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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1911
Page
6
In Paris Idaho community letters urge residents to favor home merchants over mail order houses and credit buys. Local voices argue mail order firms ship cash out of Bear Lake County and neglect churches schools and roads, urging residents to keep business local and support town services.
A Post representative asks each candidate for their views on water works. William G. Hayward states support for water system and opposition to outside parties funding it. Edward Sutton urges immediate installation and argues it can be done without major upheaval.
A reflective editorial questions if every city businessman would invest as much in progress as the newspaper man. It cites railroads factories and key roads as vital to growth and asks for stronger community involvement.
A French scientist claims laziness is a disease caused by blood deficiency. The note urges the researcher to show a remedy and suggests laziness may reflect willpower, not blood, since lazy people can work when necessity arises.
Friday at 7 30 p m the Oneida Stake Academy faces Fielding Academy of Paris Idaho at the B Y gym in a decisive Eastern Idaho championship game. Preston fans plan to travel as both teams boast strong lineups and a chance to claim the Gem state title half of the season. Fielding concentrates on weight while O A S A counters with teamwork as a large crowd expects a close contest.
Terms of the District Court convene at 10 a m in Bear Lake with dates June October May and November 13. Alfred Badge is the District Judge and Daniel Hamer serves as Court Repurves.
A provided roster enumerates county officers including District Judges Alfred Budge Joseph W Linford Samuel B Hymus Henery Hof and Clerk Auditor Recorder H Broomheid with deputies Emm V Holmes Sheriff Joel H Rich Asa Athay Assessor J Henry Stockes Treasurer John H Grimmett Supt of Public Instruction Alfred A Hart and Prosecuting Attorney William Higgins.
City council members from multiple wards and officials are listed in a fragmented roll call. Names include W. W. Richards J. Russell Shepherd F. T. Shepherd and others with Ward designations and titles. The garbled text hints at council composition and possible upcoming votes in Paris.
Passenger trains connect at McCammon with eastbound No 6 9 05 a m and No 10 12 55 p m departures and westbound No 6 4 40 a m and No 9 9 03 a m. Local and Paris Montpelier stage runs depart Montpelier 3 30 p m and Paris Montpelier stage leaves 12 noon with return arrivals around 6 00 p m.
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