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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1912
Page
1
Public notice argues Montpelier must install a new water main to meet winter demand. Proponents urge a 10 inch line from River Brook to the courthouse, claiming it will provide ample supply for culinary and irrigation needs and raise civic pride.
Robert Shepherd holds the contract to erect a new home for Mrs. James Hymas of Liberty which is near completion. Henry Rogers & Son secure the contract to do the painting for Charles Brown and Alfred Hymas in Liberty, with work coming to the front.
Bas notes recount a disputed matchup with Paris nine players absent due to a misunderstanding. Denio faced embarrassment as several players went on strike or were unavailable. By week’s end the teams repaired relations and scheduled a St Charles versus Paris game at the fair grounds tomorrow afternoon with a Montpelier mix showing hints of a near-win for St Charles.
A Chicago girl aged nineteen writes to the editor seeking a mature man over twenty five. She asks for the public to share her address 2719 Herndon St and promises to handle the rest herself while downplaying any impropriety.
The water system contract goes to John C. Lyman and the engineering work to his brother Richard R. Lyman. Richard is a civil engineer, professor of engineering, and chairman of Utah’s Good Roads Committee. John is a civil engineer and contractor who has built about thirty Utah water systems in recent years.
An old time lumber dealer advertises a July event with a Georgetown game schedule and promises fixed building material prices. It claims to be Bear Lake valley’s oldest reliable lumber firm offering fast service, a wide line of materials, and on site milling to make items while you wait.
Voters must register to vote in the primary regardless of prior registration. New registration opens Saturday and continues through last Saturday. hours vary, with one a.m. to afternoon close. Instructions cover marking first and second choice ballots and how to cast or discard ballots.
A special Commercial Club meeting is announced to be held in a court room to discuss important business. The note mentions educational value of moving picture shows and urges community patronage. It also congratulates Mr. Price, Lyric manager, for his contribution, and records Russell Shepherd and wife returning from a trip to Salt Lake City Brigham City and Honeyville.
The Pocatello Tribune rebukes Governor James H. Hawley, recalling his 1912 campaign in Idaho and accusing him of using false charges to smear opponents. The paper warns that repeating such tactics risks harm to the state and urges voters to judge the candidate’s record and character.
Next week the Post will publish a complete list and description of lands restored to entry from the phosphate reserve on June 29. Watch for the Post for full details.
About seventy-five attendees gathered Monday night in the Montpelier Second Ward. One thousand dollars was subscribed toward a new meeting house, with Tucker Bros contributing though not ward members. Others outside the church also donated generously as plans estimate the building will cost over ten thousand dollars and benefit the town.
W H Wicks horticulturist Idaho Experiment Station Moscoto Idaho urges exhibitors to prepare prime specimens for the county fair this fall. He says any fruit or vegetable can be improved with a little extra cultivation thinning staking shading or pinching leaves to increase light. Judges will decide scores only after examining all entries so gather the best possible specimens.
The editor apologizes to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Jones of Montpelier for publishing last week's note claiming a divorce decree was granted. The paper notes several entries. however no divorce has been applied for or granted and the decree mentioned was mistaken for a quiet title action.
A reader quotes a small urban scene where men drop profanity when a lady approaches. The speaker notes the abrupt shift to refined language as the woman, described as a missionary, enters the scene, observing how courtesy rises in her presence.
Tomorrow night the Walter's Company stages a new play titled Fie Deril. The advertisement promises wide appeal for all ages and urges patrons to see the production. It contrasts the printer who reports current events with the preacher who foretells the hereafter. It also offers dating advice, urging a young man to choose the more desirable companion.
The Sunday School Convention in Paris last Sunday drew Elder Steven L. Richards and others from Salt Lake City along with stake officers. President Shepherd endorsed dividing the stake into three districts for Union meetings and urged Sabbath observance and guidance for youth. Elder Pyper and Willard Richards spoke on early Sunday work and the home, while Eugene Burgoyne of Montpelier suffers from a blood poison.
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