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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
4
The work of demobilizing the American army starts this week as the War Department plans to bring a million or more soldiers from Europe through December. Wounded troops will be repatriated as able, with faster demobilization easing labor reabsorption at home.
The Food Administration credited farmers and threshermen with saving 16,000,000 bushels of wheat by cleaner threshing and field harvesting. The campaign reduced losses across barley oats rye and other grains, with some states reporting no firm figures yet. The effort, praised as a voluntary rural saving, leaves growers benefiting financially.
George Sparks of Dingle Idaho files notice of intention to prove up a three year homestead for SH1 8 W2 Ni SW Section 26 and NH SE Section 27 Township 14 S Range 45 E Boise Meridian before U S Commissioner Smith Hoge in Paris Idaho on December 28 1918. Witnesses named: Jonrell Nate Bertram Sparks Richard Bird Albert C Sparks. In Bear Lake Idaho Probate Court guardianship matter Weston Hymas and Grace Hymas minors appeal for sale of minor real estate with order hearing December 2 1918 at 11 a m in Paris Idaho Court House. notice published weekly in Paris Post for four weeks prior.
Edward Y. Bostrom of Pegram Idaho filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish a homestead claim on land described as NE 13 Sec 12 15S 45E Horse Meridian. Hearing before United States Commissioner Smith Sloye Paris Idaho on December 30 1918 with witnesses John A. Sparks Alfred W. Sparks Levis Aland Hyrum Esterhuldt. J. T. Carruth Register.
A wartime exhortation on food's role in securing global goodwill. The text argues America earns gratitude from all nations by sharing food during war and should continue saving and sharing in peacetime to win broad goodwill.
The United States Food Administrator notes there is no royal road to food conservation and urges voluntary national effort and proportional sharing. He argues autocratic controls failed against enemies, while democratic sharing kept the nation and Allies healthy and strong.
In the matter of the estate of Hyrum H. Hymas and Julia Hymas deceased James S Poulson administrator filed a petition for an order of sale of the decedents real estate to meet the estate needs The judge orders all interested parties to appear December 28 1918 at 11 30 a m in Bear Lake County Idaho Probate Court to show cause why the administrator should not be granted an order to sell the real estate and publication of the notice is required at least weekly and five days prior to December 23 1918 Dated November 20 1918 EBJ Haddock Probate Judge
A witty quip about a wife who supports her husband, noting she “holds him up every Saturday night,” reflecting a playful view on domestic partnership.
The District Court of the Fir Judicial District in Idaho hears a case by East Side Lumber Company and others against Louisspre sen Martha Ek Kraikshank Chris Jersen and Reis Lake State Bank among others. The cross-complaint seeks forecrossing liens on Lots 6 and 2 in a local subdivision to Montpelier and a city project, with service of summons reported and witnesses noting the court date in October 1918.
Serial No. 624 covers land in Idaho near Blackfoot with Adhern Humburg of Dingle filing for Homestead Entry No. 024148. He plans a three year proof to establish claim before United States Commissioner in Montpelier, with witnesses listed including Esterholdt of Pegrawn and Palmer of Bloomington, among others.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned executor of the estate of Margaret Grandy deceased to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said estate to exhibit their claims with evidence of such claims to the undersigned at Paris in Idaho County. Dated at Paris Idaho this day of a ounty. Eni Great eye treasurer of the estate of Margaret Grandy deceased.
Estate administrator notifies creditors and claimants to file with vouchers within four months of first publication. Claims must be shown to James Portsen at Paris in Bear Lake County Idaho. Dated Paris October 28 1918.
Notice is given that Viber O Sparks of Dingle Idaho filed intent to make three year proof to establish claim on parcels NW2 NW4 SW4 Section 34 Township 4S Range East Betee. Witnesses include Hyrum A Dayton John Ho Sparks Burtram Sparks Alfred W Sparks. Smith Hope Paris Idaho. T.J. Carruth, Register.
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