Emmett News Highlights Fourth of July Festivities and Local Events
Emmett Idaho notes a busy week with visitors from Boise and Meridian, cottage construction on Second Street, and a 60 foot livery-barn addition. Ora Crites wins 60 and 100 yard races while John Crites takes the Old Folks’ race. Fourth of July celebrations include races, baseball with Mountain Home, and fireworks. Libbey gave the day’s keynote speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limmett
Idaho
W.S. Craig
Wwe Capital
W. &. Sinclair
Mel
Boise
Kay Carson
Imme
Rocatello
John Newman
Second Street
George DeMastersa
Miss Eldred
Midvate
Ida
Blakesley
Mrs. Cooper of
Weiser
Emmett
John Crites
Charles H. Libbey
Main Street
Mountain Home
Real Estate Transfers in Caldwell Area Details Numerous Deals
A cascade of Caldwell area property transfers lists buyers, sellers, and parcels with prices. George Little and Flora Little sell to Joseph L. Watson for 1200 dollars. Watsons sell to Hubert Bremer for 2000. Dorman and Dorman sell to Andrew Smith for 650 and 1100 for adjoining tracts. Meyers and Myers sell to Beatty. Caldwell Banking & Trust Co. to Eva Steunenberg for seven parcels in block 26. Kesseler pair sell to Emel and Frank Myer for 3000. bank transfers involving Caldwell Commercial Bank totaling one dollar for other lots. Riggs sells to Sarah Poyor of Palisade for 1500. Green couple sell to Elbert McManus for 576. Brandt pair sell to William Stoner for 4500. Duffes sells lot for 100. Baker pair sell to George Keily for 5000. Moss pair sell to William Saurn for 2000. W W Kimple sells to L A Larson for half of northeast quarter.
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George Little
Flora C. Little
Joseph L. Watson
Caldwell
Sarah B. Watson
Hubert C. Bremer
George C. Dorman
Mary Dorman
Andrew C. Smith
Consideration
Peter Kesseler
Mary Kesseler
Emmett
Emel F. Myer
Frank H. Myer
Township
Caldwell Banking & Trust Co
Caldwell Commercial Bank
Lota
Samuel D. Riggs
Sarah Poyor
Palisade
Colo
P. Green
Nancy Green
Elbert McManus
Herman L. Brandt
M. Grace Brandt
William Stoner
Ruth Moss
Payette
William F. Saurn
William W. Kimple
L. A. Larson
Property Transfers Reported in Brief
H D Andrews and wife sell to L W Seawell of Payette three parcels in block 4, lots 10 11 and 12 in section 9 township 8 north range 4 west for 375 dollars. adjacent quarter section sale listed at 1500 dollars was part of the record.
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Township
Range & West
H. D. Andrews
L. W. Seawell
Payette
Twenty One Years Ago News and Local Notes
A two year old daughter of Ab Calloway is dangerously ill. The bank prepares a heavy vault foundation in the new building. Detectives from Payette seek the murderer of Bill Snyder. A A Hoover opens a new furniture line. Dan Campbell and bride begin housekeeping in Moody’s former house and plan a new residence this fall. Henry Blatchley travels to Jordan Valley by Mullen stage, reports business along the line. Rev Morrow visits headquarters. his first shop visit cost $2.50. Judge Beaty nears completing the school census. Hat project to show about 160 pupils this year, up from 123, with families moving to town for better schooling.
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Ab Calloway
Payette
Bill Snyder
A. A. Hoover
Alex
Dan Campbell
Bride
Ad Moody
Campbell
Henry Blatchley
Jordan Valley
Mullen
Baxterville
Rev. Morrow
Morrow
Judge Beaty
Sales Day Widespread Yet Light For Month On Farm Stock
The regular monthly sales day Monday yielded just over $1,000 total. Stock such as horses and cattle were better than prior sales though buyers were fewer. July sales likely to be weaker due to post Fourth timing and less advertising. Committee to report to the Commercial club next Monday. members may seek relief from further duties if interest remains low. The club must decide whether to continue sales days based on town benefit.
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Commercial Club
Number Your House in Nampa for Free Delivery
The Washington department will send an inspector to Nampa to assess street labeling house numbering and sidewalks for free delivery. If Caldwell is visited now nothing would be done. Commercial club members should start numbering their residences. City council works on street labeling. house numbering is voluntary.
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Nampa
Washington
Caldwell
Senator Borah Praised Yet Controversy Over Brown Letter
The Owyhee Nugget criticizes a Statesman correspondent for excessive praise of Senator Borah. Readers express respect for Borah but urge him to silence Brown and stop the flattering coverage, arguing it misleads Idaho’s public about its U S senator.
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Borah
Brown
the Statesman
Idaho
United States Senate
Fire in Wood Shed Near McKnight Residence
A fire discovered in the wood shed at the rear of Mr. McKnight’s home at Kimball avenue and Burlington streets Saturday was confined to the shed with only slight scorching to the residence. Authorities think a firecracker and a boy started the blaze, and quick action minimized the loss. Mrs. Nelile Raymond died Sunday.
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McKnight
Kimball Avenue
Burlington Streets
Mrs Raymond dies after months long illness in Caldwell
Mrs. Raymond, born July 25 1867 in Eden Ohio, died after a lingering illness at her home in Caldwell. She married Fred Raymond July 1 1884 in Hillsdale Michigan and moved to Oregon in 1890 then Caldwell in 1903. She leaves five children. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Christian church conducted by Rev B W Rice and burial followed at Canyon Hill cemetery.
Short Line Officials Tour Caldwell Visit
Short Line vice president and general manager W H Bancroft led a inspection party including J M Davis D E Burley J A Reeves William Ashton and J F Dunn through Caldwell station for a brief stop. Howard Sebree attended Denver for the Democratic National Convention as an interested spectator and sought a seat with ex Senator Dubois noting his firm judgment in politics.
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W. H. Bancroft
Short
Caldwell
J. M. Davis
D. E. Burley
J. A. Reeves
William Ashton
J. F. Dunn
Howard Sebree
Denver
Howard
Idaho
Dubois
Sebree
Made the Attempt on Oakes Brothers Store Window
A rear window at Oakes Brothers store shows a failed robbery attempt. The act occurred Monday night when a watcher in the T. K. Little building alerted an officer, but the suspect had fled by the time of arrival. Local involvement is suspected.
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Oakes Brothers
T. K. Little
Reader comments on produce. radishes and lettuce in display
A Tribune reader argues that if his restaurant boarding table had more radishes lettuce and onions there would be fewer of them on exhibition in store windows.
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Tribune
State Land Sale at Caldwell Idaho
Notice announces a Caldwell Canyon County sale of state lands August 1 at 10 A M at the courthouse. Lands listed include sections with prices per acre and lease notes, subject to conditions and installments with 6 percent interest, and a 2 tenths down payment for higher priced parcels. Registered by State Board of Land SOS SRO ES I CHURCH, Register.
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Saly
State of
Idaho
Canyon County
Caldwell
Acre
Sw Sane Saeeneseee
Nessesses
Nessenes
al Lot
Storssse
The
States Board of Land Sos Sro ES I
Church
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John C. Rice
J. H. Lowell
Elmer A Clark
E. H. Plowhead
A. Cash
Caldwell and Vicinity
D. Ss. Brown
Ballantyne Merc. Co
Eseet
Cupp & Cupp & Wilkerson
Council
Tribune Office
Jacob Henderson
Becker, Mayer & GO
Chicago
Viking
Red Cross
Steunenberg's
Botkin & Blake’s
Picard & Roberts
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