City Council Proceedings Opened In Regular Session
Council discussed gambling restrictions, street works, and city finances. An ordinance to prohibit interference with fire apparatus was ordered, and bids and expenses for the dipping tank and water plant approved. Electric light rates were set for residences and business, and a graveling project along Main Street was proposed.
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Fation
Wit Street
Piro
Inanee
Hyon
J. C. White
Ion
Whitworth
Rocky Mt
Joli Negin
Fire Department
Second Street
Methodist
Main Street
Central Idaho the Greatest Mineral Belt Said by Spokane Miner
John Walker, a Spokane mining man, arrived from a camp and proclaimed central Idaho the greatest mineral belt on the continent. He argued that for six to seven hundred square miles the country hosts large, permanent veins and will soon house more milling plants, making Idaho the top gold producing state.
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Idaho
John Walker
Spokane
Colorado
California
British Columbia
America
Alaska
Crazy Husbands With Deadly Revolvers In Idaho
Two deadly incidents in Idaho within four days involve jealous husbands and revolvers. In South Boise on Wednesday morning John Mitchell shot his estranged wife but she survived. he then killed himself. In Idaho Falls on Tuesday boarding house keeper James Steward killed his wife and then took his own life.
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Idaho
South Boise
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Idaho Falls
James Steward
Purging One Hogets Bus and Ore Contract Named
Unclear text describes Purging One Hogets bus and a 3000 ton shipment of ore from Badger State to Seven Devils district. Lucd Metals Co claims Mr. Rogers named a contract for ore processing at a smelter. Ore sent to plants. ore route via river ferry and plant access noted.
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Hogets
Badger State
Seven Devils
Lucd
Rogers
Tavid Metals Company
Ten
Oregon
Ballerdy
A Strong House Adverts by M Alexander Merchant Leader
A Strong House Attention 18 promotes M Alexander as a persistent merchant using newspaper advertising to boost dull season sales and sustain steady growth since establishing a local store. The ad extols reliability of Alexander’s house and urges support for Chamber join’s Buomach and Lives Table while promising help with digestion and related health remedies.
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M. Alexander
Alexander
House of
Epesme
Epush
Thole
Agastole
Deplorable Fatal Affair Involving Colt Kills Girl
A nine year old daughter of W H Boyd died when a pet colt kicked her in the temple and stamped her after the parents left for town. The two year old animal injured another child and the family, recently moved to the area, faces added hardship from the tragedy.
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W. ©. Boyd
Mrs. Boyd
Costa
Rapid River District Reports Early Mining Progress
Fred Macey, returning from the Iron Springs Musing Company camp on Rapid River, describes first teams crossing the trail since heavy snow. He notes a tunnel 300 feet from the surface and a large, highly mineralized ore body. Construction of the double compartment shaft for a large plant will start soon, with the plant at Council and lumber needed for multiple bulldogs to support operations.
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Fred Macey
Iron Springs Musing Company
Rapid Hiver
Mr Macy
Mr. Maney
Easton Capitaliaty
Downel
Council End
Adson
Lt Ie
Sheep Industry Data From Agriculture Year Book
The year book lists leading western sheep states by headcount and wool. Montana leads with 8,811 head and wool output 35,569,000 pounds. Wyoming second with 5,826,150 head. Idaho third with 4,541,815 head. Wool totals and shrinkage rates are given for each.
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Department of Agriculture
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
New Mexico
Utah
New York
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Indiana
Washington
Texas
Lowa
Farewell Reception for Mr and Mrs Pritchett
A surprise farewell reception honored Mr and Mrs W W Pritchett Tuesday evening at K M Barton residence hosted by the Relief Corps ladies. Guests enjoyed social time games and music with a luncheon served by the organizers.
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W. W. Pritchett
The
Relief Corps
M. Barton
Washington County urged for Idaho State Fair premium exhibit
Thos C Garoway urges Washington County farmers to assemble a county exhibit for the Inter Mountain State Fair Association of Idaho with a $200 premium for the best county display. The State Horticultural Society will receive items, then use the funds for advertising or county action. Farmers should save grain fruit vegetables and other products for Boise submission and possible St Louis presentation.
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Boise
State Horticultural Society of Idaho
Washington County
Aay
St Louis
Thos
C. Garoway
Hortcultur
al Society of Sdalus
Train Ticket Sale Notice At North Beach Round Trip
Notice describes a rail ticket sale with continuous package plan and specific transit limits. Details reference a weekly signal and a schedule departing from Weiser to North Beach with a return trip. Dates and exact terms are partially garbled but indicate a sale basis and a ten day limit from sale date.
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Weiser
North Beach
Basis Agen
Suit for Slander in Canyon County District Court
J J Hansen and wife Alice Hansen sue Payette merchant J A Lauer for 30000 dollars alleging malicious prosecution and slander. Plaintiffs claim Lauer accused Alice Hansen of stealing items from his store, led to a search warrant, and caused her indignities.
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Canyon County
J. J. Hansen
Alice B. Hansen
J. A.lauer
J. A. Lauer
Payette
Alice E. Hansen
Big Railroad Deal Seals San Pedro Through Line
New York dispatch says San Pedro company pays between ten and eleven million dollars to Oregon Short Line, acquires city lines south of Salt Lake and equipment, takes possession to complete a Salt Lake to Los Angeles through route. Mortgage to Equitable Trust for fifty million in gold bonds aids construction.
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New York
San Pedro Company
Oregon
Salt Lake
San Pedro
Los Angeles
San Vedro
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Tresting
CHY Council
Reel
Monroe Creek
Mercial Street
L. A
Finance Committee
Chemical National Bank of New York
Nora Street
Court Street
Chamberlain
Pitsourghy Cafe
Abe Wivadner
Y Rapid River District
Tron Springs Mining Company
Council
Farmers of
Mhivkerd
Pitkahurgi Kate
Luane
Olympics
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