Tribune's Stance on Proposed District Sparks Debate
In Homedale Idaho May 2 1916 letter from editor Caldwell the Tribune defends its stance on the Boise Fayette irrigation project criticizing rapid district formation. The writer argues public land costs and future debts rest on landowners and questions how much of the system will be adopted by a district, citing D W Ross estimates of 26.59 per acre and total near 9.87 million dollars. The piece warns of burdens if the district governs the system and notes government risk.
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Homedale
Ida
Caldwell
Boise-Vayette
the Tribune
D. W. Ross
Arerowrack
Holse-Fayete
Ross
Oor
Geni
Cote
U. SR. S
Ana
Tri Bune
Rees Davie
PennghenNy
W. A. Schenck
History of Seasonable Straw Hat Trade in Austin
In Austin, Westrope of Kaby Clothing discusses straw hat origins and the shift of straw braid production to Chinese firms. He notes monotony of supply, differing straw sources, and how Chinese methods, wheat shaving, and bleaching limits shape the trade, with distant trade routes from London reflecting past shortages.
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Weilery
Stan Tumg
China
Fingland
United States
Austin
Austin Westrope
Kaby Clothing
Westrope
Canada
Searad
Walerior
Wei Tinig
Eaton
London
Shaw
Federal Reclamation Land Notice Boise Idaho 1916
Announcement under the Reclamation Act action grants water access for land in Boise Idaho. Public entry begins June 10 1916 with homestead filings due by June 5 1916. Applicants compete by random draw after screening cards.
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Boise Project
Idaho
Jane
Boise
Indy
Jersen
Andries A
Asn
Almanac style farm bulletins and post office notes in Caldwell
Government bulletins offer free farm pamphlets on irrigation soils fruits and crops from alkali lands to canning and harvesting. A Caldwell post office list shows mail for local residents and collectors with several names.
Born to Me and Mew wary Cramton of Note Monday
The fragment mentions individuals linked to Me and Mew and Cramton with reference to Monday. No clear event, place, or organization identified. Further readable text needed for a coherent card.
Hazardous at home gun safety and backstop construction discussed
In a highly technical and unsafe submission the author outlines improvised backstops for 22 caliber rifles and discusses sights, ammunition, and improvised targets. The piece casually details constructing a wooden box with an iron plate, reinforcing with steel, and anchoring targets to a wooden board. It also questions safe handling, oil solvents, and barrel integrity while describing potential dangers.
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Huners
Fang
Anderneath
Ely
Funeral of Mr Riddle Ends with Silent Reverie and Stars
An obituary fragment recalls Mr Riddle, dead after years in town. The scene shifts to funeral rites and celestial imagery, praising his life as townsmen bear the body to its resting place. A reflective tone lingers on fate, memory, and the passage of patriarchs through the river Styx.
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Weil
Mr. Riddle
Mr Riddle
Henry Con
Orion
Jupiter
Pleiades
Atlas
Neisthtor
Reat
Kineaul
Westy
Mr Scott
Nave
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Caldwell Commercial
Department of Agriculture
Caldwell Tribune
Pacific Northwest
Ita Culture
UNE
Ryan Curettio
Dea Eno
Hoys
South
Navusat
Arvida
Son Cluver
Circle Tairy House
Vais
Take
Heck
Luther Cowan
Cat Wwartte
Fiatly
Dorothy Jawa
Weller Metrum
C. Noblex
Hinney Olson
Parton
Uiseaberry
Henry Rexel
Mie Ferna Robson
Mr Hare
Cyeguuna Webber
Connell New
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