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Newspaper
Filer Record
Location
Filer, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1923
Page
8
A reflective field report on the closing day of the fair notes orderly crowds, few arrests, and an overall successful event. Highlights include strong showings in the women's department, improvements like the vase and coupon ticket systems, and praise for the livestock exhibits and race programs. Attendees included Lieut. Gov Baldridge and health officials, while minor losses such as a few tools were reported.
Community notices report raids on grain and poultry, stressing health risks from rats and vermin. An advertisement touts RAT-BNAP cakes as a solution, claiming strong odor control and effectiveness, pitched by a hardware company.
Funeral services were held by the IOD at the IOOF hall for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Rows who died early Wednesday at White Ranch near here where the family is staying. The service was led by F B Drake. A separate notice mentions a special Teachers Examination for certificates endorsed by the County Superintendent of Schools scheduled for September 29 1923 with instructions for teachers seeking the certificate.
Maroa announces a new Christian Endeavor for local youths at Maroa School. Meeting times listed as Sunday at 4 30 pm and Monday at 9, inviting all young people to join the live group and participate in activities.
Police Judge Philby convened daily to handle the week’s docket. Ed Minnerly and Wier pleaded guilty to drunken disorderly conduct, paying fines and costs. Roy Humphreys and Lloyd Noble pleaded guilty to speeding, fined $10 plus costs. Noble Fisher faced disorderly conduct charges with a $10 fine and costs. W H Robinson was arrested for no plain drunk, contributing to village funds. Hoover posted a $40 bail bond after arrest by Marshal L D Allen. Two cars were reported stolen, one recovered from a fair visitor with owner not yet found. Matscal Allen advertises tire owner identification.
Due to space constraints, further accounts of the county fair features are postponed to the next issue. Readers are prompted to watch for continued coverage in the following edition.
Prank Kosharick of Kimberly attended the county fair with former Filer residents. Blanche Otto is listed among new Gooding college registrants. Mr and Mrs George Carlson and family moved from Buhl and will live on Yakima Avenue. Carlson became foreman at The Record, after three years with the Buhl Herald. Ed Oliver and family return from visiting J R Miele near Twin Falls. Oliver works in a drug store. Musser family relocated to Twin Falls with Musser taking a job at Idaho Department Store. Subscribe for your hometown paper.
Readable OCR notes an acre foot amount stored in Jack Lake and reported usage figures. The fragment indicates stored water amount and a percentage figure 12 percent, but lacks complete context for a fuller summary.
Public notice states no hunting allowed on C H Bluss property north of Filer in the canyon. An advertisement blends a poultry anecdote and RAT-SNAP rat poison claim with pricing 36c 65c 1.25, sold by Modro Drug Shop and Filer Hardware Co.
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