Squanderings of a Dry Regime
The piece audits county spending during dry years, noting sheriff and county attorney overages, grand juries costs, prison feeding, and jail and courthouse plans. It argues the open regime drained funds from schools, with fines redirected yet not boosting school finance. It cites 1912 and 1907 figures, alleging rising crime and expense under prohibition and criticizing moral rhetoric.
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acods
eliie
bair
Pocatello
Thor
Debunking Dry Law Hype in Bannock County Debate
A lengthy critique argues against prohibition in Bannock County. It condemns bootleggers, praises regulation and licensing, and attacks detectives as corrupt and costly. The piece urges citizens to vote to make liquor law wet and to remove minor involvement from enforcement.
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agsarulé
Bannock county
Has It A Parallel An Ad Demands Taxpayer Footing
A Barrage of questions questions the present term of district court shows forty even cases in violation of state liquor laws. The speaker asks taxpayers to cite any period in Bannock county history when bills were run up for such political prosecutions. Last term there were fifty three cases.
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Taxpayer
Bannock county
oy man
Bootlegger Demanded Hire and Bribes in Dry Era Ad
The Anti Saloon League criticizes bootleggers who flee detection and smuggle liquor, with reports that some receive three dollars per quart from supporters to fund political sway on election day. Mention of dressmaking by Mrs J C McConnell near Williams Hotel.
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Anti Saloon League
New Session of Congress Opens Amid Anticipated Activity
Washington reports the new session of Congress opens with President Wilson delivering the annual message in a joint session. The tariff and currency reform loom large as priorities, with efforts to push major appropriations before Christmas and curb routine delays. Breach Works for Idaho land patents and a marriage in Idaho are also noted along with a ban on finger bowls by Idaho officials.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
House
Wilson
sesson
INAHU
Idaho
Idaho pure food commission
Portland
Thalin
Modern Brick Building for Soda Springs
Fryars Cash Store begins a low story brick addition to its building in Soda Springs. The 36 by 89 foot structure with basement adds 42 rooms including fifteen for hospital use. Dr Karkley enlarges offices. a picture show space and other businesses are planned.
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Fryar
Karkley
Soda Spring
Wire shipment offer for Soda Springs in March
Advertises a car load of woven wire to be shipped to Soda Springs in March. Encourages placing orders at Gortons Supply Store to receive best freight rates, with a fence display at Tipton's Black Fit Shop labeled as Famous Perjena.
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Soda Springs
Gortons
Tipton
Perjena
Confusing Ballot Phrasing On Liquor Prohibition Vote
Voters are urged to vote Yes for an open county despite a confusing ballot statement that seems to push No. The wording reads on the matter of prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors and may mislead readers into choosing the opposite of their intent.
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Cven
Supreme Court Decision Affects Idaho Livestock Shippers
A U S Supreme Court ruling limits livestock in transit to the value stated in the contract, affecting Idaho cattlemen and sheepmen. The decision overturns prior practice of claiming actual value for lost or damaged animals, noting contract liability caps at the declared amount.
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supreme court OF the
United States
Idaho
supreme court of the United states
Chicago
Madrid
Iowa
Mineral Entry Ends Long Dispute Over Phosphate Claim
The Waton and piste company filed a mineral entry at the U. S. land office for 124 acres of phosphate in Deer Lake county. The action concludes years of court battles with the San Francisco Chemical Company and an adverse claim by Union Phosphate Company, which recently lost. A Christmas tree program was arranged at the Presbyterian church for Christmas Eve with a children's program and gifts.
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Waton and piste company
iMade
United States land office
todey
Deer Lake county
San Francisco Chemical company
San Francisco
Union
Union Phosphate company
Blackfoot Courier
Presbyterian church
Xmar
Ladies Akl Bociety to Hold Bazaar at Gortons Store
The Ladies' Akl Bociety announces a bazaar at Gorton's Store starting at 1 p.m. this Saturday. All ladies and others are urged to leave donations at the store Saturday morning.
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Akl Bociety
thasar
Gorton
Burglar Trap Misfires Leaving Mrs Hall Handless
Mrs Thomas Hall wife of a North Main hardware merchant lies in hospital after an improvised burglar trap gun exploded as she opened a glass showroom case. A double barreled shotgun loaded with blank shells tore off her right hand above the wrist prompting surgery and a cautious official note that the weapon was placed to deter burglars. Her former prominence in Sorta Springs among neighbors is noted.
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Ag & Feaust
Thomas Hall
North Main
Hall
Wright
Poratello Tribune
Sorta Springs
Mark Ingels
Bootleg liquor crackdown urged amid court costs and fines
The piece argues bootleg cases burden courts with high prosecutions and fines, noting many prisoners cannot pay and face no time served. It claims liquor violations dominate recent calendars, questions enforcement, and cites a promotional Christmas offer from Gorton’s Supply Store in the window.
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GORTON
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