Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-08-30

Mrs Sol Newcomer, who was in
iured hy fall received eighteen
months ago, died al the residence Of
Mrs. l. l.. Timer. in this city ON the
both, where she had fingered in
pain for one year Her husband,
two sons and two married daughters
Mrs Laura Axe and Mrs. Or.
Hayes-and other relatives were
present during her last moments.
Her age was 80 years and she was
buried In Masonic cemetery, at
tended by large number Of friends.
Mrs. Newcomer crossed the plains
to Oregon in 1s47, whore she was
married TO Mr.. Ford. and with
whom she came to this valley in
1864 and lived several months
few miles below Boise. In 1874
she married Sol Newcomer, since
when they lived most of the time at
Rocky Bar. She was woman
whose noble traits attracted and re-
tanned all who met her and she was
noted for her many deeds of charity
and mercy. II was while she was
ON her way To see a sick neighbor
that she met the accident that
eventually caused her death.
Especially by the children was she
lsved, and her scores of little friends
at Rocky Rar and Mt. Home CON
stantly sent her messages of cheer
and tokens Of affection, while they
daily Hooked TO see and soothe her
here during her illness. The pro-
fusion of flowers that decorated her
collin showed the esteem in which
she was held She died ms true
christian-peaoefully and sweetly
sinking to eternal rest--radiant " it'll
a full belief in a blessed immortality
Boise Dem.
The Democratic convention Of
Ada county nominated p. J. Pcney
and ii. &. Johnson for the Stat,
senate; j. Il. Oldham for Sheriff.
I. b. Cess, Assessor and Tax Col.
lector; Clerk Of the District Court
Sherman q. King; w. r. RIVALS
Probate Judge; J. O. Baker, Treas
urer; County Commissioners Jas
X. Eusk, Thos. Is. Martin and c. p
Bilderback.
If any enterprise deserves success.
it is the West Shore. To publish
such an elegant, high class illus
trated weekly on the Pacific coas
must take greater supply Of brains
hard work and perseverance, thar
would be required in the more den
sely populated portions of the coun
try. West Shore celebrated its frs
anniversary as weekly by enlarg
ing its page 70 admit of better arts
tic effects. This enlargement wal
made August 16, and the paper
printed III five colors, was the pee
Of any colored illustrated journal il
the world. a new department wa,
then added for Boys and Girls, con
Quoted by Emily A. Kellogg, a lady
well known MS writer for iuvenil,
publications. Ella lIigginson, edito,
OF the Woman's Department, La.
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pithy editorials are giving it an cnvi
able reputation in newspaper circle,
everywhere. The Pacific coast la,
reason 10 be proud Of West Shore
and it should be found in every
house and place of business.
Governor shoup says that tho
clause in the Constitution which
applies to number Of months re.
siding in the State will apply al
the coming election. Here is nm
extract from the law: Every male
citizen Of the United States twenty.
one years old. who has actually re.
sided in this State or Territory for
six months, aud in the county
where he offers to vote, thirty DAYS
next proceeding the day of election,
if registered as provided by law, is
a qualified clee;or."