Construction at the Lakeside Hotel Progresses This Week
Bricklayers arrived Tuesday evening and work continues on the hotel. A line of decorative scrims is available for curtains, with or without lace edges. Several locals report travel to Salt Lake City for business while others return from school. A nine month old baby in Ovid dies of pneumonia. John Collings moves to American Falls with his wife as he files on land. Paris residents lament departures of young people. Bennington ward offers prizes for crop yields. Preston Budge returns from Logan and may join Company B in St. Maries Idaho. John Sizemore corrected report of Mohibition law violation and is no longer Georgetown resident. Yas and Miss Mirza Collips go to American Falls. Conings stays to care for children who lost their mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Budge
Logan
The
Boise
St. Maries
Idaho
Card of Thanks from Wesley Collings in Paris
Describing sincere thanks to all who showed kindness since arriving in Paris. The writer expresses gratitude for acts of consideration toward him and his family during their recent arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Wesley Collings
Governor Proclaims Sun Day for Prayers and Guidance
Governor Kag issues proclamation designating Sunday May 6 as a special day for prayers for divine guidance in humanity and freedom's struggle. Clawson Skinner, son of Mr and Mrs Nephi Skinner of Nouvan, has joined the aviation corps and departed for Omaha last Saturday morning for about two months, with possible orders to California or Florida. He has studied in Logan the past year and is regarded as capable and ambitious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Kag
Clawson Skinner
Nephi Skinner
Nouvan
Aviation Corps
Omaha
California
Florida
Logan
County Hears Squirrel Bounty Plan
County commissioners schedule a May 15 meeting to fix a bounty of 2 cents per squirrel through June 30 1017. Stating the four feet of each animal will serve as proof to claim the bounty.
Order Young Men Enlisting Faces Rejection and Confusion
Three youths from the area went to Salt Lake City to enlist but two passed the Army exam and were sent to Fort Douglas while a third failed and was told to leave. The group says the seven year service term was required, though they sought service for the war duration. They allege mistreatment by an officer and report others enlisted without dispute. Several named locals are listed as already assigned or about to depart for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Athay
Alfred. Oakey
Wallace Wallantine
Salt-Tukt
Wallantine
Fort Douglas-tosigo
Lake Boys
Fort Douglas
William Innes
Leslie Bramer
Coast Artillery
Leff
San Franciso
Abe
Claryppe Fadler
Infantry
Kansas City
California
Elza Humpherys
Salt Lake
City and Village Elections Report Quiet Results
Paris re-elected Mayor F. T. Shepherd and clerk Smith Hoge. Paris council next two years: Arthur Pen Ezra T. Budge Ed Shepherd Standley H. Rich W. W. Price F B Beck Forrest Fackrell William Stocker. In Montpelier Mayor Sneddon re-elected with no ticket opposition. Bloomington trustees elected Alma Findlay Ben Hulme Nels Krogue George Price Peter Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
F. T. Shepherd
Smith Hoge
Arthur Pen
Ezra T. Budge
Ed. Shepherd
Standley H. Rich
W. W. Price
Beck
Forrest Fackrell
William Stocker
Montpelier
Sneddon
Bloomington
Alma Findlay
Ben Hulme
Nels Krogue
George Price
Peter Thompson
Crawford offers land for garden use on parish canyon
R F Crawford states he has select plots on a large parish canyon estate suitable for gardening and will permit use this season if tenants cultivate and keep weeds down. He notes others with precorners that reduce something and invites information to pass along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R._F. Crawford
Parish Canyon
Our Hour-Ear Call to Duty and Conservation
A wartime exhortation echoes from old England through a speech urging citizens to conserve food and resources, prepare for sacrifice, and fight for justice and democracy. It condemns waste, corruption, and selfishness, claiming right and unity will outweigh armaments as the jungles are rolled back for a livable world and new freedoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old England
Mer
M I A Day Set With May 12 Events For Star Valley Idaho
May 12 marks M I A Day with Star Valley and Idaho stakes meeting Bear Lake stake in a contest. The program includes orations and music in the Second ward tabernacle in the forenoon, athletic events in the afternoon, and a pavilion entertainment at night. Ira Hay ward Conover Wright and Miss Kant will compete for best ovation May 19 eve in the Second ward ball at 8 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Valley
Idaho
Bear Lake
n—Paris
Tabernacle
Ira Hayward
Conover Wright
Bennington
Miss Kant
Bern
Corsets and Bras Offered at Whitman Store
Whitman advertises Thomson glove fitting corsets priced from sixty cents to five dollars per pair. Also features a beautiful line of brassieres. The retailer invites customers to try the corsets with a promise of satisfying fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
N. B. Whitman
Penant awards urged for best showing associations
Mutual attendance reports urged immediately so pennants can be awarded to associations with the best showing. Pleas attend to this at once. Juadies' house dresses priced 96 cents and up with a line of children's summer dresses and pays-waist-suits. Ladies' slippers or shoes available at H B Whitman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stake
M. I
Juadies
H. B. Whitman
Bond Election Notice for Bear Lake Idaho School District
Notice to electors of School District No 4 Bear Lake County Idaho for a May 5 1917 special election at Paris Schoolhouse on a 226 000 bond to build and furnish a school. Interest up to 6 percent semiannually. amortization plan. redeemable May 1 1937. Polls open 6 pm close 5 pm. Fred J Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake
Idaho
Paris
District 4 Trustees Clerk Date in Bear Lake Idaho
Official notice dated April 23 1917 from the clerk of the board of trustees District No 4 Bear Lake County Idaho detailing an administrative action and filing date for record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
County of
Bear Lake
State of
Idaho
Seed Wheat For Sale From Bear Lake County Co. Ad
Seed wheat for sale promoted by St. Charles Roller Milling Co. promising high milling quality and good yield with modern farming methods. Contact St. Charles Roller Milling Co now for desired seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Traget Inclins
Charles Roller Milling Co
Whitman Offers Boys and Mens Shoes at Bargain Prices
H. B. Whitman advertises discounted lines of boys and men's shoes including button and lace styles. Prices advertised as near last year levels prior to recent advances, inviting customers to call and see the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.—B. Whitman
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Sererat
PACU
Jawrence—Innes
Wilford Tueller
Salt—Lake City
University
Roy Lindsay
Ovid
John Collings
American Falls
Mr. Collings
Bennington Ward
John Sizemore
Georgetown
Yas
Mirza Collips
Miss Conings
Ounty
Dhi-Indn
Abeatantien Ied
Focal Boys
Shepherd Clothing Store
Htforward
J. W. Whinyates
Faber East Be
Farmers’ Society of Equity Hyrum Poulsen
Moor
DALEY
Ceorgetta
F. T. Shepherd & Sons
Idalo
Fred J. Price
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