Surveyors chart Caldwell route for San Francisco line
Surveyors for the San Francisco Caldwell and Butte railroad locate a bridge near Homedale and map a route through Bear valley to Salmon City and beyond toward Butte. They may adjust grades to avoid cuts, expect a final route by Thursday, and establish Caldwell offices with land donations and a $25,000 cash bonus to secure right of way.
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San Francisco
Caldwell and Butte Railroad
San Francisco, Caldwell and Butte Railroad
Snake River
Homedale
Corps of Surveyors
Caldwell
Boise
Boise Mountains
Payette River
Carpenter
Bear Valley
Middle Fork
Salmon River
Salmon City
Big Hole Pass
Butte
Messrs. Place and Foran
Lowell-Steunenberg
Business Men's Association
W. M. Cupp
Cupp
Caldwell to Build New Depot and City Hall on Second Avenue West
At a Monday city council meeting Caldwell officials approved closing Second Avenue West to accommodate an Oregon Short Line plan for a costly new passenger depot. Work should begin within 30 days, costing about 35000 dollars, with the depot planned at the center of First Avenue West and the city hall nearby across Indian Creek. A bridge will span the creek, and the streetscape will include prominent local bank and trust buildings, enhancing Caldwell’s look as the town grows.
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Second Avenue West
Oregon
G. H. Olmstead
Caldwell
Olmstead
First Avenue West
Indian Creek
Saratoga and
Caldwell Banking and Trust
City Hall
George Dew
Trinity Hall
Boston
A Unique Party at the Steunenbergs Home
A stylish gathering was hosted Thursday evening at Mrs. A. K. Steunenberg’s home, assisted by Mrs. C. B. Steunenberg along with Mesdames Lowell and Stone. About 75 youths attended a nonsensical progression entertainment with several games, followed by dainty refreshments at 11. The evening proved highly enjoyable and well run with no delays or confusion.
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Mesdames Steunenbergs
A. K. Steunenberg
C. B. Steunenberg
Mesdames Lowell and
Stone
Canyon County Leads Exposition Medals at Portland
Canyon county dominates Idaho at the Lewis and Clark Exposition with nine of the 21 gold medals awarded to Idaho in the event. Caldwell, Payette, Parma and Emmett are cited among gold and bronze recipients for fruits seeds and crops. Celebrations shift toward Nampa Parma and Payette as Caldwell opts out of Fourth of July festivities with a statewide welcome planned elsewhere.
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Portland
Idaho
Canyon County
William Sackett
Caldwell
B. Cox
Payette
Z Brumbach
Parma
van Ball
D. D. Lasser
Emmett
E. Paine
A. R. Ingalls
New Plymouth
R. Field
Mr. Caldwell
W. D. Hannah & Sons
Frank Sleeper
Otto Gliese
Notus
R. L. Jimerson
Edgar Dilley
J. Sargood
C. A. Toleman
D. Garman
Miller
W. A. Coughanour
Ouls Sopher
Roswell
Fruit
Co. 8
Loveland
Jonathan
B. D. Post
J. P. Wilson
Chas
Border
P. Hartley
M. J. Devers
Ly, H. Shawhan
Apples
Nampa
Caldwell Brass Band
Post Office Moves to New Lowell Steunenberg Building
The post office was relocated from the First National Bank building to the new Lowell and Steunenberg building on Monday evening. The Post Office Department has leased the new facility for five years. It is described as beautifully furnished and conveniently arranged.
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Lowell and Steunenberg
First National Bank
Lowell-Steunenberg
Post Office Department
Pew
Postoffice Building Featured for Fine Furnishings and Decor
The Caldwell postoffice expansion doubles box capacity in the new building. Walls and ceilings display decoration by Hingman and Teteers, with excellent workmanship. Lowel and Steunenberg praised for furnishing and fixtures, making the new postoffice a local credit.
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Caldwell
Messrs
Hingman and Teteers
Messrs. Lowel and Steunenberg
Church ready for duties as state land board registrar
M I Church new register at the state land board says he will have no difficulty in becoming familiar with his duties. His Canyon county probate judgeship gave him experience with land work and contest cases, aiding his transition to the new role in Boise.
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M. I. Church
State Land Board
Mr. Church
Canyon County
Caldwell
Boise Statesman
Oregon Short Line Lowers Passenger Rate to Three Cents
The Oregon Short Line Railroad Company, based in Salt Lake, announces a cut to three cents per mile on all main lines, lowering the former rate of four cents. The change affects Idaho Utah Wyoming and Nevada. A Joint Western meeting in Omaha among Union Pacific Southern Pacific and Santa Fe officials approves broader reductions across six states and two territories including Idaho and California.
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Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
Salt Lake
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Nevada
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Omaha
Colorado
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Midway Items Highlight Local Visits and News
Mrs. L. BE. Greenslet entertained her sister-in-law Mrs. J. J. Oeder from Portland. She left for Duluth Minnesota on Tuesday evening June 12 to visit relatives. Miss Clara Crow spends the week in Nampa. Midway farmers are busy haying. Miss Grace Van Kirk completed a term at Murphy and enjoys vacation at home. Mr. and Mrs. John Fuss spent Sunday June 10 at Meridian.
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Midway
L. BE. Greenslet
Inlaw
J. J. Oeder
Portland
Duluth
Minn
Clara Crow
Nampa
Grace van Kirk
Murphy
John Fuss
Meridian
Delig tfule Social Event At Mrs Devers Park Street Home
Mrs P A Devers hosted a large At Home party on Park Street for 40 guests in honor of Mrs Charles H Sebree of Los Angeles. Receivers included Mrs J J Toole Mrs B P Shawhan and Mrs Albert Wilson. Five Hundred and music dominated the visit with solos by Miss Metcalf and Miss Lauer and duets by Mrs Shawhan and Miss Boehmer.
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P. A. Devers
Park Street
Charles H. Sebree
Los Angeles
J. J. Toole
B. P. Shawhan
Albert Wilson
Berding
C. H. Sebree
Mesdames
Walter Sebree
Ralph Sebree
T. K. Little
Soule
M. J. Devers
Land
Littl
Anna Kedway
Caldwell
Mra. Shirley
Welner
Pauline Sands
Town Guests Given A Jolly Ride In Hotel Bus
Out of town guests gathered Wednesday morning while awaiting the Pony were escorted by hostess Mrs. Sands and taken for a cheerful tour of town aboard the hotel bus. Names listed include Lauer A L Pence E C Pence J H Stoddard S E Chapman EB L Bryan J H Shawhan B P Shawhan A J Boehmer Michael Harris D H Seawell Misses Lauer Met calf Grothe Boehmer Lillie Jacob sen Marian Hibbert.
Middleton Busy With Growth And Travel Notices
Middleton society notes report A L Murphy on business trip to Caldwell John N Withers returns to Ontario to stay permanently H L Murphy building on homestead and livery barn opens Jacob Alchenberger aged 78 plans summer visit Kenley of Caldwell to Switzerland Interurban railroad push Lucy Philips carries mail Smallpox scare hits Wm Page carpenter exposed at least a nine pound baby born to Mr and Mrs Henry Newman Murphy Gardner livery promise prompt service Postmaster Josiah Cave to return from Hot Lake health improving Ball game at Emmett attended by about twenty Middleton residents Mrs John Plowhead Ruth Gipson visiting Plowhead home Mrs Sarah Hill in Emmett Mrs D C Elder visiting Nampa for smallpox care Asa Bixby in Nampa Rev Dickenson family new north Middleton home K S Douglas to move into new house Mrs M E Rutledge new home near completion Grace Rutledge back from Caldwell assessor office
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A. L. Murphy
Caldwell
John N. Witheres
Ontario
Middleton
Mr. Withers
H. L. Murphy
Jacob Alchenberger
Kenley
Switzerland
Mr. Alchenberger
Messrs
Pierce and
Franklin
Lucy Philips
Henry Newman
Newman
Murphy and Gardner
Asa Bixby
Nampa
Rev. Dickenson
Iowa
K. S. Douglas
M. EB. Rutledge
Preston Project A. K. Steunenberg aids power plant plans
A. K. Steunenberg of Caldwell and Judge Alfred Budge of Paris traveled to Preston to oversee electric lighting and power plant installation. They plan to supply light and power to southern Idaho and northern Utah, with contracts already filling capacity and prompting preparations to enlarge the plant. The push traces to the late governor’s promotion before his assassination.
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Preston
A. K. Steunenberg
Caldwell
Alfred Budge
Paris
Idaho
Utah
Steunenberg
Pocatello
Weiser Beats Caldwell In A Rough Ball Game
Weiser defeated Caldwell 8 to 1 in a tense Sunday baseball game attended by about six hundred. Caldwell led after the first inning but safety at the bat and a bench-clearing altercation in the third inning shifted momentum to Weiser, whose pitchers and infield excelled. Caldwell’s Ralph Sebree injured his shoulder in the second inning. Standings show Caldwell, Weiser, Nampa, Payette, Emmett. Other scores: Emmett over Nampa 10 to 3, Boise over Payette 4 to 2.
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Roosevelt
Caldwell
Weiser
Sherif Lansdon
Washington County
Ralph Sebree
Sebre
Welser
Dias Oy
O Savreucuces
Nampa
Payette
Emmett
Boise
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Wm. Page
Page
Middlton
Harris and Andrews
Josiah Cave
Hot Lake
Mr. Cave
John Plowhead
Ruth Gipson
Plowhead
Sarah Hill
Dan Masterson
D. C. Elder
Grace Rutledge
Dubois
T. C. Egleston
John A. Tucker
Mrs
Don Hesse
J. W. Watkins
Mrs. Coughanour
Miss Platt
M. H. Harman
D. J. Bontrager of
George Everett
8. N. Moe
Grand Chapter of
The
Eastern Star
E .P. Junor
Hie
Tnis
Cr. B. Steunenberg
East
S. D. Lipson
Ollie Whitmore
That City
Register of State Land Board
Viola Campbell
Western National Bank, Co
B. Marlatt
Joponah
Howard King of
F. J. Smith
Seaside
C. A. Sherlin
Nez Perce County
Sherlin
Horr Clothing
Sal Lake
Hell Telephone Company
Lowell-Steunenberg Building
Miss Nonean Price
Mre O
D. R. McNair
Baker City
Ore
Abe
Ed Foster
W. H. Dorman
Miller Place
S. W. Dee
Dee
Idaho “Implement Co
Western National Bank
Frank W. Sorgatz
E. E. Starcher
Froman & Moseby
Arlington
Nampa Reali Estate
Pipe Line
Dewey Palace
Frank Kirby
Long Valley
Spokane
Kirby
A. W. Moody
St. Luke's Hospital
F. P. Smith
BE. EB. Dutton
Ethel Hemphill
Whittier School
Dexter
Chicago
Capital News
H. ©. Clay
Milas Catherine Marguerite Lynne
Nyssa
S. Faurot
Rev. B. W. Rice
Mr. Faurot
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