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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1922
Page
4
The Paris Post urges local merchants to advertise to educate the public on buying at home. It argues mail order firms have large operations but local shops can compete with better service and visible goods. Emphasizes using the newspaper’s mail order remonstrance service to boost local sales.
The piece contrasts constructive criticism with nagging, noting that sincere citizens push for town improvement but may face accusation of ulterior motives. Reproachful nagging can erode public spirit and stifle continued effort, turning effort into apathy.
A historical remark contrasts the bootlegger with past moonshiners noting a shift to sneaky treachery and unreliability in bootleggers who prey on customers and threaten public safety.
The Pocatello Tribune condemns a demoralizing trade and calls for the highest penalty of the law. The quote suggests punitive intent and highlights concern over criminal activity and consequences.
A city like Paris seeks a strong leader with a clear vision for the town and a selfless service to its people. The author argues that leadership requires vision, unselfishness, and confidence in collective will to move forward.
A fragmentary diary recounts a playful Friday night with Jake and others, patches of mischief, pie and milk, and a riddle about why newspapers resemble mythic texts. The entry notes a neighbor’s odd behavior and the ensuing family reactions as the week unfolds.
Department of the Interior notices John L. Prescott of Sharon Idaho has filed for a three year proof to establish his claim on W 1 2 N E M A W 2 N E A Section 18 Township 12 S Range 43 E Boise Meridian. Public proceedings set before Probate Judge W Smith Hoge Paris Idaho September 22 1922. Witnesses include John Gambling Leland Lougee J A Lyons William Prescott and J T Carruth.
From officials of the Idaho Technical Institute the Bears, a Bear Lake County Teachers organization, won the penant for Campus Gentesis in a summer 1922 competition among counties. Dewey Briscoe, visiting scholar, earned a certificate from Gregg Shorthand Company and will lead the Oakley High School Commercial Department this year. Bear Lake County sent a sizable delegation to the summer session.
Registration books flow open in the county precincts with the same officers in charge. Voters registered before the primary will not need to re register for the general election.
In the Fifth Judicial District of Idaho Bear Lake County the plaintiff Vincent Benson seeks attachment against defendants J C Myers and Lucy Myers. An attachment was issued August 5 1922 by the Paris Idaho court. Clerk Silas L Wright witnesses seal August 1922.
Notice announces the annual school meeting and election in Fielding High School District No 1 Bear Lake County Idaho to be held September 5 1922 at Emerson Schoolhouse. Trustees and treasurers to be elected for two years and one year terms, with questions on school affairs to be decided, and secret ballots used.
The notice aggregates probate actions and a sheriff sale order. Administratrix Glynn Stauffer of Frederick Stauffer's estate invites creditors to present claims with vouchers within ten months at Noonan Bear Lake Idaho. The document also covers homestead proof in Bloomington and a sheriff sale under North American Mortgage Company against Martin Kent Dora Kent and others for Bear Lake lands valued with water rights, to be sold September 26 1922 at 11 am Pacific Mountain Time at the Bear Lake County Courthouse.
Notice states the Board of County Commissioners will meet in open session on Tuesday August 29 at 10 a m to dispose of bids for a fifty foot steel bridge at Mond Idaho County Clerk Silas L Wright announces. A separate notice requires campaign finance statements for candidates and committees to be filed with state or county officials.
Voters and candidates in the August 1 1922 primaries must file detailed expense accounts with the county auditor within twenty days. Each candidate must declare any expenses or lack thereof and submit sworn itemized statements covering all monies and items used in pursuit of nomination under election law provisions.
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