Idaho Nickname Letter Reveals Historic State Moniker
A governor appointed a committee to verify Idaho’s historic nickname and origins amid a letter from an eastern publisher. Secretary Hardy and local historians traced the term “Gem of the Mountains” and “Self Rising” to pioneer freight days, with anecdotes of emigrant families, flour supplies, and pack train life shaping early Idaho lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vgelf
Jack K. Hardy
Sydf
Istry
Guy
Morrison
Boise
Gov. Morris
Beere John K. Hardy
Grate
Idaho
Julio
Hardy
Mountains
W. L. “Thurman
Buise
Pioneer miner Hand leads Homestead mine bond sale plans
In Lewiston Tribune account J N Hand of Big Creek and Thunder Mountain reports the Homestead group with fourteen claims is under bond to eastern parties. He expects sale within sixty days after final title and mality adjustments and notes extensive development and cyanide processing planned for gold recovery.
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J. N. Hand
Big Creek
Thunder Mountain
Lewiston Tribune
Hand
Mr. Hand
Distelet
Wien
Gold Hill
Small Rew
Rapid River Road construction plans outlined by Grangeville Standard
The Grangeville Standard reports strong support for building the Rapid River wagon road with major funding from three mining companies and substantial county backing. Projects span from the Rapid River two miles above Pul luck to the junction with the main river, with Weyant and Hawkins companies planning downstream routes and four other firms advancing to lower elevations. Plants and mills are planned by Gold Coin, Iron Springs, and Weyant firms, all seeking the new road to move machinery and reduce freight costs across the snow country.
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Grangeville Standard
Rapid River
Pulluck
West Fork
Weyant Company
Hawkins Company
Teeu
Great Snowy Range
Iron Springs
Ford
Gold Coin Company
Iron Springs Company
Kankies Company
Adl
Mackiery
Adel Howe
Aumay
Silver Medal Contest At Congregational Church
The W. O. T. U. declamation contest Friday evening drew a large audience. Mrs. H. A. Lee presided with judges Mesdames Numbers Wheelhouse and Foster. Music by Mia Dally and pupils, Treble Clef quartet, and Miss Phelps. Welburn Sheff won the silver medal. others praised for strong effort. Proceeds fund Frances Willard memorial fountain.
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Congregational Church
H. A. Lee
Mesdames
Wheelhouse
Foster
Mia Dally
Frances RE. Willard
Bargain homestead with timber and pasture near Bear Creek
160 acre homestead on Bear Creek two miles north of Kear Post Office offers pine and fir timber about 80 acres, timothy pasture, garden, stock range, and irrigating ditch. Small house and stable in good condition. Suitable for stockman. Will sell cheap. Address Look Bow 240 Werner, Idaho. TOM
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Bear Creek
Kear
P.O
Werner
Ideteo
Tom
Fragmentary note on names and figures in old ledger terms
A garbled note references multiple names and possible monetary values in a ledger style. Partial phrases mention Phe Cae toned baliiaw Mlavdiber and Dolarin-Wlowwe, with unclear actions and dates. The text lacks coherent context, making determination of exact events or entities difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baliiaw
Mlavdiber
Worfor
Poyaie
Dolarin
Pennsylvanians Seek Help Over Oregon Mine Railcase
A Washington special reports J Ross Thompson and Pennsylvania backers rally Congress against alleged blackmail by Oregon and Washington parties tied to Iron Dyke Copper Mining and the Northwest Railroad. They face a $6.5 million eastern Oregon suit. lawyers include Geo B Williams, C B Wood, M O Reed, Hmmett Cullahan. The dispute may reach the U S Supreme Court.
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Washington
J. Ross Thompson
Kere
Congress
Oregon
Eric
Thompson
Iron Dyke Copper Mining Company
Northwest Railroad
Louis Rosenzweig
Charles M. Reed
Pennsylvania
Penrose
Sibley
Hitchcock
Interior Department
United States Circuit Court
U. S
Geo. B. Williamar
C. B. Wood
Portland
M. O. Reed
Colfax
Hmmett Cullahan
Baker City
Chas. M. Reed
Gen. Reed
Lake Shore Railroad
United States Supreme Court
For Sale Horses and Studebaker Wagon Inquiry
For sale a span of horses described as gentle and well broken and a nearly new Studebaker wagon. Inquire of Richard Holt regarding Tipa.
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Studebaker
Richard Holt
Married Wayne Thierman and Margaret Turner wed at Mason Street home
The ceremony occurred Wednesday evening at 8 30 officiated by Rev J H Gidson in the presence of about 20 guests. The bride wore a white gown with white carnations. After the nuptials, the couple served in the dining room while guests signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Thierman
Margaret ‘Turner
Jobo Reivule
Corer
Mason
J. H Gidson
Bone
Ood Mev
Thurman
Lave
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Dakord
K. Hardy
Fea
Salt Lake
ST. Louis
Currie
Dave Giry Wortp
Fourtesy
Salt Lake Herald
Teak Foohar
Oma
Dta Ererincein Vreyy
Pee Sten
Armorg
Lory, Newy
Wann
Skal
Big Creek District
Anis
Ates Ieee
Vlna
Iron Dyke Mine
Rene Es
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