Uncle Sam Securing Options for Swan Valley Reservoir
Reliable sources indicate the U S government will build a large reservoir in Swan Valley for irrigation across Twin Falls and nearby areas. It has begun securing land options with settlers already offered compensation, including J O Butler who was offered 5000 for land plus 700 for improvements. Three dam sites were surveyed at Calamity Point, Coonard Valley, and near the iron bridge, and a railroad would be needed along the South Fork within two years to transport materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Right Star
Star
Swan Valley
Twin Falls
J. O. Butler
Irwin
Washington
Sam
Calamity Point
Coonard Valley
Upper Valley Residents Push Through Train To Pocatello
Hundreds of Snake River Valley residents from Marysville to Rigby sign a petition filed with the Oregon Short Line urging a through daily passenger train from Marysville to Pocatello. The current Idaho Falls to Marysville schedule would continue, with a through run to arrive in the Gate City around 7 30 p m. Willis Brown of St Anthony promotes the plan and will meet in Pocatello en route to Salt Lake City to confer with General Manager W H Bancroft. A Pocatello Commercial club representative will aid the petitioners and a letter to former secretary Julius Rosenberg seeks cooperation from the Gate City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley of the Snake
Marysville
Rigby
Department of the
Oregon Short Line
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Gate City
Willis Brown
St. Anthony
Salt Lake
W. H. Bancroft
Pocatello Commercial Club
White
Julius Rosenberg
The
Commercial Club
LATE LOCALS. Christmas visits and notices from town
Karl P Brown editor of the Blackfoot Optimist visits with his wife in Grove City for Christmas. Railroad officials W H Jones and W S Harer return from a trip. Jones and Armstrong receive medals for Idaho and Montana railroad foremen. Miles Reed Slaughter and W S Woodhull enjoy a duck hunting trip to Schmidt's ranch. Y M C A hosts a Christmas social with stories, songs and a tree. A survey bid notice covers 47 miles of township lines and 295 miles of section lines in Bannock county. Machinists hold their annual ball at McNichols Wright with carnations and a 9 15 start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Backfoot
Karl P. Brown
The
Blackfoot Optimist
Grove City
Mrs. Brown
Jones
Idaho
Armstrong
Montana
Salt Lake
Oockey
Miles F. Reed
Academy of Idaho
Slaughter
Academy
W. 8. Woodhull
Methodist Church
Schmidt
Soda Creek
Soda Springs
the Tribune
Bannock Couty
Caribou
Blackfoot Ranges
Bingham County
Ballard’s Horehound Cure Promoted for Lungs and Coughs
An advertisement urges readers to treat coughs and colds promptly to avoid pneumonia or consumption. It touts Ballard's Horehound cure as a remedy to restore lung health, priced at one dollar per bottle and sold by Mrs. A. T. Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Mra. A. T. Cook
Population figures for Pocatello and Gate City
Heber Q. Hale of the state immigration commission estimates Pocatello at 8500 residents. The city directory lists 4600 names and publishers estimate Gate City population at 8300.
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Heber Q. Hale
Pocatello
Gate City
New Masonic Officers Elected at Portneuf Lodge Meeting
Portneuf Lodge No. 18 A F and A M elected new officers last night with N D Brookhart as Worshipful Master Fred N Bryden as Senior Warden Marcus Grundfor as Junior Warden D W Church as Treasurer J M Masonheimer as Secretary Trustees include D W Church Richard Douglas William Wallin M Grandfor W J Harvey Lyman Fargo and J A Weed The lodge also accepted an invitation to attend divine services at Trinity Episcopal church on St Johns Day December 27.
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Portueal Lodge No
A. F
A. M
W. M
N. D. Brookhart
Fred N. Bryden
J. W
Marcus Grundfor
D. W. Church
J. M. Masonheimer
Richard Douglas
William Wallin
M. Grandfor
W. J. Harvey
Lyman Fargo
Gate City Homestead 597 Committee Notice
Attention B A Y The regular Po Gate City Homestead 597 will held Friday evening Dec 25 As there will be initiation a good attendance is requested C PECK Foreman M V MOORE Corr
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Po Gate City Homestead
Medicine That Is Medicine and Cure Claim
Local resident W. C. Kiestler of Halliday Arkansas touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for malaria stomach complaints and general debility. The advertisement claims the product purifies the blood tones nerves and imparts energy with a money back guarantee at Ferguson Jenkins drug stores in Pocatello and McCammon priced 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Kiestler
Halliday
Ark
Ferguson & Jenkins Drug Stores
Pocatello and McCammon
Holly! Holly! Fifteen Cents Per Pound At Wade's Bakery
A bakery ad promotes fresh Holly fruit at Wade's Bakery priced at fifteen cents per pound. The notice highlights a seasonal bargain and invites customers to purchase.
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Wade
Diamonds Diamonds Finest Stock in Idaho
M L Roberts the Jeweler advertises a fine diamond stock in Idaho with attractive prices located next to the Postoffice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
M. L. Roberts
Postoffice
Pocatello Clean and Dyeing Ad Promotes Garment Care
Advertisement for Pocatello Clean Dyeing at 206 West Clark offers cleaning pressing repairing and dyeing services for silk skirts waists furs and other garments with emphasis on quality. Provides contact details and mentions location.
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Pocatello Clean& Dyeing Company
West Clark
Dangerous Operation of Appendix Removal Described
An account notes the surgical removal of the appendix by a surgeon described as dangerous yet routine. The piece promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation headaches and malaria, priced 26 cents at Ferguson Jenkins drug stores in Pocatello and McCammon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Ferguson & Jenkins Drug Stores
Pocatello and McCammon
Xmas Birds And Beasts Inspiring Polish Yuletide Custom
The article describes a picturesque Polish Christmas custom where people disguise as birds and animals, led by keepers, go door to door singing carols. Homes reward the singers with cakes, sausages, and dainties before the procession continues to the next house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Eastern
Herc
Christmas Eve Stockings Face Odd Courtling
In a whimsical clerk’s records style a court humorously sentences four stockings for “stealing” a foot. The magistrate declares each stocking to hang as the children tremble and laugh, while the scene echoes through the house on Christmas Eve.
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T. Bapp, JR
A Merry Christmas Pie Word Puzzle
Children play a holiday game using a large brown tissue pie crust with attached ribbons spelling a jumble of letters. They pull the letters to arrange a sentence that reads A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR, while singing Bing Crosby tunes.
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Bing
Gins
Christmas Shutdown at Oregon Short Line Shops
All local departments of the Oregon Short Line system in Pocatello will close for Christmas Day with only essential crews on duty to keep trains moving.
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Oregon Short Line
Pocatello
Ciceronian Debating Society Closes for January Adjourns
The Y M C A Ciceronian Debating Society adjourns regular meetings until Friday January 8. A toast program is planned for that evening with themes on the Y M C A of Pocatello and remarks by officers including R M Terrell Willis Reeves C W Pomere C F Criswell Eli Ludwig C C Davis Don Kejleher Frank King and the Social committee in charge of refreshments.
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Ciceronian Debating Society
Pocatello
R. M. Terrell
Willis Reeves
C. W. Pom
C. F. Criswell
Eli Ludwig
C. C. Davis
Don Kejleher
Frank King
Law's Delay in Reus Case Prolongs Sentencing
In San Francisco on December 24 the sentence for Reus has again been postponed to next Tuesday.
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San Francisco
The Devil Comes to the Garden Theatre in New York
The Hungarian play The Devil by Franz Molnar, presented by Henry W. Savage, has created a sensational stir in major cities and arrives at the Garden Theatre with the authorized Savage version. Ramsey Wallace leads a splendid company, and Arthur Voegtlin painted the scenery, with the production praised as unmatched in the city.
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Franz Molnar
Henry W. Savage
Garden Theatre
New York
America
Oliver Herford
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York Hippodrome
Notice of Intent to Appoint Deputy Sheriff in Bannock County
John Ellis sheriff-elect of Bannock County announces an application to the Bannock County Board of Commissioners for the allowance and appointment of one deputy sheriff and no jailer. Dated December 1, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apps
Dissolution of Lees and Smith Firm in Idaho
Notice states that the firm formerly known as Lees & Smith of Pocatello Idaho has been dissolved by mutual consent. W A Samms retains the business and all accounts must be settled with him. Edgar C Smith is involved in the dissolution. Dated December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earm
Lees & Smith
Pocatelo, Ida
W. A. Samms
Hair Restorer Herpicide Promotes Scalp Health
Marconi's wireless achievement is explained as the result of deliberate study. Hair restorers are distinguished, with Herpicide described as a scientific product targeting the scalp microbe causing dandruff and hair loss. Sold by druggists. sample available for 10 cents. Detroit Michigan records show distribution through Book Store Pharmacy as agent with sizes 50 cents and 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marconi
Herpicide Co
Detroit Mich
Tax Notices and Government Survey Bids Recorded
County and state taxes for 1908 in Bannock County Idaho due by January 4 1909 with penalties. U S Surveyor General Idaho invites sealed bids by January 15 1909 for multiple townships surveying work with $200 bid bond and performance requirements. Darwin A Utter oversees both notices and bids with project details and contact instructions.
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Pocatello
Idaho
L. B. Case
Bannock Co
Epartment OF the Interior
Office
U. S. Surveyor General
Surveyor General
Darwin A. Utter
U. & Surveyor General
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Uncle Sam
Mammoth
Swan Valley Reservoir
Upper Valley
the Gate City
W. H. Jones
Short Line
W. 8. Harer
Mr. Jones
West End
Daily Tribune
Portneuf Lodge
C. Peck
Foreman
M. V. Moore
Corr
Bo Little Tommy Jones
Atorks
Turkey
Dolly
Ciceronians
Edgar C. Smith
Xmaine
Cox’s. Call and See
Berg’s
Idan-Ha
Boise
Idan-ha Hotel Co. (Ltd
Chas
H. Grout
Geattle
Pike
Theo. Turner
Ezra J. Merrill
B. L. Holzheimer
Pred G. Cawell
B. R. Wilson
Treas
Bannock Abstract, Deposit & Trust Co
Bancroft
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