Leap Year Romance Leads to New Caldwell Home
In a Caldwell hamlet a shy couple weds during a Leap Year and, aided by Uncle Dan Taylor, begin a life together. They select a residence site, hire trusted builder and architect, arrange plumbing and finishes, and shop for furnishings at local firms. The wedding story unfolds into a tour of Caldwell’s merchants from lumber and real estate to groceries, bakeries, clothing, jewelry, millinery, and services forming their new life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
Harry
Hattie
Dan Tayor
Caldwell
Dan
Hodson & Bishop
Messrs
Hodson
T. H. Soule
Caldwell Lumber Co
BE. E. Harthong
Kimball Ave
Jones Furniture Co
Main Street
Jones Fur. Co
Ballantyne Merc, Co., Ltd
Uncle Dan
Ballantyne Merc, Co
Western National Bank
United States Depository
Western National Bank of
A. Greenland
Greenland
Matin Street
Idaho Meat Co
Main St
Hattle
Barnes
C. E. Barnes
Frank Wood
Wood
Uncle
Herr Clothing Co
Hildreth
Malin St
Campbell & Martin
Arthur St
C. C. Smith
Union Block
South
Kimball Avenue
Turner & Barber
M. & W. Riddle
Paris
Board of Trade
P. A. Groves
Pressary
Cor. Main
Kimball
Western National
America
Saratoga
B. L. Johnston
The
W. H. James
College Debate Selects Trio for Rebuttal Team
Nine debaters competed in a preliminary by Monday evening in the Assembly hall to choose three for the main team and three for a rebuttal squad. The question is whether the United States should permanently retain the Philippines. The selected debaters are R. H. Davis Edna Griffith and Pearl Glenn. The debate will take place in Caldwell on April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiser High School
Assembly Hall
United States
Philippines
R. H. Davis
Edna Griffith
Pearl Glenn
Caldwell
Literary Society Contest Lineup Sparks Spring Event
The Columbian society and Lowells will clash in a spring contest with Declamation Margaret Short essay Rae Olmstead oration Clarence Hill and debate Edgar Oakes. The second year class plans to entertain the first year class tonight as Frank Sassar edits and Edgar Oakes manages the college Coy ote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbian Society
Lowells
Margaret Short
Rae Olmstead
Clarence Hill
Edgar Oakes
Frank Sassar
Coyote
Sassar
Farmers Swear About Water in Boise River Case
A large group of Star and Middleton farmers traveled to Boise to file affidavits on water sufficiency under the 1905 and 1906 district court decrees. They contend the 1900 shortage was first, and that rotation and division under prior orders can supply 1907 needs, affecting Middleton mill ditch and Middleton Water company's area from Star to Middleton. Lower valley users will be summoned to Caldwell for further affidavits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Middleton
Boise
Boise River
District Court
Middleton Mill
Middleton Water Company
Caldwell
Roomer Kicks Kicker Editor Tribune Card Room Turmoil
A Tribune editorial laments tenants using a room as a card game hangout for youths aged 16 to 18. It condemns boisterous foul language and urges mothers to check if their sons are involved, calling the scene ignoble and unbecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Kicker
Social News Highlights From Local Dinners
Mrs. Isaacs hosted a neighborhood dinner with guests including the Stites Cupp Brown Blatchley Boone and Munroe households. The Squires hosted Patton and Miss Patton. Springer hosted a dinner while Miss Marie Boone honored her college class. Marlatt entertained with Springer and Edwin as Sunday guests. Megshelson of Keokuk visits Steunenberg Wyngarden and Brobst families. Stone and daughter visited Shoshone over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Isaacs
C. G. Stites
Wm. Cupp
King Brown
Ford
H. D. Blatchley
W. J. Boone
Munroe
van R. Squires
Patton
Miss
Mr. W. A. Stone
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College Notes
Meranda
U. S. Land
Hotce
Edward E. Garrett
Boise City National Hank Building
Boine
Thomas H. Soule
Little
Idaho
Frank J. Smith
R. B. Scatterday
Little Blk
Idaho Collecting Service
J. H. Wood
J. P
Mgr
Bank
Star, Idaho
Jno. Steunenberg & Company
Red Cross
Post Office
Portland
Harrington
E. E. Harthroag
General Insurance & Surety
Caldwell Banking & Trust Co
Caldwell, Idaho
John C. Rice
J. H. Lowell
Elmer A Clark
E. H. Plowhead
A. Cash
Caldwell and Vicinity
Capital
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