This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
1
A 1912 act updates regular and enlarged homestead rules. It shortens residence to three years, requires cultivation of at least one sixteenth by year two and one eighth by year three, with proof at any time after year three. Leave of absence up to five months yearly allowed with notices to Blackfoot Land Office.
The June 1913 county meeting records approval of warrants and expenses by the commission. It lists payments to Vincent Furniture Co, Daniel Price, Breeden Co, Higgins, and many others, plus an adjournment and notices about tax cancellations and road funding. It cites a three year proof requirement for land claims and references the Three Year Law amended 1912.
The Weaver family reunion featured living memories of parents and a violin duet by Frank and Marts Weaver. Arabella Hunt led children in a song about Jesus. Plans for a Friday gathering and a genealogical effort were announced, with a free community dance in the evening. The next gathering is planned for Milville, Utah.
Last Saturday afternoon the Paris team defeated the Pogram nine by a large margin, scoring 21 to 1. Paris led early and extended the advantage through eight more tallies in the final innings while Pegram added five runs. The game ended with a social gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Leite Shepherd where guests enjoyed games and refreshments hosted by Mrs Lillias Grimmett and Mrs Bail O Bich.
A group urges proper road spending at Good Roads Convention in Logan. They push contracts to build roads across the turnpike with help from Automo bite association Anderson-Bros Telluride Power Co and view Fish Haven as a premier western resort reach. They argue money on highways is prudent, and emphasize timely action, regional booster efforts, and broader travel to Montpelier St Charles Bloomington Paris and Ovid.
William Higgins says he will prosecute all who permit waste water from irrigation to overflow into public highways. He notes several complaints already filed and warns charges will be brought against violators to stop the practice.
The text outlines that school trustees must publish a July report detailing financial condition including received amounts, sources, expenditures with items and recipients, and current treasury balance. It requires publication in a paper, and conspicuous posting in district facilities. The fragment also notes a discussion of the coroner’s office importance and qualifications for the role.
The notice advertises Oregon Short Line Railroad tickets for July 4 with sale on July 2 3 and 4 and a deadline of July 5. It asks agents to provide rates and details. In St Charles Mr and Mrs Joseph H Denio attended an Old Folks party where a debate on whether woman is more useful than man took place and the decision went to Mr Stewart.
A sequence of upcoming games lists Garden City against Paris in Paris on tomorrow and Monday July 1, plus Paris hosting Garden City on July 4 and Paris visiting Randolph on July 5. Other fixtures include St Charles at Paris on July 6. The Medical Journal notes Dr. A C Cooley achieved 85 percent on the April state medical exam with 11 of 26 failing. St Richard Lyman, son of President Francis M. Lyman, spoke at the First Ward meeting house last Sunday night.
A note from 1912 discusses filing papers for a candidate with Sunday July 28 or 29 as a concern. The writer advises filing on the Saturday before the Sunday to be safe, mentioning five day acceptance windows and county officers including Probate Judge J. J. Grimmett and County Attorney W. Higgins.
Civil engineer Richard Lyman of Utah told the City Council on Monday night about installing a water system in Paris. An eight inch wooden pipe would cost about $1500 with a ten inch pipe costing roughly $1500 more. A ten inch line could provide enough water to irrigate all city ground and eliminate ditches except the north and south lines.
Old soldiers, widows and others entitled to exemptions from taxaction must sign a certificate and file it with the county clerk or assessor by July 1. Blank forms are available from any commissioner, the county clerk, or the assessor H. H. Broomhead, clerk.
Twenty eight acres of prime valley land for sale with all improvements. Located one half mile north of Swan Creek and one mile into Utah. Husbandry yields include hay two hundred fifty dollars raspberries two hundred apples and pears one hundred plus other farm products. Lake front of 81 rods. Contact BE Knapp Fish Haven Idaho. Also bargain used 20 H Pi Reo Automobile and a Target car offered by Dr Hottendorf Bloomington Idaho.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.