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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
5
A nationwide effort on sanitation sweeps homes and towns as more than 6,000 communities engage in cleanup drives this year. Public health groups emphasize hygiene standards and neighborhood cooperation to curb disease. Local leaders urge participation and report initial improvements in waste management.
Notice to contractors from Paris School District No 4 Idaho invites bids by 5 p.m. May 24 1917 to erect a school building and install heating equipment. Bid deposits five percent certified check. bids opened publicly at the district office. The board reserves right to reject any or all bids. Fred J Price Clerk May 9 1917 Paris Idaho.
Department of the Interior publishes notice of intention to make final three year proof for homestead entries. Gus Andrew Nelson and Wilhelmina Nelson heirs of Nels John Nelson, both locals in Idaho, testify witnesses in Paris St Charles Dingle and Pegram. Hearings set June 8 1917 before US Commissioner Smith at Paris Idaho.
Historian recounts Hercules cleaning the Augean stables as a mythic origin of the phrase clean up. Allen V. Clark started a permanent movement in 1912 to organize sustained campaigns. The effort expands nationwide and abroad with schools, officials, clubs, and media backing a continuous clean up and paint up campaign.
A year of progress highlights Boy Scouts contributing to safety campaigns and civic duties. Reports from over 200 locations document co operation in safety first antifly antimosquito and cleanup drives, garden care, tree planting, park protection and emergency police roles.
Notice of bidding for south side and west roadwork along Main, First, Malo and related streets. Plans and specifications are in the city clerk and engineer offices. Bids due by 2 o’clock p m May 1917. City reserves the right to reject all bids.
Annual city financial summary for Paris Idaho covering the year ending May first Tuesday 1918 includes general improvements lighting street bridges cemetery water works and contingent expenses. It lists salaries and water tax collectors and notes interest on bonds outstanding accounts and totals revenue from all sources ending 1917 with certification by Mayor F T Shepherd dated May 15 1917.
The arid plains and valleys of the Southwest are described as suitable for farming with ample moisture. Deserts could yield a variety of crops and even unusual fruits, expanding what the region might support beyond traditional expectations.
Governor M Alexander urges citizens to assemble patriotically on July 4 1917 and to avoid use of explosives firearms and fireworks. Officials urged merchants to refrain from selling explosive materials during 1917 and sheriffs and police to enforce restrictions to protect life and property in Idaho.
Florence Kitch daughter of Mr and Mrs Landon Kitch died May 2 after appendicitis at Soda Hospital. She was laid in state at home and funeral services were held at LD 3S church with Rev Harry Horsley officiating. Her classmates and teacher honored her with white flowers as she was buried in Grace.
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