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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1923
Page
4
A garbled pricing snippet shows subscription rates for various terms. It mentions one year and six months options, with unclear figures and corrupted text. The fragment references foreign country terms and office lines, but specifics are unreadable.
A local survey shows ninety percent of valley inhabitants have read the issue or portion of the publication in question. The figure highlights strong reach across age groups and neighborhoods, signaling high engagement and awareness of the community brief.
Bear Lake County farmers rejoice at favorable spring weather and higher prices for farm products. The moisture and price trend boost expected bumper crops this year. Many are expanding poultry efforts with thousands of chicks on several farms and success among first time poultry raisers. Farmers express broad optimism for the season.
Travel conditions improve and tourists will soon flood the country. Citizens are urged to welcome strangers, offer information, and treat visitors well as their spending benefits local prosperity and future impressions.
The piece argues that incomes have risen with construction costs and emphasizes prudent budgeting. It urges buyers to ignore mere new gadgets and highlights that taxes, insurance, upkeep, and interest shape annual costs. It compares renting versus building, showing long term asset gains from home ownership over nine years. It warns inflated wants, not lumber or labor, block construction.
Residents discuss a spring cleanup and paint program noting improved weather and lower paint prices this year. The plan urges elbow grease to brighten unsightly areas and prepare spaces for new coats of paint.
A column mocks seasonal ailments and social quirks with jokes about clothing sickness and a tipsy guide on holding a husband. It riffs on widows, matchmaking, and a flea and fly stuck in a flue, ending with a light moral about clever escapes.
In a dim ballroom the man confesses mistaken identity at the masquerade as he kisses the masked woman who reveals herself as not his wife. The moment passes with his courage failing as the moonlight returns.
A message urges better roads and city streets and condemns a local official for stalling the county fair plans. The note calls out a county official and appeals to business leaders of the Commercial Club to attend a meeting on Tuesday May 22 for important business.
Entries for Friday to Thursday reveal a jittery teen voice about romance schoolwork and pride. The diarist writes of a poem, a crush on Jane, a math test, forgiveness toward a bully, and humorous misreadings of gender roles.
Bear Lake County Commissioners warn the public that dumping rubbish on public highways is unlawful under Idaho Statutes 1919 Section 8520. Violators face a fine up to 25 dollars or up to 10 days in county jail. Clerk J S Peterson signs the order enforcing the rule.
Bear Lake County Idaho opens bids for fencing materials to Georgetown FOB delivery with bids due May 14 1923. Also District Court of Bear Lake issues attachment against Arthur Budge Fannie Budge with April 24 1923 seal and clerk Peterson noting.
Bear Lake County commissioners meet May 4 1923 and approve buying Budge Land and Livestock Company land east of the right of way at 320.00 per acre for the state road. They also permit removal of private fence land and adjourn to May 16 with a notice for further office hours through May 21.
County plans to build about 4000 rods of fence using four barbed wires and cedar posts. Materials to be supplied by the county with posts set 1034 feet apart at two feet depth on straights and 2% feet on curves. Wires to be placed per property owner directions and work to start upon material arrival. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject all bids and to split contracts as it sees fit.
The Interstate Commerce Commission scheduled hearings on the adequacy of railroad facilities on the Pacific coast for June 18 in Pocatello Idaho and July 17 at the Seattle Chamber of Commerce Commissioner Atchison will preside the notices indicate the proceedings will review coast rail provisions and related infrastructure factors for redress and policy decisions
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