The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-08-14

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standing committee will be expected
to make a report at the distric
meeting on Sept. 2-5, in Mackay.
| In report please state briefly ant
clearly work accomplished through
out the district and also make sug
gestions for future work along YOU
line. Much of the efficiency of fed
Grafton lies in this work being vel
done and we are looking for much
inspiration to come from these re-
ports. Respectfully,
/ EMMA REESOR.
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STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
List Of Articles Donated Since My
Last Report, Nov. 2, 1907.
bookcase, seven sections; / pho
tograph, picture of Shoshone Falls;
Revolutionary powder horn; / old
theatre drop curtain, first used in
Boise; ! book, Historical descrip-
ton and Directory of Owyhee coun-
ty; 4 framed photo Of members OF
first state senate, 1890; 1 large map
of the United States; 1 handmade
needle work of state flower, Syrin-
ga; book, compilation of constitu-
ton and school laws; / report OF
historical society of Montana; II
photos of prominent citizens of Lew
iston; elk head and horns, mount
ed; old express stamp; large
cardboards containing groups of pi-
oneers; ! photo, old log house built
in 1863, Boise valley; Pamphlet,
showing works of Potlatch Lumber
Co., Idaho; several double photos of
old pioneers; several single photos of
old pioneers; several rare old coins;
old election tickets and returns of
1863, Idaho; 5 framed paintings by
Chas. Ostner, Idaho scenery; 1 old
ten dollar bill, Planters Bank Of
Georgia; 2 old county stamps, seals;
! rare piece of petrified wood; 1S
quarterly reports of Oregon Histor-
ical society; 2 pieces of wood from
wagon brought to Oregon in 1913;
2 pieces of Sarvis berry tree from
Oregon; pieces Of Royal Anne cher
ry tree, brought to Oregon in 1847;
2 pieces of cedar wood from New
Jersey; piece railroad iron from
first laid down at Cascades in 1863,
in Oregon; a number of old interest
ing papers and documents; a few
photos of scenery in Idaho; / book,
title, blue Eye" by F. G. Mock;
large petrified fish; photograph of
ex-Gov. e. A. Stevenson of Idaho;
| photograph of ex-Gov. c. c. Stew
enson OF Nevada; 2 bound volumes
of Idaho Statesman, May 7, 1907, to
January 81, 1908; bound volumes
of Capital News, May 7, 1907, to
January 81, 1908; 3 bound volumes
of old state newspapers; large num-
Der of supreme court decisions in
form; several other small
relics and curios, etc; 1000 bulletins
published and distributed; large
framed picture of President McKin-
ley.
To the Public:
The act of the legislature of Idaho
creating the Historical society Of Ida
no, went into effect on May Z, 1907.
Section 2 Of the act reads as follows:
"Sec. 2. 1t shall be the duty Of |
said society and librarian:
First. To collect books, maps,
charts and other papers and mater
ais illustrative of the history Of this |
state In particular and generally of |
he northwest
Second. To procure from pion-
,ers narratives Of their exploits, per-
Is and adventures.
Third. To procure facts and
statements relative to the history,
progress and decay of the Indian
RIDES within the state.
Fourth. To collect and preserve
ossils, specimens Of ores and min
'ral objects. curiosities connected
With the history of the state and all
uch books, maps, writings, charts
II other materials as will tend to ia
ilitate historical, scientific and an
iQuarian research.
Fifth. To bind, catalogue and
arefully preserve all unbound books,
pamphlets and espec-
ally newspaper files containing legal
offices, now In its possession or
5hich 1t may hereinafter receive.
Sixth. To biennially prepare for
utilization report of its collections
nd such other matters relating to
he transactions of the society as
hay be useful to the public.
Seventh. To keep its rooms open