Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-19

Lynn LaMunyon has been laid up
with the mumps this week. Hurry up
and get ready to play tonight, Lynn.
Judge Waters has gone to Weiser
to participate in the driving of the cop
per spike OF the Seven Devils railroad.
Fred Gooding is dipping sheep over
on Preacher creek this week. Fred will
have no scabby sheep if he can help it.
Some of the sheep men who refuse to
dip, as ordered by the inspector, may
expect to have some good big costs 10
pay.
The many friends Of Matt McFall will
be pleased to learn that he is improving
rapidly, and hopes to be out in few
day.
Joe Darrah was over to town this week
on business, and says he intends to
erect a fine residence on his Wood River
ranch.
DR.. Baugh informs us that Dir. Blay-
lock is in very critical condition, and
says he should have had assistance many
DAYS ago.
Bert Perrine has just received a fine
new excursion wagon, with canvas top,
to be used on his Blue Lake and Falls
stage line.
Miss Leona Griffin of Ketchum. has
been visiting her sisters Mrs. Fred Good
ing and Miss Lenora Griffin for the past
two weeks.
Frank Vaughn has started town COW
herd. He charges dollar month to
drive cows out on The range and bring
them in each night.
The weather during the past six weeks
has been anything but pleasant, and on
Monday we had a slight furry of snow.
1t is feared that the entire fruit crop is
ruined.
Jasper Rogers the six year old son OF
DR.. Rogers, and who has been very sick
for some time past from the effects of
scarlet fever, is now improving and on
the road to recovery.
At the driving of the first spike OF the
Weiser and Seven Devils Railroad, the
speakers of the occasion were Lieut.. Gov.
Senator Shoup, Major
Reed. Hon. Charles Mullen and Judge
Waters OF this place.
Alex Mckay. who is well known as an
A No. blacksmith, it is reported will
open shop in Shoshone as soon as he
completes the rock work on the Gooding |
canal. Alex can be assured of good |
business here as he is well known and is |
liked.
The address to be delivered tonight |
at the Pavilion. by DIR. J. P. Blanton of !
The State University, will undoubtedly |
be a treat to all who hear him. The
Doctor is a fuentand interesting speaker
md Is recognized as one of the leading
educators of the state.
j. II. Darrah was in town this
week and reports everything growing
nicely on his ranch on Big Wood river.
He will cut hay the last of this month.
Nr. Darrah says they will have more
water in Big Wood River this season
han there has been for years.
Ye editor was again favored by the re-
eipt of fine mess of crisp, new aspara-
us from the ranch of William Mabbutt.
hanks William, keep it up, as we ex-
ect to be on the town soon, and YOU
now we cart depend on our worthy
to help the needy poor.
We understand that Hansen charges |
udge Waters with writing articles that
ppeared in our last issue. We fully
xonorate Judge Waters from the
barge and here state that E. NJ. McCol-
I'm is the editor of this paper, and viii
e for about a couple weeks longer at
EAST. The articles in question were just
lain facts as they appeared on county
nd court records.
Mr.. Hicks. of the Falls hotel, has
lings fixed in better shape than they +,
ave ever been before, for the entertain
tent OF tourists. He has a quantity of
q put up, has COWS, chickens and
ne garden, and as result he is ready r
receive large or small parties at any
me. Mr.. Hicks will build up good