Twin Falls Weekly News
Reference Access Index
October 28, 1904 - December 31, 1906

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NATATORIUM SPUR
Of Oregon Short Line to the Barber lumber mills. 12/2/04-5.

NAY, JOSEPH HENRY
Winner of a prize in baby contest on "Railroad Day, July 8. 8/11/-05-1.

NEAL, HORACE
A director of new Kimberly bank; cashier of a Boise bank.4/27/06-1.

NEAL, REGINALD K.
Former entryman. 10/12/06-7.

NEELY, C.
Recent arrival in Hansen area. 4/13/06-1

NEELY, R. J.
Of Cheyenne, Wyoming; to farm 80 acres near Rock Creek. 10/28/04-8, Located land here. 11/4/04-1.

NEER, P. D.
Has Jersey cow on his ranch on Ferguson Flat near Buhl; to make butter. 12/21/06-8.

NEIL, ZULA (MISS)
Coming to T. Falls. 6/22/06-5.

NEILSON, A. F. (DR. & MRS.)
Of Oakley; attended medical meeting.4/20/06-1. Of Oakley. 4/27/06-5. Returns to Hansen. 5/4/06-1. Visited T. Falls. 6/29/06-1.

NEILSON, JOSEPH (MR. & MRS.)
Of Blue Lakes. Final proof as entryman under Carey Act. 6/23/05-2. Of Hansen; moved family to Oakley for winter so kids can attend school. 9/15/05-1.
Of Hansen. 6/22/06-8. Have visitors from Utah. 7/27/06-3. Wins prizes at fair; his pulling team won. 9/7/06-8, 9/14/06-1, 10/19/06-2. Has moved his outfit to the high line canal west of Cottonwood where he has contract to put in the upper bank of canal. 11/2/06-8. Hauled lumber to enlarge his camps along the canal. 12/7/06-5. Working on canal. 12/21/06-8.

NEILSON, LOTTIE (MISS)
Of Hansen. 6/29/06-1. Has house guest. 6/29/06-1. Goes with Ves Neilson to visits in Utah.  7/6/06-1, 7/20/06-1. Visited Rock Creek. 8/3/06-8. In 8th grade. 12/21/06-8..

NEILSON, MRS. (?)
She and children left Hansen for Oregon to join husband. 8/24/06-1.

NEILSON, VES (MR.)
Of Hansen; visits in Utah. 7/6/06-1, 7/20/06-1, 12/28/06-5.

NIENABER (NEINABOR), THEODORE H.
Of Twin Falls. 10/13/05-4. Land proof finalized. 11/3/05-1.

NELSON, (?)
Co-owner of Winston Livery, Feed and Sale Stables. 11/4/04-4. Sold stables to Perkins and Stimmel. 4/7/05-6. Doctor; of Pullman, Washington; located land here. 2/10/05-10.

NELSON & GRAY
Livery men; of Shoshone; beginning a stage line to Twin Falls. 2/10/05-10.

NELSON & SNELL
Donated to celebration of "Railroad Day." 8/4/05-1.

NELSON & PECK
On delinquent tax list. 5/25/06-2.

NELSON, ALBERT
Of Gem, Idaho; final proof as entryman. 10/5/06-7.

NELSON BENNETT CO.
Of Tacoma, Washington; grading first 25 miles of canal. 10/28/04-5.

NELSON, C. E.
Of Colorado; may get Kimberly land. 11/2/06-8.

NELSON, CHARLES
Of Stricker; recovering from a severe case of Quinsey. 12/9/04-8.

NELSON, CLARENCE
In dialogue at Christmas celebration. 12/30/04-8. In cantata. 12/30/04-8.

NELSON, ELIAS
Stationed at T. Falls by U. S. Department of Agriculture; irrigation expert. 3/30/06-5. Lectures at Twin Falls Farmer's Federation meeting. 4/6/06-5. Spoke to Kimberly farmers; he is placing devices in canals of tract to determine loss by seepage and evaporation. 4/13/06-1. Spoke at Murtaugh. 4/20/06-1. Publishes paper on irrigation. 5/25/06-1.Measuring canal around Buhl. 7/13/06-8.
Presents paper at Irrigation Congress. 8/17/06-5. Visits Buhl. 8/17/06-8. And grain yields. 8/31/06-1. At Caldwell surveying a tract for experiment station. 9/14/06-5. Visits Buhl. 9/28/06-8. Left to take charge of Caldwell experimental station. 10/12/06-5.
His measurements on T. Falls tract irrigation system show low seepage losses. 11/16/06-1 & 4. Recommends against growing saltbrush for forage. 11/16/06-5.

NELSON, EUGENE L.
Of Chicago; sold land on T. Falls tract. 5/4/06-7

NELSON, OLIVER
Of Hansen.4/13/06-1. On trip to Portland.4/20/06-8.

NELSON, PETER
Of Hansen. 7/28/05-8.Of Hansen; fair entry. 8/24/06-1. His grain yields. 10/19/06-5.
Building cistern. 11/30/06-1. Elected Hansen road supervisor. 12/7/06-5.

NELSON, ROBERT
Has contract for tunnel at Shoshone Falls power plant. 3/3/05-1.

NEPHI, MR. (?)
Attends party at Rock Creek. 5/25/06-8.

NESBITT, FRED M.
Owns ranch near Hansen. 6/22/06-8. Of Goldendale, Washington; arrived to prove up. 9/28/06-2. Final proof as entryman. 9/28/06-4. Farm being grubbed; built new house. 10/5/06-1. Returns to Washington. 10/26/06-4.

NEWBRY BROTHERS
Contractors; working on low line canal. 11/11/04-8.

NEWBRY, CHARLES T.
Of city; located land here. 11/4/04-1. Final proof as entryman. 7/28/05-7. Land proof finalized. 11/3/05-1.

NEWBRY, EDWARD T.
Of Twin Falls. 6/23/05-2. Of Kimberly; had house guest from Colorado. 12/28/06-1.

NEWBRY, IDA MARY (MISS)
In baby contest at fair. 9/7/06-8, 10/19/06-2.

NEWBRY, J. E.
Of Twin Falls Woodmen lodge. 4/6/06-5. Of Kimberly; thrown from horse. 7/13/06-8. Witness. 11/30-06-7. His grain to be threshed. 11/23/06-8.

NEWBRY, LESTER
Of Kimberly. 12/15/05-1.

NEWBRY, MR. (?)
His family kills jackrabbits. 11/30/06-5.

NEWBRY, REAZIN T.
Voting precinct official. 7/27/06-3. Contesting ownership of lot. 11/16/06-5. Contest notice over entry made by A. Van de Graff. 11/30-06-7. Of Kimberly; has been working on canal survey. 12/21/06-8.

NEWBRY THOMAS
Has contract to grade Main Street. 2/10/05-10.

NEWBURN, JAMES (MASTER)
On honor roll for Bickel 3rd grade. 12/7/06-8.

NEWELL, F. H.
Chief of Reclamation Service; asked to resign by governor of Wyoming, and Idaho persons. 11/11/04-1. Chief Newell warns of fraud in many western irrigation projects. 11/11/04-1.

NEWLAND, SUBLET W.
Of T. Falls; witness. 9/14/06-7. Witness. 11/30-06-7.

NEWMAN, PAUL
Of Silver City, Idaho; now here in Jones Building manufacturing his "Pig Tail" brand of cigars. 12/29/05-5.
Cigar inventor, will come to T. Falls and open a factory. 1/19/06-7. Arrived from Silver City; fitting out his cigar factory; to manufacture local brands, called "Twin Falls product" and the "Blue Lakes." 1/26/06-1. To hire three cigar makers. 2/2/06-5. First cigar was produced and smoked by 19 men; factory a success. 2/9/06-4. Visits Silver City. 2/23/06-5
Has recovered from a threatened attack of nervous prostration, now that his stock of tobacco has arrived. For a time he thought he may have to turn out a brand called "Flor de Alfalfa." 3/2/06-5. Visiting Silver City. 3/9/06-5. He and wife and Paul Jr. have returned from coast. 3/23/06-5. Mentioned. 3/30/06-5.

NEWMAN, PETER
Attends young people's party. 5/25/06-8. Of Rock Creek; visits Denmark. 10/12/06-1.

NEWS BUILDING
To be constructed north of Sprague and Butler's Drug Store; to be 25' x 60' with basement. 5/5/05-8.

NEWS PRINTING COMPANY
Publishes Twin Falls News each Friday. 4/28/05-2.

NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY
Publishes Twin Falls News each Friday. 4/28/05-5. To construct new building north of Sprague and Butler Drug Store; to contain a plant there. 5/5/05-8.
See also: Twin Falls News.

NEWSPAPERS
Five current papers in Cassia County. 5/12/05-4. Hailey has two daily and two weekly papers. 11/10/05-4.
Meeting of eastern Idaho newspapermen. 5/25/06-6. Southern Idaho editors meet in Idaho Falls; club formed for business purposes; complete list of regional editors. 6/15/06-1 & 8, 8/24/06-2. Soda Springs Chieftain. 8/31/06-2. Meeting of Eastern Idaho Press club. 9/7/06-3. Eastern Idaho Press Club meets in T. Falls; mentions numerous Idaho editors. 11/16/06-1, 11/23/06-1, 4, 5. impressions of the Press club meeting and of T. Falls. 11/30/06-2, 3 & 6, 12/7/06-2, 3 & 6. Newspapers need more legal protection in Idaho. 12/7/06-4.
See also: Twin Falls News,
Twin Falls Times,
Burley Bulletin
Albion Times
Southern Idaho Review
Kimberly Buzz Saw
Rupert Pioneer
Rupert Record
Glenn's Ferry Signal
Thunder Mountain News

NEWTON & SENIOR
Of T. Falls; won prize at fair; also best in many categories. 9/7/06-1 & 8, 10/19/06-2.

NEWTON, CHAFFER (MISS? MASTER?)
Of T. Falls; attends party. 9/21/06-5. On honor roll for Bickel 1st grade. 12/7/06-8.

NEWTON, JOHN R. (MR. & MRS.)
Of Springville, Utah; Paul S. A. Bickel sold 40 acres of his farm adjoining Twin Falls townsite to Newton and others. Top price paid--$200 per acre. 2/2/06-1. Of T. Falls. 7/13/06-8. Vying for fair prizes. 7/27/06-1. Good corn and onion crop. 7/27/06-5. Purchased 40 acres. 8/17/06-5. Fair entry. 8/24/06-1. She wins prizes at fair. 9/7/06-8, 10/19/06-2. Railroad engineer. 9/28/06-2. She attends parties. 10/5/06-5, 10/19/06-5. Visits Buhl. 10/19/06-8. His brother-in-law, L. J. Miller, will open funeral parlor in T. Falls. 12/7/06-5. Wins prize for best crop of onions. 12/21/06-1.

NEWTON, LESLIE (MISS)
Won prize at fair. 9/14/06-1, 10/19/06-2. On Bickel school honor roll; in sixth grade. 11/9/06-8, 12/7/06-8.

NEWTON, ROBERT (MASTER)
Of T. Falls; attends birthday party. 9/21/06-5.

NIBLEY, JAMES O. (MR. & MRS.)
Co-owner of Nibley-Channel Lumber. 6/2/05-7. President of Twin Falls Lawn Tennis Club. 6/23/05-8. They celebrated first wedding anniversary. 11/24/05-5.
They visit S. Lake.1/5/06-5. They host party. 2/2/-6-5. She is guest at parties. 2/2/06-5. Guest of Conway. 2/9/06-5. They go to Oregon for new job. 2/16/06-5. He visits T. Falls. 11/2/06-5.

NIBLEY-CHANNEL LUMBER COMPANY
To be constructed on Thirteenth Ave; C. B. Channel co-owner, with James Nibley. 2/24/05-10. Added a large scale, the first in the city. 5/19/05-8. Has lots in Kimberly for a business site. 9/1/05-3. Kimberly branch installing a wagon scale for use in their coal business. 10/27/05-5.
Advertisement; yards in Rupert, Burley, Kimberly, Twin Falls and Filer. 1/5/06-2.Gives money for fair. 7/6/06-1, 10/19/06-3. Unload coal. 8/17/06-2. Yard in Murtaugh. 9/21/06-1, 9/28/06-8. T. Falls city warrant paid. 10/12/06-4. Getting more lumber from T. Falls. 10/19/06-4. Car of coal arrives in Kimberly; helps shortage. 10/26/06-8. Received more coal. 12/21/06-5. To build amusement center for Kimberly. 12/28/06-1.

NICHOL, JAMES H.
Of T. Falls; final proof as entryman. 9/14/06-7.

NICHOLS, BERTHA (MISS)
To arrive in Hansen within a few days to help her father, John, in general store. 1/26/06-1

NICHOLS, JOHN (MR. & MRS.)
Of Hansen; farm also west of Twin Falls. 9/22/05-4.
To open general store in Hansen; erecting a building..Visits Twin Falls. 1/26/06-1. Horse kicked him. 5/18/06-4. Witness. 7/27/06-7. Camping at Goat Springs. 8/10/06-8. Baby daughter born. 9/14/06-4. Have been in Filer. 11/2/06-8. Remodeling his house. 11/23/06-8.

NICHOLS, MYRTLE (MRS.)
Of Hansen; mother died. 9/28/06-2.

NICHOLS, NATHAN H. (MR. & MRS.)
Of Hansen. 2/9/06-4. In bankruptcy.2/16/06-5. Arranging his stock of goods. 2/16/06-8. Visits T. Falls. 4/6/06-1. Mentioned. 5/4/06-1. Visited T. Falls.5/25/06-8, 6/22/06-8, 7/6/06-1. Was ill. 7/20/06-1. Store merchandise being invoiced. 7/27/06-3. Visits T. Falls. 8/24/06-1, 10/12/06-1. E. Tacha visits him. 9/21/06-1. Received merchandise. 10/19/06-5. New line of dry goods. 11/2/06-8. She and son, Stephen, arrived from Nez Perce; he is building addition to store. 11/16/06-8. He visits T. Falls. 12/14/06-8.

NICHOLS, STEVEN
Of Hansen; son of N. H. Nichols; arrives with mother. 11/16/06-8.

NICHOLSON, JOHN H.
On delinquent tax list. 5/25/06-2. Of Hansen; moves his family to T. Falls while he does some contract grubbing. 10/12/06-1.

NICKEL, WILLIAM K.
Of Twin Falls. 9/1/05-2. Land proof finalized. 11/3/05-1.

NICKERSON, ROBERT
Of Clear Lakes. 8/25/05-8. Of Hagerman. 9/14/06-1.

NIEL, DOVIE (MISS)
Coming to T. Falls. 6/22/06-5.

NIENABER, THEODORE
Of Twin Falls. 5/25/06-7.

NIENABER, THOMAS H.
On delinquent tax list. 5/25/06-2.

NIHART, ALSON H. (MR. & MRS.)
Officer of new Buhl Odd Fellows lodge. 7/27/06-8. Building cottage on his ranch north of Buhl. 8/3/06-8. Witness; final proof as entryman. 8/31/06-7. Hires irrigator; grows strawberries. 9/7/06-5. Postmaster of Buhl; played third base for T. Falls team. 9/14/06-1. Appointed Buhl postmaster. 10/12/06-8. They attend parties. 11/2/06-8, 11/9/06-8. Visited by the Fred Nihart family of T. Falls. 11/16/06-8. His brother, Sam, and new wife from Tremonton, Utah are visiting. 11/23/06-8.

NIHART, FRED (MR. & MRS.)
Of Twin Falls. 9/29/05-7. Of Davis County, Utah Nursery; to plant a 10 acre orchard near Hansen. 11/3/05-8. Of T. Falls. 5/4/06-7. Came to Buhl to start proving up. 6/22/06-8. Mentioned. 7/6/06-8. Witness for Alson Nihart. 8/31/06-7. Attends institution ceremony for Buhl Odd Fellows lodge. 7/27/06-8. Visits Buhl. 8/10/06-8. Drove Senator Dubois. 8/31/06-8. Drove land-seekers to Buhl. 9/7/06-5. Visits Buhl. 9/28/06-8.
Odd Fellows convention. 10/19/06-8. She and son, Melville, came from Tremonton, Utah to join him; they visit Alson Nihart in Buhl. 11/16/06-8. Fred's son, Sam, of Utah, is visiting his brother A. H. in Buhl. 11/23/06-8.

NIHART, MELVILLE
Of T. Falls; son of the Fred Niharts. 11/16/06-8.

NILES, P. M. (MR. & MRS.)
Fruit grower of Hagerman. 11/18/04-8. Brings winter apples to merchants. 12/16/04-8.
Of Hagerman; her mother, Mrs. Mary Ann Roeberry, dies at their home. Mrs. Niles and Mrs. Atkins of Rock Creek are sisters. 8/24/06-5. He brings peaches to T. Falls. 9/21/06-5.

NISBET, B. MORGAN (MR. & MRS.)
Architect of Twin Falls; temporary office in News building. 10/6/05-4. Has farm near Twin Falls; from Boise, where he has been helping with plans for new state capital. 10/6/05-8. Final proof as entryman. 10/27/05-4. Planted 120 apples trees on his farm; plans 23 other varieties of fruit trees. 11/17/05-5.
Of Boise; proving up on their land adjacent to Buhl; he is architect; has other land near T. Falls. 9/21/06-5. Final proof as entryman. 9/21/06-7. Proving up. 9/28/06-8. Left for Boise for winter due to his health.10/5/06-5. He and Wm. Hubbell invent syphon device for irrigation; will manufacture them. 11/2/06-5.

NIXON, M. B. (MRS.)
Of Michigan; in T. Falls to live with her son, W. E. Nixon. 7/27/06-5. Attends party. 9/28/06-5, 10/5/06-5, 11/30/06-5.

NIXON, W. E.
Of T. Falls First National Bank. 6/1/06-6. Assistant cashier; his mother comes to live with him. 7/27/06-5. And Knights of Pythias party. 9/21/06-2. Parties. 11/9/06-5, 12/14/06-5, 12/21/06-5, 12/28/06-5.

NOBLE, BURTON (MASTER)
On honor roll for Bickel 1st grade. 12/7/06-8.

NOBLE, D. J. (MR. & MRS.)
And T. Falls baseball. 6/1/06-5. He and Thompson are grubbing land. 7/13/06-4, 7/20/06-1. Sold grubbing outfit. 7/27/06-3. He and family left for Iowa. 8/10/06-8.

NOBLE, ELLA (MISS)
Perfect attendance at Bickel school, third grade. 12/7/06-8.

NOBLE, L. B.
Of T. Falls. 8/31/06-8. Paper hanger for Hall Brothers. 9/28/06-2.

NOHL, ANNA (MISS)
In "Milkmaid's Drill" at opening of Bickel school. 8/24/06-1, 8/31/06-4. At birthday party. 8/24/06-5.

NOISY SIX CLUB
Of Buhl; chivaree Wilson wedding. 6/15/06-8. To help organize fire company. 6/22/06-8. Mentioned. 6/29/06-8. Holds meeting. 8/10/06-8. Considers disbanding and reorganizing as volunteer fire company. 11/30/06-8.

NOLAN, GRAY & BARNHART
Liverymen of Shoshone; to occupy barn on 10th Avenue built by R. W. Jones. 7/28/05-8.

NORRIS, JOHN B.(R.)
And family arrived from Maroa, Illinois; farm is in section 24 of township, 10 south. 7/14/05-8. Final proof as entryman. 7/14/05-8. Land proof finalized. 11/3/05-1. Of T. Falls; travels East. 9/7/06-5.

NORRIS, MISS (?)
Of T. Falls; attends masquerade party. 12/28/06-5.

NORRIS, NATHAN R.
Of Washington; final proof as entryman. 8/11/05-2. Land proof finalized. 11/17/05-1.

NORRIS, OLIVER E.
Of Normal, Illinois; Final proof as entryman under Carey Act. 7/14/05-8.

NORRIS, W. R.
Of Hansen. 8/11/05-2.

NORTH, ELMER
Of Twin Falls. 9/1/05-2. Of Kimberly; working with survey party.8/3/06-4. Left to winter with parents in Salt Lake. 12/14/06-8.

NORTH, LESTER F.
Of Rock Creek; Final proof as entryman under Carey Act. 9/1/05-2. Land proof finalized. 11/17/05-1. Of Kimberly; working with survey party. 8/3/06-4. Visiting old home in Salt Lake. 12/28/06-1. Of Oregon Short Line; working near Filer. 12/28/06-8.

NORTH SIDE SEGREGATION / TRACT
To be serviced by 50 mile canal from Milner; T. Falls Land and Water Company to spend $2 ½ to reclaim 8,000 acres; estimate that 170,000 acres will eventually be settled. 9/29/05-2.
State land board considers applications by T. Falls Land and Water Company and Idaho Irrigation and Land Company for segregation of lands on the north side of Snake opposite T. Falls Tract. 12/21/06-1. T. Falls Land & Water Company to begin work within 60 days on north side segregation; 180,000 acres; will be three large reservoirs supplied from Milner Dam; canal will run to Gooding. 12/28/06-1.

NORTON, ALICE (MISS)
Entertained 30 friends at Rock Creek home. 1/5/06-1. Daughter of A. D. Norton. 5/11/06-1. And Jean McMillan.6/29/06-1.Visits in Kimberly. 7/13/06-8. Goes camping. 8/17/06-2.

NORTON, ARTHUR D. (MR. & MRS.) (MARY)
Of Rock Creek; entered suit against Twin Falls for impoundment of his stray horses. 6/9/05-1. A major stockman of county. 8/4/05-2. Bought additional lands at State auction. 8/11/05-8.
Of Rock Creek; opens Palace Meat Market in T. Falls with Robert Brose. 4/6/06-5.Vice president of new Kimberly Bank; he and McMillan (Kimberly Mercantile Co.) bought Stockgrower's store at Kimberly. 4/27/06-1. Died suddenly in Rock Creek; long time cattleman in area. 5/11/06-1.
She is visited by Sweeleys and Burringtons. 6/29/06-5. Ships hides. 8/3/06-4. His field at Warm Creek. 8/10/06-1. She and daughters go camping in Shoshone Basin. 8/17/06-2, 8/31/06-1. Mrs. Burrington is her house guest at Rock Creek. 10/12/06-5. Witness. 10/12/06-7. She moves to Kimberly. 11/30/06-8.

NORTON, BERTHA (MISS)
Of Rock Creek; to attend school in Salt Lake City. 9/15/05-1.
Entertained 30 friends at Rock Creek home. 1/5/06-1. Returned to Salt Lake City to resume studies; Nortons live three miles south of Rock Creek. 1/26/06-3. Attends party in Kimberly. 5/4/06-1. Daughter of A. D. Norton. 5/11/06-1. Returns home from school in Salt Lake for holidays. 12/28/06-1.

NORTON BROTHERS
Leading property owner in Cassia county. 8/24/06-2.

NORTON, DANIEL
Son of A. D. Norton. 5/11/06-1. Visits Kimberly. 12/21/06-8.

NORTON, MARGARET (MISS)
Of Buhl; final proof as entryman. 7/27/06-7. School teacher from Minnesota. 8/3/06-8. Living on her place three miles south of Buhl; goes to T. Falls to make final proof; returning to Minn. 8/31/06-8. Party in her honor. 8/31/06-8.

NUGENT, ALFRED E., JR.
From Wallace; farming west of T. Falls. 5/25/06-5. Final proof as entryman. 5/25/06-7.

NUSSGEN, ERNEST (MR. & MRS)
Of T. Falls; their infant son died. 12/28/06-5.

NUTT, MRS. (?)
Of Albion; visited Rock Creek.5/25/06-8.