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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1912
Page
5
Local notes from Shoshone and vicinity cover fair dates October 1 to 3, hotel health news, business renovations, and upcoming events. Reports include Mrs. F C Bush illness in Gooding, livestock sales, church dinners, and community bids for Idaho Washington Society.
The Shoshone schools push practical home economics with twelve tables and individual stoves in the Domestic Science room. Girls prepare meals as part of class work while boys will soon begin practice. A new English course allows a high school diploma without Latin or German. The high school basketball team plans to join the Athletic League and will play Wendell tonight. the baseball team faces Rupert tomorrow. A Christmastime exhibit is planned to showcase progress for townspeople.
A humorous warning advises that small neglects like constipation indigestion or biliousness can lead to trouble. It recommends Dr. King's New Life Pills for fast safe relief, noting they are easy to use and cost 25 cents at dealers.
Bids opened by Shoshone County Board of Highway Commissioners on the lower Darrah ranch for a new Big Wood River bridge. J A Forbes & Co of Caldwell awarded the contract at plans price of 2595. Plans A B and G designed for 100 pounds per square foot live load or a 15 ton traction engine. Steel bids higher by six to seven thousand dollars. Other bidders include Missouri Valley Midland Burke & Co Minneapolis and American Bridge Co.
The editor urges taxpayers to inspect their 1910 and 1911 receipts to gauge Jim Yawley’s full cash value plan. It argues the policy was abused and that assessments and levies are out of proportion, noting Hawley supported further advances with each proposed increase.
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