Water Users' Association Sets Excavation Prices
A large turnout at the Water Users' Association meeting approved a unit price schedule for excavating material in laterals. Prices applied by district ranged from 16 to 18 cents for No 1 material and up to 60 cents for No 3 in some districts, with government help possible for machinery and maintenance costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Users’ Association
Commercial Club
Pres
J. H. Lowell
Reclamation Service
D. R. Hubbard
Cash on Demand at Emmett Bank Ends in Silver Haul
An Emmett Idaho incident reports a man depositing a $1000 check at the First National Bank then demanding cash. After repeated attempts and a cashier paying out in silver dollars, the robber left with the money and a guard was arranged to retrieve a bar for storage. The tale is followed by local notes including church programs, travel, and oil company developments.
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Emmett
Idaho
First National Bank
E. K. Hayes
Ducks Vanish After Sunday Morning Robbery Attempt
Three canvas clad men armed with hip boots set out on a deadly mission but return defeated by the Sara toga rear entrance. The ducks are missing, and the figures appear weary, with no guns in sight.
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Sporting News
Nimrods
Ralph Sebree
Tommy Waldrop
Penny Long
Bride and Groom Visit After Wedding in City
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Britten ham were in town for a few hours last Monday to allow friends to offer congratulations. The groom, married on the eleventh, is an emerging Cambridge attorney and holds a lentenants commission in Company B of the Idaho National Guard. The bride, Miss Lillian Cole of Cambridge, is a popular Washington County young woman. Local friends extend good wishes to the couple.
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Mr. Barnes
M. E. Conference
M. E
Santa Claus
Wm. Cruikebank
Horseshoe Bend
Brink Woody
Gamage
Kansas
C. H. Brittenham
Brittenham
Cambridge
Idaho National Guard
Lillian Cole
Washington County
Nampa
Warrant Issued for George Grove on Theft Charge
Probate Judge Hagelin issued a warrant for George Grove who is charged with receiving stolen goods. Grove, jailed at Boise, was arrested with Ferrell, who stole a horse from Sthéad Brothers. Ferrell received a four year Ada County sentence, but Grove’s involvement is unproven, so he will be brought to Caldwell for trial. H L Compton re elected secretary of Canyon Aerie No 1290 F O B. received a watch charm engraved with eagle claws as thanks for his two terms.
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Groves
Hagelin
George Grove
Grove
Boise
Ferrell
Sthéad Brothers
Ada County
Caldwell
Hl. H. Compton
Canyon Aerie
H. H. Compton
Lodge
Ditch Plans and Local Bidding Discussed by Council
The session highlighted surveys for laterals and the distribution of profile sets to bidders on request. Speakers urged local organization among residents in ditch districts to speed water delivery, and noted a two year delay before contract script becomes payable. A committee including Snell, Plowhead, Simpson, Cupp, Cowden, Dean, and Andrews was formed to study discount rates and coordinate with the Reclamation Service engineer.
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Washington
Commercial Club
G. D. Snell
BE. H. Plowhead
S. D. Simpson
W. M. Cupp
W. D. Cowden
C. 8
Dean
D. H. Andrews
Senator Heyburn Praised for Reform Efforts in Congress
Idaho’s Senator Heyburn is praised as the brainiest Idaho has sent to the US Senate. He champions the pure food bill after years of obstruction and strong fights against interests. He defended western interests during the financial crisis, ensuring the west received its government funding.
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Heyburn
Senator Heyburn
Idaho
United States
Senate
Congress
West
New York
Moralist backs Heyburn if rival lacks chance
The Moralist states support for Senator Heyburn in his current post unless a Prohibitionist with equal ability surfaces. He pledges backing to the senator and urges continued effort for the people.
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Heyburn
New Quarters for Caldwell Public Library
Caldwell Public Library moves to second floor of City Mall and opens to residents with free book borrowing unless items exceed two weeks. Hours: Saturdays and Wednesdays 2 to 6 pm and every evening 7 to 9:30 pm. A two cent per day fine applies after the two week loan period.
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Caldwell Public Library
City Mall
Adams Still In Jail After Bail Denial In Rath Dram
Steve Adams remains jailed as bail granted by Judge Wood at Rath Dram has not been posted. The article notes he has yet to furnish bond to date and provides local gossip and a farm company manager visit with a series of informal social details and a humorous wedding anecdote.
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Steve Adams
Wood
Rathdram
Going no to Caldwell Club meeting shows mixed results
Secretary Gowen convened Caldwell Commercial Club for a lively Monday session. The group appointed committees to invite the State Horticultural Association, study a condensed milk factory with a two thousand cow census plan, and raise two thousand dollars for advertising. A Portland Chamber letter endorsed ICC rate approval, and a move to fund South Idaho advertising was rejected. Gowen offered his resignation amid high club esteem.
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THE
Commercial Club
Gowen
State Horticultural Association
Caldwell
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Messrs
Soell
Simpson
Dille
Bell Telephone
League of South Idaho
League
South Idaho
Diphtheria Epidemic Closes Public Gatherings in Middleton
In Middleton and surrounding areas a diphtheria outbreak has led Dr. Waldrup to ban all public meetings until January first. Thirty two cases have occurred with eight deaths, a 25 percent mortality rate. The county’s efforts include fumigation of an interurban car and quarantine of the Moudy residence, owner of the Idaho State Restaurant, amid linked infections from a mouth harp.
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Dr. Waldrup
Middleton
Middleton Builds Dry Town Hotel and Union Depot Plans
Middleton Chronicle reports rapid growth as a two story brick hotel rises by the Middleton Improvement Company with two stores a dining room and twelve bedrooms on the second floor. Electric lighting plans include 500 incandescent lamps and four street arse-lights amid a new union depot project joint by Interurban and Idaho Northern railroads. Canvassed irrigation district votes show A R Stalker re elected to lead Nampa Meridian district with strong Meridian support for Howry.
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Middleton Commercial Club
W. BE
Pierce
Reilly Atkinson
Boise Commercial Club
Middleton
Middleton Improvement Company
Caldwell
Odd Fellows
F. Vandervort
Swan Falls
Union Depot
Interurban
Idaho Northern Railroads
Dam Engineer Fulton Pace Undergoes Appendectomy
Fulton Pace, engineer on the government dam, was operated on for appendicitis Monday at the local hospital. The case is serious, but Pace is resting well. Miss Cummings heads the hospital with Miss Rich and Converse to oversee duties during her absence as Mrs. Roges and children prepare to depart for Chicago for several months.
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Fulton Pace
Miss Cummings
Frank Roges
Chicago
Miss Rich
Converse
Cummings
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Deer Flat
D. W. Ross
U. S. Reclamation Service
the Tribune
James Kinzer
Guthrie
Okla
Nebraska
Adams
Mra
van R. Sqlaler
Mesdames Talle
Lowell
Stone
Farrar
Snell
Que
Barnard
Young
Flynn
Ford
Boyes
Misses McFarland
Redway
James Ross
Scatterday
W. J. Ross
Gue
Issacs
William McOmie
Idaho Sugar Beet Company
Pat
Portland
Harry Ellwood
Pioneer Irrigation District
Greenster Oakes
Meridian
A. R. Stalker
Charles Howry
Stalker
Howry
Mr. Howry
EB. H. Dewey
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