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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1911
Page
2
The essay argues for a three member tax commission to survey every farm and assessable property, publish rolls, and standardize valuations. It contends a statewide commission should ensure full cash value assessment and even tax distribution, reducing total levy. It cites lawmakers and experts proposing broader revenue law changes and improved oversight.
A compact argumentative piece urging support for the community newspaper. It argues that local papers reflect community character, provide unique local views, support advertisers, boost home enterprises, are reliable and informative, raise property values, cover local to state news, deserve widespread readership, and report fearlessly.
A call to action emphasizes the duty of readers to be intelligent progressive and aware. The message urges attention to community affairs and keeping up with current events through the local newspaper.
The Las Vegas Age reports the editor's daughter left a purse with a five dollar bill in her room during Sunday dinner. A thief took the purse. The note expresses sympathy for the editor and family.
A special term of the Fifth Judicial District Court in Bear Lake County Idaho is ordered to convene at 10:00 a.m. on Monday January 30 1911 in Paris Idaho. The order is issued at Chambers Portello Idaho by District Judge Alfred Bupore.
Alfred Budge, judge, fixes the Fifth Judicial District terms for 1911 across Bear Lake Oneida Bannock Lannock counties. Terms begin at 10 a.m. on set dates with publication in each county newspaper. Order filed in each county clerk’s office and dated December 24, 1910 in Pocatello.
Notice that current expense warrants through 1815 series 1910 and road and bridge warrants through 100 series 1919 will be paid when presented. Interest ceases ten days from the date of this notice. Dated January 13 by J. Henry Stocker County Treasurer.
Undertakers now push for drivers to refrain from smoking during processions to the cemetery. Assistants on hearses and carriages often smoked after departure, a breach of professional etiquette increasingly discouraged by firms catering to a higher class of clients.
Notice is given that Peter Nelson of Mink Creek Idaho filed intention to make final proof to establish his homestead claim on land described in section 19 township 13 range 41 J B Meridian. He will present witnesses Arias Keller Jessie Steffensen Carl C Nelson and Adam Keller all of Mink Creek Idaho on February 10 1911 before George H Carver US Commissioner Preston Idaho.
Ambitious young men and ladies are urged to enter wireless or railway telegraphy as the 8 hour law increases demand. Beginners earn 70 to 90 dollars per month with advancement potential. The National Telegraph Institute of Port- Tawa offers placement nationwide under supervision of A A and wireless officials. Send for full details.
Agents for major insurers invite readers to insure property with Walter Hoge and Son offering coverage from Northern of London Atlas of London Svea of Sweden and Continental through their agency.
J H Frandson of the University of Idaho offers a silver cup for the best ten pound sample of butter to be exhibited at the Idaho State Dairy Convention in Twin Falls on January 23 24. Expert judges will score the entries and provide notes for improvement. The winning butter becomes the property of the dairy association to be sold to defray expenses.
Builders urged to consider Malthoid Roofing from The Paraffine Paint Co. San Francisco and Chicago Heights. The ad claims superior durability waterproof fire resistance and long life versus shingles iron or tin and promises complete builder satisfaction with no roof problem unsolved.
District court terms set for Bear Lake on June 6 and Oneida on May 8 with additional sessions in Bannock including March 21 September November 14 at 10 a.m. Alfred Budge presides as District Judge with court reporter Danial Hamer. County officers listed include Clerk Auditor Recorder Holmes Sheriff Lodge and others. Prosecuting Attorney Charley E Harris notified.
Official record lists Paris Idaho city officials including mayor W Richards councilmen J Shepherd F Shepherd J Poulson Harry Athay R BF Crawford ward representatives Ward 1 2 3 4 marshal Thos Williams clerk L T Shepherd treasurer W H Young justice J A Sutton Sr Russel May and Walter Hoye as abstracter
The ping pong trains run Montpelier to McCammon with 9 30 a m to 12 08 pm and 1 30 pm to 4 05 pm. Eastbound No 6 departs 9 05 am and No 8 flyer 2 35 pm. Westbound No 6 departs 3 50 am and No 7 flyer 5 25 pm. Local stage runs Montpelier to Paris and south, returning Garden City to Montpellier at 6 00 pm. Paris Montpelier stage leaves Paris 12 noon, Montpelier 4 30 pm.
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