Middleton Commercial Club Meeting Highlights Regional Unity
Caldwell residents packed a Middleton Commercial Club meeting reflecting Caldwell and Boise ties. Speakers from Middleton, Boise, Caldwell, Nampa, Welser and Kansas praised commerce, resources, and advertising, stressing mutual prosperity and cross-town harmony amid strong community support. James Johnson obituary notes a 74 year life and Canyon Hill burial. Party hosted by Winifred McGuire featured games, music, and refreshments with local residents in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Middleton Commercial Club
Middleton
Boise
Foote
Gordon
Pierce
Riley Atkinson
M. Alexander
Alexander
Mosars
Gipson
Walters
Middleton Commercial Ink
Middleton's New Light Plant Opens City to Electric Light
Middleton advances with no mayor or council as F Vandivort and Company funds and builds an electric system. The sub-station manager has drawn Boise and eastern investors to light principal streets with arc lamps. wiring reaches Newton Jones J C Goodwin new hotel block I O O F hall and several businesses. The modernized hall will feature thirteen foot lights two border rows and six 100 candle power bulbs for the main auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleton
F. Vandivort
Boise
Eastern People
Vandivort
Newton Jones
J. C. Goodwin
A. L. Murphy
J. M. Reeves and Co
Mr. Miller
J. J. Jarvis
Oyler & Smith
P. McMahon
Sak & Son
Caldwell Woman Critically Ill in Boise Hospital
Mrs. Kitty Hedden of Caldwell lies in St. Luke's Hospital Boise in critical condition after an operation performed the day after Christmas. Grave doubts about recovery remain though she was resting easy at last report. Mrs. Hedden's mother Mrs. Calloway is at her bedside.
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Boise
Kitty Hedden
St. Luke’s Hospital
Fargo Sunday School Christmas Program and Elections
Fargo Sunday School celebrated Christmas Eve with a program and tree under the direction of Mrs. Geo Feurich and chorus led by 8 D Garman. Santa appeared as presents, candy, nuts, oranges, and pears were shared. attendance 44, collection 96e. Officers elected for 1908 include Supt Mrs George Feurich and Asst Supt J Weeks. Born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Evans a son on Dec 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
Fargo Union Sunday School
Geo. Feurich
8. D. Garman
Santa Claus
Fargo Sunday School
George Feurich
J. Weeks
Sec
Treas
Davis
Ruth Garman
Ralph Evans
Elmer Mattingly
Caldwell
Ralph Weeks
Cald Caldwell
Saloons Seek Licenses Under New City Ordinance
The Caldwell Club and the Saratoga bar filed license petitions with the city clerk. Beginning January 1, licenses rise from 100 to 300 dollars plus 760 state and 25 local fees, with building owner consent and block property owner consent required for saloon locations.
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Caldwell Club
Saratoga Bar
License Costs Push Saloon Numbers Down
Government license raises the total to 1025 dollars and the saloon must earn 1026 dollars plus taxes lights heat repairs and wagon before profit, making high license a barrier that limits saloon operation.
Water Users Meeting Weighs 80-Acre Unit Opinion
A Water Users meeting discussed river irrigation in south Idaho. Committee members, including D. R. Hubbard and Judge Shurtliff, weigh 80 acres as minimum viable unit. Spokane’s Granger praised soil and climate, pledging effort to satisfy homesteaders, as the session recommended an eighty acre unit.
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D. R. Hubbard
Granger
Spokane
Judge Shurtliff
Idaho
Utah
South Idaho
Althe
Married in Spokane Couple Begin Boise Home
Marriage by Justice of the Peace H N Maxey on December 22 united Mrs Mary Cook and Mr BE G Hupperts of Spokane Washington. After the ceremony they departed by car for Boise where they will reside.
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H. N. Maxey
Mary Cook
BE. G. Hupperts
Spokane
Washington
Saratoa
Williams and Kneer wed in Caldwell celebration
Last week William Kneer and Laura Williams were married quietly at the bride’s parents home in Caldwell. The groom is a prominent sheep man of Owyhee County, and Rev. Pringle officiated. Only close relatives attended as many guests lived far away. The couple will reside at their new home after receiving well wishes and a bountiful Christmas feast.
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Daniel Green
Pearl Love Green
David Hays Lau
M. E. Church
Mr. Pringle
Caldwell
Thous
Poet in town sparks local interest with lemon poem
Mr. A. A. Record of Welser was in town Monday. The visiting poet, praised for his verses titled To a Lemon Squeeser published in the Welser World, drew notable local comment. Welser papers requested to copy.
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A. A. Record
Welser
Record
Leap Year Party At Miss Redway Home Involves Games Music
Helen Redway and Catherine Robertson hosted a leap year party for many youths at Miss Redway’s home Wednesday night. Snook games, refreshments, and musical selections followed, with fortunes told. All left happy though some girls had to walk home with escorts in the dark, but everyone reached home safely.
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Helen Redway
Catherine Robertson
Tax payment received from Oregon Short Line in Canyon County
County Assessor G. H. Moore notes receipt of a check from the Oregon Short Line for Canyon County taxes totaling 24 575.13 dollars. The reason for the odd thirteen cents could not be determined.
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G. H. Moore
Oregon Short Line
Canyon
C B Banks Real Estate Co Located in Caldwell Bank Building
The C B Banks Real Estate Co. operates from Room 28 in Caldwell Banking and Trust Co. Building. They invite potential clients to call, visit, and become acquainted.
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C. B. Banks Real Estate Co
Caldwell Banking & Trust Co
Former Caldwell Woman Dies in Salt Lake City
Mrs. George L. Alley died of consumption in Salt Lake City on December 28. A Caldwell native, she was sister to J. A. J. L. and C. G. Baker. She leaves her husband and six sons. burial planned in Ridgeway Missouri after body was taken East.
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Caldwell
George L. Alley
Salt Lake City
Alley
Oregon Short Line
Salt Lake
C. G. Baker
Mr. Alley
Ridgeway
Missouri
Notice of Sale of Stray Cattle by Constable Harry Compton
Taken up by David A Clemens and reported as constable. Advertisement for sale at large premises on February 6 1908 at 2 p m. Described stock includes one red steer about two years old branded bhus running bucket bail left side, wattle under right jaw and heavy crop in right ear. Also a small red and white spotted cow branded same, age uncertain with wat 4 under right jaw and both ears cropped and under side of each notched plus a deep notch or fork in end of right ear. Also an old red cow with indistinct brands, ears cropped and under side notched. To be sold to highest bidder for cash unless claimed. Dated December 26 1907.
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David A. Clemens
Order to Show Cause in Idaho Probate Court
In Canyon County Idaho the Probate Court orders show cause why guardian may sell real estate belonging to Rhoda A De Long a minor. The petition by Lutie Williamson the guardian requests a sale for ward s benefit. Hearing set January 25 1908 at 10 am in Caldwell Idaho. Publication required for three weeks in Caldwell Tribune. Fr A Hagelin Probate Judge. December 23 1907.
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Caldwell
Canyon County
Idaho
Caldwell Tribune
Canyon
A. Hagelin
Alias Summons In Canyon County Idaho Court Case
The State of Idaho greets Ide L. Hall and requires appearance in the Seventh Judicial District Canyon County district court to answer a divorce complaint. The action seeks dissolution of marriage on grounds of desertion and abandonment with twenty days to respond if served within the district and forty days otherwise. The defendant must appear and answer to avoid default.
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District Court
Seventh Judicial District
State of Idaho
Canyon County
Clarence E. Hall
Ide L. Hall
Canyon
Foreclosure of Mortgage in Canyon County Idaho
Alias summons in a foreclosure suit, William Hartley as plaintiff seeks decree to foreclose a mortgage dated April 29 1907 on lot 9 block 126 Griffith and King addition Nampa Idaho and fractional lot 9 block 23 Grumbling and Fulmer addition Nampa Idaho. Defendants John H Hart Bessie L Campbell and 8S Wright Campbell must answer within 20 days or 40 if service outside district. Case filed in Seventh Judicial District Canyon County Idaho. Court clerk C V Badley. Caldwell Idaho. January 3.
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District Court
Seventh Judicial District
State of Idaho
County of
Canyon
William Hartley
Pisintiff
John H. Hart
Bessie L Campbell
Wright Campbell
Bessie L. Campbell
Idaho
Bessie L. Hart
Nampa
Griffith
King
Grumbling
Fulmer
Recorder's Office
Canyon County
Anid
Enid District
State of
Card of Thanks for W. R. Stroud
We thank the many friends who kindly assisted us during the illness and death of our husband and son W. R. Stroud. Mrs. Clara Stroud. Mrs. Robt. Stroud.
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W. R. Stroud
Clara Stroud
Robt. Stroud
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jas. Johnson
Arlington Heights
Johnson
Kansas
Elzie Johnson
Lillie Wood
Parma
Oregon
Pringle
Canyon Hill Cemetery
Winifred McGuire
Boulevard
Folleth and Fisher
Meridian
Summers
Mra. Turner
Steetle
Maxey
Cowden
Water Users’ Meeting
Christian Advocate
Abraham Lincoln
Young Mens’ Lyceum
Springfield
Ill
Plato
Aristotle
Seneca
Bacon
Blackstone
Webster
Mahaffy
F. W. Robertson
Harry H. Compton
South Caldwell
C. V. Badley
Smith & Scatterday
V. Badley
A. D. Christopher
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