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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1909
Page
2
Descendants of Apostle Charles C Rich gathered in the city to mark the 100th anniversary of his birth and honor the memory of the esteemed pioneer. Attendees recalled his righteousness integrity and charitable deeds as a bulwark of fidelity.
A public notice urges residents to vote on prohibition on Wednesday September 1. The piece argues for a heavy turnout to curb alcohol temptations and protect families from liquor's ruin, describing liquor as a social menace and a drain on households.
The article highlights Idaho colleges including Fielding Academy, Idaho University and Agricultural College at Moscow, State Normal at Albion, and Academy of Idaho at Pocatello as premier institutions. It notes the Experiment Station at Moscow released two bulletins on alfalfa growing and efficient dairying, available on request.
A tirade condemns a known gossip for spreading unverified and damaging rumors. It accuses the figure of preying on the weak and reveling in lies, leaving corruption behind and showing no regard for truth or evidence. The piece invokes strong moral condemnation.
The notice details election precincts in Bear Lake County Idaho Utah border area for the September 1 1909 special election. It lists precinct boundaries registrars and registration hours Saturdays from August 7 1909 to the day before the election, with hours from 9 to 5 and 7 to 9. The named precincts include Wish Haven St Charles Bloomington Paris Liberty Staron Bern Georgetown Nouan Eight Mile Pegram Montpelier East Montpelier and others with registrars given for each.
The document lists detailed land boundaries for multiple townships and precincts, naming registrars F E Smedley MEB Qouth and kW Boehme, then designates polling places for a September 1 1909 special election across towns including Fish Haven St Charles Bloomington Paris Lanark Liberty Ovid Bern Nomanee Eight Mile Georgetown Kennington East Montpelier West Montpelier Wardboro Dingle Geneva Raymond Pepirum with the same election officials and a note about counting judges.
The Secretary of the Interior vacates withdrawal orders for the Linke Reservoir site in Idaho. Lands not previously restored become subject to settlement after August 30 1909 but not available for entry or selection until September 20 1909. Boise Meridian TP 16 S R 43 sections 3 4 27.
Nasal catarrh quickly yields to treatment by the agreeable aromatic Ely's Cream Balm. It is received through the nostrils and cleanses and heals the whole cavity as it diffuses. Drug stores offer the 60-cent size for trial.
In Idaho Fifth Judicial District Bear Lake County a complaint seeks a decree of divorce between Mathilda Trill Dixon and Charles A. Dixon. The clerk notes service deadlines of twenty days after service if in district, forty days elsewhere. Also posted is a public notice of water rights proof for Dry Lake Canal Company claiming 10 cubic feet per second from Paris Creek for irrigation and domestic use with legal details and directions.
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