Health officer urges strict quarantine amid smallpox outbreak
In Canyon County and surrounding areas Emmett Roswell Parma and Ada County battle chicken pox feared as smallpox. The county physician details widespread cases from Emmett Roswell Nampa and Caldwell and endorses universal quarantine and vaccination to curb the epidemic through January 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett
Roswell
Parma
Ada County
Canyon County
Clayton Knox
Mr. Knox
New Plymouth
Falks Store
Payette
Vicinity
Bowman
Caldwell
Nampa
Kelogg
Franklin
Boise
County Health Board
Chriswall
A. K. Steunenberg
Idaho
Malheur County Wool Growers Form in Yale 1908
The Malheur County Wool Growers Association held its first annual meeting in Yale Oregon on February 29 1908. Officers were elected temporary secretary and chairman, a constitution and by laws draft was approved, and committees formed to address branding, resolutions and advisory roles. A permanent meeting date was set for Yale each March with talks on salt leases coyotes and freight rates and plans for the first wool sales days in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malheur County Wool Growers Association
Yale
Oregon
Taylor
Dunlop
R. G. Wheeler
EB. L. Clark
Geo. McKnight
W. E. Burton
E. L. Clark
Frank McKnight
Dan P. Smythe
State Association
W. H. Lytle
W. 8. McClure
Bureau of Aniial
Idaho
Washington
Jeff Billingsley
H. L. Anderson
Malheur County
Sells
Congress
Anderson
Ward
Seaweard
McClure
Bureau of Animal Industry
McKnight
Resolution Committee
Baker
Walters
Burton
Harry L. Anderson
Harry Anderson
Tom Turnbull
MelKnight
Association
Turnbull
County Physician Waodrop Salary Contract Noted
William Be Wardrop, Canyon County Idaho physician, informs residents that his salary contract for attending the poor farm, quarantine fees, removal of quarantine, fumigation and mileage are on file at the county recorder's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canyon County
Idaho
WM. BE. Waldrop
Caldwell's Market Day Great Success
Caldwell's Market Day drew about 1000 visitors by noon on Monday despite a threatened storm. Auctions sold household goods, livestock, and chattels for spot cash, totaling 1853 dollars with private sales adding about 1200 more. The Commercial Club backs the event, planning improvements and a permanent Traders Day in Canyon County with fenced lots and a new auction platform for April sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Gowen
Andrews
Dorman
Old Sol
Tve
Commercial Club
Canyon County
Commercial Club Holds Sessions in Yale Oregon Meeting
A large attendance at a Yale Oregon Commercial club meeting approved fencing the sales ground Traders Day committee to pursue a new booklet and hitching racks. Secretary Gowan reports 9300 booklets mailed and 700 letters answered daily rising to world inquiries including Odessa Russia. The group aims to add street sign boards and house numbering for free city delivery. A major banquet followed with Wool Growers of Malheur County enjoying music and speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gowan
Odessa
Russia
Caldwell merchant reports cautious Eastern markets
T. K. Little returned Monday from a semiannual purchasing trip to Eastern markets. He found conditions changed, showing more conservatism than at his last visit. He also enjoyed visiting friends while buying a large stock for Caldwell store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K. Little
Mr. Little
Caldwell
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week at County Clerk
The county clerk's office reports a light week for marriage licenses. Names on record include Jacob S. Snyder with Mary L. Dickenson, Nicholas Mauser with Manda Springer, and Roy Jones with Ethel E. Farris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob S. Snyder
Mary L. Dickenson
Nicholas Mauser
Manda Springer
Roy Jones
Ethel E. Farris
Bates Visits Caldwell as Dem Insurrectionist War Rhetoric
M. A. Bates, a democratic insurrectionist from the State of Parma, was in Caldwell on Thursday. He declares he will wage war, echoing General Sherman’s warned view, and intensifies his campaign rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Bates
Parma
Caldwell
Mark
General Sherman
Doctors Disagree Over Caldwell Smallpox and Chickenpox
In Caldwell Dr Springer of Boise examines cases to distinguish smallpox from chickenpox amid patient reports. Local physicians argue over blame and numbers, saying mild smallpox exists but has been magnified, while chickenpox is present. The dispute among doctors has inflated the apparent outbreak and left residents uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springer
Boise
Caldwell
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City OF Caldwell
Ovry
Malheur Sheep Men
Salt Lake City
G. BE
Vale
H. Seaweard
Skull Springs
Malheur Land & Live Stock Co
E. A. Goodwin
John Ward Nyssa
T. F. Edmundson Westfall
Beulah
Murray Wm
Eereereese Westfall
Louis Bartoni
Wesfall
Westfall
John Cannon
Burton & Wilson
Erble Hayes
M. V. Hart
J. J. Baker
Treeeerree Vale
John Gordon
Pedro Ararriola
Jordan Valley
W. P. Allen
T. T. Turnbull
Azcuenaga Bros
He Walters
Owyhee
Ba Baker
Marshall Baker
Frank Palmer
Watson
Palmer
Watson Harry Page
Corrigal Bros
McCloud
Chicago
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