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Newspaper
The Caldwell Tribune
Location
Caldwell, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1908
Page
2
Final proof notices and contest of will procedures are described with payment terms and rates. The document outlines creditor procedures, summonses, and advertising costs. It notes the company will not recognize other prices unless by contract.
Caldwell prepares for a new community bank as S. D. Simpson after retiring from Western National Bank coordinates opening. The Saratoga Hotel lobby will house the operation with safes ordered and fit up begun. Organizers plan a broad stockholder base to avoid a few large holders, aiming for a people’s bank with strong national connections.
A Caldwell meeting of Interurban directors reviewed the line’s financial and physical state. Boise Valley Electric Railroad representatives faced nonpayment and contract breach claims, with the matter likely headed to court as creditors prepare to reclaim bills and investors reassess reliance on outsiders’ promises.
It is noted that a mortgage of 40000 dollars exists on each mile of the completed road, making the Caldwell plan appear more secure as security than issuing bonds on a road already mortgaged to about its value.
The Old Codger lectures his callow nephew about irrelevant trivia and hidden lessons, insisting the one true fact is that the gun is always loaded. He warns against fancy socks and fuss, hoping the academy has delivered real wisdom beyond mere flummery.
The engineering department leads the busy office as plans for bridges are produced quickly and bids flow for the Indian Creek bridge. James Hamilton Lewis, ex-congressman from Seattle and Chicago corporation counsel, now guides the 8. F., J. & M. A. R. contracts, slowing progress but ensuring scrutiny. After three years of setbacks Col. Place and partners see the end of delays, with the line to Homedale likely ready before snow fires this fall and possibly reaching Sheaville, easing the final stretch to Winne mucca.
Louis Pape, employed by D G Ruby, was stabbed three times in the left chest at Campbell and Gartin’s livery barn last Saturday night. Ross Dement, also employed there, allegedly attacked after a dispute over Ed Dement’s company. Pape is hospitalized and improving as Sheriff Thorp hunts Dement.
The Rev. William J. Baker recalls entering Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware in 1869. His roommate was the Rev. T. G. Roberts. He married the daughter of Evan Davies and often visited Davies who showed him a very large apple tree in his orchard and claimed it as a tree he did not want you ever...
The article traces the Ben Davis apple origin to a Delaware graft tale linked to farmer Ben Davis, with connections to horticulturist Campbell. It notes the apple’s wide distribution due to adaptability, productivity, and attractive dark red fruit with grape-like bloom, plus a cited remark about the fruit’s varying qualities.
Roswell notes cover visits by Prof and Mrs Barr Cald wel, Sunday sermons at Presbyterian church, and local travel to Wallace for the Republican State Convention. Grange national organizer visited Roswell May 2 organizing a group of 37 with Bax ter as clerk and Trout as master. Several Roswell residents attended Boise events, school board hires, state exams in Parma, and new house progress for Edgar Dilley.
A series of property transfers involving Caldwell and Emmett Idaho. Trusts mortgage deals include Caldwell Banking & Trust Co transferring to Harold Williams for three lots in Washington Heights. Daily and Serena Daily selling to Edward Walker. United States to Douglas Graves homestead lands. Andreas Treiber and Emile Treiber selling to Adam Blind and Philip Kaiser. Knoxes and Hays to Charles Barringer. Emery Chandler and Mary Chandler to Harry Kessler. King Brown to Jacob Snyder. Foote family to State Bank of Middleton. A L Murphy and Eunice Murphy to Clara Jackson. Total sums include 275, 100, 2189.60, 2000, and 62.50 among others.
Wieber adds Middleton property for $325. Rose White and Maud White deed portions of section 24 to Frank E Parks and Casa Parks for $2000. Royal W Edwards and Carrie G Edwards sell a 30 rod by north NE 1 4 of section 31 and 20 rod by south NE 1 4 of section 30 in township 3N range 2 WBM for $4500.
Sunday’s game at the fairgrounds showed Caldwell’s baseball program needs serious practice and restructuring. Weiser dominated 12 to 0, prompting a Commercial Club meeting that decided to disband league play for the season. Local businessmen may fund a team, but salaries burden Caldwell financially. Umpiring faced criticism, though most blamed Weiser’s strength rather than calls.
Contract work on laterals invites bids at the Payette Boise Water Users Association office in Caldwell Idaho until Tuesday May 19 1908 at two P M for Deer Flat Low and North Lines Deer Flat Caldwell well and Kuna High Line divisions. J H Lowell is president of the association.
J H Lowell receives a note from D W Ross supervising engineer of the Reclamation department. The interior department issued a nine page Truckee Carson project circular with land, canal size, altitude soil climate and productivity details for home seekers. Lowell asks Payette Boise settlers to craft questions for government answers when he arrives.
A premium of $1000 in gold will be awarded to the grower of the best single apple on exhibition at the National Apple show to be held at Spokane December 7 to 14. Canyon County may gain exposure and local fruit growers can showcase the county’s adaptability for fruit growing during the event.
Christian Church schedule lists 11.30 a.m. preaching on Is Life Worth Living and 8 p.m. preaching on The Three Great Crosses. Bible School at 10.30 a.m. on Jesus Betrayed and Denied. Junior Society Union with C. B. at 3.30 p.m. Christian Endeavor Union with J. C. B at 6.30 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting led by Pastor H. C. Shaw.
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