Big Lost River Project Aims to Transform Southern Idaho in 1914
The Big Lost River irrigation project in Blaine and Custer counties moves toward completion with over 90 000 acres to be watered from the river. After legal battles, the U S Court of Appeals decision favors the Corey brothers construction lien, Governor Haines insists on prompt completion, and James E Clinton as receiver eyes a 1 5 million dollar finish to deliver 28 per acre water costs for the 90 000 acre district.
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Idaho
United States Court of Appeals
San Francisco
State Land Board
James E. Clinton
Blaine County
Mackay
Custer County
Corey Brothers Construction Company
Ogden
Utah
Uallad States Court of Appeal
Haines
Dietrich
United States
Corey Brothers
Land Board
Utah Construction Company
Boise
Recever
Corey
Speer
Supreme Court of Appeals
Bank to Enlarge First National Bank Quarters
E M Kennedy vice president of the First National Bank says the bank plans enlarging its present quarters and making improvements costing about $10 000. Once finished Blackfoot will have two superior bank buildings reflecting local prosperity and deposits totaling 1 353 816 52 according to December statements.
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E. M. Kennedy
First National Bank
Blackfoot
Idaho
Motion Denied in Beakley Publishing Case in District Court
A motion for a new trial in W A Peakley versus The Optimist Publishing Co. was denied Monday afternoon in district court. Attorney Dickinson appeared for Beakley, with Hansbrough and Lee for the publishing company. An appeal to the Supreme Court was discussed.
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District Court
W. A Peakley
the Optimist Publishing Co
Dickinson
Beakley
Hansbrough and Lee
Supreme
Death of L A Nugent in Salt Lake hospital
L A Nugent a Sterling business man died Tuesday evening at 4 15 in a Salt Lake hospital from pneumonia after gall stone surgery. He was about 45 years old and survived by a wife five sons and two daughters. The body was shipped to Sterling Wednesday afternoon with his wife and eldest son. Funeral set for Sunday at 11 in the Thomas school house. The family receives sincere sympathy from friends and acquaintances.
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L. A. Nugent
Sterling
Salt Lake
Nugent
Thomas School House
Indian police uncover bootlegger on Fort Hall Reservation
Fort Hall Indian police head Tom LeSieur says he secured a suspected bootlegger after months of stakeouts. He detained seven Indians on the reservation, located a Mexican seller, and found the man with a pint ready to sell. The Mexican was handed to county authorities for case processing in Pocatello.
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Tom LeSieur
Fort Hall
Tom
Pocatello Tribune
M. Kennedy
L. Reece
Neil Boyle
Fort Hall Indian Reservation
Uncle Sam
Tom LeSteur
Blackfoot
Pocatello
Agreement Aims to End Dispute on Lost River Project
State officials negotiate with the Corey brothers and Receiver Clinton to resolve muddle and protect settlers interests. Work to resume in spring with large crew, ensuring abundant water for upcoming irrigation season and starting preliminary project work after receivership sale. State aims to place project on solid financial footing and complete it, ending four years of reproach.
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Corey Brothers
State Land Board
Clinton
Entir
Fire destroys Mercantile Store at Thomas
Early Friday morning the mercantile Store at Thomas owned by Robert Hoare was completely destroyed by fire. Victor Lindquist discovered the blaze about 5 o clock but did not get it under control. the fire brigade saved neither building nor stock. Loss estimated between 4000 and 5000 dollars. A birth at home Tuesday produced twins, one at 6:30 and the other at 6:45, both seven pounds, mother and babies reported well.
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Thomas
Robert Hoare
Victor Lindquist
Hoare
Blackfoot Mercantile Co
Frank Hesse
Blackfoot's New Mill Resumes After Fire Shutdown
Blackfoot Farmers' Milling Co. reopened its flour mill after four months offline due to fire. The modern ball bearing machinery increases capacity to about 3000 barrels per day and will employ around eight men, promising improved quality and output.
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Blackfoot Farmers’ Milling Co
Death of Dwight Platt in Long Beach California
Word reached Idaho Falls of Dwight Platt's death in Long Beach California on Wednesday night. Carl Roberts, son-in-law, andDr. T C Wilson were notified. Mrs Platt and her daughter were en route from Idaho Falls. Platt had long been active in business and civic life, serving as city clerk and mayor and recently contributing to sewer work plans.
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Carl Roberts
D. G. Platt
Inter Gentleman
Long Beach
California
T. C. Wilson
Mr Platt
Platt
Mrs. Platt
Idaho Falls
W. O. W. Grand Ball and country wedding notes
The item notes the W. O. W. Annual Grand Ball set for Tuesday January 20 with an invitation to attend and enjoy music. It also reports the quiet marriage of Frank Woodward and Ida Sage at a Lutheran minister’s home in Blackfoot, their plans for a honeymoon near Shelley, and a few local social updates including a trip to Fort Hall Reservation and a visit by G R Bothwell of Salt Lake City on official business.
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Blackfoot
Frank Woodward
Ida Sage
Shelley
Mr. Stromquist
G. R. Bothwell
Salt Lake
American Falls Canal Co
Aberdeen Springfield Co
Aberdeen
Idaho Wool Growers Meet Next Week in Boise
Idaho wool growers prepare for a connect meeting to discuss tariffs on wool and mutton forest reserves wool handling and marketing. Officials including J D Murphy R G Dyeart and J G Bond will attend amid plans to urge wool preparation for shipment and forest service concerns. City business includes sewer extension, city finances, and a proposed dam plan by F B Roff with a cantilever dam design.
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Idaho Wool Growers
J. D. Murphy
Allen
R. G. Dyeart
J. G. Bond
Fortant
G. H. Holbrook
Idaho Wool Grow
C- B. Rea
Era’ Association
J. W. Bzell
Boise Commercial Club
Nofear Davis
Mary
J. D. Hembrey
Joe Marks
A. B. Stephens
Northwest
Jos
A. H. Simmons
E. T. Peck
V. van Bramer
R. N. Weat
R. L. Sewell
I- Ee. Smith
Clyde Kelsey
S. W. Gibbs
Grove City Plumbing Co
Clark Bros
Wray Christensen Wedding in Moreland to Logan Utah
J Wray and Miss Eva Christen ben, popular in Moreland, wed Tuesday and head to Logan Utah for LDS temple ceremony Thursday afternoon. Both widely known, they plan to reside on Route four. Local items note police and agricultural staff changes, church services, a newborn, and a small wanted house listing.
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J. W. Wray
Eva Christen
Moreland
Logan
Utah
L. D
Arrests After Train Stop Highlight Tuesday Liquor Case
Tuesday night James Prueth was arrested by Sheriff Jones after alighting from a northbound train and taken to the city prison. A heavy suitcase thought to contain liquor was placed in Billy Jones’ confiscated booze locker by Deputy Sheriff Fackrell. Pruitt is the fourth man arrested last Tuesday on illegal possession of liquor, joining J E Whitcome, Pearl Parker and Jack Davis.
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James Prueth
Sheriff Jones
Fackrell
Billy Jones
Pruitt
J. E. Whitcome
Pearl Parker
Jack Davis
Clyde Waddell and Elva Marker Wed in Idaho Falls
Clyde Waddell and Elva Marker of Idaho Falls were married last Monday in a ceremony officiated by District Judge J M Stevens. The couple is listed as residents of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and the wedding date was reported by local records.
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Clyde Waddell
Elva Marker
Idaho Falls
J. M. Stevens
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G. S. Speer
The
Trowbridge
Banking House
Blackfoot’s
Dwight Platt
Woodward—Sage
Ee City Council
Weat
Ward
Parkinson
Peck
Clark
Frost
Law and Order Committee
F. B. Roff
Roft
H. B. Kinney
Almes College of Agriculture
C. J. Wright
Arco
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Vta
Wilkie
Basalt
Michael Allestoy
B. Boling
Gem State Lum. Co
Alster
Betty Ezell
Eyne Seve
Jne Young
Prontas
Parkinson Realty and Investment Company
Life and Five Insurance
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