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10-YEAR-OLD GIRL'S COLLIES IN BIG RACE
Salt Lake City, Feb. 16-Warren Cordingley of Marysville, Idaho, will drive a team of five shepherd dogs in the Ashton, Idaho, dog race February 22, according to word received here. The dogs are owned by Helen Colwell, ten years old, who expected run them herself but owing to tender age was not allowed to enter.
Source: Reno Evening Gazette, Reno, NV - February 17, 1921
Submitted by Shauna Williams

SIXTEEN YEAR OLD BOY IS WINNER OF AMERICAN DOG DERBY IN IDAHO
Youngster Triumphs Over Veterans in Twenty-five Mile Race, Coming in First though He Had One Exhausted Dog in Sled
Ashton, Idaho, Feb. 23-Youth was served with a vengeance yesterday when sixteen year old Olcott Zarn, "the kid," outfought and outmaneuvered seven veterans of the snow trails and won the twenty five mile American dog derby in two hours, twenty-two minutes and forty seconds.

He dashed in one minute and fifty seconds ahead of Warren Cordingloy, who was second, and ten minutes ahead of the redoubtable "Shorty" Russick, Canadian knight of the trail, who performed the almost impossible and brought his leaderless string into fourth place.
"Smokey" Gaston, last year's champion, took third. "Tud" Kent, four times winner of the race and favorite this year, dropped out at the start of the third and last lap on account of two almost exhausted dogs. "The kid" finished with an exhausted dog in his sled. The records for the course is two hours and nine minutes.
Source: Reno Evening Gazette, Reno, NV
Submitted by Shauna Williams

Earl Kimball, Cascade, Idaho, mail man, won the eleventh annual American dog derby yesterday at Ashton, Idaho, making the twenty five miles in one hour and fifty seven minutes. He drove a team of Irish setters.
Source: Reno Evening Gazette, Reno, NV - February 23, 1927
Submitted by Shauna Williams

Ashton, Idaho-Tud Kent won the annual Ashton dog derby against a field of seventeen starters, covering a twenty-five mile route in two hours, thirteen minutes and thirty seven seconds. Roy Peterson of St. Anthony, Idaho, was second with an elapsed time of two hours, thirteen minutes, fifty-five seconds.
Source: Reno Evening Gazette, Reno, NV - February 23, 1927
Submitted by Shauna Williams

By winning the American Dog Derby at Ashton, Idaho, Tud Kent of Big Springs, Idaho, gained permanent possession of the derby trophy Kent has won the derby six times, two previous victories being scored on the trophy, which is won permanently by three victories.
Source: The Helena Independent, Helena, MT - March 7, 1928
Submitted by Shauna Williams

Widow Sues Sugar Co.
Rachel Gaddie, as administratrix of the estate of her husband, James B. Gaddie, yesterday brought suit against the Utah-Idaho Sugar company for $20,000 for the death of her husband, who was killed Oct. 16, 1906, while in the employ of the company as the engineer in its factory at Sugar City, Freemont county, Idaho.

Death, it is alleged was caused by the breaking of a rapidly revolving wheel, the pieces flying in every direction, and one of them instantly killing Gaddie. It is claimed in the complaint that the machinery in the factory was generally defective.

Besides the widow, there are eight children joining in the suit.
Source: The Salt Lake Herald - January 4, 1908
Submitted and transcribed by Dale Donlon

Extermination of Crickets
Cute Moreton, the carpenter, who has been engaged by the committee which is looking after the cricket proposition, has had several in his employ during the past few days in the construction of fences. However, Tuesday evening it was necessary to suspend operations owing to the fact of having exhausted the large supply of tin procured for the purpose. Work was again resumed Wednesday afternoon and all haste possible is being put forth to get the fences in shape to check the millions of crickets which are visible to the north and east of this city. It is believed that the cricket proposition will prove of a minor nature this season as no time has been lost in coping with the situation.
Source: The Teton Peak-Chronicle, St. Anthony, Idaho - May 9 1907
Submitted and transcribed by Nancy Overlander

Severely Injured
A ten year old son of J. H Denny, of South St. Anthony, came very near losing his life yesterday while harrowing some land on the Farren place. The harrow capsized and struck the boy in the throat cutting it almost from ear to ear. No arteries or cords were severed. Dr. Harshbarger sewed up the ugly wounds and says the chances are favorable for recovery.
Source: Marysville Republican - May 17, 1904
Submitted by Nancy Overlander

Accidental Shooting
This morning at 5:30 the 13-year old son of M. Andrus of Ora was seriously shot through the right thigh, the ball passing through the lower part of the scrotum and out through the left leg. B. Andrus, uncle of the boy, was fooling with a 30-30 Winchester and accidentally discharged it. The accident occurred at the sheep camp and the boy was in bed yet.

The wounded lad was brought in to Dr. Harshbarger’s office, where Dr. Middleton assisted Dr. Harshbarger in dressing the wound. There is not much chance for the boy to recover as blood poisoning my set in at any time. If this can be prevented there is some hope for recovery. – Teton Peak, May 12.
Source: Marysville Republican - May 17, 1904
Submitted by Nancy Overlander

Teton Hunting and Fishing Club of Idaho, a corporation for the purpose of protecting game and fish, and enforcing the fish and game law of the state, has recently been organized with headquarters at Blackfoot, with the following officers and directors:
Fred T. Dubos - President
D. W. Standrod - Vice President
G. A. Hannaford - Secretary
Geo. N. Ifft - Treasurer
Frank W. Beane, C. J. Bassett, C. E. Arney, Fred T. Dubois and G. A. Hannaford, directors.
The club will secure a large amount of land in the northern part of Fremont county, erect a commodious club house, and stock the streams with fish, and lay out an extensive park with the design of affording its members a resort for themselves and families during the summer months. The membership will be limited to 40 active and 10 honorary members.
Source: Idaho Falls Times - September 26, 1895
Submitted and transcribed by Peggy Thompson

CANAL BREAKS DURING NIGHT AND MUCH DAMAGE RESULTS
NEARLY FIFTY ACRES OF LAND WAS INUNDATED FOR SEVERAL HOURS
THE NEW BRICK YARD SUFFERS SEVERELY FROM WATER
WINGER & WEAVER’S HEAVY LOSS
Breaking of Canal Attributed to the Pesty Work of Ground Squirrel
The residents living in South St. Anthony and to the east of the Oregon Short Line Railroad track, were awakened from their silent slumbers Wednesday morning, about the hour of four o’clock, by the rumbling and roaring of water. Mrs. S.K. Gilliford was among the first to hear the unusual noise and upon arising and going to one of the east windows of their residence, was much astonished to see a mammoth lake of water stretching out over nearly fifty acres of the flat lying to the north-east of Mr. Gilliford’s residence. No time was lost in notifying the near neighbors, among whom was Cecil H. Hopf and Harry Day, who at once procured horses and proceeded to the headgate of the Salem Union Canal, where more than two hours was consumed in an endeavor to shut off the water—there having accumulated a large quantity of debris at the headgate, making the task a most difficult one. It was well known, upon seeing the large body of water, what had happened—that the canal had broke some time during the night. At a later hour yesterday morning a careful investigation was made and a conservative estimate places the damage to property and canal at several thousand dollars.

The brick yard of Winger and Weaver, situated in this locality was totally destroyed—together with more than seventy-five thousand brick, a part of the number having been placed in the kiln ready for burning.

The supposition is that a ground squirrel dug a hole through the north bank of the canal, and therefore only a few hours elapsed until the large volume of water had made a passageway sufficient to allow nearly all of the water to escape from its proper course.
Source: The Teton-Peak Chronicle - May 9, 1907
Submitted and transcribed by Kathie Scott

A FAREWELL PARTY
Honor Paid to H.H. Smith and Estimable Family
Monday evening the meeting house of the L.D.S. was crowded to its utmost capacity, the occasion being a farewell party accorded H.H. Smith and family upon the eve of their departure to Staveley, Canada, where they expect to make their future home. The program of the evening consisted of recitations, musical selections, speech making, and the last, but not least, a bountiful repast.

Mr. Smith was presented with a beautiful watch-fob, upon which were engraved the initials of the recipient. The gift is most highly prized by Mr. Smith, and was given as a token of love, esteem and respect for one, who has at all times proven his excellent worth to the community in which he has resided for many years.

Mr. Smith and family bid their many friends good-bye Tuesday evening and departed on the south bound passenger for their new home. A large number of St. Anthony’s residents were at the depot to accord a last farewell, and numerous expressions of regret were heard from those, who had been daily associates of Mr. Smith and family for a number of years past, at loosing such estimable people from our folds. However, may they ever prosper and reap bountiful harvests, is the wish of their many friends.
Source: The Teton-Peak Chronicle - May 9, 1907
Submitted and transcribed by Kathie Scott

WILL MEET HERE
Eastern Idaho Press Club Program
The first meeting of the Eastern Idaho Press Club of the current year, will be held at St. Anthony, the 20th of the present month. Thus far the following program has been arranged:

Take train at Idaho Falls the morning of the 19th and run through to Ashton, at which point the members of the club will be the guests of the live citizens of that town for four hours. Dinner will be served at the Hotel Ashton. At 4:00 p.m. take train for return to St. Anthony.

Sunday evening, 8 o’clock, banquet, given by the citizens of St. Anthony.

Monday, 8 a.m., business meeting, election of officers, etc., at the close of which the members will take carriages for a drive to the Idaho Industrial school, and if time will permit the drive will also take in the Egin Bench country.

Two p.m. final business meeting of the session.

At 5:30 p.m., “Good-bye St. Anthony, good-bye.” Homeward bound.

The secretary desires to hear from all members who contemplate making the trip, also the number who will accompany them. This is essential that proper accommodations may be arranged.

J. W. Jones, Sec. Eastern Idaho Press Club.
Source: The Teton-Peak Chronicle - May 9, 1907
Submitted and transcribed by Kathie Scott

WILL RESIDE HERE
Rev. Waite and Family Arrive From the East
Rev. John Waite, accompanied by his wife and four children, of the state of Pennsylvania, arrived in St. Anthony, Saturday, having come to this city with the intention of permanently residing Rev. Waite has accepted the charge of the Presbyterian church. They are residing in the property owned by George Bush, which is situated near the church on Teton avenue. Rev. James Waite, brother of the above mentioned gentleman, expects to leave within a week for his old home in Pennsylvania, and after a short visit will proceed to China to take up the work, he has so long followed, as missionary of the Orient. Rev. James Waite, who has been identified with St. Anthony residents for only a few weeks, has made many warm friends, and they all, most earnestly, wish him well in his fields of labor in a foreign land.
Source: The Teton-Peak Chronicle - May 9, 1907
Submitted and transcribed by Kathie Scott

Was Taken to Hospital
For the past ten days Mrs. Chas. H. Heritage has been indisposed, and on Tuesday afternoon it became apparent that she would have to be removed to a hospital and submit to an operation. In accordance with the above conclusion she was taken to the Holy Cross Hospital at Salt Lake City. Word received today from Mr. Heritage, who accompanied his wife, is to the effect that they arrived in Salt Lake but Mrs. Heritage had not been placed upon the operating table at the time of writing, owing to the fact of her weak condition. It was supposed that Mrs. Heritage was suffering from appendicitis, but the surgeons at Salt Lake are somewhat in doubt at present regarding the direct cause of her illness.
Source: The Teton-Peak Chronicle - May 9, 1907
Submitted and transcribed by Kathie Scott

Notice of Teachers’ Examination
The next quarterly examination of teachers will be held at the court house in St. Anthony, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 23, 24, 25, beginning at nine o’clock. Questions will be issued for second and third grade certificates. The new school laws have not yet been issued, and if they arrive before the examination, notice will be given. Harriet C. Wood, Supt. of Public Instruction. Dated St. Anthony, Idaho, May 2, 1907.
Source: Teton-Peak Chronicle - May 9, 1907
Submitted and transcribed by Nancy Overlander

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