Railroad Notes Busy Agents Amid Stock Shipments
Railway observers report heavy activity as depot staff led by Stanley Brammer and Deputy Johnet manage flows from the upper River valley and Cokeville. Ongoing Idaho Branch work and a Caldwell train caboose fire are noted, with Pullman runs shifted Portland to Green River and rapid progress on a new steel bridge over Snake River at Ontario aided by low water.
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Stanley Brammer
Johnet
Fireen
Cokeville
Dage
Onal
Portland
Green River
Omaha
Snake River
Ontario
Roof Delay at Freight Depot Due to Late Shingle Arrival
A weeklong delay occurred in installing a new shingle roof at the freight depot because shingles did not arrive on time and rain added to the setback.
Freight service grows on the road with fruit stock trains
Business on the road is picking up especially freight service. It is common to see a train of 90 to 100 cars north of Nampa carrying fruit and stock, signaling rising demand and longer hauls for regional commerce.
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Nampa
Idaho pear and prune crop tops in years amid heat
The Idaho crop for pears and prunes is the heaviest in years due to hot weather and rapid ripening from the hot nights. Trainmaster J B Davinte remains in L D 8 Hospital in Salt Lake City with rheumatism. Hy Crain of Montpelier serves as traveling engineer in his absence.
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Idaho
J. B. Davinte
L. D. 8 Hospital
Malt Lake City
Hy Crain
Montpelier
Yellowstone Park Session Closes Amid Busy Emissions
The session for Yallowstone National park ends tonight after one of the busiest emissions in the park's history. Larry Grayson, clerk in trainmaster's office, looks to a future view. The Pacific and Idaho Northern, an independent line from Welser, Idaho, has been placed in receivership. This branch is the only nine not owned by the OBL in western Idaho. Competition by auto in wine foment cited as cause of loss.
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Yallowstone National Park
Larry Grayson
Trainmaster's
Pacific and
Idaho Northern
Linn
Welser
Idaho
Branc
Brotherhood officers and rail conductors reach settlement
Grand officers of the Brotherhood of Trainmen and Order of Railway Conductors and officials of the O and L have been in session for two weeks. They handled working conditions and pay of trainmen and an agreeable settlement is understood to have been reached.
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Brotherhood of Trainmen and Order of Railway Conductors
Demonstration of Domestic Science Lectures at Kemmerer
Prof Stark demonstrated Diamestic Selenee topics at Kemmerer Hardware and Furniture Co last week. Indies attended daily lectures on menu planning and cooking techniques, with bread and cake making, soups, salads, meats, meringues, frostings, and other recipes. Stark, affiliated with Majestic Range, plans ongoing demonstrations through July across multiple states, and will publish weekly installments of selected recipes for readers unable to attend.
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Stark
Kemmerer Hardware and Furniture Co
Majestic Range Company
Itles
Kemmerer
Himeei
Cokeville Outlaw Held After Whiskey Theft Train Robbery Attempt
Marshal Twies of Cokeville wed in town Saturday afternoon bringing In Ja Lite bound over to district court for stealing. Lite took a team Thursday headed for Ideha with four cases of whiskey. The team wagon crashed near a clump of willows. the outfit disappeared. A search found nothing further. Lite faced a preliminary hearing before Justice George Bourne, failing to account for the prior night’s movements. He was bound over to the district court in default of $1,000 bond.
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Marshal Twies
Cokeville
Ja Lite
Little
Ideha
Ted
George Bourne
Lee
District Court
Court House Notes Patents and deeds filed in county clerk records
A stream of warranty deeds and land transfers are listed with dates from 1909 to 1919, naming Maggie Simpson, Walter Hosman, Belle Olandere, Clark Brody, Grace Miller, Cora Brenenstall, Chas. H. Nelson, Henry Coles, C. P. MacGlashan, Chas. Lahmer, Nelle Perrin, William Crawford, Bnook Ferrin, Marion Coon, John Barber, Hattie Pomeroy, Justin J. Pomeroy, Eva Hunnibutt, Geo. Greenough, W. W. Allen, Geo Heyl, W. H. Taft, W. Wilson, Marion Coon, Goldie M. Noblitt, and others. Dates span 1914 to 1919, with numerous lot and land descriptions across Jackson and Big Piney areas. Also noted are marriage licenses and a nurses for hospital training ad seeking applicants for Lincoln County Hospital.
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Maggie
Simpson
Walter Hosman
Cache Creek
Jackson
Belle W. Olandere
Clark Brody
Grace G. Miller
Cora Brenenstall
Chas
W. Wilton
Geo Heyl
W. H. Taft
Wm. Pans Jan
W. Wilson
John Monay
Anna Monay
Marion L. Coon
Goldie M. Noblitt
Boxing Exhibition Draw at Marble Top Arena
A ten round boxing exhibition took place at Marble Top last week in front of the grandstand. Participants put on a good show but the result was a draw.
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Marble Top
Grant Stand
Local Man Faces Eye Trouble in Montpelier Visit
Louis G Jones, troubled by a severe eye condition, went to Montpelier last week to enter Lyne Frest hospital. Reports indicate his eye is in very bad shape. Mrs Jones accompanied him to Montpelier on Saturday.
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Louis G. Jones
Montpelier
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Caldwell
Prof. Stark
James Little
Cobkeville
Court House
William Crawford
Bnook B. Ferrin
John Barber
Hattie Pomeroy
Justin J. Pomeroy
Eva Hunnibutt
Geo. W. Greenough
Elly
W. W. Allen
Walter A. Thomp Sage
Maggie Pay Roberts
Anton Borino
Annie Poasa
Diamondville
Wyo
Thomas Roberts
Ida Fiocht
Frontier
Lincolm County Hospital
Re Hess
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