Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-02-04

Preaching, / a. nI. Sunday School y
n. Epworth League . m, Preaching
80 p m. Rev. r. NJ, Hartman, Pastor.
No man is so worthless that he is not
an effective gossip. People will not take
his note, but they will take his word for
a scandalous story.
Tom Smith, salesman for the Syms
Utah Grocery company, was in town
Sunday and spent the day shooting the
festive jackass rabbit.
Roy Thatcher's team ran away Sunday
night and spilled robes, seats and whips
all over town. He found the team next
day over on Big Wood river.
You cannot promote the interests of
our town by simply suggesting what
should be done. Suggestions are always
in order but it requires energy in motion
to accomplish results. Help push.
Pat Devaney's team got stuck in the
middle of the Malad Monday land he had
to secure help to get out. He was load
ed with rabbits that had been killed, in
Peck's rabbit corral, which he was haul
ing out on the desert.
A bright boy of our town, whose father
refuses to buy him bicycle, is making
one for himself. He will use the frame
of his mind, the wheels OF his head, the
seat of his pants, the rubber in his neck
and that tired feeling.
They say it's dry in Kansas. Burkill |
SAYS he owned a ferry boat there and |
hauled water IL months in the year in
order to run the boat, and that on his |
farm he had to soak his hogs over night |
before they would hold swill.
Died-On January 22nd, Thomas Boil
man, aged 81 years. He han been suf
fering from copper poisoning, contracted
at the Butte smelters, for a number of
months and died at his brothers. ranch
on Snake river, in this county.
For Rent-By the first of March: The
ranch known as the Kennedy ranch, of
100 acres, with 20 acres of alfalfa. located
at Salmon Falls, near Hagerman, Idaho.
Terms reasonable. Address, Mrs. H j
Kennedy, Victor, Ell Paso county, Colo
Poor whiskey caused some shepherd
ers to lose their tempers Tuesday. They
shot at each other with Winchesters I'M
they ran out of ammunition and then
fought it out with their fists. The only
damage was lot of good ammunition
wasted and about n cents worth OF skin
off one fellows nose.
B. G. Mullins has made proposition
to some of our people in the matter of a
system of water works for Shoshone.
The gentleman did not acquaint us with
his plan, but we understand it is good
one, and if so it should be encouraged.
A sy stem of water works would pay for .
themselves in three years in the saving
in insurance alone. Talk it up.
The officers were installed in the Good
Templars lodge. Tuesday night, by
Deputy Mcmahon:
Robert Mcmahon, G. T.
Leah Burnside, V. T,
Susie SAVERS, Supt Juvenile Temple.
DR. Rogers, Financial Secy.
Florence Bowler, Secy.
Clyde Senter, Marshal.
John Campbell, Guard.
Frank Morton, Sentinel.
A sleighing party, of about twenty
people, drove out to the hospitable farm 7
If Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Thatcher We'd
lesday night, and gave those genial peo- {
lie a general surprise. A four horse
cam driven by Chas. Haynes, conveyed {
he party to the farm, and the 8 mile +
rive was one of song and laughter. Y
When the ranch was reached, the car =
vets were taken from the floor, and
anclng was the order until midnight,
vhen an elegant supper was served. At G
wo o'clock the party took their depart r
re, with many wishes for long life /
nd prosperity to their host and hos
ress. G
A pettyfogging law firm of Boise, have
mortgage foreclosure case in the dis
riot court at this place, and as some of II
he parties defendant are non-residents, Y
ervice could be secured only by publ l
alton. As the said law firm still owe .
ficials of old Logan county. and their d
aputation for paving debts is n. e., THE ~