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Newspaper
The Caldwell Tribune
Location
Caldwell, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1908
Page
1
District court adjourned trials as smallpox at the county jail halts proceedings. Local social notes describe gatherings at Mrs. Hagelin and Mrs. Barnard homes, handkerchief showers for teachers, and plans for Walter Damrosch concert tickets in Boise. Judge Bryan cites jail case as reason for trial pause.
The 171 annual closing exercises of the College of Idaho occur May 31 to June 4 with a sermon by Reverend Charles Latta Chalrant at the Opera House. Events include a Shakespearian prize contest for freshmen, a Latin play, a declamation contest, commencement, and diplomas awarded to a list of named graduates.
Col EB Place, supervising the 8 F 1 M R R, faces opposition from residents on the right of way. W M Rhodes Olsen and J F Rowland own homesteads of 80 and 40 acres. The railway seeks 100 feet along the line, to fence and maintain crossings. Settlers refuse. Rhodes offers 250 for six acres, Olsen and Rowland demand 300 each for three acres. Arbitration arranged, later canceled. two claims condemned. Olsen accepted 60 in cash.
In a Tribune piece a commendation praises Willie Weingartner for catching unlicensed dogs. He worked diligently, neutral in method, filling the dog pound in two days while faced with abuse and vilification. The editor urges continued service against profiteering and tax avoidance by business leaders.
Mr. Alva Sutton will sever his connection as superintendent of the Bell Telephone Co at this place and A L Whitnay will take his place. Sutton has served about 13 years and led the business long before an exchange existed here. He made many friends by his courteous treatment of patrons of the R M E T. He has not decided his future beyond not leaving the city.
A memorial program is scheduled at the Opera House at 1 p m with Muasle by the band prayers by Rev F E Springer songs by school children grave decoration remarks by Post Commander Hawkes and P A Wiley who chairs the meeting song tents on the old camp ground drill by school children Lincoln's Cemetery dedication address by P A Wiley recitation by Mrs C H Calkins and a song Just Before the Battle Mother post address by W A Pringle national hymn. Prof A Lewis to open a night school for double entry bookkeeping Monday June 8 at the Lincoln Building High School room Caldwell Board of Education granted space and Lewis and Mrs Lewis bring strong testimonials from business and education leaders
The May term of the district court opened with Judge Bryan presiding. A packed docket includes Moss Mercantile Co. vs Henry Helmick and dozens of case actions set for hearing, demurrers, and trial calendars through May 29 with multiple parties seeking default judgments, settlements, or changes in venue. Citizenship, divorces, and a name change are also noted, plus a jury venue ordered for June 8.
Latin play in Latin with English program translation to be staged Tuesday evening June 2 at the College of Idaho Opera House. Queen Dido and Aeneas tale set in Carthage with Roman banquet and costumes, chorus Italia, and a solo by Miss Squier.
The Magic Theatre promotes a Monday June 1 1908 matinee at 2 30 pm with Cinderella for children six cents. Also notes Judge Shorb’s Thursday court sentencing three drunks with fines or penalties. Mrs Anna McKensie and four children move from New England North Dakota to Caldwell for a visit. Sheriff Thorp anticipates a fall smallpox outbreak but remains untroubled.
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