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Newspaper
The Caldwell Tribune
Location
Caldwell, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1900
Page
3
Local items report Askeys fireworks shipment and wholesale trade, visits by W. R. Sebree and others, Boise guests, and community events. Officers discuss Pioneer Irrigation District matters, upcoming primaries, and county convention delegates. Also noted are graduations, circus attendance, and Alaska beef cattle ventures of George Froman with reflections on recent travels.
The Weiser College week closed with field day events totaling eleven contests, a close college victory by Idaho, an essay prize to Miss Bertha McKee for Maiden’s of Romance, and a Sunday sermon by Rev J M Wilder on inheritance. Oratorio contest followed with Wesley Little winning. Banquet and prize presentations marked the Welser Athletic Association event. Declamation prizes awarded to Agnes Betterly and Walter Cupp. Graduation featured the largest senior class to date with varied program and congratulations.
Notice to farmers in the Pioneer Irrigation District announcing a meeting in the Armory block on Saturday June 36th 1900 at 8 oclock p m. The gathering aims to discuss irrigation issues under the Phyllis canal and all concerned are invited.
Republicans announce the Canyon County Convention to elect delegates to the State Republican Convention will be held in Caldwell on July 7, 1900. The notice calls for participation by local Republicans in selecting delegates for the state gathering.
An advertisement extols Dr Kings New Life Pills as safe and certain cure for constipation affecting stomach liver kidneys bowels and even the brain. The text promotes their use at H D Blatchley’s Drug Store and notes a British free trade trust plan for dye firms with $10,000,000 capital aiming to consolidate cotton yarn dyers and boost US market share.
Tickets on sale for Caldwell to Boise round trip for all trains arriving in Boise on July W and up to 2 15 p m July 17. Continuous passage in each direction allowed with final limit July 25.
The article argues that the tariff raised savings bank deposits by 407 900 000 and depositors by 400 000 since 1894, showing that not only capitalists benefit from Protection. It claims workers and daily wage earners, not just the wealthy, gain from the tariff benefits.
Pleasant Ridge updates report Mrs Owens losing two cows last month and R L Morrow harvesting about 450 tons of alfalfa from 15 acres. A R T Newland is busy putting up hay while H George recovers. A Doore makes regular berry trips to town. Mrs Owens’ sister Mrs Campbell of Delamar visits. Fourth of July rail fare rates for round trips issued with sale dates July 8 and 4, final return limit July 5, tickets to any state point and within 300 miles other states.
The Moscow Mirror notes a Woodmen of the World Convention plan allowing one fifth fare on the certificate system if attendance reaches fifty or more paying full fare, with H V Singer signing certificates. The piece criticizes the Democratic administration for turning the university into a political machine and blames factional fights among regents for President Blanton’s discharge, arguing the state founded the university to stay nonpolitical.
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