Road to the River graded by Deer Flat farmers
W R Sebree praises Deer Flat and Sunny Slope farmers for completing road grading to the river as of June. The Caldwell Traction extension to Snake River is highlighted among key progress projects benefiting Caldwell and vicinity. Grading is smooth, curves well banked, with work expected to finish in about three months and steel laid immediately. Residents thank New Plymouth hosts for hospitality and provisions.
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Praine
W. R. Sebree
Trilune
Caldwell Traction Company
Snake River
Caldwell
Deer Flat
Sebree
Mr. Sebree
OR Dressser Dresser Throws Greek for Second Time
Dr Hawsser of Middleton contends with Prank Paul Ins the Greek champion at Nampa on the 30th. Dresser wins the second fall after a long bout and uses a toe hold, a head and near leg connection, and a combination to force Paul to the mat. The match lasts about 1 minute 30 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hawsser
Middleton
Prank Paul Ins
Nampa
Dresser
Bimadlt
Paul Lostad
Dresser Lund
College Boosters Visit New Plymouth
The College of Idaho Nouster club from New Plymouth, about 20 students and teachers, visited the Payette valley last Friday. They were greeted with warm reception in New Plymouth with a literary and musical program, featuring college talent and a booster speech by Prof. Murphy. A return boost was planned for Saturday as New Plymouth supporters toured Caldwell and surrounding areas.
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C. of
I. Nouster Club
New Plymouth
C. of T
Murphy
College of Idaho
Plymouth
Bourne Parcel Post Bill Receives Postmaster General Endorsement
Postmaster General Hitchcock fully approves the Bourne Parcel Post bill in a report to the Senate Post Office Committee. He notes consolidation of third and fourth class mail, 11 pound rural deliveries, and new zone units to cut transport costs and boost trade. No action yet from House or Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourne
Hitchcock
Senate Post Office
House
College Booster Club Oyster Feed Sparks Rivalry
Friday night the Lowell Literary Society hosts an oyster feed as part of the annual contest with the Columbians. The two Idaho societies, long rivals, promise a rough night with stories of past clashes and a boastful mood ahead of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Literary Society
Idaho
Con Inenbisa Literary Society
Lowells
Homesteaders Day Celebrations Planned With Vast Arrangements
Preparations for Homesteaders Day include a grand parade at 10:00 a.m., a Kerry Dance, address by Mayor Walter Griffiths, musical performances, a 12:00 o'clock grand barbecue, vaudeville acts, choral performances, and an Idaho State Band concert. Governor Hawley and others deliver speeches. Alumni banquet and commencement activities follow with a springtime program capped by a late-night dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
Caldwell Choral Club
Soldiers’ Chorus
The
Forest
Orrilla
Boys of
Caldwell
Nampa
James Hf. Hawley
State of
Idaho
Glenora Fisk
Royal Ostrander
Blue Bird
Irene Simpson
Judie Jas
F. Ailahie
Idaho State Band
Methodist Church
Idaho Rain Spurs Early Hay Cutting Observed
Weather notes from Idaho recount gentle showers that help balance harm from storms while rain and wind shorten thick hay causing earlier cutting to preserve nutritive value. Maud Bird returns from Washington state unsure, J C Baum shears registered sheep, E K Corbett and son haul wool from Jordan Valley, and local farm activity continues with yard work, road grading, and a veterinary visit after a horse fall.
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Idaho
Maud Bird
Waite
Washington
Chautauqua Alumni Banquet Held by Forward Club
Last Friday evening the Study department of the Forward club hosted a Canyon County Chautauqua Alumni Association banquet at the Blatchleys’ residence on College Heights. The program featured analyses of short stories by Dickens Hawthorne Poe Stevenson and De Maupassant. A four course progressive banquet followed. The Canyon County association honors its pioneer graduating Chautauqua class, underscoring the community’s high intellectual and moral standards.
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Methodist Church
Alumni Association
Forward Club
Canyon County Chautauqua Alumni Association
H. D. Blatchley
College Heights
Diekkens
Hawthorne
Poe
Stevenson
de Maupassant
Canyon County
City Dads Hold Regular Meeting
The city council met Monday evening in regular session. Monthly reports were read and bills approved. A foot bridge over Tadiau Creek at 14th was referred to the street committee to proceed. The council will confer with the street railway company on a uniform fare for all city points. The gambling ordinance could not be found for third reading. Public drainage concerns for the Odd Fellows Home site were discussed. Dads adjourned until June 17.
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Tadiau Creek
14Th
Street
Boise
Sual
Council
Odd Fellows
Dads
Lizard Butte News Highlights Local Goings On
Miss Martha Dugdale returns from Sweet Idaho where she taught school Mrs Ben Davis ill Mr Prims sells fine strawberries from his homestead fat Lizard Butte Cushing haying shows tall oat meadows five feet King Brown works on desert claims across river Sunny Slope grange meets many headed to Caldwell Homesteaders Day June 6 Lovell Rickabaugh adopt homeless boy, new home and school happiness
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Martha Dugdale
Idaho
Ben Davis
Prims
Lizard Butte
Cushing
King Brown
Sunny Slope Grange
Sunny Slope
Botte
Cald
Lovell Rickabaugh
Money to Loan on Improved Property by R B Scatterday
A brief note offers sums of money to loan on improved property. R B Scatterday is listed as the lender contact for inquiries and terms.
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R. B. Scatterday
College of Idaho 2nd annual commencement events set
College of Idaho outlines a week of commencement activities from June 7 to June 14 featuring literary society contests, sermons, declamation, short story contest, board meeting, commencements for Collegiate and Academic departments, and an alumni reunion banquet at Finney Hall with public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Idaho
Finney Hall
Lowell-Columbian Literary Society
Sterry Hall
Kev
G. W. McCombe
Baptist
Stern ‘Ry Hall
Board of
Storey
Dedication of new M. E. church scheduled for Sunday observances
The Fremont area celebrates the finished Methodist church with dedicatory services on Sunday the 9th led by Dr Powell and Dr Barnes. Morning sermon at 10 30 and afternoon activities include baptism and music. A basket dinner follows with an evening sermon by Dr Barnes. Saturday the 8th at 3 p m he will give an address. The Ladies Aid postpones to the 20th hosted by Miss Rather Olson and the Fargo Improvement club meets the 13th at Mrs Glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Powell
Barnes
Dr. Barnes
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Miss Rather Olson
Fargo Improvement Club
Downeys Not Responsible for Debts Worldwide
Notice states Lew C. Downey Nora Downey and Minnie Downey shall not incur or be bound by any debts in Idaho or elsewhere. Any credit extended is at the sole risk of the creditor. Sean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew C. Downey
Nora Downey
Minnie Downey
Idaho
Sean
Louis Streit Leaves Caldwell for New York City
Louis Streit and his family depart Caldwell for their former home in New York City. Streit has served as foreman of the Caxton Printers Shop and is a master bookbinder and printer returning to his former connections in New York. Friends here regret his departure.
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Louis Streit
New York City
Striet
Caxton
New York
Theamily
Cald
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