Closing of Volume The Post Reflects on Historic Bear Lake Years
The article commemorates the Bear Lake Valley weekly The Post as Idaho’s oldest weekly, recalling its 41 years of publication from its founders on a Washington Hand press to modern linotype era. It lauds public service, progress, and the community’s struggles and achievements. It notes Portuguese emigration rhetoric and includes a Lincoln quote on property, industry, and living peacefully.
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Washington
Paris
Post
The
Bear Lake Valley
Idaho
Beets Lead 1920 Farm Gains While Others Fall
Department of agriculture notes beets were the sole U S crop to gain value in 1920 with growers earning 24 million dollars more than 1919. High beet contract prices buffered prices, while sugar sales lagged at harvest.
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Department of Agriculture
U. S
Floyd W. Parsons
Saturday Evening Post
Slats diary entry reveals a rough week with family and friends
A child’s diary chronicles a week of swimming with Jake and Blisters, outings and chores, odd anecdotes about fishing and beer jokes, a noisy social life, and a Toronto man charged for cat traps as reported by the Vancouver Province.
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Toronto
Vancouver
The Printer's Peril and Newspaper Mistakes
The editor recalls that a newspaper column contains 10 000 type pieces with seven wrong positions per letter and 70 0170 chances for errors. Transpositions alone could yield 2 759 022 errors in To be or not to be, illustrating the perils faced by printers and publishers.
City Dog Tax Due Urges Immediate Payment
Notice warns all delinquent dog taxes must be paid at once or the city marshal will kill the dogs without further notice. A. T. Pendrey, Mayor.
Brand book notice for Montana territory submission
A territorial notice asks cattle brands within the Bear Lake to Cornish area to submit a brand and name with post office address by March 1 192. The undersigned seeks every brand used in the area and requests neighbor submissions as well.
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Bear Lake
Blackfoot
Malta
Property bid invitation for Oakey home and 4 acres
The Land Man announces a two week bid period for the Joseph H Oakey residence and four acres in the city's north, including a seven room house, garage, stables, chicken coops, and all improvements. Writes suggested offers at their own price and will consider reasonable terms.
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Joseph H. Oakey
Estray Notice for Two Impounded Horses and Deadline
City marshal Mark Sutton advertises two impounded animals to be sold at public auction in the corral on February 1921 at 1 PM. One black yearling horse colt with a white blaze, grey hind foot, no brands. Dates noted: January 7 and December 26, 1920.
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Corral
Mark Sutton
George Ward
Constable
Bloomington
Idaho
Notice to Accept and Declare County Road in Bear Lake
Jos Stucki F T Shepehrd Bear Lake Phosphate Company and others petition Bear Lake county Board of Commissioners to accept and declare as a county road the Sleight Canyon route from Paris west to Bear Lake Phosphate Company property and onward to Humberg Ranch Gottfred Jaussl. Hearing set for first meeting after February 20 1921.
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Jos. Stucki
F. T. Shepehrd
Bear Lake Phosphate Company
Board of County Commissioners
Bear Lake County
Board of Commissioners
Paris
Notice for Public Land Claim Five Year Proof
Charles Longhirst of Border Wyoming filed to prove up a 1914 homestead entry serial 016324 for lands in section 34 township 14 south range 46 east Boise meridian before United States Commissioner W Smith Hoge at Paris Idaho on February 10 1923. Witnesses B W Cook J W Fisher both Border Wyoming Joseph W Cook and Erma C Stucki of Paris Idaho. J T Carruth Register.
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Department of the Iiterior
U. S. Land Office
Blackfoot
Idaho
Charles &. Longhirst
Border
Wyoming
Township
Range
Boise Meridian
W. Smith Hoge
United States
Paris
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Abraham Lincoln
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Sylum
Sen
Mickie
Charles Sughroe
Western Newspaper Union
Senboe
the Post
A. T. Pendrey
J T. Carruth
Register
Shepherd Clothing CO
Bear Lake Furniture CO
Harding Bros. Engineers & Contractors
Monotelier
A. L. Chilton
Wye
Montpelier
Christmans Jewelry
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