Water for Deer Flat lands tied to surveys next spring
Idaho Reclamation engineer D W Ross told Deer Flat settlers surveys will begin in time to supply water a year from next spring. A committee will confer with him on canal and lateral construction to irrigate land above the main canal. If water is scarce above the Nampa Meridian boundary owners must build distributing laterals themselves. a meeting is set for December 1 in Nampa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineer Ross
D. W. Ross
Idaho
Deer Flat
Messrs
EB. B. Jenson
J. Maxwell
Chas. Lyda
Reclamation Service
Nampa
Ross
Nampa-Meridian
Man Dies After Volunteering to Plow on Ranch
A ranch workday at J S Stevenson's Big Bend spread ends with Samuel Timson dying of heart failure shortly after starting a plow task. He had recently arrived from Colorado and left a wife and ten children. Funeral held at Roswell cemetery after an autopsy confirmed natural death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Stevenson
Big Bend
Stevenson
Samuel Timson
Timson
Geries
Malheur County
Idaho
Colorado
Jim Cassel
Fisk
Trouble in Sight as Campaign Promises Fade
The campaign tale centers on E. E. Meek supporting O. V. Badley and rumored deputy recorder moves. Badley now backs Christopher as deputy while Meek resists the shift. An exposé of broken promises is anticipated, with further revelations likely in coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Meek
O. V. Badley
Mr. Meek
Badley
Christopher
Meek
Beet Pulp for Cows at Spokane Dairy
Carl Scharpenberg of the Guernsey dairy at Spokane Bridge Washington is building a large storage shed for beet pulp shipped from Waverly. He plans beet pulp as regular cow rations this winter. one carload has arrived and milk yield has risen while costs fall. Previously seven 90 pound sacks of bran valued at about $18 per ton were used. now four sacks plus beet pulp mix at under $3 per ton delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Scharpenberg
Guernsey
Spokane Bridge
Wash
Waverly
Forest Reserves in Idaho Reach 18 Million Acres
A government bulletin details Idaho forest reserves created before and after November 6 1906 totaling 18 324 426 acres. It cites reserves by name such as Bitter Root Priest River Pocatello Yellowstone Sawtooth Weiser Henrys Lake Cassia Bear Coeur dAlene and others with additions and notes on fires threatening timber and water resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priest River
Pocatello
Yellowstone
Sawtooth
Weiser
Henry’s Lake
Cassia
Eeee Arate
Idaho
Forest Service
Coeur d'Alene
Wallace
Nez Perce
Shoshone
Kootenal
Lake Pend d'Oreille
Reclamation Service
Washington
St. Joseph
Spokane
Big Bend
Notus Grows as McGill Invests and Plans Depot
J P McGill, who bought W A Bridges' Notus real estate last July, visits Caldwell and declares Notus is thriving. He aims to attract settlers by selling town lots at cost, expands his Notus department store to a 75 by 80 foot brick building, and brings in a State Bank of Notus with $20,000 capital. The town sees new homes, businesses, a prospective wagon bridge over the Boise River, and a possible depot from Short Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. McGill
W. A. Bridges
Notus
Caldwell
McGill
Mr. Bridges
State Bank of Nets
McGin
Canyon County
The
Tribune
Fred Speck
Empire Lumber Co
Ontario
Nyssa
Parma
Shank
P. C. Allen
Boise River
Reclaiming Acres Near Payette Aims at Feasible Irrigation
A Payette oriented project to reclaim thousands of barren Snake River acres across from Payette hopes to convert sage brush and rabbits into hay grain and orchards. Plans include a four mile power ditch from the Snake at Rockefeller orchard to generate 1600 horsepower and supply Payette Ontario and Weiser with power and light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette
Snake
Rockefeller
Ontario
Weiser
Caldwell approves brick city hall contract in Caldwell
The Leader-Herald notes Caldwell settled a city hall dispute and awarded a brick building contract costing 19,000 dollars. Camvon county towns are too prosperous for brick veneer public buildings. Nampa plans a larger city hall next summer at least 26,000 dollars, following Caldwell’s lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Camvon County
Nampa
The Best Critics and the Measure of Taste
The piece argues critics vary in stature yet enjoyment of art and performance transcends skill. It claims great art spreads widely, cites the Sermon on the Mount and Demosthenes, and suggests culture brings carping criticism. Advertises a sale of doll parts at Opera House Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
Demosthenes
Moscow Star-Miner
Classified column items from Caldwell Idaho paper
Drennan and Baker receive a carload of mill feed. Regular services at St David's Episcopal Church Sundays at 7 30. Free photo tickets offered. Main St Studio advertises. FOR SALE shotgun rifle inquiry at Steunenbergs Shoe Store. Furs wanted at Drennan Baker. Housework job in Caldwell. Lost two ten dollar bills finders claim reward. Windmill bid notice. Need to invest 1000 in farm property near town. Oats wanted at Housparn Carson camp. 1591 acres for sale near Caldwell under High Line Canal. Four cottages for sale with down payment and monthly terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
High Line Canal
F. D. Declorpt
Estrayed or Stolen Bird Dog Reward Notice
Estrayed or stolen dog description given: a white black and tan ticked bitch Bird dog six months old with two black ears. Reward offered for recovery or information leading to the dog. Return to Joan Pearson at the New Court House Caldwell. December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Pearson
New Court House
Caldwell
Gentlemen or lady sought for rail or rig travel firm
Advertisement seeking a trustworthy person to travel by rail or with rig for a firm capitalized at 250000 dollars. Salary 1072 dollars per year with weekly pay and expenses advanced. Address with stamp directed to Jos. A. Alexander in Caldwell Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. A
Alexander
Caldwell
Idaho
Pioneer Warrant Call Issued for Maintenance Warrants
A notice from treasurer A. K. Strunenberg announces payment at Caldwell Banking and Trust Co. for maintenance warrants dated June 7, 1904 through June 7, 1904 numbers 1 to 220 and July 3, 1906 numbers 1 to 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell Banking & Trust Co
A. K. Strunenberg
Eight-Hour Workday Adopted by Union Carpenters
Notice from the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America states that from January 1, 1907, a day’s work will consist of eight hours for carpenters. Signed by E. H. French, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
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Roswell
Forestry Bureau
Opera House Pharmacy
Drennan & Baker's
Drennan & Baker
St. David's Episcopal Church
Eet
Main ST
Steunenberg
Kimball Avenue
C. 5S
Davis
J. P. Walker
Telephone Bell
J. T. Hay
L. A. Goldsmith's Place
Guardian
Housparn & Carson
ATA
Commission
X, Cae Tribune
Pioneer
America
E. H. French
Hal
Scientific American
Len A
Wil & Co
St. Was
Cole
Coles
W.h.redway &Co
Caldwell Forwarding CompAny
Murphy & (Ak
Middleton
Murphy
Gardner
A. B. C. Laundry
LaGrande
Bank Bath
L. F. McNitt
Dollar For Dollar Fire Companies
Royal OF Liverpool
Citizens OF
W. R. Wilkerson
Western Nat'l Bank
DR. Bee. Dutton
Caldwell, Banking & Trust CO
Caldwell, Idaho
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