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Newspaper
Filer Record
Location
Filer, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
4
The message urges local capitalists to invest in housing and a building and loan association to attract residents to a growing town in Chittawenia. It argues rental housing will boost population 25 to 50 percent within a year, notes many families are deterred by housing shortages, and compares past price challenges to current opportunities for affordable living and business growth.
A nostalgic reflection on past grocery costs and the pull of “good old days.” An observer notes old timers recalling turkeys at a dollar, chickens at a quarter, eggs at a dime, shoes at two dollars, and wheat per bushel, expressing longing for bygone days.
Dr Mabel Haba states she has sold her office and instructs patients with balances due to call and receive payment before August 20.
Karl Murray offers 50 acres three miles from Filer with a six room wood house, deep well, cistern, fully fenced hog tight. $225 per acre with $5000 down and favorable terms on balance. Filer captured Artesian City Sunday as about 50 or 60 residents visited the resort for a day.
The passage notes Dr Maiel Matar Chirspemetor planning a move on August 20 and leaving a current location. It mentions Dr Hobo’s undecided status and that she will stay to Thalis, forming friendships and wishing her success wherever she enters or sells office.
The Eaton brothers Jesse and Ralph, owners of Filer Mills, offered low price flour to break into the Twin Falls market. While Extana paid 3.59 a bushel for wheat and others 3.14, their flour sold for 1.50 per 4, but competitors charged 5 for similar mills. A dealer, William Weaver of The Liberty Market, ordered a shipment, raising hopes despite past public resistance to low prices.
Elmer Aman sold his forty acre farm adjoining the town to W J Fenwick of St Joseph Illinois for twenty thousand dollars. The Aman couple left for Nebraska to visit relatives and friends. They have no definite plans but friends hope they will stay locally.
On and after this date all persons caught driving automob iles on the wrong side of Main street will be prosecuted. L. D. Allen, Marshal.
Marion Ludlow left Monday for Nampa Idaho. Mr and Mrs D C Kalbfleisch and Mr and Mrs W F Kalbfleisch were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Gilkinson Sunday at Filer. Ernest Ibler is confined to bed with a bruised knee. Mrs S H Kalbfleisch returned home from Nawpa. Saturday Mrs Ellie and daughter Zolla went to Twin Falls Tuesday.
J. T. Harshbarger, Filer vo ASHER B. WILSON LAWYER Practice in All Courts, First Instant Bank Building, Office Phone Residence S50 Twin Falls Idaho.
Long time loans at 5 1-2 percent with an easy payment plan offered by Leo Dicken, located next door to Farmers National Bank in Buhl.
Local items report a variety of movements and events across Filer and nearby towns including moves to Kansas City and Twin Falls, births, marriage notes, and property purchases. Mentions of Holstein breeding, hunting season readiness, a garage project, and a four-lot sale near the New Channel yard appear alongside a baseball schedule and Methodist church announcements.
Sunday School begins at 10 a m followed by church services at 11 5 p m Pastor RB Welty leads the congregation with the usual weekly schedule and greetings for members and visitors.
Sunday School at 10 a m conducted by W T Kulbfleisch. Preaching at 11 a m followed by W Plummer, Pastor J.
Baptist Church announces Sunday School at early morning and sermon by the chair of ministry. Evening worship at five. Week night prayer meeting Thursday with follow and members invited. Mennonite Church lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. Service at 11 a.m. Children’s meeting at 1 p.m. Y P meeting at 7 p.m. Sermons at 5:15 p.m. Midweek sermon scheduled.
Sunday School begins at 10 a m with Supt Earnest Dexter. Evening service at 7 30 p m with preaching at 8 0 p m. All are welcome. Pastor E W Wilder.
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