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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1911
Page
2
Citizens in Paris debate the upcoming mayor and City Council election on the fourth of April. Editors urge men of business judgment and progressive civic spirit to participate and sacrifice for the city's advancement, insisting every resident should vote in primary elections and nominate capable leaders.
A personal 1910 era letter describes life in the North of England near Scotland. The writer, J.S. Pureeus, reports preaching in chapels and streets, mentions Ruth and family, David Bagley and others in LDS missionary labor, and hopes for peace and prosperity in the New Year. He asks for news from Hugh Bagby and notes correspondence with Mark Cuzzens and Jim.
An error in a Cottage Hotel ad in the Paris Post led to a rush of diners paying just 25 cents for dinner. A typesetter’s correction boosted revenue by extra six cents per visitor, proving readers do study ads closely.
A Good Position Can be had by ambitious young men and ladies in the field go Wireless or Railway telegraphy since the 8 hour law. There is a great shortage of telegraphers as wireless companies establish stations nationwide. Beginners earn from 370 to 890 per month with good advancement. The National Telegraph Institute of Portland operates six official institutes under supervision of wireless experts and places graduates in positions. It will pay to write for full details.
Notice announces the regular annual meeting of the Farmer's Union in the Court room Paris Idaho on March 7 1913 at o'clock p m for electing officers and other business. Present officers and executive committee convene at 10 o'clock a m on the same day. A M Richy
Miss Eliza Budge returned home after visiting sister Mrs Geo Cole of Preston. Thos S Enos of Montpelier visited on business. Mrs Geo Cole of Preston visited with Mr and Mrs Arthur Budge of this city.
A scanned notice lists district court terms for Bear Lake and Bannock with dates such as June 6 and March 20. It names Alfred Budge as District Judge Laniel Hamer as Court Reporter and includes county officials: Auditor Clerk of Court Deputy Auditor Sheriff Assessor and Collector Treasurer and Probate Judge John H. Grimmett.
City government names list includes Mayor W W Richards. Ward 1 J Russell Shepherd I T Shepherd. Ward 2 J S Poulson Harry Athay. Ward 3 Wmn Gii Ward R F E Crawford. Ward 4 Kdow Sutton Chris Tueller. Marshal Thos Williams. Cork L T Shepherd. Treasurer W H Young. Justice J A Sutton Sr.
Walter Move & Son of Paris Idaho operates as the official abstracter for property records in the area. They handle title searches and prepare abstract documents for real estate transactions.
Train times show a ping pong schedule between Mc Cammon and Montpelier with departures at 9 30 a m from Montpelier and 1 30 p m from McCammon, plus connections at McCammon to through trains east and west. Local stage runs daily from Montpelier to Paris and other points at 9 a m returning at 1 p m from tear den City.
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