Postponed cemetery irrigation plan dominates council session
City council met in special session at city hall with all members present. Engineer Franklin’s cemetery irrigation report faced scrutiny before the plan was tabled until August to confirm water availability. Bids for street sprinkling were opened. F L Keller offered 28 cents per hour, Edwards and Brooks bid 34 cents. Bridge bonds sale bids were ordered published. The Forward committee remained.
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Franklin
Little
Smith
Oratory
H. W. Dorman
McConnell
Newton Paynter
Ferman Keller
Judge Smith
Roosevelt
F. L. Keller
Edwards
Brooks
Grand Army Memorial Sunday Service Details
The Grand Army will attend a Sunday service at the Presbyterian church on May 24 with Rev. Henry B. Steelman delivering the sermon. All old soldiers and citizens are invited to attend. Flags should be placed at half mast in the forenoon as graves are decorated, and at noon raised to mast head. A parade forms near the First National Bank, with a short procession, then Opera House exercises at 2 pm including music, Gettysburg Address, and Rev. Pringle's address.
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Grand Army
Baptist Church
Baptist Meeting House
Baptists
Henry B. Steelman
Women Relief Corps
First National Bank
The Maglio opens promising show in Opera House
The Maglio opened Monday evening and fulfilled public expectations with a clean performance. The Tribune notes the act drew pleased crowds at the Opera House block and expresses confidence in their upcoming success.
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Tribune
Does it Pay to Seine Trial in Judge Stovel's Court
Deputy Game Warden Davis captured Thomas Hurtle Harry Martin and Samuel Stevens Sunday on the charge of fishing with a seine. They had five nets in their possession and pled guilty to the charge in Judge Stovel's court, being assessed 44 dollars including costs. The trio allegedly supplied black bass to Japanese restaurants in Nampa in a lucrative business carried on for several weeks. Old man Hurtle formerly lived about half way between
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Davis
Thomas Hurtle
Harry Martin
Samuel Stevens
Arrests on Adam Shindler Place Spur Game Law Violations
Caldwell and Nampa residents were arrested at their home on Adam Shindler Place about eight miles east of Caldwell. Fred Davis, active deputy warden, vows to stop game law violations, a move not previously attempted.
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Caldwell
Nampa
Adam Shindler
Fred Davis
Yale couple elopes wed in Caldwell then Vale
Married at Yale Oregon on Wednesday Dennis Withers and Olive Platt, youngest daughter of Dr. Platt of Horseshoe Bend, were married in Caldwell and at Vale. The doctor was in Portland on business during their run away ceremony. Withers is a rancher in High Valley, described as industrious and economical.
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Yale
Dennis Withers
Olive Platt
Oregon
Miss Platt
Platt
Horseshoe Bend
Portland
Caldwell
Vale
Withers
High Valley
Market Letter from Union Stock Yards May 16 1908
Market report notes a small rise in sheep and lamb supplies and a weekly decline of 25 to 50 cents in sheep prices due to Texas shipments. Texas flock prices run 5.25 to 5.60, with Texas sheep reportedly strong and preferred to fed wethers at similar prices. Expected lower market next two weeks, then better for fat cross sheep. advise shipping only fat stock as feeder demand remains weak until crops are secured. Also mentions Kuellin Sheep Commission Co and a family note about Mr Jacobse’s furniture business in Halley.
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Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Texas
The
Kuellin Sheep Commission Co
Garret horses and Shorthorn cattle sale note
A bill of sale recorded for 12000 dollars details transfer of well known Garrett horses and prize Shorthorn cattle to EB J Colthorpe amid minimal cash, with debt settlement and a prior mortgage noted. Also high school notes describe Caldwell commencement exercises at the Opera House May 24 and 28 1908 with programs, speakers, music, diplomas, and admission.
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EB. J. Colthorpe
Garrett
John H. Garrett
West
Burglars Hit City Businesses Saturday Night
Several business houses were broken into in this city Saturday night. The Central Lumber Co. suffered the heaviest loss with a till theft of $8.00. The depot and R R Dodge Co's wholesale liquor house were entered but nothing was taken. Authorities suspect local talent was responsible.
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Central Lumber Co
R. R. Dodge & Co
School Teachers Engaged by Board At Lowell & Madden
The school board met Monday night at the office of Lowell and Madden to select teachers for the upcoming year. Seventeen were chosen, including four new hires. Names listed include Professor Boulton, superintendent, Amy Mad.
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Lowell & Madden
Professor Boulton
Amy Mad
Retirement of Teachers and Superintendent Retained
It notes several teachers and their names, mentions bachelors considering marriage to popular teachers, and reports postponement due to financial stringency. The school board congratulates itself for retaining Prof. Boulton as superintendent and suggests raising his salary next year.
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Prof
Boulton
110th Annual Closing Exercises at College of Idaho
The College of Idaho Caldwell Idaho schedules its 110th closing events from May 31 to June 5 1908 including a Sabbath sermon by Rev Col Latta Chalfant at the Opera House Freshman Essay Contest Latin Play 16th Annual Declamation Contest Commencement Class of 08 and Alumni Reunion all at 8 p m in Assembly Hall or Opera House with dates May 31 to June 5 1908.
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College of Idaho
Caldwell
Idaho
Charles Latta Chalfant
Opera House
Easay
Assembly Hall
Boise and Interurban Co. timetable notes daily departures
Boise and Interurban By. Co. Ltd. runs hourly service from Boise to Caldwell from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Baggage and express departures listed at 7:00 10:00 1:00 4:00 7:00. Caldwell to Boise hourly from 6:25 a.m. to 9:25 p.m. with baggage at 7:25 8:25 11:25 2:25 5:25 8:25 and express at 7:26 8:26 11:25 2:25 5:25.
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Boise & Interurban By. Co. Ltd
Boise
Caldwell
Expresa
Caldewe
Boisé
P. m
Pioneering settler Jacob Alchenberger dies in Middleton
Jacob Alchenberger an early valley settler died at his Middleton home on Saturday May 16 after a bout with grippe. Born October 12 1828 in Bern Switzerland he immigrated to America in 1874 and settled on his present property. He leaves five children Jacob Anna Lillian Mrs Neth and Mrs March. The funeral drew the largest crowd ever seen for a local burial. His wife died three years earlier and he spoke of joining her in the hereafter, living by the Golden Rule until death.
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Jacob Alchenberger
Middleton
Tn Grippe
Canton of
Bern
Switzerland
Magdalena Plowhead
America
Jake Alchenberger
Alchenberger
Jacob
Anna
Lillian Alchenberger
Neth
March
Sheep Market at Union Stock Yards May 21 1908
Caldwell Tribune notes Union Stock Yards Il on May 21 1908 with top prices for clipped lambs six dollars, wethers five, yearling wethers five fifty, and ewes four seventy five. Market generally seventy five cents lower than last week. wool dull and about steady. Knollin Sheep Co. involved.
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Union Stock Yards
Caldwell Tribune
Caldwell
Idaho
Knollin Sheep Com. Co
Trage Meet Today Boise Ontario Caldwell
Boise High Ontario High and College of Idaho compete in a track meet at 2 30 p m with three entrants per event. Mayor Smith awards a pennant prize ribbons to winners and a gold medal to the top scorer. Parade down Main Street precedes field events at the fair grounds. Tickets cost 260 to assist Caldwell business debts.
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Boise High School
Ontario High School
College of Idaho
Youg
Eah School
Boise
Ontario
Smith
Main Street
Athletic Association
Caldwell
Goat rancher touts profitable Edwards county operation
T B Overstreet of Edwards county visits Fort Worth market and describes a 90,000 acre goat and sheep ranch with 6000 sheep and 11,000 goats. He outlines goat kid handling, superior thrift of goats versus sheep, market figures, and mohair proceeds. He notes goats sell for about 1,000 less per hundred than sheep and cost less to produce. The piece also covers bank reports and a planned observance by local business men of condensing creameries and dairies with potential investments.
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T. B. Overstreet
Edwards County
Fort Worth
Oats Wanted for Cash by Edwards Feed Store
H G Edwards offers cash for oats and urges buyers to prepare fields for the new crop. The notice promotes buying oats at 1.25 dollars per bushel and notes readiness for delivery to the feed store.
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H. G. Edwards
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Seine
Market Letter
Caldwell High School
Caldwell Opera House
Beethoven
Frank J. Smith
Nellie Williams
P. A. Boulton
J. G. Turner
Olmstead
D. Opera House
Emma Hartkopf
Clauda Williams
Cora Musssell
TRAGE
Vun Uwubis
Overstreet
the Tribune
First
Western National Banks
H. D. Andrews
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