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Newspaper
The Caldwell Tribune
Location
Caldwell, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1909
Page
3
The Tribune highlights an A Y P popularity contest offering three free round trips and expenses to the big fair for three Canyon county girls. Supporters urge votes and subscriptions with a limited time offer ending Thursday at 6 pm, while standings show hopefuls like May BMI overcccessvcveeses and leaders across districts.
The Tribune reports trustees of the Odd Fellows Home cannot obtain a price for a triangular piece of land owned by J T Morrison and J C Rice adjoining the association property. Plans to complete the site are stalled awaiting a sale or price. Trustees considered delaying improvements and might relocate if the land cannot be secured.
A Japanese barber who arrived from Salt Lake about three weeks ago misplaced a roll of 485 dollars while en route to Baker City. He and his wife bought two tickets, put 485 back in his pocket, and left the depot just before the train. The money was missed after they boarded No. 5 near Caldwell, with no trace found by police. The stash included one 100 dollar bill seven 50s three 10s and a 6 dollar bill.
The Marshfield Times reports Chief Engineer F. A. Haines started the first section survey with a full party this morning. He aims to complete the survey this summer, testing two or three routes to secure the best grade and simplest construction over the mountains.
Boise and Interurban Railway timetable lists car departures from Boise to Caldwell at 6.30, 8.00, 9.00, 10.00 a m and 1.00, 2.00, 3.00, 4.00, 6.00, 7.00, 8.00, 9.00, 10.00 p m. Caldwell to Boise trains run 6.20, 7.30, 8.30, 9.30, 10.30, 11.30 a m and 12.30, 1.30, 2.30, 3.30, 4.20, 5.30, 6.30, 7.30, 8.30, 9.30 p m. Baggage and express services limited to Boise and Caldwell, open stations, and select intermediate points.
The Oregon Short Line offers excursions to Denver Omaha Kansas City Chicago St Louis and other points on June 4 6 11 12 16 and 26 with further dates and details available from agents Rates and particulars provided by local agents for interested travelers
The account describes snow blindness from Eskimo and Be kimos perspectives, detailing onset after long chases, intense eye pain, watering eyes near heat, and a progression from glare to near blindness. It notes attacks weaken eyesight, may recur, and that natives advise keeping eyes on dark objects to prevent strain.
A collection of notes discusses snow blindness among Arctic and Northwest police on spring duty and a comic coping method of painting the nose black. It also cites a critique of the church crowd’s sleepiness, arguing self hypnotization from gazing at a single object explains sermon naps rather than atmospheric stuffiness.
Puzzle from a newspaper feature describes a Gog chasing a rabbit with a thirty yard head start. Rabbit speed eight yards per four seconds and dog ten yards per second. Determine when the dog catches the rabbit. Readers submit varied responses.
A crowded classified page noting ground prep contract, lost pocketbook found in Caldwell, hay for sale, big closing out sale by W H Redway Co, a girl for housework, several strays including horses and a mare, grain at Feed Store Edwards and Black, a daily washing helper, kindergarten enrollment by Miss Allen, screened doors by Caldwell Lumber Co, and a saddle wanted with preference for ladies astride at 11117 Belmont Caldwell Idaho.
An insertion lists excursion dates for Oregon Short Line events in June including the 4th 5th 11th 12th 16th and 26th. The note implies a schedule of future trips or special runs offered by the railroad during that period.
The notice lists a fare of 26.65 dollars from Caldwell to Seattle and return with daily sale starting June 1. It asks agents for more details. It mentions Aven, proprietor of the Fair, giving away ice cream and possibly town lots soon. It states there are no records on Aven for hustling for business.
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