The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-02-28

Maud Boecke Moore has been very
seriously i'll, but is slowly improving
Martin Jensen and family took din.
ner at the Roy Myler home Sunday.
Col. w. L. Holton is busy clearing
land.
J. S. Fletcher and VIM. Benham
have been at work on the Botkir
forty.
Spring showing of Easter bonnets
at the Vogue Millinery, Mrs. Harris
J. S, Flesher is laid up With neu-
ralgia.
William Benham is helping Ralph
Mcdowell break brush.
C. E. Pennington has struck very
rich ledge of gold on his mining pro-
perty in Strodes Basin. The mine is
located about eight miles southwest
of town. Six samples of ore assayed
in Boise brought returns from $27.U
to $2olOO per ton. The ledge crops
out on the surface. A tunnel has been
run about 80 feet below the surface.
Two car loads of ore will soon be
ready for shipment. Some fine sam
Piles are on exhibition in L. B. Yaden's
Office. The tunnel now extends for a
length of 20 feet into the ledge.
c. F. Freeburn was a Caldwell
visitor Tuesday. ....
Pile driving on the railroad bridge
across Succor Creek was completed
Saturday The engineers are sur
veyfng the center of the grade to-day,
and the track will be laid through the
town this week.
Mr.. Noel, representing the Rumby
company, manufacturers of steam and
gasoline propelled farm machinery,
was canvassing our neighborhood the
last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Yaden, Vincent
Yaden and Herbert Van Wyngarden
drove up to the Pennington mining
claim Monday. They report very
interesting looking prospect.
Miss Fern Bitner spent Sunday at
home
Frank Myler and Fred Bush are
visiting friends on upper Succor
creek and in Jordan Valley.
A large crowd attended the Wash
ington's Day exercises at the school
house last Friday. Miss MERGERS
room was very tastefully decorated
with streamers of red, white and blue
and American flags. The children
gave very interesting program, the
best feature of which was flag drill |
The little folks gave a very interesting
recitation and several of them sang
solos. All the work showed much |
care in preparation. Following the |
childrens' program, Mrs. Jennie Far
rar Avery, l.. B. Cowan, c. M. Hill. |
l.. B. Yaden, Rev. B. F. Clay and w.
w. Peter, gave short addresses Mr..
Hill presented the school with a 20 !
foot silk flag, Mr. Peter expressed |
thanks for the gift for the school and |
community. The children of the pri-
mary department presented an es-
pecially fine and artistically framed
picture of Washington to the school.
Under Mrs Avery's leadership the
forming of cooperative society for
educational purposes. The TERRITORY
to be all of the Gem District
and Fargo. For temporary officers,
L. B. Cowan was named as president.
the chairman of the school boards of |
the other districts as vice-presidents
and Mrs. L. D. Peters as secretary.
The beginning of a Home and
School Society, members to be the
ladies of the district, was also made.
Miss Merfcer was appointed tempor-
airy president and given authority to
call meeting for full organization.
Harold Eidemiller was over from
Fargo Tuesday.
James Miller was thrown from his
wagon Tuesday and quite badly in
jured
J. M. Shaw is still slowly improving
Mark Price is drilling a we'll for w. II
D. Fletcher.
Miss Bitner is displaying some rail-
road views in her postcard rack now,
A very pleasant dance was given at |
Gilman hall Friday evening. A very
large crowd was in attendance and Il
everyone had the jolliest of good
times. Mrs. Gilman served a light
lunch which was enjoyed BY all. It
was strictly neighborhood affair as
it was not planned until Friday after
noon.
c; M. Hill was down from Boise
Friday.
Spring showing of Easter bonnets
at the Vogue Millinery, Mrs. Harris.