Drag Road Contests Proposed In Bear Lake County
Charles Wilkins of the local telephone exchange reports on Iowa drag road methods. Farmers including O G Mohler and 71 drivers from Clayton and Gay townships took part in a Bed ford drag day with prizes for best teams and best drag. Emmett Bradley, Clark Shook, and others dressed in female attire escorted to a theater show after a dinner at the city hall. The Post urges road drag contests in Bear Lake County with prizes to boost road conditions.
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Charles Wilkins
Iowa i
Times- Republican
Bedford
Iowa
O. WG. Mohler
Clayton
Clarence ‘Marshall
Marshall
Clayton Township
Albert Fuchs
William Fuchs
Gay
iz_Paytén
Gay—township
Thomas
Case -Township
Frank Danning
Tee
ASOD
Danning
Ross
Benton
Jackson
Emmett Bradley
Clark
Ethel Muntz
First Baptist Church
Bedford Band
Bedford Minstres
Bear Lake County
St. Charlies
Paris
Liberty
Ovid
Montpelier
Georgetown
Valle
The Local Merchant and the Community
The piece argues small town merchants should be community minded and fair. A progressive, public spirited merchant earns customer trust through clean stores, truthful advertising, stocked shelves, and fair treatment, benefiting both town and business.
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Sioccaatey
Maui
Road drag contest on dirt roads sparks busy turnout
Citizens spread butter on bread while discussing a road drag contest. Water on dirt roads is kept from forming mud holes by dragging, as participants gather to run a playful event and keep roads usable.
State highway cost dispute delays Bear Lake to Bannock link
The Idaho state highway estimate for a Lincoln highway connector through Bear Lake and Bannock counties rises to 68 745 dollars while Bear Lake County votes 50 000 for two thirds of the cost. The highway commission has ordered 5000 dollars in pipe but funds are insufficient as counties press for state share fulfillment. Bear Lake and Bannock counties threaten to proceed with their segments, tying the project to broader Oregon and Lincoln highway links and risking delayed construction.
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Athe
Bear Lake County
Highway—Commission
Mvanston
Woodruff
Randolph
Utah
Bear Lake
Wyoming
Paris
Montpelier
Bannock County
Nealy Soda Springs
Bannock
Gray
Farmers Values Trade Areas Near Thriving Illinois Town
A farmer near eight towns in Illinois refused 400 dollars an acre for land, arguing Nile soil is comparable. He notes the nearby town offers good schools, churches, stores, and fair competition. Local merchants advertise, stock items, and deliver, shaping community value.
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Illinois
Nile River
Strath
AUF
Dregs Ball at Pavilion Promises Colorful Dress Contest
TheAwlion reports a special attraction tonight in the pavilion the M IA Dregs Ball with hall decor in pale blue green yellow and white. Young ladies wearing dresses costing no more than 2.50 compete for prettiest dress and blue ribbons. Stakes contests are at the tabernacle at 10 this morning and sports at the fair grounds this afternoon.
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Tabernacle
Fair Grounds
East District M I A Tryout in Montpelier Hall
The east district M I A tryout in Montpelier First ward hall Tuesday night featured male and mixed quartet, story telling, and a ladies chorus. Montpelier Second ward won the male quartet and First ward won the ladies quartet. Benning took the story telling prize.
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Montpelier
Dana
Rich
Benning
Seed Peas Arrive. Planting Encouraged This May
A fresh shipment of seed peas arrived recently and planting remains feasible through May. Interested buyers are advised to call this office or Frank Lewis for details.
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Frank Lewis
Service advice to farmers on credit and local dealers
The speaker cautions regular catalogue house patrons to not complain about missing articles in local stores and to avoid demanding long credit when crops are short, urging fair treatment of home dealers and prompt payments when crops are good.
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Farmer
Senator Borah Emerges as Possible 1916 Republican Leader
The Boston Transcript and Eastern leaders discuss Senator William Borah as a leading potential head of the 1916 Republican ticket. Borah lacks a formal campaign and wealth but gains national respect, with Taft Roosevelt and others weighing their positions while western support grows. Idaho allies push to back his nomination as a historic compliment to the region.
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East
W . Borah
Boston Transcript
Borah
Senator Borah
Taft
Roosevelt
Tom Oran
Cummins
la Follette
Idaho
Idshosas
Lapd
Quiet County Seat Ballot Returns with Straight Vote Lead
County seat voters cast ninety ballots with eighty eight straight tickets. F T Shepherd ran unopposed for mayor and Russell Shepherd won treasurer while Smith Hoge captured clerk and police judge. New council members listed. Montpelier elected RB Sneddon mayor and Barret clerk. Hog shipments planned from Paris and Montpelier to Los Angeles.
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Eld
H. H. Broomhead
Sim Rich
F. T. Shepherd
Russell Shepherd
Smith Hoge
Roy George
James Smeath
M. B. Cherry
M. J. Davis
Soseph J. Taylor
C. H.‘Toomer
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Fae
Taylor County
Major F. W. Barber
Eel ‘Il
Nels Darling
William £. Borah
Republican Party
New City
H. H. Dalryample
Los Angeles
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