Payments on Minidoka Lands
Last Saturday settlers on the Minidoka project met at Rupert to address the first payment due December for water rights. They noted water delivery has been irregular since settlement began in 1904 with many receiving water only after long delays, and warned of civil action if the government insists on payment without guaranteed irrigation.
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Rupert
Minidoka
Secretary of the Interior Department
Secretary of the Interior
The
Reclamation Service
United States
Idaho
Lincoln County
Reclamation Service of
Two New Pastors Lead Methodist and Episcopal Churches
Rev. A. Varnum arrives to lead the Methodist church after arriving from Joseph Oregon, where he had lived since moving from Michigan. Rev. S. W. Creasey assumes duties at the Shoshone Episcopal church with robust membership and an active corps of workers as the year opens.
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A. Varnum
Methodist Church
Shoshone
Varnum
Joseph
Oregon
Michigan
S. W. Creasey
Shoshone Episcopal
Promising Gooding Town Opens Near Big Wood River
Idaho townspeople in Gooding gain attention as a promising new community along the Oregon Short Line. The townsite opening was planned near September 24 but delayed to a future date. The area features fertile land, rivers, shade, orchards, fields, and nearby irrigation tracts with a planned electric railroad corridor. Two views near the Big Wood River show the townsite prospects.
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Idaho
Utah
Oregon
Oregon Short Line
Gooding
Idaho Irrigation Compan
Ing
Tuson
Big Wood
Idaho Irrigation Company
Twin Falls North Side
Electric Railroad
North Side
Goeding
Army of House Hunters in Shoshone Stirs City Housing
Fast game of freeze out as families vie for scarce Shoshone houses. Episcopal ladies buy a residence for the new rector, displacing Frank Whittington who then buys the house Frank Clem left, and Clem moves into Tom Starrh’s former home. The piece weighs on housing demand and whether local businesses should invest in new dwellings to accommodate newcomers.
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Episcopal Church
Frank Whittington
Frank
Frank Clem
Clem
T. M. Starrh
Tom
Remington Hotel Opens in American Falls with Lot Sale
It will be a swell banquet as the new $30,000 Remington hotel is formally opened at American Falls on Sept. 26. A drawing and sale of town lots will be held at the same time. A special rate is granted by the Short Line and American Falls, backed by Reed and Ellinger, in an enterprising company poised to become a great factor among Snake River cities. Journal invites all to attend.
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American Falls
Reed & Ellinger
Snake River
Journal
Episcopal Services And Staff Change At Lam
Morning service at Lam and Sunday school at noon with an evening service at 7. Rev S W Caeasy retired rector. J G Winston, former stockstore bookkeeper, left Wednesday for Boise to study stenography and wholesale business. Guy McIntosh of Boise will fill his place. The Second District Federation of Woman's Clubs meets in Weiser Idaho October 23 and 24 1907 with a public opening and reception October 22. Delegates and visiting women to be hosted by the Weiser Outlook club during the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Winston
Boise
Guy McIntosh
Secand District Federation of Woman's Clubs
Weiser
Idaho
Weiner Wormtun's
Outlook Club
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District Court
John R. Richards
Jos
W. Wheeler
Fred W. Gooding
Idaho Irrigation and Power Co
Lucien L. Nunn
Consolidated Wagon& Machine Co
David W
Hillie W. Yaden
Robert Ward
Phenix Insurance Co
Brooklyn
N. Y
Permelist R. Saviers
George D. ‘Saviere
Shoshone Falls Power Co. Ltd
M.& Hamstone
Great Shoshone and Twin Falls Water Power Co
G. P. Chadwick
Frank J. Hermann
Robi. McCullum
John E. Baker
Heyburn
Edward Waggoner
C. E. McComb
Isaac N. Lewis
C. W. Pinney
W. E. Bowlby
T. F. Stoddard
J. B. Redford
N. F. Shilling
R. Blackhart
J. A. Jones
Jerome
Man
Twin Falls
R. M. McCollum
Bob
McCollum
Great Shoshone Falls Power Co
Jerome End
Sheseone Falls
North Side Company
Arthur Silva
Walnut Street
Harry Anderson
Court House
Methodist
Big Wood Hiver Bridge
Army OF House Hunters
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