Sound signaling under sea fog by submerged bell system
A London Mall article details a novel underwater bell signaling method for ships to hear one another in fog. It describes a bell housed underwater driven by surface air, a microphone chamber on each bow, and bridge receivers enabling ship to shore and ship to ship communication, plus lighthouse bell codes and naval light rules for collision avoidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney F. Walker
London Mall
America
United Kingdom
Senator Sorghum Defends Recycled Ideas in Speech
Politico remarks echo earlier themes as Senator Sorghum argues that familiar proposals are solid and will endure scrutiny and time. The Washington Star quotes the exchange highlighting confidence in repeated political ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorghum
Washington Star
Classified notices and sales from Caldwell Idaho era
A dense classified column lists sales and trades including two fillies for trade, farm leases near Homedale, farm equipment and furniture offers, nurse services, baby carriage sale, coal and cement deals, and a probate notice. It includes legal demand for payment, a 1908 probate judgment, and creditor notices. Names include J H Dotson, Caldwell Forwarding Co, L H Paine, W F Myler, C H Landbeak, Mrs Eva M Young, and Mamie L Whitney. Locations span Deer Flat Id Homedale Walla Walla Boise Caldwell.
Payette Boise Water Users seek bids for laterals
Proposals for multiple divisions of irrigation laterals in Idaho are invited by the Payette Boise Water Users Association Caldwell. Bids due 2 PM April 15 1908 for upper Kuna High Line Deer Flat and related laterals. Bid forms and profiles available at the association office and local supporting sites including Boise US Reclamation Service Kuna and Meridian banks and post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette-Boise Water Users’ Association
Caldwell
Idaho
Kuna High Line
Deer Flat
Deer Flat Low
Nampa
Robinson
Water Users Association
U. S. Reclaimation Service
Boise
Citizens’ State Bank
Nampe
Meridian State Bank
Meridian
Kuna
Idaho Meat Co Alias Summons in Canyon County Court
In the Probate Court of Canyon County Idaho A L Stevens M M Robertson G W Ward doing business as Idaho Meat Co Plaintiff vs F Brown Defendant The State of Idaho sends Greeting You are summoned to appear at Cald well Idaho on June 16 1908 at 10 A M to answer the complaint seeking $181 02 in damages for goods sold to Brown between Jan 12 1908 and Feb 11 1908 and for further amounts from W H Redway Co totaling 16 75 between Feb 1 1908 and Feb Lith 1908 as stated in the plaintiff proceedings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker & Harris
Canyon County
State of Idaho
A. L. Stevens
M. M. Robertson
G. W. Ward
The
Idaho Meat Co
F. Brown
Idaho
J. F. Brown
Caldwell
Canyon
United States
W. H. Redway & Co
Public notice of final five year proof for McCollum Idaho land
Notice from the Department of the Interior Boise Land Office dated March 11 1908 states John M McCollum of Caldwell Idaho will file final five year proof on May 1 1908 before W R Cupp U S Commissioner. The claim includes SE fractional NE Lot 1 Sec 5 and 58 fractional NW Sec 4 T 4 N R 3 W B M. Witnesses Jeraldine D Quick George A Snell James M Shaner Jess M Mesler all of Caldwell Idaho. WM Balderston Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deartment of the Interior
Boise
Idaho
W. R. Cupp
U. S
Caldwell
John M. McCollum
H. EB
Jeraldine D. Quick
George A. Snell
James M. Shaner
Jess M. Mesler
WM. Balderston
Register
Quiet Title Action in Emmettsville Lands Suit
Minnie A. Fairchild sues Jackson K. Fairchild and Edward K. Hayes as administrator of Richard M. Fairchild estate in Canyon County Idaho. The action seeks to quiet title to lots seven and eight in block one of Emmettsville and determine adverse claims. Respondents must answer within twenty days if served in district, or forty days otherwise. If no answer, plaintiff seeks court relief. Filed February 28, 1908 with Clerk C. V. Badley. Attorney Wyman & Wyman, Boise Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Seventh Judicial District
State of Idaho
Canyon
Minnie A. Fairchild
Jackson K. Fairchild
Edward K. Hayes
Richard M. Fairchild
Emmettsville
Canyon County
State of
Idaho
C. V. Badley
Contest Notice on Idaho Homestead Entry 9208
Department of the Interior Land Office Boise Idaho reports a contest affidavit by Theodore L. Williams Caldwell against Henry R. Lee for homestead entry 9208 dated June 7 1906. The notice alleges Lee has abandoned the tract for over six months and fails to cultivate as required, with absence not due to military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Boise
Idaho
Theodore L. Williams
Caldwell
Sec
Township
Range
B. M
Henry R. Lee
Army
Navy
Marine Corps of the
United States
Jonn
Meyer
Housestead
James F. Brown
Marine Corps
Spain
Walter E. Cupp
A. S
Contests Open Against Idaho Homestead Entries
Notices call for contestants to appear and present evidence on April 28 1908 and May 5 1908 in Caldwell and Boise Idaho. One case contests James F Brown for abandonment and lack of residence on homestead tracts in Sec 16 and Sec 15 Township 3 North Range 4 West BB M. Publication required for service.
Pratt Divorce Suit Seeks Custody in Caldwell Idaho
Canyon Mattie Pratt plaintiff sues Addison Pratt for dissolution of marriage on desertion and abandonment grounds and requests custody of their minor child. The summons requires appearance within forty days if served elsewhere, filed March 5, 1908, with Smith & Scatterday at Caldwell Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Scatterday
Plaintiff
Caldwell
Idaho
Proving Will Appointment in Canyon Idaho Probate Court
In Canyon County Idaho probate court the Will of Cynthia A Perkel deceased was to be proved on Monday April 6 1908 at 10 am in the Caldwell court house. H A Griffiths seeks Letters Testamentary and any interested person may appear to contest. Clerk Hagelin dated March 4 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canyon
Idaho
Cynthia A. Perkel
Caldwell
County of Canyon
Yarais A. Perkel
H. A. Griffiths
Hagelin
Contest Notice of Homestead Entry, Kane v Crow Idaho
A contest affidavit filed by Harron H McGrath Washington contests Ralph P Crow Caldwell Idaho for homestead entry 97S dated Marek 71008. Allegations claim abandonment, residence moved, nonsettlement, sale of buildings, and absence not due to U S war service. Hearing set for May 28 2008 in Boise with publication and proof of publication ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
United States
Walter KR. Cupp
A. S
Caldwell
Idaho
United States Land Omdeo
Boise
Ine PeTtOr
Pete Leannd
Tdaho
Baying
Harron H McGrath
Eileneture
Washington
Agaitet Lemestead
Marek
Township & Ne
Kane v. Bom
Ralph PC Crow
Ralph PL Crow
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Mijety
Walter Ro Capp
Cahkiwell
United States Land Office
Ldaho
Fred V. Tinker
Destruction of Matrimony Sought in Canyon County Suit
Henry Clark sues Emma B. Clark in Canyon County Idaho for dissolution of marriage on grounds of wilful desertion around June 1906. Complaint on file alleges reasons and seeks court relief. summons issued for defendant with forty day response window.
Legal notice for Canyon County case dated February 12 1908
Attorneys A D Christopher for the plaintiff announce a court filing dated February 12 1908 for Canyon County. The notice appears with a Feb 15 to Feb 21 sequence indicating service or hearing steps.
Oregon Short Line Change of Time
A Salt Lake dispatch from D. B. Burley reports schedule changes for trains 103 and 104 on the Yale Ontario route. Train 103 departs Yale at 2.00 PM and arrives Yale at 2.40 PM, while train 104 from Vale leaves at 4.00 PM and reaches Ontario at 4.40 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Burley
Salt Lake
Yale
Ontario
Vale
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J. H. Dotson
Ind
Caldwell Forwarding CO
Experiment
L. H. Paine
Bond
Tribune
Canada
Diamond Power Spectalty Co
Detroit
Mich
Canyon County Fair
Idaho Elec. Co
C. H. Landbeak
Homedale
W. F. Myler
Walla Walla Hospital
E. R. Place
Rock Springs
Caldwell Lumber CO
A. Hagelin
Said Probate
van Duyn & Plowhead
W. Grant Whitney
T. D. Cahalan
Sonna Building
Ada County
Mamie L. Whitney
Mch
U. S. Land
Office
Edward E. Garrett
Boise City National Bank Building
J. H. Lowell
Payette-Boise Water Users Association
A. O. Christopher
Wyman & Wyman
Allas
Mattie Pratt
Addison K. Pratt
District Court of
Henry Clark
Emma BE. Clark
Griffiths & Griffiths
Westrn Nat Bank Caldwell
Idaho Meat Market
T. Jackson A. Walters
Jackson & Walters Attorneys-at-Law
Egleston Block
L. Caldwell
C.h.snyder
Still College
Des Moines
Fogleston
A. D. Christopher
Oregon Short Line
Polytechnic Business College Tengose
Oakland
CAL (Inc
Greatusiness Training School of the West
Oakland Chamber of
Bankin
South Pacific Railroad Co
Polin J. Plowhead
M van Duyn
Unidwell, Idaho
Rice M. “Rden
Rice & Thompson Attorneys-at-Law
Caldwell Banking & Trust
Bell Phone
B. Caldwell
John T. Morrison
Joseph T. Pence
Morrison & Pence Attorneys-at-Law
Sonna
Frank J. Smith
Catterday Smith & Scatterday Lawyers General Law Practice
Little Block
C. J. Sebring Attorney-at-law
Thos. H. Soule
Little Block Caldwell, Idaho
Board OF Trade
Boise Beer
P A Groves
Gordons Place
Crescent
A. T. Gordon
Prop
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