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A national bank has been established in Boise City, Idaho, and it is predicted that dust will soon cease to be used as a circulating medium.
Source: Waukesha Plaindealer, Waukesha, WI - July 30, 1867
Submitted by Shauna Williams

Fire at Boise City, Idaho
Boise City, Idaho, Aug. 2-What threatened to be a disastrous fire started in the Central hotel Tuesday evening. There was but little water pressure and the fire department was powerless. Several other buildings caught fire but were saved. Loss, $8,000; insurance, $7,000.
Source: The Weekly Herald Despatch, Decatur, IL - August 5, 1893
Submitted by Shauna Williams

Oscar Downey, a former popular Newark boy, but who left here over thirty years ago, is now foreman in a large cornish factory in Boise City, Idaho.
Source: Weekly Advocate, Newark, OH - March 21, 1912
Submitted by Shauna Williams

ADDITIONAL ENGLEWOOD NEWS
Mr. B.A. Dickinson, who for many years lived at 345 Englewood ave., left Saturday to make his home with his daughter, Mrs. Grace Wickersham in Boise, Idaho.
Source: Southtown Economist, Chicago, IL - May 19, 1922
Submitted by Shauna Williams

Grand Concert
Mr. John Kelly, the world renowned vocalist, violinist, and delineator of characters, has arrived in town, and will give one of his extraordinary entertainments this (Tuesday) evening at the Overland Hotel. Mr. Kelley is acknowledge by the first musical critics to be the most natural violinists in the United States.
Source: Idaho Tri Weekly Statesman - October 4, 1864
Submitted by Shauna Williams

Kelly's Concert
The concert on last Tuesday evening, at the Overland Hotel, was largely attended. The hall early in the evening, was filled to overflowing by both ladies and gentlemen, and was the most fashionable entertainment ever given in this city. Mr. Kelly is so well known it is unnecessary to call the attention of the public to him, but the performances of the Indian child Willlie, under Mr. K's tuition is truly wonderful, and is supposed to be the greatest contortionist of his age living. The child Willie, was captured from the Snake Indians by Jeff. Standerfer during his expedition through the Snake country in'63. He was found nursing on the breast of his dead mother, and brought by Mr. Standerfer to Placerville, where he was given to Mr. Kelly.
Source: Idaho Tri Weekly Statesman - October 6, 1864
Submitted by Shauna Williams

The Ball Tuesday Evening
Making mention of the dancing parties given at the Overland Hotel is getting to be like a Fourth of July oration-it is difficult to produce any thing new on the subject. But the party of last Tuesday night was an elegant one. About the usual number were present; time passed pleasantly, and general good feeling prevailed. If Mallory & Young continue to have such splendid dances at their hall, there certainly will be a rise in sole leather.
Source: Idaho Tri Weekly Statesman - December 15, 1864
Submitted by Shauna Williams

Dance To-Night
Do not forget the dancing party at the Overland Hotel this evening. A nice time is expected.
Source: Idaho Tri Weekly Statesman - January 3, 1865
Submitted by Shauna Williams

About thirty-five couples were in attendance at the ball given by Messrs. Cram & Ellsworth at the Overland Hotel, on Thursday night. It was the general remark of those who were there that it was the most pleasant dancing party ever had in Boise City, and reflected much credit on the proprietors. These gentlemen know how to get up a ball as well as how to keep hotel.
Source: Idaho Tri Weekly Statesman - December 23, 1865
Submitted by Shauna Williams

This evening the Masons of Boise City have their ball and supper at the Overland Hotel. Great preparations are making to have an agreeable affair. All Masons in good standing are invited.
Source: Idaho Tri Weekly Statesman - December 27, 1866
Submitted by Shauna Williams

Sociable Tonight
The friends of Rev. W.R. Bishop will hold a sociable for his benefit this evening at 7 1/2 o'clock at the hall of the Overland hotel. Supper tickets can be had at the hotel office or at the hall. Price, one dollar currency.
Source: Idaho Tri Weekly Statesman - March 21, 1867
Submitted by Shauna Williams

Change of Residence
Captain Griffin, of the Overland Hotel, has rented Mr. Sterling's place on Grover street and Mrs. Griffin and their daughter in law, Mrs. Ella Griffin, moved down there yesterday. Mrs. Griffin and daughter in law have been in poor health ever since the death of Mr. A.J. Griffin, and they have taken this residence for more retirement, thinking it will be an advantage to get out of the worry, bustle and care of the hotel.
Source: Idaho Tri Weekly Statesman - December 2, 1875
Submitted by Shauna Williams

Valentine Schmitt to Remove to Faraway Idaho
Valentine Schmitt, who has been engaged in the merchant tailoring business here for many years, has decided to remove to Boise, Idaho. Mr. Schmitt says he has excellent prospects there, and has been made offers which he feels himself unable to resist.
Source: The Quincy Daily Journal - August 27, 1918
Submitted and transcribed by Debbie Gibson

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