Controversy Over Thunder Mountain Route Reaches Governor
Boise Statesman reports a dispute between Superintendent Jolmesse and contractor C W Cooper over the Thunder Mountain road route from Johnson Creek to Monumental. The governor sustained the superintendent. The proposed path through Johnson Creek to Fern Creek and east fork would involve a single summit, while the contractor favored a shorter east fork route with three summits. About 30 miles remain to build, with much of it easy construction. total length 68 to 69 miles. Winter approaches as storms threaten progress and workers desert sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thunder Monn
Uw Road
Johnson Creek
Hoosevelt
Boise Statesman
Tendent Joinesse
C. ‘W. Cooper
Boise
Jolmesse
Fern Creek
Monumental
Tippers'flat
East Fork
Johnesse
Big Creek
Profile Creek
Record of Golden Rule Placer Mining efforts and plans
A fragmented report details survey work and development by the Golden Rule Placer Mining Company in Idaho. It cites a large property holding of about 4000 acres, overseen by J Truthinway and manager Hesse, with multiple facilities including a taxi, store, boarding house, and assaying office. Weather delays and water supply constraints are noted, as is confidence in the venture’s potential and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hesse
A. Utter
Sai
Hathaway Bay
Prope
Jeri
Mr. Hathaway
Wen
Mie Widdew Sulin
Tie Gow
Momwlalor
Wwe
Maho County
Idaho
J. Truthinway
Nous
Abe
Yom Kippur Observed in Weiser Amid Fasting and Prayer
The article notes Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, observed by Laraelites with fasting and prayer. Stores closed in Weiser as religious services were held at the Sommer residence with Ed. Shainwald as Rabbi and W. A. Beaver joining as partner in a new butcher business venture led by Mr. Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon
Weiser
Morris Sommer
Ed. Shainwald
W. A. Beaver
Beaver
Dean
Firth
Salvation Army Leader Brengle Tours City With Ensign Mabee
Prominent Salvation Army figure Colonel Brengle visited the city Tuesday and Wednesday addressing large crowds in streets and at the Army hall. He is accompanied by Ensign Mabee, noted as a top singer whose voice draws big audiences. The local event included a merry go round running Saturday and Sunday with Sunday night the final performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Brengle
Salvation Army
Army Hall
Col. Brengle
Ensign Mabee
Interesting Letter From Thunder Mount Mines
Roosevelt Idaho September 22 1908 a letter from a Thunder Mountain Gold Reef M and PD employee reports camp prospects development work steady ore from Sunshine and Sugar Creek good Dewey mill idle until new 100 stamp mill moves in Sunnyside large tunnel work ongoing Fairview tunnel progress at Jedge level Fulton Pittsburg and South Dewey crews sawmill planned at Huthsorem Mon wente Little Todian creek head shows rich ore Thunder Mountain Gold Reef men on Ern Creek Monumental Buffalo groups yield good ore lower tunnel 100 feet with 20 feet richest samples to 455.50 and average 70.01 across seven samples. supply delays and snow pack hamper transport.
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Roosevelt
Thunder Mt, Gold Reef M. & PD. Corporation
Perkins
Sugar Creek
Dewey
Purdim
Sunnyside
Fairview
Jedge
Fulton
Pittsburg
Monwente
Hobmand
Little Todian
Thunder Mountain Guld Reef ‘Company
Ern Creek
Monumental
Buffalo
Whitney
Dewey, Fairview, Sumnyside
Gold Beef Company
Thunder Mongotala
Buow
Talay Wade
Hiroe
Uwer Ruum
Aliant
Ioemamd
Mopame
Bad Teow
Real Estate Deals Reported in City Notes
George Shartliffe sold two lute on Boltot between Seventh and Eighth to Louw W. Hornhauser for 400 dollars. Andereon Hopper bought four lute on Commercial Street near the Buake river bridge committion ere, housed by A. B. Olt of the Weber Lendeed Improvement company, for 6400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shartliffe
Louw W. Hornhauser
Boltot
Andereon Hopper
Buake River
Commercial Street
A. B. Olt
Te Weber Lendeed Improvement Company
Gold camp blooms near St Joe river finds drew 500 seekers
A dispatch from Coeur d Alene reports nearly 500 people flocking to new gold discoveries on the St Joe river above navigation. Land from river shore to the mountain has been staked. the district between the river and Bunker Hill and Sullivan claims broadens with mining locations. The Sims homestead ledge, about 18 miles above navigation head, is said to be over 200 feet wide with surface assays from 3 to 10.50 per ton. several prospector claims align with known ore belts and mineral zones across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goeur d'Alene
City
St. Joe
Bunker Hill & Sullivan
Avy
Dr. Sims
H. Todd
Dr. Lima
W. W. Ferrell
Roosevelt mining camp roars with growth and plans
I G Whitney returns from Roosevelt camp noting four general stores nine saloons and booming activity. Houses rise buildings expand as Dewey Fairview Sumnyside and Gold Beet lead firms mobilize large workforces. Contractors argue over route while pack animal shortages threaten supply. over 200 packers move goods from Warren and trails remain snow free.
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Hough Fulton
Whitney
Owjing
Warren
Puzzling fragment hints at a public notice or schedule
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a program, band, open air comet event, and names Dell Mowe and Aarne whine with garbled wording. No clear event, date, or location identifiable.
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Weer Bowl Melardey
Dell Mowe
Aarne
Iil
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moudle
The
Golden Rule Placer Mining Company
Thunder
Heal Estate Deals
Sweepinen
I Willow
Weed Taylor
Sean
Meneses
Momeni
RISH
ST. Joe River
Independence
Cripple Creek
Huckleberry Mountain
Marble Creek
Tim
Jake Writter
Wallace and
Wardner
Tyson Camp
Tun
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