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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1923
Page
4
The Marion Daily Star reprints President Warren G. Harding's July 5 1922 homecoming editorial praising Marion's centennial celebration. He lauds sturdy men and women who built settlement, industry and opportunity, urging continued progress in industry commerce and community virtue.
The piece argues government shows robust organization, unlike small businesses, and stresses community spirit as key to a town’s vitality. It notes many hands make light work and urges individual and collective effort for the common good. The author ends by asking who wants to die for lack of communal life.
The News Advocate of Price Utah lambasts Chautauqua promoters for a bait and switch scheme. Editors risk loyalty by accepting self promoting bills and advance payments. The piece urges merit based appearances and criticizes paid press agents and guaranteed contracts.
A local notice cautions residents about recent house-to-house peddlers selling dubious bargains. It warns the influx will drain town money, harm merchants, and burden households while traveling salesmen misrepresent merchandise.
Local items report Earl F Passey returning from Summer School in Pocatello while Almeda Findlay left Rexburg after nine weeks away. Leona Gertch visits her mother, and R C Gambling and family from Boise visited Lanark. The Lanark Sunday School hosted stake workers August 12. Huckleberry season underway with families heading to patches. Memorial services for the late reader Pres Harding held in Lanark ward with choir music.
A traveler is arrested for speeding after explaining to the justice of the peace that he drove fast to try to reach the next town before his gasoline ran out. He had enough fuel for three miles but needed to cover ten.
In a county notice, James Dunn, the County Assessor, warns that unlicensed cars used this season must be licensed immediately or face personal property tax. Storage cars not planned for use may also incur tax penalties. An Irish train anecdote follows with a joke about a dog.
An advertisement proclaims last year gas sold at 25 cents with no road tax, while this year it costs 27 cents including a 2 cent road tax. The Independent Gas & Oil Co claims its gas is superior and saves money for buyers, with service at Paris Garage.
The notice explains catarrh worsens in rundown health and that Hall's Catarrh Medicine combines a local Ointment and an Internal Tonic to improve overall health. Sold by druggists for over 40 years by F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio.
Payette Idaho Aug 13 The Idaho Canning company built cannery under Col D A Patch will start work this week with a force of over one hundred workers packing corn and tomatoes J W Orr is foreman and Mrs L E Surber oversees women workers Crew to stay busy until weather freezes Also a job ad for hosiery sales is included.
Ends with details of an endowment style policy offering specific death benefits in years two fifteen and twenty, a 30 day notice for cash accumulation, no interest loss to policy face, a final $1000 cash at twenty years, and options to double term or pay life premium with contacts Wilford Tueller or Walter Findlay.
An advertisement claims Rat-Snap kills rats and mice after consumption with no lingering odor. It states cats and dogs avoid it, and features three sizes priced at 35 cents for one cake, 65 cents for two cakes, and $1.25 for five cakes. Sold and guaranteed by Shepherd Hardware and Imp. Co. and Paris Drug Co.
Notice from Fielding Rural High School District No 1 Bear Lake Idaho set for September 4 1923 elections. Two trustees to serve two year terms will be chosen with ballots cast 1 to 6 PM. Candidates must file names with the Clerk at least six days before election. Trustees to appoint two judges and one clerk. Dated August 13 1923.
Rat Snap offers cake bait that kills rats and mice and masks odors from carcass. One package proves effective with three sizes: 35 cents single cake for pantry or kitchen, 65 cents for chicken house or small buildings, and $1.25 for larger factory buildings. Sold and guaranteed by Paris Drug Co. and Shepherd Hardware & Implement Co.
Notice sets the annual school meeting for Paris Independent School District No 2 Bear Lake County Idaho on September 4 1923 at Emerson Schoolhouse with polls open 1 00 pm to 6 00 pm One trustee to be elected for a three year term and general school business to be discussed Names of candidates must be filed with the Clerk six days prior August 14 1923 by Fred J Price Clerk Bureaus indicate.
Maud Lindsay Humphreys formerly of Paris Idaho filed intention to prove up a three year stock raising homestead claim on sections in Township 15 South Range 45 East Boise Meridian. The hearing before Probate Judge W Smith Hoge in Paris Idaho is set for September 14 1923. Witnesses named include William Lindsay Sr Jesse Lindsay Oscar Arnell and Florin Dayton all of Dingle Idaho.
An Idaho Falls girl operating a cream separator powered by electricity had her hair caught in the machinery. Her scalp was torn away before the machine could be stopped and she lies in a hospital in a precarious condition.
An old retailer promotes Rat Snap rodent killer in cake form with sizes 3hc for pantries, 6hc for chicken coops, and 1.25 for 5 cakes for Fil Drug Co. The ad claims no mixing with other food and guarantees money back if it fails.
The editor lauds Bear Lake County's cooperative spirit and the potential for a thriving poultry district. He notes strong interest from locals, predicts growth, and urges production of high quality stock to meet demand, citing past export of 12,000 dollars in baby chicks. He also quotes RAT SNAP ads from James Baxter and partners.
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