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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1931
Page
2
The entry lists publication details for the She Paris Post with weekly Thursday issues. It notes second class mail status in Paris Idaho under March 3 1879, and credits John A Wallis as editor and publisher. Subscription rates are 2.00 per year, 1.60 for six months, and 1.00 for three months, all strictly in advance.
The editor urges the cub reporter to listen to street chatter for news. Conversations touch sports meals drinks, fashions, and women’s roles in business and politics. The piece notes how talk reflects daily life and seeds future reporting, with editors drawing rich information from public voices.
A guide on keeping laying hens productive through modern methods, sanitation, and proper nutrition. Emphasizes dry mash, clean litter, and sun exposure, with cod liver oil as a winter substitute for sunshine. Warns against excessive production and aging hens.
Agent Pearce recounts a local case where a wholesale house sues a customer merchant after a defective shipment. The wholesaler seeks information from the railroad, bank, and mayor and threatens suit if payment is not made promptly. The railroad agent replies confirming receipt of the demand for payment.
A controversial figure proclaims sole ownership of a bank and legal status while insulting a pastor. The exchange highlights strained municipal politics and power dynamics between city leadership and religious institutions.
Mrs. Margaret Loveday widow of Hyrum Loveday died in Montpelier Tuesday night at about 10 45. She was 76. Survivors include two daughters and three sons with twenty grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday. Also noted is the death of John A Hancock aged 65 in Logan. He resided much of his life in Montpelier and leaves a son Vance and sister Clara Hancock. funeral was held Thursday from the Third Ward chapel.
Albert Fray of Grangeville reported a cow death after a post mortem found foreign hardware in the stomach. Eight nails, four, a 10 penny, a large tack, about inches of wire, and copper strip missing, caused the animal to die. The rest are reflections on politics and economy with local humor.
Incomplete text outlines House Bill No 2 by Taylor and Coulter proposing to amend Idaho statutes on assessment of personal property and liens. It references Section 3268 and adjustments from Chapter 263 session laws of 1929 and 1923 and Section 3097 of the Idaho Compiled Statutes. The fragment indicates enacting changes to property lien provisions.
The amended act updates assessment rules stating all property must be valued at full cash value for taxation. It sets valuation dates for state, county, city, town, village, school, and other districts with exceptions for entries after January. It confirms liens on both real and personal property and declares an emergency effective upon passage and approval.
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