College of Idaho celebrates contests and reunion week
The College of Idaho held a week of events including a Declamation contest won by Oral Andrews with a $100 prize, an Essay Contest that tied between Floy Ward and Arthur McFarland, and a German play performance. Nine graduates were honored at Friday’s graduation in the Opera House amid praise for students and staff. Rev A P Haydon of Soda Springs announced resignation and plans to relocate in the Boise valley after attending the Caldwell reunion.
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Ora Oakes
M. I. Church
Emma Stone
Oral Andrews
T. C. Egleston
A. P. Haydon
Soda Springs
Caldwell
Haydon
Presbyterian Church At
Boise Valley
Pocatello
Ed Plowhead
Boise
John J. Plowhead
Columbian Law School
Washington
Caldwell area notes and arrivals in Boise trip report
Local items from Caldwell recount visits by J G Williams Anna Hartley and George Roby in Boise and Nampa. social calls, engagements, and home moves. A civic league plan emerges for Caldwell and a large land purchase party from Colorado heads to Emmett. Baseball games, new employment services, and a building loan association update close the roundup.
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Colorado
M. T. Burwell
Dewey Palace
Emmett
Heppner Calamity Strikes Oregon Town in 1887 Flood
An historic disaster narrative describes Heppner Oregon nearly erased by June 14 flood. A storm drenched the area, streams became rivers, bridges collapsed, and water up to 20 feet surged through Willow and Balm creeks. Deaths were estimated near 500, with Heppner, a county seat of Morrow, a farming and stock region. The piece maps the town’s position among surrounding gulches, creeks, and drainage arteries feeding the flood.
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Heppner
Orgon
Morrow County
Willow Creek
Blue Mountains
Hinton Creek
Water Burglary Charge At Payette Canal Headgate
Complaint filed before Probate Judge Church charges D. O. Mackay with unlawfully feeneoe with the headgate on the Payette canal. Proceedings show Mackay bound over for trial. officials urge strict enforcement to curb water theft and improve irrigation conditions.
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Church
D. O. Mackay
Payette Canal
Mackay
Paitt
Weiser Academy Dominates Caldwell In Annual Meet
The College of Idaho athletic association and Weiser Academy held a two day contest culminating in a Weiser lead. Thursday field events yielded 67 for Weiser and 52 for Caldwell. Friday Caldwell lost the baseball game as well. Many Caldwell residents traveled to Weiser to witness the events. Participants from Caldwell included John Winne Edward Gott Arthur McFarland Verling Cox Walter Marlatt Hilton Neth Lanty Rooker Claude Snyder Fred Myers Jesse Andrews Albert Christianson Arthur Stewart Willard Franks Edward Clemens Elmer Matthews. Attendees also included Mrs Geo Little and several Misses and Mr J B Coppo.
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Athletic Association of the
College of Idaho
Weiser Academy
Weiser
Caldwell
Caldwell Stalwarts
Messrs
John Winne
Edward Gott
Arthur McFarland
Verling Cox
Walter Marlatt
Hilton Neth
Lanty Rooker
Claude Snyder
Fred Myers
Jesse Andrews
Albert Christianson
Arthur Stewart
Willard Franks
Edward Clemens
Elmer Matthews
Geo. Little
Harriet Stevenson
Bessie Fisk
Ollie Slater
Minnie Kingsbury
Georgia Foote
Mary Cupp
May Frost
Grace Boone
Baccalaureate Sermon Delights Caldwell Crowd at College of Idaho
A large Caldwell audience attended Rev. J. G. Cowden's baccalaureate sermon at the College of Idaho Assembly Hall on a cold evening. The talk focused on the uses and benefits of scholarship with clear, forceful delivery and convincing remarks.
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Caldwell
College of Idaho
J. G. Cowden
Nampa Fourth of July Celebration Highlights Parade and Contests
Town festivities in Dewey Palace era salute parade and grand events with prizes for costumes floral decor and decorated carriages. Highlights include a Declaration reading, barbecue, races for youth and adults, tug of war Nampa versus Caldwell, greased pole climb and a fireworks display followed by dancing and ball game events.
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George Jennings
Rees H
Davis
Nampa
Caldwell
Emmett
Reader inquiry on Green's August Flower for stomach cure
A reader asks if any man using Green's August Flower for dyspepsia and liver troubles remained uncured, seeking reports on sour stomach fermentation nervous dyspepsia and sleeplessness. The ad notes the medicine has long sold worldwide and offers a free book and 25 cent trial bottle at H. D. Blatchleys G. G. Green Woodbury New Jersey.
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Green
H. D. Blatchleys
G. G. Green
Woodbury
N. J
Sisson Changes Hands In Caldwell Hotel Deal
Mr. A. P. Calvert former postmaster of Rockville visited the city and decided to locate permanently in Caldwell. He bought the Sisson hotel including building, ground, and furniture for 2200 dollars and plans remodelling and refurnishing to run a first class hotel.
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A. P. Calvert
Rockville
Calvert
Caldwell
Sisson Hotel
City Clerk Change Notice During Absence
During my absence in the east John L. Davis will act as city clerk. C. J. Shors, Clerk.
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John L. Davis
C. J. Shors
Estray horse at ranch south of town in 1908
Two miles south of town a black horse with brand T O and saddle marks came to a ranch around May 20 1908. Owner must call and pay charges to reclaim. otherwise the animal will be sold as required by law. Filed June 16 1908. Doun A Tucker, Auditor.
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K.P. Premier
Doun A
Tucker
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Esther Sterling
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Salt Lake City
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Thunder Mountain
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A. K. Steunenberg
Oregon City
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Ore
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