Old Railroader Dead and Steam Era News From Pocatello
Death reported in Carson City Nevada on May 25 of Charles H Riche aged 29 formerly with the Oregon Short Line in Pocatello. General Superintendent J M Davis of the Oregon Short Line passed through town in service car en route to Yellowstone Park. Telephone magnates Vaile and Hall from New York arrived with wives in private car. plan to depart for Butte if line clear. Roundhouse busy as yards turn out trains prewashout with extra crews. Local notices cover weddings and social visits, pay day, hospital surgeries, and a dust storm with 38 mph wind in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
Carson City
Nev
Charles H. Riche
Oregon Short Line
Davis
Park
J. M. Davis
Yellowstone Limited
Vaile
Hall
American Telephone and Telegraph Company of
New York
Butte
Roundhouse
Pocatello Yards
Northern Pacific
Capital City
T. W. Noble
Bannock
Boise
Magic City
Grace M. Harris
Twin Falls
McGarvey
Burnet McGarvey
Soda Springs
Sons of Toil
W. F. Howard
W. A. Wright
Estella Flynn
Burley
General Hospital
J. T. Thoeleeke
Ethel Livingston
Portland
Oregon
Pocatello General Hospital
C. B. Steely
Armour
F. R. Carter
Chicago
Armour Packing House
J. B. Koehne
Congregational Church
Durango
Colo
Fletcher R. Burrus
Ellis
Salt Lake
D. & R. G. Railroad
the Pocatello High School
From Sunnyland and Nearby Happenings in Pocatello
Local social notes from Pocatello Idaho include Agnes Ellis visiting Bannock from Idaho Falls and M Ellis Myrtle Ellis from Kent Washington. Travelers Willard Scowcroft and Ferdie Wallbrun visit Banack City trade, with Nordica company passing through. Several residents return from outings and a Montana shoot postponed. a John W Hart delegate arrives. Marital licenses issued in Salt Lake signal brides in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyland
Agnes Ellis
Idaho Falls
Bannock
Salt Lake
William Carevalis
Evergreen State
M. Ellis
Myrtle Ellis
Kent
Washington
Idaho
Jesse H. Nielson
Florence R. Kingston
Ammon
Frederick C. Walker
Lillian Hunt
Paris
Herman Walker
Rhoda H. Bellentine
J. C. Jensen
Hardboro
Vinnie Humphrey
Dingle
Alfred Blaser
Emma Trussel
Montpelier
Hyrum Allen
Isabelle Taylor
Teton City
Jas. G. Browning
Lorenzo
Ada Pool
Arnit
Bannock County Seeks Bids for Court House Sidewalk
Bannock county Idaho invites bids to construct a cement sidewalk in front of the courthouse on East Center Street Pocatello. The 300 by 10 foot walk follows the city grade and council specifications with bonds for faithful performance and workmanship. Bids opened at 10 a m July 13 1908. county reserves right to reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Bannock County
Idaho
Court House
East Center Street
City of
Pocatello
BE. G. Gallet
Pocatello City Budget Estimate Published 1908
Notice states the 1908 09 maintenance expenditures adopted by the city council on June 5 1908 to be published for 30 days in the Semi weekly Pocatello Tribune. It lists departments including fire public buildings streets and bridges totaling 30 450 00 and is signed by Mayor C E M Louis with Clerk T D Gilmore dated June 6 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello City
Semieekly Pocatello ‘Tribune
E. M. Louis
T. D. Gilmore
Pocatello
Ida
Contests Filed Over Idaho Homestead Entry 8804
A 1908 contest affidavit filed by Levi Halford challenges Lewis B. Essler on Homestead Entry 8804 dated October 26, 1902 in Wy SW Sec 23 and NW4 NW Sec 26, Township 98 Range 36 E. alleging abandonment and residence relocation for over six years and noncompliance with cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Blackfoot
Idaho
Levi Halford
Lewis BE. Essler
Beware of Mercury In Catarrh Ointments Warns Press Ad
Advert explains dangers of mercury in catarrh ointments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure made by J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It claims no mercury and urges buying genuine internal remedy with testimonials free. Also pitches Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Contest affidavit over land entry in Idaho lands
A sufficiency affidavit filed by Chester Walton contests Home stead Entry No. 11810 for Lots 3 and 4 and S44 NW Section 1 Township 13 Range 40. Allegations claim Walter W. Taylor abandoned the tract, resides elsewhere over six months, no residence or improvements, nor cultivation. Hearings set for July 10 and July 20, 1908 in Bancroft Bannock County Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Blackfoot
Idaho
Chester Walton
Walter W. Taylor
Eldredge Files Final Proof On Idaho Homestead
Nathaniel M. Eldredge of Pocatello Idaho filed notice of intention to make final commutation proof for his Homestead Entry No 12303 in Section 15 Township 6 Range 34 E Boise Meridian. The proof is to be made before the Blackfoot Idaho register and receiver on July 15 1908, with witnesses John A Kane George McLeod Robert IL Tsehudy and H W Lockhart all of Pocatello Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Blackfoot
Idaho
Nathaniel M. Eldredge
Pocatello
Boise Meridian
John A. Kane
George McLeod
Robert Il, Tsehudy
H. W. Lockhart
Henry W. Kiefer
Register
Idaho Court Notices Divorce Petition in Bannock County
In Bannock County Idaho a divorce action filed by Anna Mary Rumbaugh against James C. Rumbaugh seeks dissolution of marriage from Iowa origin. The clerk issued notice with May 1 1908 date. summons require appearance within twenty to forty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of Idaho
Bannock
Anna Mary Rumbaugh
James C. Rumbaugh
Fifth Judicial District of Idaho
Anna Mary Marks
Pocatello
Idaho
E. G. Gallet
BR Cc
White
P. C
Final commutation proofs filed in Blackfoot district
May 12 1908 notice from Blackfoot Idaho that settlers Charles E Wright and James A Walton have filed for final proof on homestead claims. Proofs will be before U S Commissioner Fred G Caldwell in Pocatello Idaho on June 25 1908. Witnesses listed include Roy E Butcher Edmund E Hayball T E Newton W D Dougherty Joseph K Campbell James H Davidson E A Baker Myrtle E K Clarke all residents of Pocatello Bannock county Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Blackfoot
Idaho
Fred G. Caldwell
U. S
Pocatello
Charles E. Wright
Notice of final proof for Inkom land claim 1908
James K. Hopkins of Inkom Idaho filed notice of intention to make final confirmation proof for a homestead land entry 9974 in Section 24 Township 7 South Range 36 East Boise Meridian. The proof is to be made before Fred G Caldwell A S Commissioner in Pocatello Idaho on June 25 1908. John Cornwall Levi W Wheeler Robert L French and William Damron of Inkom Idaho are listed as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Blackfoot
Idaho
James KE. Hopkins
Inkom
Range 36
East Boise Meridian
Fred G. Caldwell
A. S
Pocatello
John Cornwall
Levi W. Wheeler
Robert L. French
William Damron
Henry W. Kiefer
U. S. Land Office
Knudd Kinney
Range
Boise Meridian
U. S
John Frazer
James Paver
Albert J. Hewlett
John Kane
Register
Final commutation proof and water diversion permit notice
Knudd Kinney of Pocatello filed for final commutation proof on land in Section 21 Township 6 South Range 34 East Boise Meridian. Oxford Reservoir and Irrigation Co. seeks water diversion approval of 48.8 cubic feet per second for 2440 acres across Bannock County with completion due July 31 1908. State Engineer Jas Stephenson Jr 5 13 4w sw.
Notice of Application to Beneficial Use of Water Topons Creek
On June 27 1908 in Bancroft Bannock County Idaho proof will be submitted of the application to beneficial use of 3 cubic feet per second of Topons creek waters under Permit No 113 issued by the Idaho State Engineer. The permit holder is Francis Whitworth Chesterfield Idaho. The water is for irrigation and domestic use. The amount applied to beneficial use is 3 cubic feet per second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
Bannock
State of Idaho
Topons Creek
Francis Whitworth
Chesterfield
Idaho
Christian Jensen
Hateh
Topous
Jas. Stephenson, JR
Water rights claim details for Topons creek diversion
Permit No. 113 supports water right for Nir lands described NEL NW14 NW44 NEM Sec 12 Lot 7 SW14 SE44 Sec 1 Tp 7 8 R 38 E B M. Source is Topons creek. Priority date July 9, 1903, asserted by Jas Stephenson Jr state engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topons Creek
Jas. Stephenson, JR
Water right transfer details for Topons creek permit
Priority date July 9 1903 confirms beneficial use of 149 cubic feet per second from Topons creek for irrigation and domestic use. Permit 114 issued by Idaho State Engineer lists Christian Jensen Hateh Idaho as holder. Amount applied to beneficial use 145 cubic feet per second with source Topous creek.
Notice for Timber Land Sale Blackfoot Idaho 1908
In compliance with the Timber Land Act of 1878 Vira Valentine of Pocatello Idaho has filed sworn statement No 147 for land in Sec 31 T4S R35E B M and will offer proof July 9 1908 before U S Commissioner Fred G Caldwell at his office in Pocatello Idaho Witnesses are Richard Douglas Rebecca Douglas Carl A Valentine and Nephi Walker all residents of Pocatello Idaho Adverse claimants must file by July 9 1908 Henry W Klefer Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Blackfoot
Idaho
Henry W. Kiefer
Register
Fred G. Caldwell
U. S
Pocatello
Carl A. Valentine
Vira Valentine
Richard Douglas
Nephi Walker
Timber Land Act Notice for Publication at Pocatello
Rebecca Douglas of Pocatello Idaho seeks to prove land is valuable for timber or stone rather than agriculture under the Timber and Stone Act. She will present witnesses Carl Valentine Vira Valentine Richard Douglas and Nephi Walker before U.S. Commissioner Fred G Caldwell at Pocatello on July 9 1908.
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Pocatello Hews
South Main Street
Manassa
No. 1
D. W. Chureh
Sheldon
Phillipsburg
Montana
Robert J. Hayes
Franklin & Hayes Brewing Company
Milwaukee
United States Brewing Association
Priday's Daily
Willard Scowcroft
Ogden
Zwelling
Henry Zwelling
John Wiglesworth
BE. C. Lovering
C. Evans
Malad
Julia Peek
Madame Nordica
No. 6
Frank Scalley
Frank Scally
Kirchoff
Roscoe Stockslager
G. H. Olmstead
Short Line
Big Springs
Ed. Lane
Bill Winchell
Henry
Pocatello Gun Club
Montana State Sportsmen's Association
Livingston
Earl P. Brown
The
Blackfoot Optimist
Grove City
Jennie Loughran
Grace Loughran
Hart
John W. Hart
Menan
Fremont County
Upper Valley
D. $. Murray
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
San Francisco
Edward Rawlins
Kane
Possum
Colin Pone
D. J. Elred
Aerie of Eagles
Fairplay
Dave
Missouri
Elrods
Island Park
Roy Porter
North Fork
Snake River
Utah
OF Bannock
Opes Fire Department
Arbele
Ras i Amines Tech el
Alias
Oxford
County of Bannock
W. F. Fisher
Gooseberry Creek
Oxford Reservoir and Irrigation Company
E. B. M. Jas, Stephenson, JR
Geo, BE. Gray
RAY & Boyd
A Boyd
Attorneys-At-Law
M. McCracken
Slackfoot
U.S Land Office
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