The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-10-29
Items of Interest From
Surrounding Territory

rooms, and garage. In case the build
ing can be secured Homedale will be
made the western headquarters for
that company and in the near future
large plant for treating the rock |
will be erected here. Mr.. Wilson has
proven to the satisfaction of his COM
pany that the Succor Greek fields are
very rich and he has a half million |
dollars at his disposal for the develop;
ment and working of the property as |
soon as title to the ground, which is
now IN litigation, is cleared up. 1t IS
reported that while here he made Of
fers to local parties for their inter
estS in large number of claims.
George Huntley of Homedale holds |
the record for landing the largest FISH |
caught in this part of Snake river for
a number of years Wednesday morn
ing he found l86-pound sturgeon on
his line. The fish measured feet 9
inches in length and is the 18th fish
caught by Mr.. Huntley within three
weeks.
AS result of the hearing on pow er
rates for irrigation districts conducted
by the public utilities comm ssion at
| Boise last week, the Gem Irrigation
District has been granted reduction
| OF twelve cents on power tor pump
ing purposes. This will mean a saw
ing of about 100000 YEAR to this
district. The hearing was attended bv
the Gem District directors and Will
lard Robinson, superintendent Of
pumping plants. A further reduction
may be secured.
w. A. Pletke is working with Lee
! brothers threshing machine.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Schneider of
Lakeview were over Sunday guests at
the L. D. Hyslop home. Mrs, Sch
neider is a sister of Mr.. HYslop.
Mrs. f. T. Rogers and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Eckhardt motored to Caldwell
| Saturday.
Mr.. McDale of Harvey county, Ore
gon was here the first Of the week ar
ranging for the purchase of 900 tons
of hay. He will bring large band of
sheep here to winter.
Thomas Tarr left Wednesday for
visit with Chicago and Iowa friends.
A very interesting Christian En-
deavor meeting was held Sunday
evening under the leadership of Prof.
f. F. Preston. John Meyer sang a
solo which was much enjoyed.
Mr.. Marchek drove to Roswell for
a load of apples Thursday.
Mrs. L. D. Hyslop and Miss Mae
Mercer entertained Mr.. Lundeen at
dinner, Thursday evening.
Boyd Yaden is attending the Cen
trail school in Boise. He has been
there couple of weeks and in re-
cent arithmetic TEST was one of four
who made a perfect grade. This
speaks we'll for the Homedale school
Miss Blanche Kaisner is making
her home with Mrs. ]. R. Ganow and
helpeing her with the work at the
Peterson restaurant.
Mrs. Florence A. Hall and Mrs
Lewis Smith drove to Roswell Thurs.
day and were entertained at dinner al
the R. D. Helm home.
Willard Robinson was down from
the upper pumping plant Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Friend and fam
lily expect to move into the Cottor
home southeast of town, this week.
The Eidemiller ranch in Fargo i
uuarantined for hog cholera.
Mrs. w. ]. Helton, Miss Emm;
Burns and Hal Burns returned from
Roswell Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs L. D. Hyslop enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Wood a
dinner Sunday.
Miss Mae MERGERS piano was NOV
ed over from Fargo the first of tn
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Megorden drov
to Roswell the first of the week an
t returned with load of winter apple;
| DR.. and MrsA Albert Boeck return
r ed from Boise Sunday. Mrs. Boec
: has fully recovered from her recen
: operation for appedicitis.
/. w. p. Bean made a business tri
r to Fargo Monday.
+ Tony Freeburn has returned t
Y Sweet with some men who came her
to look over property. Mr.. Freebur
may trade his property here for prop
: erty at Sweet.
e Mrs. w. L. Hoiton and Mrs. Ro
e Myler and Master William, went
e Boise Saturday. They will be ava
e several weeks.
Il Lewis Smith made business Fri
d to Roswell the last of the week.
9 Mrs. w. ]. Helton went to Ro