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Newspaper
The Caldwell Tribune
Location
Caldwell, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
7
A sharp, sardonic reminiscence of a land boom at Twin Falls on opening day June 1. The author mocks boosters and misled settlers, noting crowded lodgings, profiteers, charity from churches, and the chaotic scramble to leave, with vivid scenes of thirsty crowds and shoddy promises.
A series of transfers includes Frank EB Thompson and Laura Thompson selling the west half of the west half of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 24, township 8 north, range 5 west for 15 dollars to Andreas Treiber, and multiple other deeds transferring plots in Payette Nampa Emmett Caldwell and surrounding areas with prices ranging from 15 to 3600 dollars. Notable buyers include George W. Moore, A C Smith, Elta M Richards, and Amos J Miller among others, with parcels described by section township and range or lot and block details across Brown’s addition, Waterhouse, Hays, Cobban, Washington Heights, Mountain View, and other subdivisions.
The Marist Fathers of St Pauls church in Nampa Idaho invite relatives and friends to two Holy Masses at Caldwell church on Sunday June 14 at 730 in the morning and 1020 in the morning.
Bankers ready to advance 60 to 70 percent of wool value stored in Omaha warehouses with plans to extend loans to related wool growing regions. Senator Millard says banks will finance wool now and shift funds to grain loans as September approaches, easing summer idle periods.
A three inch snowfall near Huntington Tuesday afternoon forced Black buyers transporting stock to halt for nearly three hours. The unusual late spring storm is noted across Nevada and Montana, with wreath-laying veterans on graves buried under eighteen inches of snow on Decoration Day.
A four year old black bear weighing over 500 pounds drew crowds as it was freed from a Vollmer fire last Tuesday night after volunteers unfastened its chain. The creature, rescued by locals, was sold by owner F. B. McBride to a Sandpoint business and crated for shipment.
Statement shows annual stenographer salaries of 2500 for April 1 1907 to April 1 1908 with detailed quarterly fees across First Second and Third Districts.Entries include base allowances, costs, and totals amounting to multiple hundred dollars per quarter with a grand total of several hundred dollars.
Jenkins of Ashville North Carolina weds W H Carringer and Minnie B Guettling of Caldwell on June 7. Peter Berg weds Blanche Rodreguiz of Bourne Oregon on June 8. Frank E Gold weds Bertha B Freeman of Rexburg. W H Cleaveland weds Anna Orr of Seattle. Frank A Lyon weds Mabel Thompson of Parma. John R Kinney and Dora Wilson of Payette are listed.
The Grand Army Post of Caldwell expresses gratitude to the Caldwell Band boys ministers and churches for support and to business men for closing shops on the day. Special thanks go to public school teachers Miss Bayless and Miss Stewart for their excellent drill of the children.
Sunday services listed with times for Sunday school at 10.30 a. m. and service at 11.30 a. m. The Episcopal address is delivered by the Bishop to the general conference at Baltimore. Epworth League meets at 7.00 p. m. and a sermon titled The Hearer and the Word at 8.00 p. m.
The Presbyterian Church invites members and all interested to a Thursday evening prayer meeting with Rev. C. L. Woodward speaking on Missionary Substitute Co. Also noted are children's day services and jail, Jr. C. B., Sr. C. B., and preaching with special music by the choir led by Miss Isabel Squier. Miss Iva Weymouth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Weymouth, died last Monday in Lamanda Park, California. The body will arrive in Caldwell Thursday or Friday. She was a College of Idaho graduate class of 1906, part of a balanced sixteen member class. Further funeral arrangements will follow their return.
The June marriage license list records numerous couples, including J. J. Petty of Furlock California with Laura B. Manning of Caldwell, Wm. L. Halliday with Harriet M. Kimball of Nampa, and Alexander Castle of New Plymouth with Annie Pauley of Payette, among others across several Idaho towns. The roster shows multiple pairings and locations, reflecting a busy start to the month.
The Hugh Wilson W. R. held a pleasant session with four new initiates and more to follow. An invitation was sent to the Post and Corps of Phil Sheridan Post of Boise to visit on Saturday the 18th at 2.30 p.m. in Masonic Hall. A social with Civil War songs and incidents will be by G. A. R. members. Lunch will be served by the local Post and Corps. All local members are urged to attend.
The Alumni Association held its annual reunion and banquet on Friday evening at the College. Officers elected include EB H Plowhead as president Ralph Beal as vice president Della Myers as secretary and Imogene Madden as treasurer. About sixty attendees from the Class of 1908 enjoyed a banquet prepared by Presbyterian church ladies and assisted by the junior class. The program featured a duet by Beas Fiske and Amy Reeves an essay by Miss Laura Patton titled The Mission of Paint a piano solo by Mrs Ralph Beal and an address by Prof Floyd Barr.
Caldwell shows strong energy as Traders Day succeeds, drawing people from across the country. Local merchants pursue new business, with advertising in the Tribune and News reflecting lively, commendable vigor noted by the Nampa Leader-Herald.
Notice details reduced convention rates via Oregon Short Line with dates and agent information. Also includes a public notice of assessment by Payette Boise Water Users Association, five cents per share on all capital stock to fund corporate expenses. Delinquent stock will be sold beginning July 15 1908 with sale on September 10 1908. Caldwell Idaho May 19 1908 Attest Walter Griffiths Acting secretary.
Annual meeting of the stockholders of the I. X. L. Gold Mining Co Limited will be held in the secretary office on Tuesday June 23 1908 at 4 00 p m. Caldwell Idaho notice dated June 10 1908.
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