Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-04-28
IDAHO STATE NEWS

Weiser's building boom continues
new buildings being started almost
every day.
Over 300 applications have been re
ceived for positions as teachers in the
Boise schools.
Work on the new bank building In
Lewiston win commence at once. IL
will cost $4,000.
AT Meadows last week the Meadows,
Warren-Roosevel Telephone company
was organized, with capital stock OF
$4,000.
Five men were fined s25 each last
week for selling liquor within five
miles OF the construction works st
Twin Falls
Since December "a, 1903. there has
been 10000 acres OF land filed upon un.
der the Boise Payette irrigation recla-
nation project
Adjutant General Vickers has issued
an order prohibiting militiamen from
wearing any part OF their uniforms ex-
cept when on military duty.
A movement is on foot TO build
new Baptist church at Nampa, as the
old one is too small to meet the needs
OF the rapidly growing congregation.
Bessie Roberts. aged 10, of Meridian.
took a dose OF carbolic acid by mis-
take and is in precarious condition.
but hopes are entertained for her re-
ooyery.
Ray Names OF Lewiston was com.
mitted to the asylum last week. as tho
result OF a practical Joke. Some friends
held him up one night, and the fright
unbalanced his mind
Professor ]. M. Martin, principal OF
tho Weiser schols for the past two
years, has rendered his resignation. he
having received fiattering offer from
large city In the east.
Rural mail route No. 2, running from
Weiser up Mann creek to Bourne and
pack via Monroe creew, was started
last week The route is 261a miles
to%Ss oAh cti 'to ilO iainiiito |
Settlers continue to flock into the
Twin Falls district. there being con-
slant stream OF wagons loaded with
household effects, while there Is no
sign OF abatement In the demand for
land. {
General Manager Heigho announces
Tint fba axfa Of no r.
Idaho Northern railway from Council ]
to Payette lakes this year Is assured. I
and that work will commence on the
extension In the near future. d
John McRoberts OF Midvale suf a
tered the amputation OF an arm last {
week. He had suffered great deal I
with his arm for several years and !
iis physicians finally decided amputa-
ion was absolutely necessary.
Fred Anderson. a Finlander. stole ),
abroad tricycle. and attempted to run :,
! race with a passenger train, with :,
he result that he was aitched and the :,
ricycle smashed. And -son has been -
insane and is now in the asy- N
um. a
Harry Wilson. the half-breed Indian IL
rho jumped from the brink OF the b
hoshone falls. was arrested at Nam
a last week on the charge OF assist 10
ig in the robbery of $50 from J. A. re
Jay In Meridian hotel by Louise al
Iinard. IA
II. w. Ross. prominent rancher
wing near Boise. was seriously In n
ired In a runaway accident While
cling dragged under the vehicle. his
orse kicked him on the left leg, shat Jo
ring the bone In more than twenty m
eces. He Is otherwise badly bruised.
A dispatch from Wallace says: No No
rvices were held at ST. Alphonsus 90
stholic church this morning. because %
sther Rocker. the priest of the par ca
h. refused to proceed with the mass
It'll s4.75, the cost OF some palms to DR.
used in the services, had been paid IN,
In
The HALEY Times says a survey is
be made on which to base the cost or
constructing the proposed road be- o.,
zen the divide at the head OF Warm ~
rings creek and the Big and Little ms
noky to the concentrating mill OF the ito
God River Zinc company on Deer
eek.
Amor Stimmel of Twin Falls was
? victim OF daring robbery Stim- ,
4 Is liveryman ard had been en-
ged to drive to Shoshone the three wa
N who robbed him. On the road ed
mmel was drugged and robbed and ter
wrapped In blanket In the saga I
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