Freeport Woman Remembers Lincoln Douglas Debate in 1858
Mrs Zilpha J Stiles widow of G A Stiles recalled the Freeport debate on August 27 1858 as Lincoln rode a prairie schooner with six horses while Douglas traveled by carriage. She described the crowd ample Republican and Democratic partisans and noted Lincolns pleasant face while Douglases mood appeared cross.
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Freeport Journal
The
Tribune
Mother Oakes
Lincoln
Douglas
Freeport
Zilpha J. Stiles
G. A. Stiles
Urick Street
Abraham Lincoln
Mechanic Street
Clark Avenue
Freeport Woman's Club
Thomas J. Turner
Stiles
First Presbyterian Church
Clark Stiles
Caldwell
Idaho
Maurice Stiles
Salmon
Fred Stiles
Boy Scolded Mother Sparks County Reader Plea
Ham Kautzman of Caldwell urges every boy and girl to read his piece. He recalls overhearing a strong young man speaking insolently to his elderly mother, an incident that provoked his anger and a strong moral call.
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Caldwell
Ham Kautzman
Caldwell Detectives Uncover Smell In Trunk Mystery
In Caldwell a traveling Brancnstine & Co. rep left a trunk at the Interurban depot. A strong odor led George Bernard and Chief Hud son to suspect a dead thing. Major Dyer and Sheriff Thorp confirmed it. The trunk was opened with a hammer revealing only rotting matting from heat, not a corpse. The Frisco man lamented the missing lock.
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Caldwell
Brancnstine & Co
San Francisco
George Bernard
Capital News Nam
Hudson
Thorp
Major Dyer
Denmark
Fies
Sixth Birthday Party At Mary Thompsons Home
Mary Thompson six years old celebrated her birthday on Saturday July 26 at home inviting 19 friends for a party. Afternoon play gave way to refreshments of ice cream cake and lemonade as the crowd enjoyed a jolly time. Guests included Marie Baker Pauline Baker Sarah Boone Edna Askey Paul Christopher Helen Stone Robert Farrer Goldie Brown Helen Madden Margaret Boone Lenora Christopher Marion Conover Curtis Herrington Tom Steunenberg Christina Simpson Sister OConnor Mabel Shuppson Jennie Merritt and Donald Cleaver.
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Mary Thompson
J. M. Thompson
Marie
Pauline Baker
Sarah Boone
Edna Askey
Paul Christopher
Helen Stone
Robert Farrer
Goldie Brown
Helen Madden
Margaret Boone
Lenora Christopher
Marion Conover
Curtis Herrington
Tom Steunenberg
Christina Simpson
Sister O'Connor
Mabel Shuppson
Jennie Merritt
Donald Cleaver
Mary
Wilde party tensions shaping Idaho state nominating conventions
The Statesman surveys a crowded field as Democrats and Republicans brace for the Idaho state nominating convention in September. Key contests include treasurer, auditor, secretary of state, attorney general, mine inspector, with incumbents Burton L. French and Rushie facing renomination opposition. Names like Heyburn, Morrison, Fallon, Reed, Haines, Burrell, ONeill, Lansdon, Gibson, Bragan, Hastings, McConnell, Snow, Koelsch, Allishie, McCutcheon, Bell, and others appear across a web of ambitions and possible party alignments across Ada, Canyon, Nez Perce, Bonner, and other counties.
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Burton L. French
Rushie
Heyburn
United States
Senate
Congress
T. R. Hamer
United States Landoffice
Blackfoot
John T. Morrison
Ada County
Ada
Joseph Fallon
Coeur d'Alene City
Fred R. Reed
American Falls
J. H. Brady
Pocatello
John M. Haines
Boise
Ezra A. Burrell
Montpelier
Barney O'Neill
Wallace
Edwin A. Snow
Charles F. Koelsch
Notcher
G. F. Hansboro
N. M. Buick
H. G. Redwine
Lewiston
8. D. Taylor
Bonner County
Redwine
Nez Perce County
James F. Allishie
Supreme Court
Ailshie
Nez Perce
Latah
Idaho
O. B. McCutcheon
Robert N. Bell
William Austin
8. P. Burr
Lemhi
F. Cushing Moore
H. W. Lancaster
D. L. Hopkins
Shoshone
George Coryell
Custer
J. H. McBride
Belle Chamberlain
Local Gossip and Upcoming Events in Caldwell
Primaries next Monday and a big state land sale at the courthouse today. Vern Badley and family plan to return home early next week. Commissioners finished work Tuesday afternoon. Ex-Chief of Police Johnson came home from Montana. Judge and Mrs Bryan left for the coast for a month. The Misses Dorothy and Nina Dee of Boise visiting Cald well Friends. 10 percent off on all furniture for cash Aug 3 to 8. Numerous travels as residents take vacations. Delinquent tax sale of Pioneer Irrigation District noted. J W Ainsworth of Tobias Neb arrived to stay for a time. George Hagerman family visiting Pocatello. Ann Redway to visit friends in Chicago. Henry Olsen visiting Boise for Golden Gate route business. Willie Momberg to visit uncle Fred Specht at Notus. W F Howard of Roswell in Caldwell. Roswell people expected to win precinct prize of 150 dollars. Steve Utter candidate for Ada county assessor visited Caldwell on business. Coop to call populist convention after bank stock sale. Baptist lawn fete planned for Friday Aug 7. Col Place and G W Warren enjoyed Warm Springs. Tom Johnson of Canyon county rejects Bryan. E J Reitberger of Madison Wis arrival. will prove up on 80 acres deer flat. Band concerts drawing larger crowds. biggest crowd last Friday week. Birth of eight-pound boy to Mr and Mrs G B Lafferty. Rifle shooting urged to curb accidents. Payette cannery canned 20 cars peas. prices satisfactory. Latah County Republican Convention at Moscow endorsed prohibition. Canyon County Republicans urged to join Aug 9 Middleton convention. Secretary Gowen issues circular for Canyon County fair.
Notable Visitors and Local Happenings in Caldwell Area
John Plowhead visited Emmett on county attorney business. Will Von Wasmer returned from Payette lake. Mr Kennedy of Nampa, a breeder of Angus cattle and horse owner, sought fair accommodations in Caldwell. C C Cavanah, Boise firm, was a Idaho delegate to Chicago convention. Marriage licenses issued to Sole and Fleming of Nampa and Ross and Spuier of Caldwell. Frank Harris, Washington county prosecutor, toured Caldwell. Charles Kenyon of Yale Bank traveled with W G Jenkins. Jenkins bought McMillen ranch near Boise. Rev Springer left Caldwell for Ohio. wife ill. Edo Noble examined for insanity and committed to Blackfoot asylum. delusion of poisoning by friends.
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Kennedy
Nampa
Caldwell
Levi EB. Sole
Ruth A. Fleming
W. J. Ross
Isabel H. Spuier
Charles Kenyon
First National Bank of
Yale
Oregon
W. G. Jenkins and Son
Mr. Jenkins
McMillen
Boise
Edo Noble
Hagelin
Gue
Blackfoot
Mrs Isaacs Ill in Boise Hospital Move
Mrs. William Isaacs fell ill this week and was taken to Boise for hospital care. Dr. Maxey of Boise attended her and the family hopes for a swift recovery. Mr. Isaacs drove to the capital city with her Wednesday afternoon.
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William Isaacs
Ed. BE. Maxey
Boise
Mr. Isaacs
Mrs. Isaacs
Jones Furniture Co Sale Announced for Week of August 34
An item notes a sale by Jones Furniture Co offering goods for cash during the week of August 34 to 8 inclusive. Details are fragmentary but indicate a local retail promotion.
Woman's Temperance Union to Meet at Wallace Home
The Woman's Temperance Union will meet at Mrs. H. A. Wallace's home on Friday, August 7 at 2:30 p.m. All members are urged to attend for the election of officers.
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Woman's Temperance Union
H. A. Wallace
Real Estate Transfers Involving Several Buyers
Antone Tegethof transfers the northeast quarter of section 31 township 7 north range 1 west to Charles Bullard for 2000 dollars. J R Frazer and Achsala L Fraser to George W Bingham of Nampa six acres in the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter and the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 15 township 3 north range 2 west for 625 dollars. Bertha L Scott to H G Hotts the southwest quarter of section 26 township 7 north range 2 west for 6400 dollars. Marion L Wakefield and wife of Emmett to R H Green the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 18 township 6 north range 2 west for 500 dollars.
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Antone Tegethof
Charles Bullard
J. R. Frazer
Achsala L. Fraser
George W. Bingham
Nampa
Bertha L. Scott
H. G. Hotts
Marion L. Wakefield
Emmett
R. H. Green
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H. N. Oakes
Mother
Earth
Caldwell Sleuths
M. A. Bates
Parma
Harry Day
Canyon County
Jake Lockerman
John C. Rice
Sheriff's Office
Payette Valley
B. T. Craig
Palo Alto
Robert Kennedy
Boise G. Riggs
Dan Taylor
M. Hurst
J. M. Bingham
C. M. Nichols
Hugh Bishop
Tolls
E. B., Morton
Elbert Keele
James Morton
Ed. Bishop
J. W. Patton
L. ©. Burt
Palo Alto Stock Farm Co
Laura Bigger
Payette
Maggie Trevey
Statesman
Dope
Mne
Robert Lansdon
Washington County
Will H. Gibson
Lansdon
Gibson
M. Church
the State Land Board
Robert 8. Bragan
Bragaw
Bonner
John A. Tucker
Southeast
C. A. Hastings
William McConnell
Moscow
Court House
Vern Badley
Johnson
Montana
Judge
Mrs. Bryan
Coast
Dorothy
Nina Dee
Jones Furniture Co
Maggie Davis
Malad City
Pioneer Irrigation District
Apears
J. W. Ainsworth
Tobias, Nebr
Wek
George Hagerman
Ann Redway
Chicago
Henry Olsen
Golden Gate
Willie Momberg
Notus
Fred Specht
W. F. Howard
Roswell
Frank
Steve Utter
Cooper
Nels Gordon
Coop
Baptist
Baptist Church
Col. Place
G. W. Warren
Warm Springs
Tom Johnson
Bryan
E. J. Reitberger
Madison, Wis
Deer Flat
G. B. Lafferty
Mrs. Lafferty
Nebraska
Payette Cannery
Latah County
Prohibition
Middleton
Gowen
John Plowhead
County Attorney's Office
Will von Wasmer
Payette Lake
C. C. Cavanah
Borah
Frank Harris
Dubois
Jess Shafer
Shafer
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