Notice of Contest in U.S. Land Office Idaho Territory
In Boise City Idaho Territory Henry W Dornan contestants against Squire F Taylor contestee. Complaint entered to cancel Desert Land Declaration No 603 filed Nov 12 1888 for land in Sec 27 Tp 4 N R 3 W Boise Meridian Ada County Idaho Territory. Contestant asserts settlement improvement prior to Nov 12 1888 and intent to claim via pre emption law. Parties summoned to appear Feb 28 1889 at 10 am to testify Harlen Pefley Register Wood Wilson Attys for contestant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Land Office
Boise City
Idaho Territory
Henry W. Dornan
Squire F. Taylor
Idaho
Henry W. Dorman
N. R
Boise Meridian
Ada County
Dorman
United States
Harlen Pefley
Register
Wood & Wilson
William E. Verley
U.S. Land Office
William L. Verley
On F. Taylor
R. W
Boise
Verley
William E. Varley
Aes
Saul
Harlen Pefl
U. S. Land
Cattle Report From February 1 1889 Theft Settlement
Taken up February 1 1889 one white cow about 12 years old ear mark under slope and split in left swallow fork in right branded S on right hip Red yearling heifer crop off of right ear branded mule shoe on tight hip One light bay mare bald face about 12 years old branded TA on left shoulder and 6 on left thigh weigh about pounds aries call and get stock and settle damages
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Caldwell
Notice for Public Sale of Idaho Land Claim
Public notice from the Land Office Boise City Idaho dated February 12 1889 records D L Williams filing for final proof on his NEY Sec y Tp 4n range 4w with March 25 1589 hearing before the Register and Receiver Caldwell witnesses Wright Christian Smith Myers to prove residence and cultivation. Protesters may cross examine witnesses at Boise City Idaho. Herlen Peffley Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise City
Idaho
D. L. Williams
NEY Sec. Y
Aes Wright
William Christian
C. R. Smith
John Myers
Caldwell
Interior Department
Herlen Pefley
Register
Taken up stock notices and auction sale at Caldwell
Notices warn owners to identify and recover livestock taken up near Caldwell Idaho on dates in January and February 1889. Descriptions include a red steer two years old with crop brands, a red two month old heifer with ear spots and a circle right hip brand, plus a dark red eight year old black horse with a C brand. A public auction on Front street is announced for the horse. Also included is an advertisement for Winston's Sponging Syrup for teething children claiming broad efficacy and daily usage.
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Nyssa
Ontario
Oregon
Reogon Horse and Land CO
J. F. Lackey
Caldwell
Front Street
Sal
Libby
Elija Frost
Red heifer details and local lumber ad from Emmett styles
Taken up at my ranch a mile east of Cald well on February 1, 1889 a red two year old heifer with white leg stripes a mottled face and brands 11 and another partially visible. Also a country lumber sale advertises cash discounts with prices for common dressed shingles and full count deals from Emmett Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
E. Vervey
Jas. Wardwell
Emmett
Idaho
Farm wagon and implement sale offers from Caldwell Idaho
Farmers and ranchers are invited to request prices and terms for a wide range of agricultural equipment. Catalog features Rain Tubular and Steel Skein Wagons Racine Spring Wagons Moline and Oliver plows Sulky and Harrows seeders and hardwood stock plus new Whitely mowers harvesters and binders with Champion repairs and parts available Caldwell and Shoshone Idaho.
Nicaragua Ship Canal Seen as Likely Alternative Route
The article reports Congress chartering the Nicaragua ship canal company, arguing the Nicaragua project could create a water link between Atlantic and Pacific. It details 169.8 miles total, 564 miles by Lake Nicaragua, 843 by river, a 110 foot summit, six locks, and a rock cut of up to three miles. Estimated cost $50 million, potential completion by 1895, with toll revenue projected at $8 million annually.
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Congress
Nicaragua Ship Canal Company
Pacific
Nicaragua Republic
Panama Company
Nicaragua
Ocean
Lake Nicaragua
Atlantic
San Juan
Caribbean Sea
Panama Canal
Appointed postmaster at Weiser and other week notes
News of the week reports J W Haworth named postmaster at Weiser replacing Mrs M E Walker who resigned. Idaho Governor candidacy paths and legislative actions include Washington Montana and Dakotas admission bills, Oklahoma Territory creation, and a Nevada lottery defeat. Several crime, weather and local incidents are noted along with a lengthy critique of a Boise building and loan association and its charges.
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J. W. Haworth
Weiser
M. E. Walker
Idaho
The
Idaho City World
C. 8
Kingsley
Boise County
Washington, Montana
Two Dakotas
Congress
Aborn House Lottery Exposed as Worthless Scam
Butte Inter Mountain reports the Aborn lottery scheme tied to a Des Moines project. The deed is worthless, bank officials refuse its validity, and the hotel lies valued under $75,000 with a $50,000 mortgage. Montana Investment Co. is said to be a non entity and prizes will not be paid. The drawing has been delayed and the operator may abscond.
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Boise Statesman
Joan
Butte Inter Mountain
Des Moines
Iowa
First National Bank
Helena
Aborn
Montana Investment Co
Bette
A Just and Honorable Man Cor Bellevue Press
The letter defends Governor Stevenson over Hailey critics, arguing he acted promptly after receiving a correct copy of the Altur division bill, delivered by DeHaven three and a half days before passage. It praises his independence and commitment to truth and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hailey
Stevenson
Hood's Sarsaparilla Offered as Blood Purifier Now
Advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as most beneficial in this season for purifying and enriching blood, improving appetite, and restoring vitality. It claims Hood's dose is unique to itself and promises health benefits across the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Convict in Salem Penitentiary Cuts Hand to Escape Work
Frank Howard, a prisoner in the Salem Oregon penitentiary, severed his left hand with a dull hatchet to avoid tubbing work in the foundry. He vows to amputate the right hand if required. He tears off bandages, causing more bleeding. Superintendent Downing insists he will work, even if a tread wheel is built, noting such devices have succeeded in other prisons.
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Frank Howard
Salem
Downing
Hon. Badley reception in Mountain Home
Reorganized committee led by G W Fletcher welcomes Hon D L Badley and Senator Reed to Mountain Home with a brass band and public cheers. A large Odd Fellows Hall gathering of ladies and gentlemen honors Badley and Reed, then dancing followed, with praise for Fletcher Aikewine Johnson Wall Shaw and others. Flenner deposed after Idaho conference affirms charges of falsehood and misappropriation. appeal to National Conference.
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Mt. Home Bulletin
G. W. Fletcher, Sr
D. L. Badley
Elmore
Shaw
Badley
Mr. Badley
Mountain Home
Odd Fellow’s Hall
Mr Badley
Reed
Fletcher
James Stout
Alkali Creek
Stevenson
Emore County
Messrs
G. W. Fletcher
Gus. Aikewine
M. Johnson
Geo. L. Wall
C. R. Shaw
Peoples Committee of Arrangement
Portland
Orgonian
J. D. Flenner
Methodist Episcopal Judicial Conference
Taylor Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Idaho
Warren
Denver
Col
Flenner
National Conference
Lottery Luck and Desert Land Contest Filed
A Louisiana lottery participant named Hatchin invested months in the state lottery and held ten fortieths tickets. His No 69 704 drew the 600000 prize. he collected 15000 at the American National Bank in Waco. A separate case in Boise City, Idaho involves William L Verley contesting Desert Land Declaration 603 and seeking entry of a declaratory statement with hearings set for February 1889.
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T. C
Hatchin
Waco
American Nat. Bank
McGregor
Tex
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Caldwell Tribune
Steunenberg Bros
A. H
Nada
Nes
Idaho Central Railway
West
Greeces
Hunters
Eee
Nampa
Caldwall
W. S. Bapsey
S. N. Mok
Geom
Mountain Loper No. 5
Daughters of Rebekah
Odd Fellows’ Hall
D. L. Rapiey
N. G. Mas
S M. Corvin
Knights OF Pythias
Mountain Gem Lance No. 3
K. of P
S. M. Corvin
C. C. A. A. Hoover
Tempe
I. 0
C. F
A. K. Strunenberg
Serihe
A. A. Hoover
Cop
A. F
A. M
Odd Fellows Hall
S. M. Corry
Sec'y
C. S. Scott, W. M
Chas. E. Lee, M. D
Boise Valley
James 8S. Negley, JR
Swain Beaty
Pacific Hotel
DR. M. Pefferle
Chas. H. Reed
Caldwell, Idaho
C. M. Wixcel
Ae Heeene
J. M. Martin
Piorr
Liouors
the City
Guy Becker
Wootan’s Corral
Indian Creek Bridge
Frere
Rere
Howard Sebree CO
Moe
Hood's
B. F. White
Howard Sebree
C. S. Scott
CASH
Stock Growers & Traders Bank
Scott & CO
Europe
New York City
Ogden
Utah
San Francisco
Cala
Commercial National Bank
Omaha
Neb
First National Bank of Idaho
J. T. Portland
Boise City National Bank
Chase National Bank
Wells Fargo & Co
Omaha National Bank
H. R. Steavenson
R. A. Cowden
Picard & Roberts
Esides and
Eto Caldwell, Idaho
Bie
Cho
F. L. Kenner
Frank Parker
Constable's Sale
Mas
Winston
Moline
Casady
Flying Dutch
Man Jr
Whitley
Way. Whrtety
Pion
Caldwell and Shoshone, Idaho
Nicaragua Ship Canal
News OF the
Nevada
Union Pacific
Detroit Works
Eastern
Sacramento
Cal
Harney Valley
T. A. Clark
Omuhize
Seven Devils
Washington County
An Ilinois Copper Works
Senate
Oklahoma Territory
Territory
Ohio
Indian Territory
Butche
Sam Brown
Sixteenth Street
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Brown
Edith Phelps
Sidney
N. Y
Edith
Glenville Minn
Joseph Chemelke
Iis
Philip Chemelke
Mary
Joe
Muror
the Building and Loan Association
BD. L. Badley
Allatch
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