O
O. K BARBERSHOP
Of Twin Falls. 6/15/06-5.
O. N. O. CLUB
"Secret" club; no indication yet as to meaning of the letters; sponsoring a dance.
10/27/05-8. They entertained at I. O. O. F. hall. 11/3/05-8.
O'BRIEN, A.
Of Nez Perce, Idaho; located land here. 11/4/04-1.
O'BRIEN, ALFRED
Carey Lands suit contestant of area. 6/16/05-7. Final proof as entryman under Carey Act;
of Twin Falls. 7/28/05-7. Land proof finalized. 11/3/05-1.
Of Twin Falls. 2/16/06-4. Witness. 10/19/06-8.
O'BRIEN, JAMES E.
Final proof as entryman under Carey Act. 9/1/05-2.
O'HAVER, H. H.
Hosted at McCollum household. 2/24/05-10. Employed as clerk by Allen Mercantile
Company. 3/17/05-6.
O'FALLON, JOHN
Of T. Falls. 6/15/06-7.
O'LEARY, DAN
Building Burley home in Buhl. 9/7/06-5.
O'LEARY, JOHN D.
Of Pocatello; looking Buhl over. 8/24/06-8.
O'LOUGHIN, GEORGE
Land interests here; of British Columbia. 1/6/05-8.
O'MALLEY, DAN
Of Twin Falls; city employee. 4/6/06-5. T. Falls city warrant paid. 7/6/06-4.
O'NEEL, E. C.
And L. D. Ledbetter; purchased Expert Laundry. 4/28/05-14.
O'NEIL, H. L.
Night clerk at Hotel Perrine; left T. Falls for good. 7/13/06-5. Working at lumber yard in
Ely, Nevada. 11/23/06-5.
O'NEIL, NELLIE (MISS)
Attends T. Falls parties. 9/21/06-5, 10/5/06-5, 11/9/06-5, 11/16/06-5, 11/30/06-5. She,
Misses Perrine and McManus hold dance. 11/23/06-5. She and Lena Perrine give bobsleigh
party. 12/7/06-5. Co-hosts a party. 12/14/06-5, 12/21/06-5. Attends party. 12/28/06-5.
O'NEIL, WILLIAM
Of T. Falls; final proof as entryman. 6/1/06-7. Final proof on another parcel. 8/31/06-4.
O'ROURKE, THOMAS
Of Twin Falls. 4/20/06-7. Visited in Buhl. 6/29/06-8.
OAKES, GEORGE C.
And Kimberly baseball team. 6/1/06-1, 6/15/06-1. And Rock Creek celebration. 7/13/06-8. And Kimberly Pioneer Day. 7/27/06-2. Witness. 11/30-06-7. Of Kimberly literary society.
12/14/06-1. Secretary of farmers' association. 12/14/06-8. Debates at literary society
meeting. 12/21/06-8.
OAKES, JOHN L.
Of Dayton, Ohio; has farm five miles east of city. 5/26/05-8.
OAKLEY, ARLAND
On Bickel school honor roll; in sixth grade. 11/9/06-8.
OAKLEY CO-OP
Large property owner in Cassia county. 8/24/06-2.
OAKLEY, IDAHO
To hold elections. 3/2/06-1. Charter granted for Burley to Oakley railroad. 12/21/06-3.
OAKLEY, WILLIAM S. (MR. & MRS) (CLARA)
Of Salt Lake City; works at bar in Hotel Perrine. 12/29/05-5.
Co-manager, Hotel Perrine bar. 1/5/06-5. Visiting in Salt Lake City. 1/26/06-5. Wife and
children have arrived from Salt Lake; will remain at Perrine Bar.3/9/06-5. Mentioned.
4/13/06-5. Has guests from Salt Lake. 6/15/06-5. She attends party. 10/5/06-5.
OBERNE (OBERE), J. C.
Of Marysville, Idaho; settled here. 12/2/04-8. On delinquent tax list. 5/25/06-2.
OBITUARIES
Ash, Mrs. T. S., of T. Falls in a buggy accident; age 63. 6/29/06-1.
Axe, Mrs. Martha Ellen of Three Creek, died September 28.; five daughters, one son, and
husband survive; maiden name was Martha Ellen Paplin, of Tennessee. 10/6/05-1.
Baird, George R. Age 56; died in T. Falls. 11/9/06-5.
Baker, Elizabeth (Mrs.). Age 77; at Hansen home of her son, Wm. Baker. 10/19/06-5.
Batty, 2-month old child of Mr. & Mrs. George M. Batty died January 19. 1/20/05-8.
Bauer, C. W., at Hansen. 5/18/06-4.
Beck, Albert. T. Falls laborer, found dead in freight car at Mountain Home. 8/31/06-5.
Brackenbury, Theodore. Of Albion; froze to death in the snow while going from Oakley
to Almo. 1/26/06-4.
Branning, C. F., presumed drowned at Shoshone Falls September 17; he was an employee
of Adams and Pilgerrim Planing Mill here; family lives in Salt Lake City. 9/22/05-1. Body
found below falls on Sept 26. 9/29/05-5.
Brown, Madge. Infant daughter of the Frank Browns of Maroa. 8/24/06-5.
Campbell, J. M., of Boise; owned farm near T. Falls. 4/27/06-5.
Carson, infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Carson of Twin Falls. 7/27/06-5.
Chriswell, Ethel D., infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Chriswell of Clear Lakes, died
June 20 of whooping cough. 7/7/05-8.
Cline, Mrs. Thomas F. (Josephine White), died at her home east of Twin Falls on May
11, at age 66; mother of eight, of whom six survive. 5/19/05-5.
Cook, Garnet of Albion died after long illness, November 19. 11/25/04-5.
Costello, Edith. Daughter of the John Costellos of T. Falls; died of typhoid fever; age
about 21. 11/16/06-2.
Diel, Jake, died October 29 at Albion after being taken there by city marshal because of
mental problems. 11/3/05-8.
Dipolito, Joseph. Died from gunshot wound at the hands of Joe Patre (Rafael Zarlinga).
8/17/06-1, 8/24/06-1.
Erdmann, Clara. Wife of G. H. Erdman, in T. Falls; died of heart failure at age 36.
9/21/06-8.
Ferney, infant daughter of Mr.& Mrs. James Ferney of T. Falls.3/23/06-5.
Gager, Mrs. Roy; died of heart failure Oct 24 in Twin Falls. 10/28/04-8.
Galliher, Guy of T. Falls. Killed by runaway horses. 9/14/06-1.
Hazen, C. L.,died here. 2/24/05-5.
Hedricks, Miss Anna, of Kimberly, died of typhoid pneumonia October 13. 10/13/05-8.
Higgins, George W. Died at T. Falls in home of his son. 12/28/06-5.
Higgins, infant son of Mr. & Mrs. R. W. Higgins. 7/27/06-5.
Hoes, Alexander H. Dies on his farm near T. Falls; age 74. 11/9/06-5.
Holden, Donald. Two year old son of the E. J. Holdens of T. Falls. 9/14/06-5, 9/14/06-8.
Hoss, infant child of the Hosses of Filer. 1/26/06-1.
Hunt, Frank W. Of Boise; former Idaho governor, died of pneumonia. 11/30/06-1.
Iron, Miss Sally, died at home near Twin Falls.3/30/06-5.
Iron, Sally O. Wife of W. Z. Iron of T. Falls; mother of Miss Sally Iron; at age 49.
12/28/06-5.
James, Alice, 2 year old daughter of the Albert James, died at Hansen. 5/11/06-8. Jerman, J. B., aged 57 years, died February 27. 3/3/05-5.
Johnson, Etta, wife of John Johnson, of Roseworth, died at Twin Falls, on July 2;
husband and four children survive her. 7/7/05-6.
Johnson, George, 35 years old, shot and killed himself July 13; left a wife children.
7/14/05-8.
Jones, Lavina S. Mellen, died at Silver Creek home of her son, W. C. Jones, on February
4. 3/17/05-7.
Kimberly, Peter L. died suddenly of apoplexy at Chicago, Illinois on June 4; was with
Frank Buhl, an original investor in Twin Falls tract. 6/9/05-2.
Kingsley, Dan, drowned in accident at Shoshone Falls ferry. 5/5/05-1, 5/26/05-1.
Kreigh, Helen. Daughter of the C. H. Kreighs of Filer; died of croup. 12/14/06-8.
Pudgett, William, of Hagerman area, died March 3. 3/10/05-6.
Lick. Infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. E. T. Lick died July 31. 8/4/05-8.
Lindsay, George S., of Boise, died of heart failure on the day of his arrival here, October
1. 10/6/05-1.
Martindale, Lyman, of Locust, found dead west of Milner. 1/27/05-8.
McDermid, Mrs. A. (Eliza) of Kimberly, at age 53. 8/10/06-2.
McNabb, Hannibal. Age 67, died at home of his daughter, Mrs. R. B. Roberts in Hansen.
10/26/06-4.
Meigs, D. A., age 44, died January 29. 2/3/05-10.
Milner, Stanley B. at Salt Lake. 5/4/06-1.
Mott. Eleven year old son of Mr. Mott of Buhl. 7/13/06-8.
Morrell, Rural, 15-year old of Kimberly, died November 29, 1905. 12/1/05-1, 12/8/05-1.
Norton, A. D. died suddenly at Rock Creek. 5/11/06-1.
Nussgen. Infant son of the Ernest Nuggens of T. Falls died. 12/28/06-5.
Olson, Oscar B. Of Kimberly, died of stab wounds in an altercation. 11/9/06-1 & 5
Pangborne, Frank, of Kimberly, died of typhoid fever. 3/16/06-8, 3/16/06-5.
Parker, Gerald Harvey. Age 4; died at home of grandparents near T. Falls. 9/28/06-5.
Paxton, Mrs. H. E. (Clara) at T. Falls, age 26. 8/10/06-5.
Pearson, Sarah [Mrs. Olaw] of Twin Falls. 5/18/06-4 & 5/18/06-5.
Pike. Infant daughter of the W. F. Pikes of T. Falls. 12/7/06-5.
Poland, Ralph Lester, six year old son of the C. O. Polands of Twin Falls. 4/6/06-5.
Pore, S. H., carpenter, committed suicide using laudanum, at Pocatello. 3/24/05-6.
Powell, Mrs. Maud, died of heart failure May 9. 5/12/05-1.
Prothero, Albert W. Of Kimberly; died at Blackfoot; buried at T. Falls. 9/21/06-1.
Redswell, William Herbert, age five, son of J. Redswells died February 14. 2/17/05-8.
Rendahl, Catherine. Infant daughter of the Benjamin Rendahls of T. Falls; age 7 months.
12/28/06-5.
Roeberry, Mrs. Mary Ann, at her daughters'(Mrs. Niles) home in Hagerman. 8/24/06-5.
Rutter, Marceline Louise. Daughter of the R. W. Rutters of T. Falls; died of cholera.
8/31/06-1.
Sanders, L. R., killed himself here on August 13; from Boise; buried here. 8/18/005-1.
Sherrer, O. D. Of Hansen, died in Walla Walla at age 22. 8/24/06-1.
Shoup, George L.; ex-governor and ex-senator; eulogy. 12/30/04-4.
Simmons, Mrs. John (Matilda Jennie). Age 47; at Hansen. 9/28/06-2, 9/28/06-5.
Skinner, Edgar Allen. 20-month old son of the Eugene Skinners; in T. Falls. 8/24/06-5.
Smith, Arthur. Pioneer of Wood River country died at Hailey. 11/2/06-6.
Spencer; daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Spencer died of measles February 16. 2/17/05-8.
Spencer, Mrs. William M., died here February 23. 2/24/05-5.
Snider, J. S. Snider, May 18 of kidney infection. 5/19/05-8.
Stepp. Infant daughter of the Frank Stepps of T. Falls. 9/21/06-5.
Sweeley, Miss; daughter of the P. W. Sweeneys died in the East. 6/15/06-5.
Tage, infant son of the A. F. Tages. 6/22/06-5.
Taylor, Fred. Shot and killed by Oakley constable while trying to escape. 11/2/06-1.
Taylor, 17-year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Taylor of Elba died. 1/13/05-8.
Thomas, John R., age 65, miner, at Hailey. 7/13/06-5.
Tunnicliff, S. E., killed at Minidoka. 2/24/05-5.
Vance, baby. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Edward Vance of T. Falls. 8/17/06-5.
Warren, George, of Burley area, pioneer Idaho stage driver. 5/18/06-7
Weisner, Philip, at Phoenix. 4/27/06-5.
Whitcomb, James. Of Canada; age 85; died in his daughter's home in T. Falls. 11/9/06-5.
Wisely. Infant daughter of the George D. Wiselys at T. Falls; of cholera infantum.
9/14/06-5.
OCCIDENTAL HOTEL
Fifteen miles west of Twin Falls; now open; W. H. Griffith is manager. 1/13/05-8.
ODD FELLOWS LODGE (I. O. O. F.)
Organized; purchased two lots here. 11/11/04-8. Organized as association of 22 members
on January 13, 1905. 1/20/05-8. To meet February 4. 1/27/05-8. Club across from post
office; leasing second story to Cassia County Social Club. 4/14/05-6.
Hosted first dance Apr 26; 70 couples attended at Griffith Hardware and Plumbing
Company. 4/28/05-4. Building is completed; Twin Falls Furniture wares on display there.
5/19/05-8. Drop curtain on stage painted by A. E. Abbott. 6/9/05-7. A. E. Littler, Secretary;
Dr. H. W. Clouchek, Noble Grand. 9/22/05-4.
Advertisement. 1/506-4. Dramatic concert to be held in hall. 2/16/06-8/ Mark Coffin
given farewell testimonial. 3/23/06-1. Junior Epworth League meets on Sundays. 3/23/06-5.
T. Falls lodge to celebrate anniversary of founding of order. 4/6/06-5 & 4/6/06-5. Celebration
held; paraded through city; dance at skating rink. 4/27/06-1. Special train rates to Epworth
League convention in American Falls. 5/11/06-6. To hold social with Rebekahs. 5/25/06-8.
And T. Falls' first July 4 celebration. 7/6/06-1. Buhl lodge established. 7/6/06-5, 7/20/06-5, 7/27/06-8, 8/3/06-8. Advertisements for bids to build, in Buhl, a stone, two story building.
8/17/06-5. Buhl lodge activities. 8/24/06-8, 9/7/06-5, 9/21//06-8. Rebekahs to hold social at
Odd Fellows Hall. 12/7/06-5. Buhl lodge holds Thanksgiving dance; T. Falls orchestra plays.
12/7/06-8. Christmas dance. 12/14/06-5. Lodge to be organized in Kimberly. 12/21/06-8.
News of routine meetings of the club can be found in the Twin Falls news, "Brevities,"
in nearly every issue.
OE, PETER
Of T. Falls; witness. 7/27/06-7. Wins prize at fair. 9/7/06-1, 10/19/06-2.
OHLSON, JOHN E.
Of Kimberly. 9/22/05-7. Adding a room to his cabin. 10/13/05-5.
Of Kimberly, gives recitation. 1/26/06-1. Injured while working for Meat Market &
Mercantile Co. 5/18/06-4. Plays baseball for Kimberly. 6/15/06-1. Visits T. Falls. 7/13/06-8.
Spent day at Shoshone Falls. 8/31/06-1. His third hay cutting. 10/12/06-1. Quit working for
Mercantile company; has job with new warehouse. 10/12/06-1. To winter in Oregon.
10/19/06-1. In Washington. 12/21/06-8.
OLDEN, EVAN (MR. & MRS.)
Their granddaughter, Catherine Rendahl, dies in T. Falls. 12/28/06-5.
OLIVER, FRANK (MASTER)
On Bickel school honor roll; in second grade. 11/9/06-8, 12/7/06-8.
OLIVER, H. W. (REV.)
Of T. Falls; visited Buhl. 6/29/06-8. Holds Seventh Day Adventist services. 7/13/06-5.
Holds burial service; holding services in big tent. 7/27/06-5. Bought a lot adjoining T. Falls.
8/10/06-5.
OLIVER, LOUIS
Of Murtaugh. 1/5/06-5. Took former job held by Ralph Woodhouse of Hansen. 4/6/06-1.
OLIVER, MABEL (MISS)
Perfect attendance at Bickel school; in 5th grade. 11/9/06-8.
OLIVER, PAUL (MASTER)
On Bickel school honor roll; in seventh grade. 11/9/06-8.
OLMSTEAD, CHARLES H.
Of Pullman, Washington; located land here. 2/10/05-10. Land proof finalized. 11/3/05-1.
OLMSTEAD, G. H.
Superintendent of Idaho division of Oregon Short Line; visits T. Falls. 10/19/06-5,
10/26/06-5. Visits T. Falls; re rate on salt. 11/16/06-5. Says that O. S. L. is trying to relieve
the coal shortage. 12/7/06-1.
OLMSTEAD, J. H.
Of city; located land here. 11/4/04-1.
OLSEN, JOHN H.
Land proof finalized. 11/3/05-1.
OLSON, A. L.
On delinquent tax list. 5/25/06-2.
OLSON, ANDREW
On delinquent tax list. 5/25/06-2.
OLSON, OSCAR B.
Bought Kimberly land. 8/11/05-8. Of Twin Falls. 9/8/05-5.
Of Kimberly. 4/6/06-7. Of Twin Falls. 4/13/06-7. Witness. 4/20/06-7. Bought binder.
8/3/06-4. Fair entry. 8/24/06-1. Won prize at fair for best irrigated field. 9/7/06-8.
Watermelon taken. 9/14/06-5. Witness. 10/19/06-8.
How he won the irrigation prize; his ditches and furrows described. 10/26/06-3. Stabbed
by W. R. Taylor at Kimberly with a knife during dice game. 11/2/06-5.
Died; had rented H. Seaver place. 11/9/06-1. His funeral. 11/9/06-5. Taylor charged with
manslaughter. 11/16/06-5. Notice to creditors by administrator of his estate. 12/21/06-7.
OLSON, ROBERT
His Carey Act filing contested by J. C. Fleherty. 10/13/05-1. Vs. J. C. Fleherty in claims
case. 11/24/05-1.
Only entryman known to have failed to carry out his contract. Gone to Alaska. 2/2/06-1
ONG, JAMES
Salary as Twin Falls deputy marshal. 2/9/06-8
OPERA HOUSE
Plans begun for 1,300 seat opera house to be completed by July, 1906; cost to be between
$50,000-75,000; to be located on Shoshone Avenue, next to Dr. Pike's residence; planned
by I. B. Perrine. 12/29/05-1.
Architect's drawing of proposed building; when completed, plans and specifications will
be sent to Twin Falls. Majority of funds are subscribed. 2/9/06-1. I. B. Perrine arrives from
Chicago with plans. 4/20/06-5.
ORCHARD, HARRY
And murder of Gov. Steunenberg. 2/23/06-8. Confesses. 3/2/06-7. Status of case. 3/9/06-2, 12/7/06-4.
ORCHESTRAS
T. Falls orchestra plays for Buhl Thanksgiving dance. 12/7/06-8.
ORDINANCES, TWIN FALLS
Posting bills and advertising, #24. 1/12/06-5.
See also: Twin Falls, Idaho.
OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION CO.
Reducing rates from Portland to Southern Idaho 11/18/04-8.
OREGON SHORT LINE RAILROAD
Minidoka branch line to become a major route extended through Glenn's Ferry. 11/25/04-5. to build 70 mile line from Minidoka to Twin Falls. 10/28/04-8. Plate showing route from
Minidoka. 11/4/04-1. To build a depot here in block #154, a half block west of Shoshone
Avenue, between Shoshone Avenue and Ninth Street. 5/5/05-3. To build a spur between
Twin Falls and Buhl. 9/29/05-5. Delivered over a million pounds of freight (39 carloads) to
Twin Falls on December 18; nearly that much arrived daily this week. 12/22/05-1.
Holds out for a 200 foot right of way through Twin Falls Tract; lengthy discussion here.
12/29/05-4. Engineers in Murtaugh surveying a pipe line from the reservoir to the switch
where they will place a water tank, two section houses, two tool houses. 1/19/06-4. Crew
fencing right of way eastward from T. Falls. 1/26/06-1. Passenger time schedule to change.
1/26/06-5
Boise merchants want better freight rates to make them competitive with Salt Lake in
trade with T. Falls. 2/2/06-7. Minidoka and Southwestern branch of O. S. L. to be extended
from T. Falls to Buhl; bridges to be built across Rock Creek at T. Falls and across Cedar
Draw. 2/9/06-1. Fencing crew in Kimberly; installing cattle guards. 2/9/06-4.
New T. Falls passenger depot about finished. 2/9/06-5. Fares to various points. 2/16/06-2.
Agent Sullivan has moved into the new depot. 2/16/06-5. Extension of a 60 mile branch line
from the Short Line at Minidoka completed last fall, serving new towns, including T. Falls.
2/16/06-7. Seeking bids for carrying U. S. mails to and from the T. Falls depot. 2/23/06-2.
Division engineer in T. Falls inspecting. T. Falls branch is being graveled and leveled.
2/23/06-5
Installing crossings near Kimberly. 3/9/06-4. Fencing right of way and drilling a well near
Dry Creek. 3/16/06-8. To survey for a cut-off from Malad to Mountain Home. 3/30/06-4.
Special rates for travelers to Mormon conference in S. Lake.3/30/06-4. Section house at
Murtaugh. 3/30/06-8.
Work begins on Rock Creek bridge at T. Falls, on completion, road will be extended to
Buhl, and probably west to the Main line; gap between Malad and Burley is now being
cross-sectioned. 4/6/06-1. Work begun on extension to Buhl. 4/6/06-3. Supt. Olmstead of
Idaho division to attend Buhl townsite opening and Masonic rites.4/13/06-1. Record-making
month on T. Falls branch; new depot cashier hired. 4/13/06-5. Western extension of line now
under new chief engineer; construction of T. Falls branch. 4/20/06-5. Money for S. Francisco
earthquake victims. 4/27/06-5.
Surveying cutoff from Kelton, Utah to Burley. 5/4/06-3. Officials of company visit T.
Falls on tour of inspection. 5/4/06-5. Company urged to open express and telegraph office
in T. Falls. 5/11/06-1. Excursion ticket prices for teachers and miner's convention. 5/11/06-3.Working on line to Yellowstone. 5/18/06-6. Status of extension to Buhl. 5/25/06-1.
Planning depot on both sides of Shoshone St. 5/25/06-5. Summer excursion fares; contract
let to extend of line down Snake River from Huntington to Lewiston. 5/25/06-6.
New water tank in Murtaugh. 6/1/06-1. Re Yellowstone Park R.R. 6/8/06-7. Contract let
for extension from T. Falls to Buhl; Utah Construction Co. 6/15/06-1. Hansen to get depot.
6/15/06-1. Contract let for grading line to Filer; taking water from Murtaugh tank. 6/22/06-1.
New passenger schedule. 6/22/06-5. Special fares to G. A. R. encampment. 6/22/06-5.
Surveying for Hansen siding. 6/22/06-8. Kimberly depot begun. 6/29/06-1. History: built 57
mile branch from Minidoka to T. Falls. 6/29/06-8. Summer excursion fares to Portland &
Spokane. 7/6/06-5. Representative meets with T. Falls Commercial club to discuss rates.
7/13/06-1. Time table. 7/13/06-3. Status of Hansen siding. 7/13/06-4.
Perrine works to get reduced freight rates for T. Falls. 7/20/06-1. Hansen siding
completed. 7/27/06-3. Special rates for Republican convention. 7/27/06-5.
Kimberly depot. 8/3/06-4. Status of Buhl extension; R. Creek railroad bridge; names of
O.S. L. high officials. 8/10/06-1. Special rates for county fair. 8/17/06-1. Status of bridge
across Rock Creek. 8/17/06-5. Special rates for opening of Rupert and Heyburn. 8/17/06-8.
Rates for home seekers. 8/24/06-4. Supt.Olmstead inspecting Rock Creek bridge. 8/24/06-5.
Special fares for county fair; Kimberly depot finished, Hansen depot to commence.
8/24/06-8. Special trains to fair from Idaho Falls & Pocatello; new freight rates will help T.
Falls shippers. 8/31/06-1.
Cassia county has 40 miles of railroad. 9/7/06-5. Summer fares to California; building
spur to new warehouse in Kimberly. 9/7/06-7. Special rates for shipping potatoes. 9/14/06-1,
9/21/06-1. Special rates for Mormon conference. 9/14/06-5. Company dawdling on extension
to Buhl. 9/21/06-4. Homeseeker's rates. 9/21/06-7. Lower freight rates coming throughout
northwest. 9/21/06-1. Special rates for convention. 9/21/06-3. Work to begin on bridge
across Cedar Draw. 9/21/06-8.
Corey Brothers will commence rail extension to Buhl; farmers to be hired to help grading.
9/28/06-1. Passenger train stopped by house. 9/28/06-2. New rates for grain shipment.
9/28/06-5. Speculation re purchase of Dewey rail line in southwestern Idaho in conjunction
with connecting to Central Pacific main line. 10/5/06-2. Corey Brothers outfit arrives in T.
Falls. 10/5/06-5. Freight traffic on T. Falls branch has increased. 10/5/06-5.
Repairing tracks near Kimberly. 10/12/06-1. Extension to Buhl being resisted by farmers
reluctant to give up right-of-way; some are threatening with shotguns. 10/12/06-4. Status of
Buhl extension. 10/12/06-5. Buhl extension work begins; Idaho superintendent visits T.
Falls. 10/19/06-5. Company blamed for general shortage of coal 10/19/06-8. Lower interstate
rates effective November 24 a boon to area. 10/26/06-6.
Pocatellans pleased with new rates; want T. Falls trade. 11/2/06-3. Near Filer, surveyors
are working and camps being established preparatory to grading. 11/2/06-4. Special rates for
commercial club convention. 11/2/06-5. Status of track to Kimberly grain warehouse.
11/2/06-8, 11/9/06-1. Clearing and grading right of way near Buhl and Filer; residents
petition for Filer depot. 11/9/06-5 & 8. And coal shortage. 11/16/06-1.
Traffic officials visit T. Falls; editorials about rates, shipping efficiency. 11/16/06-4.
Adjust grain shipment rates. 11/16/06-5. Trains now stop in Hansen. 11/16/06-8. Offering
special rates to "home visitors" going to the Midwest. 11/23/06-3. League of Commercial
Clubs has committee to help shippers with rates. 11/23/06-4. An old caboose with square
wheels. 11/30/06-2.
Reduced fares for trips east on Denver and Rio Grande; severe coal shortage throughout
the West; Superintendent Olmstead says they are doing all they can to relieve the situation;
advises buying wood from Oregon. 12/7/06-1. Engine jumps track near Kimberly. 12/7/06-1.
Grand jury indicts railroad officials, railroads and others in coal land investigation; reduced
holiday excursion rates. 12/14/06-4. T. Falls to Pocatello train hits coyote. 12/14/06-5.
Railroad agent adjusts difficulties with Filer farmers over right of way; depot location
chosen. 12/21/06-1. Line asks farmers who built grain warehouse to pay for spur. 12/21/06-4.
Has obtained right of way for 13 of the 16 miles between Buhl and T. Falls. 12/21/06-5 &
8. Building platform at Hansen. 12/21/06-8. Coal famine due to car shortage; Gov. Gooding
complains to Oregon Short Line and Interstate Commerce Commission. 12/28/06-3.
See also: Corey Brothers
Minidoka and Southwestern Railroad.
OREGON TRAIL
Monument unveiled at Boise. 5/11/06-4
See also: Meeker, Ezra.
ORMBURG, MR. (?) & MR. (?)
Leased land near T. Falls. 5/18/06-5.
ORMSBY, L. L.
Of area; is a contestant in local Carey Lands suit. 6/16/05-7.
OSBORNE & FERNEY
New partnership. 5/25/06-5. Advertisement; clothing. 6/1/06-1. Gives money for fair.
7/6/06-1. Advertisement. 9/21/06-1. Paid by fair board. 10/19/06-1.
OSBORNE & WILKINS
Contracted to build house south of Kimberly. 8/17/06-2.
OSBORNE, FRANK L. (MR. & MRS.)
Contesting Carey Act filing of John Hoehne. 10/13/05-1. Claim dismissed by state board.
11/24/05-1. Will open a general store in the Babcock building. 3/30/06-5.
Final proof as entryman. 3/30/06-7. Advertisement; new store to open April 14. 4/6/06-1,
4/13/06-5 & 4/20/06-1. New store open. 4/20/06-5. Advertisement. 4/27/06-1. Sold half
interest to James L. Ferney. 5/25/06-5. Witness. 5/25/06-7. Witness. 9/28/06-7. Their
daughter, Mrs. H. E. Paxton, died at T. Falls. 8/10/06-5. Her card of thanks. 8/17/06-8.
Mentioned. 8/24/06-5.
OSBORNE, GEORGE W. (MR. & MRS.)
She is of Denver, Colorado; to open millinery story at Kimberly. 8/18/05-8.
They visit Rorabachs at Rock Creek. 1/5/06-5. She is at organizational meeting for sewing
club.1/12/06-5. They spend week at Rock Creek. 1/19/06-5. She attends parties. 2/9/06-5,
2/16/06-5. Of Kimberly; attends party. 2/23/06-1. Building addition to house on Center
street. 3/2/06-1. Building house for H. T. West. 3/30/06-5. Attend party. 4/6/06-1.
She is elected president of Kimberly ladies club. 6/15/06-1. She entertains ladies club.
6/22/06-1. They visit Blue Lakes; he builds West's house. 6/29/06-1. She is committeman
for July 24 celebration. 7/13/06-8. Aunt from Denver is visiting. 7/20/06-5. She visits
Rorabachs in Rock Creek. 8/31/06-1. Nominated for justice of peace. 10/12/06-1. Daughter,
Mildred, cut her nose. 11/2/06-8. She entertains Ladies Pioneer Society and their husbands.
11/30/06-8. He is on committee. 12/28/06-1.
OSBORNE (OSBURN), HERBERT S.
Center fielder for local ball club. 6/2/05-4. Of Virginia; spoke at Decoration Day services
here. 6/2/05-4. In minstrel show. 6/9/05-3. Catcher for baseball club. 6/16/05-3. Secretary
and treasurer of Twin Falls Lawn Tennis Club. 6/23/05-8. Working on set of abstract books
with C. M. Price. 8/25/05-8. Attorney at law, office in Clouchek Building. 9/15/05-2.
Advertisement. Attorney, Cloucheck building. 1/5/06-4. Attends "Homeless 20" party.
1/19/06-1. In group picture of "Homeless Twenty." 2/2/06-1. Appointed justice of the peace
by county commissioners. 5/4/06-5. Clerk at Hotel Perrine. 5/18/06-8.
Plays baseball on T. Falls team. 7/20/06-1, 9/14/06-1. Witness. 9/14/06-7. And Democrat
party. 7/27/06-1, 8/31/06-1. Of T. Falls; Democrats nominate him for auditor and recorder.
9/28/06-1. Tours towns campaigning. 10/26/06-5, 11/2/06-1. Witness. 11/16/06-7. Attends
parties 11/16/06-5, 11/23/06-5, 12/21/06-5, 12/28/06-5.
OSBORNE, MAY (MISS)
Perfect attendance at Bickel school, 1ST grade. 12/7/06-8.
OSBORNE, MILDRED (MISS)
Daughter of the G. W. Osbornes; cut her nose. 11/2/06-8.
OSBORNE [OSBURN?], MRS. (?)
She attends parties. 4/20/06-4, 3/2/06-5. Attends party at Hotel Perrine. 3/2/06-5
OSBORNE, WALTER J.
Of Twin Falls; wed to Ross A. Straus, of Evanston, Wyoming. 3/17/05-6.
OSBURN, A.
Of Washington; putting up good buildings on his place southwest of Filer. 12/7/06-1.Will
spend winter in Yakima. 12/21/06-1.
OSGOOD & BALDWIN
Buhl general merchants. 6/29/06-8. Moved stock into Baldwin building. 7/13/06-8.
OSGOOD (OSGOODE), MAURICE B.
Purchased city land from Dr. W. F. Pike; also a piece from F. E. Ramsay. 6/9/05-3.
Contesting Carey Act filing of A. Vandegraff. 10/13/05-1. Vs. A. Vandegraff in claims case.
11/24/05-1.
Formerly of Allen Mercantile in T. Falls; to open store in Buhl. 5/18/06-8. Advertisement;
groceries and furnishing goods. 5/25/06-8. And Buhl's first dance. 6/1/06-1. Grocery now
open. 6/1/06-6. Advertisement. 6/15/06-1. And Buhl baseball team. 6/22/06-8. Forms
partnership with J. B. Baldwin in merchandising business; and Commercial Club. 6/29/06-8.
And July 4 celebration. 7/13/06-8. Of Buhl; final proof as entryman; witness. 7/20/06-7.
Attends party. 8/31/06-8. At Melon party. 9/7/06-5. Witness. 11/2/06-7.
OSTERHOUSE, GEORGE W.
Leave of absence from final proof granted. 10/6/05-1.
Of Kimberly. Final proof as entryman. 2/9/06-4. Went to Picabo for a visit. 6/1/06-1.
OSTERHOUT, R. D. (REV. & MRS)
Of Nez Perce City; to be assigned to Twin Falls by Methodist Episcopal Church. 5/5/05-8. Holding regular services; family to join him soon from Clarkston, Washington. 5/19/05-8.
Of T. Falls; conducted services in Filer schoolhouse. 1/26/06-1. Preached to Kimberly
Sunday School. 2/16/06-1. Work at Y. M. C. A. 2/23/06-8. To preach at Kimberly. 3/23/06-4. She attends party. 4/20/06-4. Preached in Kimberly. 4/27/06-1. Mentioned. 6/22/06-8.
Speaks at July 4 celebration. 6/29/06-1, 7/6/06-1. Opens Methodist Sunday school in
Hansen. 7/6/06-1. Preached at Kimberly. 7/20/06-5. Preached at Kimberly; held burial
service. 8/10/06-2. Preached at Kimberly. 8/17/06-2. Held burial; met with temperance
campaigners; paid for July 4 address. 8/17/06-5. Has preached at Kimberly for over a year.
Leaving? 8/24/06-8. Has typhoid fever. 8/31/06-5.
OSTERLOH, GERHARD
Final proof as entryman; of Twin Falls. 11/3/05-7. Of Twin Falls. 5/11/06-7.
OSTERMELL, H.
Of T. Falls; committeeman for July 4 celebration. 6/22/06-1.
OSTIN, JAMES B.
Of Twin Falls. 9/22/05-7.
OSTIN, WALTER L.
Of Twin Falls. 9/22/05-7.
OTTEMAN, (?)
Of Sidney, Nebraska; with (?) McDougall to open meat market. 5/5/05-5.
OTTEMAN & MCDOUGALL
Of Sidney, Nebraska; to open meat market here. 5/5/05-5.
OTTEMAN, EMILY (MISS)
On honor roll for Bickel high school. 12/7/06-8. Attends party. 12/14/06-5.
OTTERSON, MINNIE H. (MRS.)
On her farm near Cedar Draw. 6/1/06-5. From Wallace; final proof as entryman. 6/1/06-7.
OTTLEY, MAMIE (MISS)
Of Blue Lakes. 9/29/05-8.
OUGHTON, JOHN
Of Roberts and Oughton, contractors. 1/6/05-8. Of Twin Falls. 10/13/05-4.
OVERBAUGH, EDWIN R. (MR. & MRS.)
Farms west of Cedar Draw. 5/25/06-5. Built first house west of Cedar Draw; his wife
coming from Pullman. 6/22/06-5. Witness. 6/22/06-7. Of Buhl; witness. 7/27/06-7. Witness;
final proof as entryman. 9/14/06-7. Left to winter in Pullman. 10/26/06-8.
OVERBAUGH, O. A.
Of Buhl. 6/22/06-7. And baseball team. 6/22/06-8. Witness. 9/14/06-7.
OVERBAUGH, R. C.
Of Buhl; witness. 10/19/06-8.
OVERFIELD, CHARLES A.
Final proof as entryman. 5/25/06-7.
OVERFIELD, J. B.
Of Twin Falls. 5/25/06-7.
OVERLAND STAGE
Photograph of an original 1860s coach with driver Charles C. Haynes. 5/19/05-7.
OVERSMITH, A. H.
Attorney of Dyersville, Iowa; intends to settle here. 12/30/04-8.
OWEN (OWENS), HERBERT L.
Surveyor for Twin Falls Land and Water Co. 1/6/05-8.
On delinquent tax list. 5/25/06-2.
OWEN, SAMUEL L.
Former entryman. 9/7/06-7.
OWL CLUB
Twin Falls organization devoted to historical and literary research; forthcoming programs.
2/16/06-8. Club is agitating for public library; committee to be appointed to open
negotiations with Andrew Carnegie.3/23/06-4.
Special meeting at Mrs. Wolfe's. 3/23/06-5 & 3/30/06-5. Meeting held. 4/6/06-5,
4/20/06-5. Meeting proposes erecting 2-story building for Commercial Club and Y. M. C.
A. Library also, if room allows. 5/4/06-1. Sponsors "Charlie's Aunt" in T. Falls. 5/4/06-5,
5/25/06-5 & 6/1/06-1.
OWSLEY'S FERRY
Three miles below Thousand Springs on Snake River. 3/10/05-6.
OWSLEY, NAT
Of Hagerman; visits Buhl. 11/2/06-8.