Fabled North Letter from Tom Batty in Alaska Conditions
In a vivid 1901 Port Safety letter Tom Batty describes a sunlit Alaskan winter with three feet of snow and seven feet of ice, fishing for tom cod and living on corrugated vegetables. He notes two gold claims on Ophir Creek hoping for riches, praises a Canadian French partner, longs for Pebble once more, and asks for letters from Idaho friend Kinport.
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Alaska
Tom Bat
Hf. B. Kinport
Port Safety
Kinport
Msg
Pocatello
Idaho
Aline
Dow
Jennie
Nome
Charley
Tom
Portneuf
Pebble
Ophir Creek
Ptarmians
Man
Soreach
Sheep damage case upheld by supreme court
The Supreme Court affirmed the lower court in Sifers v Johnson from Blaine county. Sifers sought damages for sheep belonging to Johnson that grazed on his enclosed property and damaged pasture within two miles of his home. The court held the grazing statutes prohibiting sheep on others land or near dwellings constitutional.
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the Statesman
Supreme Court
W. A. Sifers
P. Johnson
Blaine County
Sifera
Johnson
Sifers
Quarles
Chasing Codling Moth in Idaho Apple Industry
Mr. C B Simpson, USDA field agent based in Boise, visits Bannock hotel to promote state wide study of the codling moth. He reports Idaho farmers spraying for the pest and cites a 50 percent apple crop loss last year. He plans to inspect grasshoppers at Market Lake and review fungi imported from South Africa for pest control.
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C. B. Simpson
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Bannock Hotel
Mr. Simpson
Boise
Idaho
Agent Simpson
Market Lake
South Africa
Mart Patrie
Water sprinkling rules from Pocatello Water Co
The notice outlines lawn sprinkling hours 5 pm to 9 pm daily and 5 am to 10 am for two inch mains, with 1/4 inch nozzles required. Violations may shut off water and incur fines escalating from 50 cents to 2 dollars. Also cites City Ordinance No 60 on hydrant shutoffs during fires and possible $100 fines for violators. By Geo Winter, agent and manager, Pocatello Idaho, 1901.
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Pocatello Water Co
Geo. Winter
Pocatello
Idaho
One Minute Cough Cure Claims Cure for Persistent Cough
Korie Silver of North Stratford praises One Minute Cough Cure after doctors said his cough was incurable. The ad claims the remedy has cured thousands and guarantees relief, listing Cook and Bean's drug stores as outlets.
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North Stratford
Cook and Bean's
Idaho Letters Note Spanish War Claims Paid Except for Remainder
Idaho news notes summarize claims against the U. S. government for Spanish war expenses totaling 20 183.06 with 1 550.73 unpaid. Items include births, miner deaths, saloon quarrels, legal actions, electric light plans, school funding troubles, railroad and mining district updates, and obituaries of General A. P. Curry and pioneer settlers.
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Idaho
U. S
Duckworth Brown Wedding in City
Hy Duckworth, long employed in this city, married Miss Anna Brown of Salt Lake City Wednesday. The ceremony at the bride’s parents on North First West street drew many friends and featured a white organdie gown and bride roses. The couple hosted a reception. Duckworth is the son of Foreman J J Duckworth and works at the 8. P. shops in Ogden.
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Hy Duckworth
Anna Brown
Salt Lake City
the Tribune
North First West Street
Anna A. Brown
Hyrum B. Duckworth
Duckworth
Mr. Duckworth
J. J. Duckworth
Ogden
Block Brick Contract Bid Wanted for Houston Idaho
A notice seeks bids to supply 500000 bricks delivered to Houston Idaho at earliest date. Bidder must send proposals to White Knob Copper Company in Houston Idaho before July 1 with references on capability to fulfill the contract.
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Houston
Idaho
White Knob Copper Company
City warrants payable in Pocatello by city treasurer
City of Pocatello announces all warrants up to No 8778 are payable at the office of Jane Darran City Treasurer on presentation. Date given June 5 1901. Public notice for holders to present warrants for payment.
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Pocatello
Idaho
City of
Fragmented note on digestion and regulation
The text discusses digestion and regulation, noting humans cannot live long without aid to rest and regain natural elements. It mentions elements are the same as natural digestive processes and references a receptacle and a person or entity named Mus. A. L. and a drag or moment.
Courts Grind With Charles Rodgers in Assault Charge
Charles Rodgers appeared before Judge Masonheimer charged with assault with a deadly weapon to kill. He waived examination, bond set at 1000 dollars, sought to reduce to 500, judge denied and he remained jailed awaiting district court in September. Other updates include two Italians arrested for larceny wer released after paying 30 dollars. a vagrant fined 30 dollars plus two days confinement. William Reardon fined 12 dollars and costs after assault case. Claude Drew bond raised to 100 dollars and released.
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Charles Rodgers
Masonheimer
Thomas F. Terrell
Terrell
District Court
William Reardon
Jackson
Stevens
James Moore
Claude Drew
Bancroft
Methodist Church Plans Sunday Services and Tribute
Rev. W C Price of Blackfoot will preach and administer the Lord's Supper at 10 30 AM. A 7 15 PM love feast replaces the Epworth League session with another sermon at 8 PM. Sunday School meets at 11 45 AM. A future Sunday school memorial service may honor Seth Oliver, founder of the school.
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W. C. Price
Blackfoot
Ex-Governor Pingree Dies in London at 76
London reports ex Governor Hazen Senter Pingree of Michigan died at 11 35 pm He was born in 1840 at Denmark Maine and is survived by his widow and two children a son and a daughter
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Pingree
London
Hazen
Michigan
Hazen Senter Pingree
Denmark
Maine
Willis Sweet Proposed for Philippine Judgeship
Ex Senator Shoup who departs for Idaho tonight called at the White House and presented the name of Willis Sweet for a judgeship in the Philippines. He hopes to have the nomination considered promptly.
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Washington
Shoup
Idaho
White House
Willis Sweet
Philippines
Fragmentary notice from a damaged page
Readable fragments indicate a sale advertised for a store or vendor with unclear product names and figures. The text is heavily garbled, offering no verifiable entities, dates, or locations to confirm a complete notice.
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Mrs. Screach
T. BE. Ball
Tribune
Commonwealth
Mail
Phil Pratt
Blue Jacket
Free Press
The
Moscow Mirror
Mark H. Hobart
American Ridge
Beeman
Peter Dempsey
Sam McGregor
Silver City
Dempsey
McGregor
Coeur d’Alene Sun
Patrick Clark
Charles Sweeney
Poorman Lode
Burke
Sweeney
F. R. Culbertson
D. Swinehart
Soda
Soda Springs
Mr. Swinehart
Idanho
Idaho Falls Register
Board of County Commissioners
Lembi Herald
Lotharto
Lapt Gutcinday
Posie & Jaaho
Rension
GhGudhy
Seven Devils
Council
Weiser
Lewis J. Hal
State University
Freiberg
University Argonaut
Cushing Moore
Montana
Louis J. Hanley
Helena and
Frisco
R. R. Jameson
Hunter Mine
L. Herbert
Virtue Con
Murrayville
Pacific Placer
Murray
Ville
Spokane
BROWN
Bon
Short Line Blacksmith Shop
City OF Pocatello
Jane Darran
Tilly Idaho
Clee
Charlie Nepper
Reardon
Rice
Lima
Willie
Kind
Stevens Thureday
Bat
Methodist Church
Judge
ACKER
Asia
Lbs
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