The Joining of the Union and Central Pacific Railroads
The May 10 1869 golden spike at Promontory Utah marked the meeting of rails from Omaha and Sacramento completing the first transcontinental railroad. The piece details Sidney Whitney Asa Whitneys dream and the long effort by Union Pacific and Central Pacific, the Civil War connection, vast labor, finance, and the final dramatic meeting at Promontory linking the Atlantic and Pacific rails. It notes Sam Getta the last overland stage driver witnessing the finishing moment and symbolizing a vanishing frontier era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Promontory
Utah
Omaha
Union Pacific
Central Pacific
Sacrament
Reat
trans-Mississippi
Fort Sumter
Lee
Grant
Congress
Pacific
Sidney Breese
Committee On
Pacific Lands
Asa Whitney
New York
China
Whitney
England
American
Europe
Orient
Japan
India
America
Lake Superior
Puget Sound
The
Missouri
Golden Gate
Coast
California Company
Cape Horn
Sierras
Sacramento
Western Range
Platte Valley
Rockies
Sherman
United States
Rocky Mountains
Dodge
War Department
Regular Army
Inion Army
General Dodge
Ame
Jack” Casement
Dan
Promontory Summit
Salt Lake
Durant
Sam Getta
Getts
Fort Crittenden
Concord
Overland
Notice to Delinquent Stock Holders in Idaho and Big Elk mining sale
Notice to delinquents for Hector Mining Company assets and a second notice from Big Elk Mining Company Wallace Idaho listing delinquent stock assessments and the forthcoming sale on December 30 1922 at 10 00 am at the Court House in Wallace to cover assessments and costs. Additional items include dissolution of marriage suit and court summons with dates.
Rich ore shipment from Yankee Bay mine to Bunker Hill
Sunshine Mining company ships 21 tons of ore from Yankee Bay on Big Creek to Bunker Hill smelter, yielding net $5329.77 or $253.78 per ton with 267 ounces silver, 11 percent lead, 2 percent copper. The old property, owned by Dennis and True Blake's heirs under bond to Sunshine, has mill and development work, with mining engineer RS Merriam noting potential for steady, increased production despite long-running success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Bunker Hill
Wardner-Kelloge
Yankee Bay
Big Creek
Sunshine Mining Company
Dennis
True Blake
RS. Merriam
Acording
Sheriff Elect Seeks Authority to Appoint Deputies in Idaho
The sheriff elect of Shoshone County Idaho will apply January 1923 to the county commissioners for authority to appoint seven deputies including one jailor to perform the sheriff duties by law. N30-D28-51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoshone
Idaho
Board of County Commissioners
Shoshone County
State of Idaho
Wenig
Summons in Idaho Divorce Case No 6375
The District Court of the First Judicial District of Idaho Shoshone County is served with a summons in a case where Emma C. Williamson sues William Alexander Williamson for dissolution of marriage. The complaint asserts statutory residence in Shoshone and cites a prior intermarriage in Minneapolis Minnesota on June 1 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the First Judicial District
State of Idaho
Shoshone
Emma C. Williamson
William Alexander Williamson
District Court of
First Judicial District
Idaho
Knersat
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Alias Summons in Idaho Divorce Case Shoemaker v Shoemaker
Nellie E. Shoemaker sues Willard C. Shoemaker in the First Judicial District of Idaho. The plaint alleges intermarriage at Wallace on February 20 and that the couple have been husband and wife. Plaintiff has resided in Shoshone County for more than a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
First Judicial District
State of Idaho
Shoshone
Nellie E. Shoemaker
Willard C. Shoemaker
State of Idhoo
Wallace
Shoshone County
Ida
Notice of pardon petition by Idaho inmate Jack ArcHirey
Notice is given that Jack ArcHirey, who pled guilty September 22, 1921 in the D dicial District Shoshone County Idaho to obtaining money under false pretenses and was sentenced to an indeterminate term of one to fourteen years in the Idaho state penitentiary, will apply at the next regular meeting of the state board of pardons for a full and absolute pardon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack [ArcHirey
First Judicial District
Shoshone
Notice of assessment by New Hope Mining Company
The New Hope Mining Company Limited of Wallace Idaho announces a two mills per share assessment on outstanding stock from the board meeting in December 1922. Payment is due by January 9 1923 to Otto A Olsson Secretary Treasurer at Gyde Taylor Building. Delinquent shares will be advertised for sale February 9 1923 at 3 pm to cover the assessment and advertising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Elk Mining Company
Wallace
Idaho
Hig Elk Mining Company
Pa Ae
Aaron Norling
Holst
Onserud
Chester H Harvey
Martha H Pyke
Paul H Gerber
Oscar O
Svor Rave Samm Gus Tae
Alex L Hamilton
W P Warner
P Warner
L Hamilton W
J Hillman
Iill
L Davis
Sioner Haram
John Dahlgren
Axel Miller
Iver Holmberg
W L Smith
N Nelson Sward
A J Metcalf
H E Klucken
Joseph Turner
L. McNeil
Strickland
Wilmot
Anderson
C J Heidenrach
Heidenrach
Ivo
Close
A. H. Featherstone
Court House
H. Featherstone
New Hope Mining Company, Ltd
New Hope Mining Company, Limited
Otto A. Olsson
Gyde-Taylor
Otto A, Olsson
New Hope Mining Co. Ltd
Wallace, Idaho
Sheriff’s Sale Notice for Idaho Mining Claims
By virtue of an execution issued from the District Court of the First Judicial District Idaho in Shoshone County United American Mines Company sues Hector Mining Company I levy on all rights to the Triphase Gold Drop Abraham Iron Site Dynamo Vicksburg Keystone Lincoln Richmond Golconda Avalanche Bermuda Bruin and Raymond lode mining claims Lot No 2885 Placer Center and Hunter districts Shoshone County Idaho including improvements and equipment Notice sets January 15 1923 at 10 00 am at the Bank Street entrance County Court House Shoshone County Idaho for sale of the described property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
First Judicial District
Idaho
Shoshone
United American Mines Company
Hector Mining Company
Shoshone County
Abraham
Dynamo
Vicksburg
Keystone
Lincoln
Richmond
Golconda
Avalanche
Bermuda
Bruin
Raymond
Surveyor General of Idaho
Placer Center
Hunter
Bank Street
County of Shoshone
County Treasurer Seeks Deputy for Shoshone County
John Lucas county treasurer and ex omcio tax collector and public administrator of Shoshone County Idaho will on January 8 1923 apply to the board of county commissioners for authority to appoint one deputy to assist in duties of treasurer tax collector and public administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoshone County
State of Idaho
Board of County Commissioners
Treaurer
John Lucas
Omcio
Divorce and Custody Plea in Idaho Case
Plaintiff seeks absolute divorce from defendant and custody of three minor children. Defendant accused of neglecting to provide necessaries for over a year and being unfit for custody. Court summons issued with 20 to 40 day response window. Attorney listed as Chas E. Horning of Wallace Idaho. N23-D28-61
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D
Harry A. Rogers
Willard Shoemaker
Bi Buren
Nell Shoemaker
Harry Oe Bae
Chas
E. Horning
Meee & Pe O
Wallace, Idaho
Plaintiff
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Union and Central Pacific
West
Prairies
On Tong
St Louis
Hector Mining
Jesse Freeman
Ry John Dolan
Mark
L. L. Brainard
James A. Wayeee
Ney
Alias
L. L Brainard
Istai National Bank
M. J. Flohr
Jas
F. McCarthy
J. W. Wimer
C. A. Keating
H. BE. Howes Gee, Steward
James F. M
Aug. Paulsen
Alfred Page
MeCarthy
John F. Ferguson
J. W. Tabor’s Book & Stationery Store
Howes & King
Grocers
Bank St
A. L. Honever
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