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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1911
Page
2
The Paris Post masthead shows Bear Lake County Idaho identity with editor and manager credits and filing details. The readable fragments reference Paris Idaho and second class matter notation, but no coherent news event is described.
The article recounts Bear Lake County tensions between Paris and Montpelier over a railroad right of way and county seat influence. It notes Paris paid 84500 for the right of way amid debates on liquor sales and government costs, while Montpelier urged countywide promotion. A petition for another liquor election is dismissed as unwelcome by residents.
A forum letter warns county commissioners against imposing road poll tax on women and nonresidents. The writer cites sections 887 886 894 912 noting only "liable" individuals should be taxed and urges equal treatment of residents and railroad or telegraph property owners while preserving traditional exemptions for elderly and indigent residents.
Trains connect at McCammon with eastbound and westbound runs. Montpelier departures include 9 30 am to McCammon arriving 12 08 9 pm and McCammon 1 30 pm to Montpelier arriving 4 05 pm. Returning stage leaves Garden City at 1 pm with Haven 2 pm St Charles 3 pm Paris 4 30 pm, Montpelier 6 pm.
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