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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1908
Page
4
The Bannock County Idaho board of commissioners opened a regular meeting noting attendance of all members and the clerk. They examined and approved road overseer reports and county officer reports and handled tax sale and election matters including land redemption and budget appropriations.
A detailed roster lists precinct boundaries in Bannock County with named registrars judges and distributing clerks for multiple precincts including Grace Grace Soda Springs Cleveland Salt River Chesterfield Bancroft Gentile Valley and Gentile areas. It specifies polling places and key handoffs for ballot boxes to named individuals across districts.
The notice lists land descriptions in Township 12 and 11 East ranges 40 and 39 with a beginning point and route. Registrar Mrs. C H Bassett. judges count ballots John Toone Milton Robbins Michael Mickelson. judges receive ballots Thomas Ellis H K Thatcher Nels Sorensen. distributing clerk Little Swensen. polling place Lago school house. Keys to ballot boxes go to Nels Sorensen. Registration runs from September 1 to the Saturday before the election.
Bannock county Idaho commissions hold the third day of the annual regular meet in Pocatello with all members present. Proceedings note forthcoming session set for 10 o'clock a m tomorrow July 16 1908.
Pocatello Idaho July 16 1908 fourth day of the regular annual meeting of Bannick County Idaho with Commissioner W J Harvey and the clerk present. Proceedings adjourned until 10 o clock a m tomorrow July 17 1908.
In Pocatello Idaho on July 17 1908 the fifth day of the regular annual meet is adjourned to 10 oclock a m tomorrow July 18 1908 with Commissioner W J Harvey and the clerk present.
In Pocatello Idaho on July 18 1908 the sixth day of the regular annual meet concludes with W H Harvey and the clerk presiding and the session adjourns to Monday July 20 1908 at 10 oclock a m
In Pocatello Idaho on July 20 1908 Bannock county holds the seventh day of its regular annual session with officials present for a Saturday sitting noted as July 21 1908.
In Pocatello Idaho on July 21 and 22 1908 the regular annual meeting of the board of commissioners Hyde and Harvey examined the county assessment roll for 1908 name by name with no adjustments or reductions requested. The board adjourned sine die with George T Hyde as chairman and E G Gallet as clerk.
Ripetown mining camp nine miles from Ely with about 300 residents was nearly wiped out by a fire that started in the Mint saloon from a lamp explosion. Few men fought the flames as pay day kept miners away in Ely. there was no insurance on the loss.
The Yeomen hold a special meeting at 8 P M at F C Peck 616 N Grant to arrange the funeral of Mrs Kelly. Foreman F C Peck urges all Yeomen to attend.
Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen are summoned to a special meeting at Eagle Hall tonight at 7 30 p m Lord Master GEO Peacock urges full attendance for important business.
County Treasurer Julia M. Sullivan calls Current Expense Fund Warrants Nos. 65 to 81 dated April 16 1908 for payment with interest to date of call upon presentation at the treasurer's office. Dated May 16 1908.
The Mutual Improvement association of the L D S church plans a dance in the amusement hall next Friday with proceeds to fund new cement walks around the church property. A Jolly party of Pocatello men visited the Ohio Mining company on Pocatello creek last Saturday afternoon and night with minstrel skits and can can dancing. The Congregational church ladies circle will hold its regular monthly meeting at Mrs George F Gasser's home on Wednesday afternoon August 12 with full attendance urged.
Invitations announce the September 9 Salt Lake temple wedding of Estella Shumway daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Shumway of Carl to George K. Crockett a farmer of Carl. They will reside at Carl after September 15.
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