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Newspaper
The Caldwell Tribune
Location
Caldwell, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1908
Page
6
Local notes report William March and others traveling to the mountains and Stuenenberg offering shoes at 2.76 with prior price 3.60. Various visits, sales, and travels include Miss Helen Juna from Boise, Miss B Baker from Oklahoma, Dan Brown to Starkey Hot Springs, and Dr. Young from Chicago. Wages in California oil fields quoted, Nampa Ferry back in operation, and Caldwell Banking & Trust Co renamed Caldwell Commercial Bank.
The fourth annual Roswell Parma Picnic will be held July 16 in H C Andersons grove near Param. Music and an address by D R Hubbard of Boise on Our Neighbor, games, a ball game, and transport to the grounds. Everyone invited. A J Rockwood secretary. W D Reynolds of Silverton Oregon visiting on lumber business says market conditions have the mill temporarily shut down though with a 75000 feet daily capacity and ten years of timber.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis express gratitude to friends and neighbors who kindly assisted them through their daughter's illness and passing.
The remains of John Sederman, killed Saturday night while sleeping on the Idaho Northern track near Middleton, were prepared at Jones Undertaking and buried at county expense. Sederman, a two year ranch worker from Finland, was found severed by the train with unclear next of kin.
Students at Washington school win the Caldwell News contest with Miss Mary Kiernan leading the effort. Kiernan contributed 75 dollars to seal the prize as Woodmen of the World lodge led briefly. Hestor Burroughs praised for fair conduct of the contest.
Jimmie Lower, Payette implement dealer, visited Caldwell Tuesday and inspected the Caldwell Forwarding Co. stock. He purchased several Thompson buggies wholesale from the Caldwell firm, marking him as a longtime Payette business man.
Judge Bryan presided a short session Thursday disposing several matters. W B Steerman versus Neil J McCullough saw the motion to quash summons argued and placed under advisement. State of Idaho versus J H Berry featured argued demurrer to information with briefs to be submitted later. This is a scab law case on the docket for three or four months.
Letters of administration issued Tuesday to Ed Peasiey for the Mary Kimale estate and to William Fifer for the J. L. Fifer estate. George and William Burrell appeared before Judge Hagel and were sent to the reform school at St. Anthony. the boys reside in Payette.
Authorized to Wed. Marriage licenses were issued during the past week to Burt Rowlands and Olive L Williams, both of Jordan Valley, Andrew Thompson and
Laura Vanderen of Denlo Harney county Oregon C B Shelton and Ella E Lolliser of Star Ada county Idaho appear in a local notice listing residents and affiliations. The fragment suggests a cross state connection or partnership, with named individuals tied to respective towns and counties.
A ten dollar reward is posted for the return of two strayed horses. A black eight year old sway backed horse with a front ringbone and blotched B on the left stifle, and a bay mare weighing about 1,000 pounds with a double bar brand on the left jaw and a scar on the right shoulder. Contact O V Badley with address or phone.
Miss Bayless led her Sunday school class on a Wednesday picnic to Williamson's grove. They rode the Interurban about 10 a.m. and returned about 6 p.m. A most delightful day was enjoyed by all.
The Holy Mass will be read at Caldwell church on Sunday July 12 1908 at 1030 AM. The Marist Fathers of St Pauls Church Nampa Idaho extend invitations to relatives and friends to attend. Signed J Dreyer secretary.
At the next Ada County Democratic club meeting Judge Flenner will recite Riley's poem Walk You Son of a Gun Walk as a parody of the Denver convention credentials committee report.
Captain W. R. Cupp reports about fifty names enrolled for a National Guard company. A company drill will be held next Tuesday night at city hall at eight o clock with all signees expected. Officers will be elected after muster into service.
Levi Norman states that on May 19 he delivered a ton of coal purchased from Caldwell Lumber Co to an unknown recipient in Caldwell. He asks the purchaser to come forward so the recipient can be billed if not yet received. The note appeals to the purchaser’s honesty and warns that anyone who bought coal that date and hasn’t received a bill may be the rightful owner.
We extend thanks to neighbors and friends who assisted at the residence fire on July 4. Gratitude to the Caldwell fire department for prompt efficient service. Very respectfully, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. McKnight.
A Roswell crowd of young people surprised Don Peck on his fifteenth birthday Tuesday evening June 30. His mother lured him out with a Caldwell trip and returned to astonish him as guests gathered. The group played games, then enjoyed refreshments late in the evening. Attendees included Edna Rockwood Ruth Campbell Kate Campbell Francis Farley Vina Farley Florence McCormick Nellie Day Pearl Maw Gladys Maw Burnice Hill Andy Wills Ralph Weeks Eddie Brush Everett Brown Ralph Stark.
Miss Mabel Carleton of Emmett announces candidacy for Canyon County superintendent of schools. A former Payette High School principal, she is regarded as a leading educator. If the Republican Party nominates her, she would likely win and manage the office ably.
Frank Gilbert visited this week to purchase a threshing outfit and chose the J. Case model. The J. L. line is advertised as the only all steel separator, with Caldwell Forwarding Company as exclusive agents for the area. Mr. Gilbert decided to proceed with the purchase.
One of the valley’s oldest settlers in Lower Boise, with broad connections, understands threshing machinery. He has just contracted for a new threshing outfit, equipped with the latest improvements. The laid down outfit costs a little over $3,000.
J Walter Johnson welcomed a third boy to his home on Monday. He was pleased no complications occurred but disappointed the baby was not a girl. The professor muses on a work titled How to Control the Sexes while Johnson shares Robert Burns cigars with friends. The Tribune acknowledges favors.
A community Fourth of July picnic hosted by Mrs. A K Steunenberg featured numerous locals and Boise visitors enjoying meals, fireworks, and neighborly camaraderie. Separate notes report Grace VanWyngarden hosting a luncheon with attendees, Miss Opal Stewart returning from Iowa, and W A Stone and Helen’s fishing trip with Bloomfield and Murphy from Nampa. The Forward Club held a meeting, voting a September return and thanking Turner for piano loan and Manning Burroughs and Dew for assistance at the reception.
The Oregon Short Line will on July 16 inaugurate an Idaho industrial agency, headed by Joel L. Priest formerly of the Salt Lake Herald. He will relocate to Boise to promote Idaho resources, travel extensively, and publish circulars from General Manager Bancroft. Priest’s move is a railroad innovation and is expected to reflect credit on him and the profession.
J M Noyes of Payette faced charges for taking a wheel from W A Coughanour’s junk pile. Convicted in justice court, he appealed to the district court, with the appeal proceeding as described in the record.
The court sustained the lower court. Noyes was on bail until this week, then surrendered to begin the ten days in jail and will pay the $75 fine after appeal to the supreme court upheld the decision.
Chicago stock market notes from Union Stock Yards on July 9 show a volatile week with 26c gains Monday and Tuesday, dull steady Wednesday and Thursday, lambs advancing while sheep gains faded. Killers at 7.25 for choice Idaho, 6.76 to 6.85 for Oregon and Washington, car feeding lambs to Michigan at 5.50, western wethers 4.25, yearlings 4.25 to 4.40, light 4.50 to 4.75. Fat ewes and breed ing ewes at 4.75. thirty days’ fair supply southern jambs in sight and prospects for a further advance next week.
The six year old Evalina Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Davis died in Caldwell after several weeks illness. The remains were taken to Ontario for interment with a grave loss to the family and a large circle of friends expressing sympathy.
A Westerner article recounts Brigham Young's alleged ban on gold discovery in Utah to keep Mormons focused on sustenance. It tells of a California miner who traded weight in gold for permission to mine near Salt Lake City, and of heirs pursuing a hidden gulch while dangers and deaths plagued the quest. The story unfolds as a half century mystery with many failed attempts and battles.
The Western Pacific plans about fifty stations from Las Plumas eastward with sixteen new names after tracklaying. Names honor generals, biblical figures, local landmarks, and residents, including Shafter, Silver Zone, Gath, Pilot, Ola, Saldura, Aronoss, Barro, Knolls, Low, Timpie, Grant, Lake View, Garfield, and Fox. Additional namers may honor local settlers in California Humboldt Star notes.
State lands in Canyon County Idaho to be sold at public auction August 1 1908 at Caldwell Court House. Lands listed include multiple sections with prices per acre and payment terms of cash or eighteen equal annual installments at 6 percent interest. Names like CHURCH and Register appear in the notice.
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