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Newspaper
The Caldwell Tribune
Location
Caldwell, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1908
Page
5
A long Prohibition argument asserts government power to restrict sale of alcohol due to social harm. It contends prohibition is a moral and legal necessity, praising temperance as beneficial to individuals and society and predicting a Republican shift toward a prohibition plank. The piece rejects local option and urges national prohibition.
A group of Idaho sheepmen seek guidance on obtaining range allotments in a forest reserve. The Tribune reviews a single anecdote of a man with eleven or twelve hundred sheep who gained access through connections, illustrating perceived flaws in the current policy and suggesting bias against nonnative sheep.
The passage voices fear of alien rule over American life and rejects bowing to forest policy leaders. It questions loyalty to Gifford Pinchot and predicts an imminent change to forest reserve policy that could disrupt its supporters.
In a local editorial view, Congressman Burton L. French is favored for renomination in Idaho. The piece notes French has served six years with honesty and energy, surpassing the influence of Speaker Cannon, who has a much longer tenure. Cannon is depicted as an enduring symbol of Congress.
The last issue of the Mountain Home Republican is praised for its handsome illustrations and extensive reading. It highlights Mountain Home and Blmore County, lauds the energetic leadership, and notes local editorial views on the forest question and politics.
The Boise Statesman sent to Canyon County to choose an editor and supported Mr. Earle Venable, former Payette Independent editor. An energetic, capable young man Venable could gain power for the paper if owners grant him some leverage.
January totals show 696 books loaned by the librarian and 892 visitors, many seeking a peaceful reading experience. The room hosts as many as 84 people at one time, underscoring solid library patronage during limited hours.
The funeral for Mrs Nellie McQuilland was held at the Christian church on Tuesday at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev W J Boone. She died from blood poisoning at her home in Rosbane on Sunday morning. Relatives from out of town included Kate Wallace of Baker City sister of the deceased Mrs Jackson and Mr and Mrs Mason of Glenn's Ferry and Mrs Smith mother of Mr Gilliland of Athena Oregon. She was buried in Canyon Hill cemetery.
A Salt Lake paper notes Miss Egleston’s stunning solo with the Salt Lake Symphony. She memorized and performed a 36 minute Tehnnikowsky concerto, delivering vigorous, masculine energy and feminine tenderness. Her appearance pleased the crowd and earned a strong recall.
An 1846 sale bill from Pike County Missouri lists enslaved people and tools to be sold at public outcry on a Missouri road junction wearing a notice of impending sale. The itemized list includes names of enslaved individuals and various goods. An event section promotes a Riley readings recital by Judge J D Flenner at the Commercial Club with a program of well known verses and praise from press outlets. Admission is 60 cents.
State Veterinarian G. B. Noble appoints C. B. Davis to act with authority to remove the front feet from coyote hides and issue receipts. Davis, a fur business operator, receives compensation for this appointment linked to his trade.
Discussion and guidance on swarm management and producing extracted honey by H B Crowther and T M Waale with R D Bradshaw. Addresses foulbrood risks and comb production strategies for beekeepers.
A bulletin lists multiple bee related topics and discussions. It includes experts such as J. E. Ly on A. I. McClanahan R. D. Bradshaw H. C. Dudley FE. F. At water and H. K. Crowther J. B. Lyon T. H W. Waale on foulbrood current status and hive management. It covers rancher success with bees hives supers and methods of work extracting house colony numbers swarm control and honey house building.
A series of property transfers recorded in W D deeds includes Carl Moritz to H D Andrews in Caldwell for 2000, several tracts to B C Bowers, and multiple parcels in Middleton Nampa Emmett and Payette. Notable buyers include Otto Albert Augustus Robifting D G Leahy and Abbie Patton, with sums from 200 to 7500 dollars.
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