Desert Town Notes Record Local Life and Growth
Miss Luella Davis of Basalt visits sister Mrs J Crawford in Campbellville as road work and fence building bring modernization. A three year homestead law may spur settlement toward Aberdeen. Births include a May 25 boy for J M Woodland and a May 29 girl for N P Geyer. both families thrive in the dry farm area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Davis
Basalt
J. Crawford
W. J. Tharp
Campbellville
Here
Aberdeen
P. C. Felsted
J. M. Woodland
Dry Farm
Rae
Rose Festival Portland Tickets Details 1912
Portland Rose Festival notices outline ticket sale dates June 8 9 and 10 1912 with round trip fare of 18 dollars 10 cents. Return by June 20 1912. For further particulars see a ticket agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ais
Jung
Ith
Moreland cattle roam desert as sagebrush regrows
The cattle West and Allen herd on the desert look fine as Mary Hardy visits her parents before moving to Ogden. Fire cleared sagebrush now aids stockmen with open grazing. Jess Ellice Sr. recovers from a stomach ailment in Kaysville. Bert and Frank Grimmett rode out to inspect grain on June 2. Dry farmers anticipate a good yield with about 1600 acres in grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Mary Hardy
Prir
Ogden
Jess Ellice
Kaysville
Bert
Frank Grimmett
Moreland district eyes growth as new school rises
Dry farming region expands despite a poor season for Moreland’s baseball team. June 1 scrubs pick sides under captains Crouch and Bellnap, and C H E Crouch leads to an 11 to 14 victory. Eight grade graduates receive certificates under John Wray while W P Lindsay and L R Thomas praise their honors. C W and M Co suffer losses from capsized debris in the American Falls canal near Thomas as bridge workmanship at Bingyam Co draws criticism for insufficient width.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moreland
Moreland League
Scrubs
C. E. Crouch
Lester Bellnap
C. H E. Crouch
John Wray
W. P. Lindsay
L. R. Thomas
American Falls Canal
Thomas
Bing ‘Yam Co
Riverside Notes and Local Happenings
Riverside reports paint upgrades by L. H. Fink, Idaho Traveling Library books available for loan, a large L. D. S. Fast service, frost concerns easing for fruit growers, John Hutchinson’s recovery after a horse incident, and a May 29 wedding feast for Vetria Adams and Louis Bynes with family, gifts, and hospitality at Uncle Ferry and Aunt Hannah Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Fink
Henry Dann
Idaho Traveling Library
Lbrary Commission
L. D
Riverside Hall
Jack Frost
Corp
John Hutchinson
Springfield
J. P. Hutchinson
Uncle Ferry
Hanah Adams
Graduation Exercises Highlight Last Week's Commencement
The May 31 commencement program honored twelve eighth grade graduates with speeches essays and songs by the glee clubs and soloists including Eva Christiansen Margaret England Lena Baxter and Orvilla Leavett. Lorenzo R. Thomas Warren Lindsay and C EB Lifjenquiat presented diplomas as the school marks a historic milestone with all students advancing and no failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
John England
Eva Christiansen
Margaret England
Lena Baxter
Hal- He Jordan
Della Korrel
Flossie Farneworth
Calss
Leo West
Bersha Crouch
Orvilla Leavett
Lorenzo R. Thomas
Warren
P. Lindsay
Glee
C. EB
School District 28 celebrates graduates and nine month term
The district reports a nine month school term without break with students advancing a grade next term. Eighth grade graduates include Clarence Spraker Ezra Clement Harold Clark Lila Liljenguiet Margaret England Lena Baxter Hattie Jordan Della Ferrer Flossie Farnsworth Cleo West Bertha Crouch and Orville Leavett. Teachers listed are John Wray principal M J Benson Oliver Kays Maud Rudd James Harper Riverside and Margaret England. Mr Lorenzo R Thomas of Blackfoot gave an instructive address. Marriage of Margaret England to James England noted. Intermountain good roads excursion to Logan Utah June 12 to 14 1912 with tickets June 10 11 12 fare 5.05 return June 17 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Spraker
Ezra Clemment
Harold Clark
Lila Liljenguiet
Margaret England
Lena Baxter
Hattie Jordan
Della Ferrer
Flossie Farnsworth
Cleo West
Bertha Crouch
Orville Leavett
Lorenzo R. Thomas
Blackfoot
Calla
Thomas
John Wray
M. J. Benson
Oliver Kays
Maud Rudd
Sterling News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events
Sterling residents and visitors are noted in a busy roundup with Harry Hamilton from the ranch, Eph and Joe Johnson from Model ranch, Clarence Stonehocker visiting Aberdeen, Mrs. Etta Simpson of Model cafe, and Milo Wheeler of Lewiston on business. Local manager W. W. Hays travels to Blackfoot, while Mrs. Nelson expands millinery sales. Upcoming events include the Old Maids entertainment at Sterling auditorium and the impact of bereavement from a pneumonia death. The community supports the boys’ baseball program as practice leads to new leadership, and readers are urged to subscribe for equipment funds. The piece also modestly references a poem performance and a local joke about artistic endeavors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hamilton
Eph
Joe Johnson
Model Ranch
Clarence Stonehocker
Aberdeen
Henry Blair
Etta Simpson
Model Cafe
Miss Pruit
A. Rupe
Varney Beach
Milo Wheeler
Lewiston
Utah
Bob
Ezra Wheeler
W. W. Hays
Big
Idaho Lumber Company
Blackfoot
E. Nelsons
M. A
N. Coleridge
Arnold Nugent
Luther Satterfeld
Geo. E. McLean
Jackson
Texas
Thomas Roy Dance and Lee Murdock Home From School
Roy Dance and Lee Murdock return from school as families note recent visits, births, and local events. Mrs Ed Parsons spent Decoration day at the home. Stork visits report a boy in two households. Lectures on Brigham Young given by Willi and Dance at Mutual. Emma Snow and Miss Heinen attend district 48 outing before summer school. District No 48 closes for summer. students enjoy a river outing. June 8 declared clean-up day in Thomas. land southwest of the hall to be cleared for a public square. volunteers urged, with lunch served by local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Dance
Lee Murdock
Ed Parsons
John Twiggs
Salt Lake City
Sam Davis
Parley Fackrell
Willi
Dance
Brigham Young
Emma Snow
Misa Heinen
Thomas
United States
Isolated Tracts May Be Purchased Change in Land Law
An Idaho entryman can now apply to purchase adjacent or isolated public domain tracts deemed suitable for pasture under a 1932 act. The change allows sale of legal subdivisions not exceeding one quarter section of rugged land to owners of adjoining lands, at the discretion of the general land office commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Boise
Register
Federal Land Office
Capital News
United States Land Offices
Act of Congress
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
General Land Office
Mountain Us
jPerson
Alary
Proviso sales limits under Kinkaid act in Nebraska cited
Circular 71 72 text limits sales of land in Kinkaid territory Nebraska under the proviso with 160 acre cap. Applicants must prove ownership adjoining land or valid entry with full compliance evidence via affidavits from two disinterested witnesses. No sale if previous offering used except for strong necessity and total area cannot exceed about 160 acres. Proviso notices must date revisions and include mountain terrain caveat. regulations of prior circulars remain in effect. Also a fragment references Weld County booster and a horse Rainbow poem and a want ad inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinkaid Territory
Nebraska
Fred Dennet
Also Mentioned on This Page
GEM State Lumber Company
Great Western Hide Co
P.O
Britton Ranch & Live Stock Company
D'Ancona & CO
Chicago
A & CO
H. Hunter
Bridge ST
Sewell’s Transfer Co
T. A. Hayes
N. P. Geyer
Portland
Ore
W. A. Beakley
Das. L. Emerick
Beakley & Emerick
West and Hoyle Building
DR. Frank Loan
W. E. Patrie
Millick Block
William A. Lee
Palace
H.W. Gaumer
Lorenzo R. Thomas Pracice
U. S, Land Office
Department of Interior
U. S. Land Office
W. Orr Chapman
Riverside
James Harper
Mise
John V. England
William England
Mr. Harper
Intermountain Good Roads
Logan
Sterling
Samuel Adams
United Commercial Travelers
Pocatello
Champ Clark
Weld County
Colo
Frederick
Saim) Roberts
Denver Post
Frances
Vivo
H Rae
Rainbow
Asnes
Shelley
Ida
Idea
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