District Court Busy Week in Nampa Court
Judge Bryan presided as criminal cases moved slowly with one guilty plea after a light docket. Rasppery, Martin and Garner pleaded guilty, Jack Smith faced horse stealing arraignment, and Harry O Neil was found guilty of burglary. Ed Russell pled guilty in a hardware-store looting case. Continuous adjournments set for June 9 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Rasppery
Martin
Jess Garner
Jack Smith
R. B. Scatter
Graybill, Piper & Co
Johnson Bros. & Co
Harry O'Neil
O. M. van Duyn
J. J. Plowhead
O'Neil
Nampa
Ed Russell
Russell
C. J. Sebring
John Whittle
R. E B. Green
F. A. Pleasant
Ed Waring
F. A. DeClark
Last payment closed Deer Flat condemnation cases
The final settlement in the Deer Flat reservoir condemnations, part of the Payette Boise project, cost the government 52495.60. Clerk Richardson issued two 26247.80 checks to R E Green as administrator of the Taylor and Satterfield estates, finalizing court actions begun to set fair land prices for lands near Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Flat
Payette- Boise
Richardson
Boise City National Bank
R. B. Green
R. E. Green
Christian Church Ladies Host Missionary Tea
The Christian church ladies held a missionary tea at Mr and Mrs J C Rice home on Wednesday evening. About one hundred attended and nearly ten dollars was raised for the fond. An impromptu program of singing and music entertained guests. Syringes and roses decorated the rooms with white and green in the dining area and red and green in the parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Christian Church
J.C. Rice
Cost Walker $20 Fine For Interfering With Irrigation Gate
Martin Walker Rasppery was arrested last Saturday for interfering with a headgate in the Pioneer Irrigation district. He pleaded guilty in Judge Bryan's court, was fined 15 dollars plus costs totaling 20 dollars, with leniency due to lack of malicious intent. District officials vow to enforce the law against raising gates by ranchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Walker Rasppery
Pioneer
Hagelin
Bryan
Department of Justice
Rasppery
Robert Noble
Nampa
Pioneer Irrigation District
Fargo Notes Update From Local Meetings And Events
The Ladies Improvement club met with Mrs Root and others. Bales Day drew many Fargottes to Caldwell. Road Overseer H F Day leads work on Ramsay hill. A schoolhouse meeting voted to add to the building. A baseball nine formed, set to play Homedate July 8. J B Weeks serves on Caldwell jury this week. The Homedale Fargo ferry is afloat but the river cable not yet in place. Geo Sant h returns from California trip. I S Root bought a heavy draft team in Caldwell. Mrs A Cox and children visited Mrs F B Hardy. John Whittle pled guilty to burglary in District Court. W H Redway vs Boise Valley Interurban Co on trial. Redway claims interest on bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
Ladies’ Improvement Club
Mra
Root
John Beal
Nettle Castor
California
Fargottes
Bales
Caldwell
H. F. Day
Ramsey Hill
J. B. Weeks
Geo
Santh
John Whittle
W. H. Redway
Boise Valley Interurban Co
Redway
Plain View
Philip Zeal
Deer Flat
J. B. Barker
New Plymouth
Egger
Mia
Ora Cox
Jordan Valley
Henry Cox
Homesteaders Push for Government Action on Canal Project
Homesteaders on the North Side of the Payette Boise Project press the government to begin irrigation work or release lands for private capital. Delegates from Middleton Notus and Parma urged action at meetings, with 100 attendees at Middleton and a Caldwell gathering planned. Capital ready to proceed if the word is given. A street commissioner's note on alley crossings and H H Crogs buying 40 acres near Greenleaf are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette-Boise
Middleton
Notus
Parma
Caldwell
Reform School Sentence for Two Young Forgers
Martin and Jess Garner, aged fifteen and seventeen, confessed to forging the hans of a ten dollar check and attempted to cash a three hundred dollar check. They pled guilty and were sent to the Reform School until age 21. The trial was in front of Judge Bry an after waiving examination before Judge Hagelin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Jess Garner
Hagelin
Bryan
Reform School
Case
Hans
Charley Madden
Perry Groves
M. Alexander
Ray Hartley
C. F. Madden
Alexander
Madden
Caldwell Commercial Bank
Thomas Kimmer Dies in Reservoir Accident
A fatal incident at the reservoir last Friday night cost Thomas Kimmer his life. He leaped from a wagon to fetch water, struck his head on the shallow bottom, and died after transport to Caldwell and Boise, as his family in Lincoln, Nebraska, mourns. Two young men were present. one pulled him from the water, the other drove away in a panic leaving the injured companion. The bereaved father returned with the remains while the community offers sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kimmer
Egg
Kimmer
Caldwell
Boise
Lincoln
Neb
Epworth League Hosts Old Soldiers Evening
The Epworth League entertained the G A R and the W R last Friday at the M E church with Rev Hawkes and Rev Waggoner sharing war memories. Light refreshments followed by about twenty five Ladies Aid members hosting a farewell sewing bee for Rev and Mrs Pringle at the parsonage. Ralph Oakes photographed the group on the lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R
Haworth League
M. 5
League
W. 8. Hawkes
Waggoner
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Williams Payne wedding at Parma and local notes
Mr Earl C Payne and Miss V Pearl Williams of Parma wed at the bride’s parents home in Payette with Rev White officiating. The groom is a Parma merchant formerly with Gem Mercantile Co. The bride taught at Parma school last term. They plan to reside in Parma. Also noted: Presbyterian Junior Endeavorers ice cream social raised 15 dollars at Mrs J L Baker’s home, supervised by Miss Botkin. Henry Wetmore of Monida Montana, a major cattle dealer, visited and will ship two train loads from Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl C. Payne
V. Pearl Williams
Parma
Payette
White
Gem Mercantile Co
Presbyterian Church
Celal
J. L. Baker
Mise Botkin
Henry Wetmore
Monida
Mont
Tour of Inspection by City Results in Clean Up
A sanitation committee report for Cald well urges mandatory sewer connections for properties in sewer districts and prompts inspection of outhouses and cesspools. It calls for alleys to be cleaned, garbage hauled away, and six month inspections, with new ordinances if needed. Several sites including Drew Gilgan Dutton Cooper Dr Nichter and Wyngarden are listed for immediate cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Sanitation
City of
Caldwell
Gilgan
Ruby
Aveland
Dutton
Cooper
Bapstchurch
Dr. Nichter
Rice & Lowell's
Wyngarden
Blligde
Hoskins
Mrs. Williams
Jail Breakers Case Nearing Testimony In Caldwell
Judge Hagelin presided over an informal matinee Monday with eleven prisoners brought from the jail to face charges of destroying public property during a jail escape attempt. Prosecuting Attorney Van Duyn led the state. a prisoner acted for the defense and showed unexpected ability. The state had two witnesses confined at the jail. The prisoners asked for a postponed examination and for a material witness to be subpoenaed. three have since been convicted of burglary and will be stopped with Warden Snook before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagelin
van Duyn
Snook
Wool Market Report from Union Stock Yards Chicago June 9
The report notes a weekly rise in sheep and lamb supply to 51,694 head, driven by Tennessee and Kentucky lambs sent directly to packers. Southern lambs are expected to move quickly at high prices, with fat mutton stock likely to fetch strong prices over the next month. Prices for Arizona and Missouri River stock are high but not sustainable, and the firm promises to quote prices next week as market conditions develop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri River
Knollin Sheep Com. CO
Odd Fellows Memorial Services Planned in Caldwell
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of Caldwell will hold memorial services at IOOF Hall Sunday afternoon at 3. Afterward, attendees will proceed to the cemetery. All members are urged to attend. Anyone with flowers to spare may notify Mrs. Whooly if unable to bring them to the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of
Caldwell
IO. O. F. Hall
Order
Mra. Whooly
Ranch matters keep H W Dorman at Marsh and Ireton
H W Dorman attends to business at the Marsh and Ireton ranch on the Payette River, tying up local affairs with farm work and ranch duties near the Payette river area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Dorman
Marsh and Ireton Ranch
Payette River
Also Mentioned on This Page
Q'Neil
Christian Church
Walker
A. Cox
Wilson
F. B. Hardy
H. H. Crogs
THE
Notus Meeting
Junction City
Badley
Nellie Williams
Epworth League
Williams-Payne
Sam Chaney
Lee
Coast
No. 5
Junior Christian Endeavor Society
Botkin
B. L. Smith
Boulevard
Ervin Loveland
Smith
Opti
Wool Market
UDI
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