The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-12-24
MILLS CLOSED TEMPORARILY.
Ice jam In Ditch Shuts on Water Sup.
ply In Kimberly.
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Kimberly, Ida, Dec. 23rd, 1908.
NeWbry Bros. and Clyde are putting
a 4O0-barrel cistern in the rear OF
their lots on Main street. c. w. Rice
has the contract
Mr. Farmer, from the Palouse
country, is here looking at land with
the view to purchasing. He says the
country looks good to him, even at
| this time Of the year.
Marshall Farmhouse. who is the
proud father of twin babies, reports
the family getting along nicely. Mar
shall is not at all sorry now that he
voted to bond the school district for
larger building
The sale Of 0. G. Zuch last Thurs
day, proved quite drawing card and
Notwithstanding the chilly atmosphere
at the time the crowd warmed up to
the occasion and bid freely on every
thing offered. The prices obtained
We're very satisfactory to Mr.. Zuch.
The young people of Rock Creek
came up in body to Kimberly last
Friday night and gave dance in the
|. 0. 0. F. hall. They were Joined by
several OF the young folks of Kimberly
all OF whom report having had a very
nice time. Twin Falls music was en-
SdSeu lot the occasion.
j. G. Weeter Of the Weeter Lumber
Co., stopped off at Kimberly last Fri
day on tour of inspection of their
various lumber yards. Mr.. Weeter was
very much pleased with the business
done at the Kimberly yards during
the past year, and is looking forward
for an even larger business for 1909.
The Kimberly schools close tomor-
row night for the holiday vacation. 1t
is the intention to commence the win
ter term in the new school house.
which will be decided relief to the
teachers and scholars alike, as the old
buildings are altogether too small and
otherwise unfit for so large an at
tendance.
Kimberly has gone dry. Not that
the lid is on, but the water refuses to
run In the bitches that are filled with
Ice and snow. Luckily the cisterns are
nearly all filled SO that the trouble is
not at all serious. The worst feature
Is the ice jam in the lateral leading to
the power house, causing the mill to
be shut down temporarily and leaving
Kimberly without her electric lights.
The ladies of the church are max
Ing great preparations for their Christ
mas 0AICl Ioluuueut Oh CHRISTMAS Eve,
There will be bag of candy and pop
corn for every child present, and for
this occasion, they have taken on the
age limit Besides the Xmas tree an
elaborate program has been prepared
by the children of the Sunday school.
Every one is urgently requested to be
present and partake of the festivities.
Kimberly landed two more good live
ones when Messrs. Fred Mollman and
G. w. Mann came out here from I'LL
nois. Frank Coos place looked good
to Mr.. Mollman, and although he had
no idea OF selling 1t, Mr.. Coos was in
duced to put price on his farm,
horses, wagons and all his machinery.
Ill take the whole works." says Mr..
Mollman and the deal was made at
once, and now Mr.. Coos Is wondering
where he Is at. Mr.. hoffman took DO
session Immediately and already has
lumber on the ground for a new house.
Mr.. Mann has returned to Illinois to
close up some business aIfalrs, after
which he will return with car Of
goods for himself and will also bring
out car for Mr.. hoffman.