Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-09-09
NEWS ITEMS FROM THE
DIETRICH TRACT.


town visiting with friends.
L. C. Taylor, travelling man
with headquarters in Denver, Col,
was in Dietrich last week calling on
the merchants.
All those who have been on the
sick list are recovering and will be
at home again in the near future.
Mrs. Coleman, who has been i'll in
Shoshone for some time past, has
50 far recovered as to be able to
return TO her home near Dietrich.
The Oregon Short Line brake
man by the name Of Smith vino
was run over by a train Of cars in
the yards at shoshone week ago
last Saturday night, died in Salt
Lake City hospital few days after
arriving their.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. Y. Lance Of SpO-
kane, Wash, are among those who
arrived here last week to commence
proving up
Gus Marks, the genial travelling
salesman for the John Scowcroft
company Of Ogden, Utah. was in
town calling on the trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Carlson, who
have been visiting with their daugh-
ter Mrs. ]. E. Houston for the past
two weeks, departed for their home
in Upland. Neb., last Wednesday.
They were very we'll pleased with
this new country.
J. B. Andrews who has Just prov
en- up on his claim, will remain in
the country. Mr. Andrews Is a first
class office man and wishes 10 find
employment near here so that he
will be handy when spring opens
he wishes to make improvements
on his place then and put in crops
Miss Kate Brown arrived here the
first of lats week from her home in
Tacoma. Wash. to make final proof
on her Carey claim. Miss Brown
is starting in on the task OF prov
ing up like pioneer and says that
she really enjoys the experience
J. N. Churchill. the civil ensin-
eer who has just completed two
miles Of wire fence around the des-
ert claim of W. :. Collins which
lies one-half mile east Of town. It
Is the intention Of Mr. Collins to
start in the spring TO farm on an
extensive scale.
:. d. Dewey and family and Mr.
and Mrs. d. H. Dewey arrived IN
Dietrich the first Of last week from
their homes in MENDOZA. H.. TO
commence proving up on their Ca
rev claims. They viii return tGI
Illinois after proving up for the
winter. but more than likely viii
return to the tract in the spring as
they see great possibilities in farm
ing in Idaho where one does not
have to wait for rain but can have
the use of water whenever IN the
need of moisture.
Mrs. W. A. Fritz was in ShoShone
the first of last week on a shoppinel
tour
T. H. Kelly one OF the prosperou
farmers of the Dietrich tract. was
;ransacting business in Shoshone on
last.
l.. y. Nelson and :. Il. Sweetser
spent Sunday on duck hunting
excursion. As they are both crack
shots it il supposed that all their
friends enjoyed feast Of canvas
back after their return.
NeSsrs. Washburn. Miller, Jones
and several others made up hunt /
ins party who went to Star Lake
last Saturday to remain over sun
dav 10 try their luck with the feS-
live duck. A. to their luck We are
not al present prepared to state.
Fred Graybill returned 10 his
home in Shoshone iasi "Wednesday |
after spending about three weeks IN /
This neighborhood doing some rock
work for one Of the farmers near I
Town.
+. W. Andrews left for his home /.
in Rockford. H.. after proving up
pn his claim saturday Mr. An
,lrews Is Well pleased with the coun-
try and thinks Dietrich and the /
tract both have a bright future IN .
Store for them.
Mr.. and Mrs. john Keichen re
turned to their home in Boise last (
Saturday after making final proof .
ON their Carey claim near Dietrich. (
rhe Promoter viii accompany them
Ia their home 20 keep them posted .
nm The doingS Of This little city and .