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Newspaper
The Caldwell Tribune
Location
Caldwell, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1908
Page
6
Local notes from Caldwell cover gatherings of county assessors in town, visits by Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Snell, and social calls. Shoppers see discounts at The Fall Store and the Famous. Widespread mentions include shirt waists sales, a new Boise Clipper agency, parade of visitors, and a newborn at the Frost home.
Longmont trader E D Welker arrives in Caldwell to scout investment in Idaho land. Boise attorney McCracken visits for state secretary race insights while Notus mayor Specht touts town growth. Democratic prospects cool as Du bois faction favored. broad notices on sales, land auctions, and county fairs fill the page.
Mr Andrews president of the fair says exhibitors must top last year with better stock from Strawberry Lawn Farn. Other notes mention sales at The Famous, dam and irrigation plans, forthcoming public auction, water turn in this winter, and various local travels and events including a Seattle to Chicago wager journey and Ada County GOP hints.
A compilation of notices lists residents returning from travels and visits around the region, including E. Hunt with family from a hill vacation, Henry Cooke from Tennessee, and Dr. Collister from Boise. It notes a horse theft case before Justice of the Peace D. M. Stokesberry with forthcoming district court dates. It also mentions new arrivals and local church services, births, and family trips, concluding with a political quip about the Boise Moses crowd.
A five day Teachers Institute will be held in Boise with Ads Boise Canyon Owyhee and Washington Counties joining. All who expect a teach in this county are required to attend during the five days CORA B BEAN County Superintendent.
Eighth grade pupils may take exams in Caldwell Nampa Payette Emmett Parma and New Plymouth. The schedule runs Thursday History and Physiology Friday Arithmetic Spelling Civil Government Saturday Grammar Geography Reading. Papers must be sent to the County Superintendent for marking.
In Emmett Idaho on August 18 1908 Mrs F W Hunt departed for a brief visit with relatives in Holse. Mr Crouch from Kansas was in town as a business visitor exploring local opportunities.
The Water Users Association expands advertising to attract settlers, aided by the Reclamation Service and government franking privileges. With 2134 contracts, 567 dry land holders and 1567 canal residents are tied to future government water, funding, and community growth including roads, schools, and utilities.
Bids are invited at Ontanette Hobe Water Users Association Caldwell Idaho until 2 p m on net 31 1908 for constructing several irrigation laterals and canals. Work includes Kuna High Line segments from various dig orders, miles along the line, Ridenbaugh High Line divisions, Deer Flat High Line segments and miles, Second Equalization channel, Madden Lateral head lengths, Golden Gate Canal head, and related Deer Flat Nampa Canal sections. President Payette Boise Water Users Association.
A Florida family mislaid their child and, after a newspaper ad costing 25 cents, found the child alive when an alligator appeared at the doorstep and had eaten the child then died. The ad was said to yield $5 from the hide and the family toured dime museums earning $50 weekly for the child.
Yellowstone Park excursion includes hotel and stage expenses plus railroad fare. This will be the last excursion of the 1908 season. See O L agents for rates and further particulars.
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