Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-09-19
IDAHO STATE NEWS.

OF roofing slate has lately been discoy-
cred near inAom.
II Is said that 81 900 per week IS dis
tributed among the farmers by the
Meridian creamery.
II Is thought that In another week
the hay and grain harvest viii be com
plete 10 all sections.
The Socialist party held It's county
convention nj Emmett and nominated
foil county aud Legislative ticket.
Meridian iAenjoying Il building boom,
and - fast becoming one Of the most
enterprislng towns 10 that portion Of
the state
Commissioner Phillips OF Corey. had
his haystacks destroyed by fire last
week, the loss being between $1,000
and 81 300
Qualls are reported 10 be abundant
In the vicinity 81 Caldwell this year
and the local sportsmen report some
excellent bunting.
A prize hght took place outside the
city limits ,of Weiser last week. the
mayor having refused permission To
hold the fight In the city.
Baker City. Oregon. man is en-
deagoring TO make arrangements TO
secure control OF the creamery plant at
payetie and resume operations.
The name Of the postoiiiee at Magno-
liza. Nez perces county, Idaho. has
been changed to cul Do Sac. with
George A. Roberts as postmaster.
The potato crop promises yield
much in excess Of that OF 1901. and
tnrnips, carrots, cabbage and other
garden vegetables arc good crops.
Quite number OF pew settlers have
located al Emmett duriog the last
week They all seem TO have money
and are principally from Iowa aud
Nebraska.
Nell Collins. the victim OF the shoot
ing ARRAY ut ketehum, will have to
lose bis arm. The doctors are await
ing tor favorable conditions before OPP {
Grating, ms II is feared be cannot stand
the shock.
new company OF the state militia
has been organized at Idaho Falls. !
When two more companies are q
In n regImental organization
will DO perfected and regimentaI OIL !
GERS elected.
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Although the streams arc low, as
the result OF drought for about thirty
lays, and pastures are reported dry.
.toek con tinues to be reported in good u
condition. Range horses are being
'hipped TO eastern markets.
w. @. Allen OF Eugene. Ore. has con
racted TO dry the prune crop OF the |"
orchards of the Land & improvement :
j. NJ. Fisher and A. g. But "
erheld at Woiser. There will be y
900 900 pounds OF green fruit. .
While c. A. Hayes aud his s-year-old W
on were lool,ing through prospect OF
uunol short distance below Wardner.
caye-in occurred. Hayes leg was
rossen and tho boy was so badly in
1rcd that he viii probably die. :,
Henry Wise, an old prospector, was tr
,nnd dead alone 10 his cabin about six or
lies down the river from Highland vi,
alley posteiiee by rsncher, one day de
81 week. Wise had been dead at least co
venty- four hours when found RAJ
While Charles Lamporter and his
Their were driving into Weiser, for or
me reason the horse began kicking n''
I'd the young meu sustained broken sd,
" aud his father broken leg, both no
ing struck by the animals heels. ""'
Peter Routln. payettc boy. was ace
owned In the soake river at that i
ice ON tue 9th. Peter aud a smaller tn
npsnion were wsding la the river y
a without any warning the former III.
ut down Ia a place thirteen feet ore
~ lilo,
Dr. Thomas 5. Morden, dentist Of ,ne
ise was accidentally shot on the 49, u~'
IA and has since succumbed 10 his ~,
uud, 10 attempting TO take pistol
IN his hunting coat the weapon was Lar
81 red 1he hall entering his right
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he Porelist state convention mot ~,
isoIse on the 10th aud nomioated a 80"
te ticket. James Gum OF Ada county Vt"
ng the nominee FOR congress; gov w
or. y u. Andrewa; lieutenant gov '"e
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