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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1912
Page
1
A short poem in dialect describes a visitor arriving at a house. The speaker and a companion feel initial fear but are charmed by the visitor who embraces them and expresses affection. The piece emphasizes friendly reception and warmth rather than conflict.
The speaker urges tax relief through lower government costs and smarter policy. He advocates economizing at county, municipal, and school levels, promoting development to reduce per capita expenses, and warns against overreliance on tax commissions.
Residents challenge Assessor Dunford on high taxes claiming the county school levy this year nearly doubles prior levels. The board set the general levy at 10 mills, projected to raise over 331 000, with extra district taxes approved, amid debate on value assessment and trustees’ actions.
KR Shepherd notes a plan to raise 22 000 from the school board and faculty to support a revered literary project. Citizens of Peat Lake County question the move as faculty and most Fielding Academy staff pause work until after the holidays.
A vignette from Vicksburg recounts a confession about a single lifelong cigarette habit. The speaker recalls their father smoking cigars and a mother using smoke to deter pests on roses, leading to a memorable but risky experiment that ended badly.
A Mercer county tax meeting convened Tuesday at the Mercer Chamber rooms with Harvey AIL presiding. Jed o was elected chairman and minutes noted high taxes, calls for reform, and focus on future benefits. A committee led by Varvey Allred Gear F. Gage and Jr WV Hammond was chosen to investigate discrepancies and report at an early January meeting.
The Committee on Public Lands reported a bill by Representative French recommending passage to allow state land selection from within government lands for institutional use. A second measure, extending project payment deadlines from ten to thirty years, is still pending committee action and touted as aiding buyers of limited means.
The item discusses balancing time to secure housing with a longer period to earn funds for payments. It notes constraints on income opportunities and suggests planning around extended timelines to meet housing costs.
A large crowd gathered for the Rex opening in Montpelier with praise for the new theater and entertainment. The management announces a troupe of skilled actors and promising professional performances to follow with more details coming. J. Wm Norton and his wife of Ogden are visiting Paris during the holidays with family and friends.
Vir Phelps, early Bear Lake Valley pioneer later moved his family to Mesa City Arizona, was released from the High Council at a Mericopa stake conference and ordained a patriarch.
The Short Line issues a new Pars Branch line timetable due to cold weather. Trains run from Wentpelter to Pars at 7 00 am arrive 1 30 pm, return 7 50 am to Montpelier arriving at 9 00 pm. Citizens argue for double service to ease daily business and allow same day trips.
Will Construct New Dredge Mr Bob Cummings and FL Travers of Utah Power and Light discuss with Post rep about spending over six million dollars on Bear Lake canal work. The project aims to tap the canal, raise irrigation, and boost valley cultivation while addressing citizen concerns and settlements with affected locals.
Schoolteacher near Madhea Falls travels to Paris to spend holidays with her parents.
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