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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1912
Page
1
The seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Thos Williams died after a brief illness March 8. He was treated for appendicitis in Montpelier where surgery removed pus, but he died 1:15 after a final peaceful night. Funeral services were held despite rain with teachers and classmates in attendance.
Senators Borah and Representative French press a three year homestead bill now poised for final action after Senate passage and a favorable House committee report. The rivers and harbors bill funds studies of the St Maries St Joe and Kootenal rivers plus 25000 for Snake River work, with 13000 unspent. Western supporters hail French for securing gains since returning to Congress, contrasting effort with slower methods.
Paris boosters met in the court room to discuss reorganizing the Bear Lake county commercial club. Thirty three members enrolled, and officers were elected with a plan to unite for local business interests. An adjournment was set for March 20 to continue organizing and funding.
Sisters Laker Dalrymple and Cook of the Stake Presidency led a ward Primary Association conference described as instructive. Mrs Minerva Boothe announced a fine boy born on the 12th with mother and child reported doing well. Relief Society plans its annual anniversary on March 14 and an apron dance is set for next Friday night. Charley Stock has answered a jury summons and gone to.
The poem urges cheerful greetings to strangers and travelers. It extols saying hullo with friendly gestures when meeting others, both in everyday life and at sea. It emphasizes kindness across journeys and distant lands, noting the warmth a simple greeting can bring to a wandering soul.
The funeral of Anders Beck, who died last Thursday at age 89, was held in Paris at 200 Sickels Penn. Attendees praised his generous impulses and pioneer hospitality. His long life was marked by noble deeds and peaceful passing, with final resting words urging gratitude rather than tears.
Assessor Thunford makes a county swing noting a dine up on the live stock situation. For sale cheap 20 acres of land and a set of farm gear including horses, wagon, harness and plow. Contact Jess Law in Paris Idaho for quick bargains. A twelve pound item arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Newel Booth of Fish Haven last Tuesday.
In Pocatello a court session is planned for the week. Visitors include Mrs Nelse Peterson of Bloomington staying with sister Mrs Laura Nelson. Rural neighbors on the Creek axis dispute with the north side over a rabbit hunt as rabbits damage young orchard trees. One man reports losing 60 trees in a single night. Parley Allred and wife visit cousin Mrs Ernest W Scofield who has been ill and marked her 80th birthday last January. Geo D Findlay and daughter Myra travel to Blackfoot to visit Rosella Merkley. Louis Gardner showcases a gasoline engine setup for sawing wood.
The Farmers Institute in Paris offers a three day program with sessions on irrigation seed selection dairy cattle and beef cattle. Speakers include Superintendent J B Welch W H Olin E F Rinehart Dean W L Carlyle and Prof E J Iddings with demonstrations and discussions on dairy herd improvement and judging beef cattle.
Trustees are reminded the annual meeting and election occur on the third Monday in April. Election notices must appear in a newspaper near the polling place and be posted in three places. Special levies this year use forty percent of the actual cash valuation.
Burpee seeds arrive in a large shipment at Burpee Seeds marketed through The Shepherd Mercantile Company. Farmers and gardeners are urged to inspect the new stock for sowing season.
The operetta in two acts The Merry Milk Maids attracts strong turnout in Bea Lake county with forty cast members drilled for weeks. Directed by Prof. Joseph Tueller the show in Paris benefits Montpelier First Ward debt and follows a successful St Charles performance.
Rabbits forced from snow to search for food damaged apple trees west of John Roberts farm at Lanark smashing 100 trees and stripping 6 to 8 inches of bark. Loss estimated around 500. Roberts faced additional damage when his cattle shed collapsed minutes after ten horses were sheltered inside.
The Beck Family extends sincere thanks to those who offered support during bereavement. Gratitude goes to Mr. and Mrs. William Pendrey of Montpelier, Bishop Hoff and Sutton, Bishop Poulsen, Roland's classmates Thomas Williams and family, and all friends for sympathy and services.
Mrs Frances Greenhalgh dies at age forty two from childbirth and leaves five children two girls and three boys. She served as first counsellor in the primary association and was deeply loved and respected in Bloomington and Bear Lake County. Funeral services were held last Monday at noon with floral tributes and comforting remarks from community leaders including President Jos R Shepherd Alfred A Hart Sister Laker Bishop Haddock and Findlay.
Mrs. Martin K Sorenson born September 10 1830 in Neu mark died of dropsy Wednesday at 1 00 pm at her home in Ovid after living in Ogden valley with her husband Lars I Sorenson who died 24 years ago They leave three daughters all residents of Ovid Friends gathered to honor the pioneer neighbor who endured many hardships of frontier life.
The Quarterly Stake Conference will convene in Paris tomorrow morning at 10 o clock. Roads are in poor condition so a first meeting will occur. Those attending should be present at 10 o clock to gain full benefit of the conference.
Seed oats feed oats choice timothy and upland hay offered by F S Beck Paris Ida. Kept based or loose. seeking buyers or inquiries for available stock and types.
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