Near Approach City Election Sparks Registration Surge
Paris citizens rush to register before Saturday as the city election looms next Tuesday. Registrations already outpace two years ago and candidates have been nominated at a mass meeting. Names listed include H Edward Sutton mayor, W Smith Hoge city clerk, J Russell Shepehrd treasurer, and councilmen from four wards.
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Paris
H.edward Sutton
W. Smith Hoge
Clark J. Russell Shepehrd
Orson Grimmett
L. Wm. Jensen
R. W. Wallentine
Richard
Jos
W. Cook
Leslie Pugmire
Fourth Ward
S. M Rich
Dan Crich
Cost of living dips slightly in food costs overall
Department of labor reports a modest one percent drop in average family food costs from February 15 to March 16. Eggs lead declines at 13 percent, followed by rice and prunes, bacon, lard, and other staples with mixed regional changes across 50 cities. Los Angeles shows the largest local decrease at four percent.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Los Angeles
Reed
Cleveland
Richmond
San Francisco
Birmingham
New York
Portland
Ore
Atlanta
Pittsburg
Salt Lake
Seattle
Butte
Denver
St. Louis
Natroit
Omaha
Departing Band Leader Entertained by Members
A social gathering Monday honored Archie Shepherd who left for Salt Lake to join the Sweeten band at Saltair this summer. The event featured games and a delicious lunch with attendees including Mr. James Dunn Mrs. Thelma Dunn E T Shepherd Simpson Rich Leona Rich Veda Low and many relatives and friends.
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Archie Shepherd
Salt Lake
Sweeten
Saltair
James Dunn
Thelma Dunn
E. T‘shepherd
Simpson ‘Rich
Leona Rich
Archie Sheperd
Veda Low
R. L. Sweeten
Ross Richards
Miss Barlow
Ernest Shepherd
Merrill Cook
Bertha Cook
A. T. Pendrey
Jeter_Shepherd
Miss Pearl
Athay
Rollo Nye
Miss Rohner
Weldon Nye
Collings
Ant
City Dads Clean Up Business in Regular Session
City Council met in regular session with Mayor Pendrey and most members present. Judges of Election appointed. financial report shows strong city finances. building permits issued for a bungalow and a rear store-room. seven sidewalk bids received. action on bids deferred to next Friday night.
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Pendrey
Spencer, Beck
Dunn
Marshall
Wm. G. Hayaward
Orson Pendrey
Wilford W. Rich
J. Russell Shepehrd
Center Street
Complaint About Night Noise From Switch Engine
A resident near the rail corridor vents to the railroad company about continuous night noise from a switch engine. The letter enumerates loud sounds and seeks relief from the disruption in the suburbs as reported by the Boston Globe.
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Tyarg
Boston
Globe
Mistakes and Comebacks in Professions
A reflective quip contrasts errors across trades from plumber to editor. It notes repeated trials for some roles and hidden consequences for others, ending with a tongue in cheek line about editors.
Local club members return from Zion visit and surrounding events
Postlettes Joseph Robinson and Moffat, sturdy members of the local old gentleman's club, returned home from wintering in Zion's chief city. Conference visitors Joseph Weston and George Weston shared experiences from mammoth assemblies. County commissioners approved a four hundred dollar Laketown road appropriation.
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Jay Bye
Joseph
Robinson
Joseph S&s. Moffat
Old Gentleman's Club
Temple
Zion
Joseph Weston
George N. Weston
George H. Robinson
Laketown
Benjamin Westorn
Pollie
Shirley Norckerts
Heber
Brighan Irwin
Soakor
Rogers Nelson Wedding Ties Local Notables
Miss Rose Nelson wed Walter Rogers last Friday afternoon in a prominent community ceremony. Rogers is a former serviceman and a painter. the couple plan to live in Paris and enjoy the goodwill of their many friends.
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Rose - Nelson
Walter Rogers
Rogers
Paris
School contest fosters historical tales from March in county
In March the county schools held a seventh grade contest using material from early 1860s pioneers. Students produced original stories judged by Fielding Academy English teachers. Final results and rewards will be announced later. The annual spelling contest is planned for April with seven district tryouts on April 15 and a final on April 28 in Paris.
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Athis County
Fieldng Academy
Mont
Conshse
Paris
yLetha Dunford
Jra N. Hayward
A. A. Hart
Spinach as a Good Spring and Fall Garden Crop
Spinach is praised as an excellent daily green for spring and late fall in home gardens. US Department of Agriculture garden specialists advise one or two plantings in early spring after frost, noting spinach tolerates cold and heats, unlike lettuce.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Ballot City Election Instructions for Paris 1921
City election instructions detail voting options for Paris on April 26 1921. Voters may cast a straight ticket by marking the large square under a party name or scratch by placing an X in the small square to the right of a candidate and erase unwanted names.
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Paris
Tmaho
Eight Candidates for City Council Listed on Ballot
A facsimile note notes that the voting ballot includes eight councilman candidates, with each ward entitled to vote for only two, while the remaining six names are omitted from the ballot.
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Arid Ag
Free seeds distributed by Senator Gooding via Paris Post
The Paris Post publishes a letter from Senator Frank Br. Gooding announcing a mail sack of assorted garden seeds for redistribution. Farmers and townspeople are invited to call at the office or write to receive seeds, with names or interest to be mailed out.
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Paris Post
F. R. Gooding
Senator Gooding
BR. Gooding
Idaho Tobacco Licensing Law Digest
Digest of Idaho tobacco laws passed by the legislature. Every person or firm handling tobacco in Idaho must have a license with penalties for unlicensed sale. Licenses expire December 31. fee 50 dollars with a 600 dollar bond, reduced to 30 and 500 for remaining 1921. Violations involve fines, possible jail, bond forfeiture, and five year license ban after forfeiture. Minors forbidden tobacco on premises.
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Idaho
Court Bound for Twenty Three in Firm of Youthful Defiance
Special to the Post recounts a Bloomington scene where twenty three youths, from children to teens, march to a church and street corner, give names to officers, and face a district court over alleged mischief. The poem hints at slots, nickels, and a looming prison cell.
Bear Lake County to Build First Silos Soon
The Bear Lake County Farm Bureau plans the county’s first silos this spring and summer with five members and local officials, focusing on dairy improvement. They aim to improve feeds breeding housing and markets while noting sunflower ensilage as a potential feed. Silos will be 10 by 30 feet concrete structures built in Lewiston area and nearby communities. Officials include J. W. Cook Paris W A Keatch St Charles W E Poulsen Liberty Albert Ashley Montpelier and David Kunz Bern with others expected to join.
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Bear Lake County
Farm Bureau
J. W. Cook
Paris
W. A
C Keatch
St Charles
W. E. Poulsen
Liberty
Albert Ashley
Montpelier
David Kunz
Bern
Frown
Georgetown
Clarence Wright
Bennington
Heber Keoteh
St. Charles
Thomas Parker
Wardboro
Geb
Phelps
John Kunz
Marriage of Florence Carlisle and David Shepherd in Logan
Miss Florence Carlisle and Mr David Shepherd were married Friday in the Logan temple. A bridal breakfast followed at the bride’s home with mint covers and Orion towers for family. They leave for a week long trip then reside in Logan. Shepherd is formerly of Paris and son of Pres and Mrs Josh Shepherd.
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Florence Carlisle
David Shepherd
Logan Temple
Shephard
Logan
Shephlrd
Paris
Pres
Josh Shepherd
Post
Government to pay minimum dividend on government life insurance
Secretary Mellon's announcement states a dividend of not less than one dollar per thousand on government life insurance. Cash dividends will be paid on $706,391,000 of permanent converted insurance with earnings of $1,031,016 allocated. War time policies in force December 31 totaling $3,352,360,500 will receive two yearly dividends on their forthcoming anniversary in 1921, while in-force policies for one year get one yearly dividend.
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Washington
Mellon
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Maho
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J. Russell Shepherd
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Richard S. Sleight
Joseph W. Cook
Orson H. Grimmett
Leslie E. Pugmire
Simpson M. Rich
Daniel TC. Rich
Independent Ticket
Bloomington
Logan Friday
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