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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
8
The page lists varied items from gasoline tanks and new deliveries to home sewing, moved families, a successful alumni ball, a Bowser tank installation, school teaching, land appraisals, and sales offers. It notes state loans applications, a white top wagon for sale, a medical reserve corps commision, and clothing bargains for ladies and children.
Mrs Standley H Rich and her little daughter traveled to Ogden last Saturday for throat treatment after several weeks of illness. The item also notes a sale of Thomson Glove fitting corsets priced sixty cents to five dollars per pair and a range of brassieres offered by H B Whitman.
Vincent Furniture Co. of Montpelier announces a large stock of Whitney baby carriages and Wagner folding carts, plus a line of two wheeled sulkies. They are agents for the Hoosier kitchen cabinet and Universal ranges.
The Vincent Furniture Co announces a closing out sale of lace curtains and drapery items at cost below to quickly dispose of stock. Montpelier residents urged to take advantage of bare bargains in white and ecru fabrics during house cleaning period. John Lewis & Sons pledge continued service and patronage encouragement.
The Fielding Academy staged a senior entertainment last Thursday in the Opera House. Highlights included artistic dancing by six Misses Emeline Sirrine Veda Low Ada Shepherd Viola Dann Effie Cook and Miss Valentine. The program drew an appreciative crowd with the pool feature again praised.
A list of local residents and officials purchasing new cars is shared in a casual roundup. Names include Joel Tueller John Bateman Andrew Romero Otto Rohner Russell Shepherd D N Low Assessor Duon Geoffrey Sorensen Lawrence Innes R W Vallentine E Davis John Peterson and others with Ford Dodge Elgin and Maxwell models.
Mrs. Merkey wife of G A Merkley and mother of nine died after living in Bear Lake and St Charles since 1864. The report also notes a May 5 reception for Bishop KE G Keetch, health improvements of Keetch, and a blood infection from milking cows. About forty St Charles youths plan marriages in June.
A call for immediate government action to fix maximum prices on all food items urges normalizing costs amid widespread hunger. The writer argues food scarcity does not justify price gouging and warns of worsening living conditions while noting a looming circus event attracting crowds on Saturday morning.
The article notes faculty preparing for summer work and travel plans. David Shepherd and family will stay in GenterviNe and Salt Lake City, Sta ra Price has not decided, Irwin Jensen and Apollo Hanson head to California to study music, Effie Webb may spend time in California, Ten Weekes will return to her farm, and Mrs Gardner plans farming near Vernal Utah. Alfred Broomhead and family arrive in Paris and plan to settle there, sister H H Broomhead welcomes them.
The piece argues that wood and iron deteriorate via oxidation when exposed to air, equating decay to fire damage. It asserts painting extends surface life and warns owners toward preventive painting rather than relying on fire insurance alone.
An editorial urges boys and girls to engage in real daily work and community projects now rather than waiting as future citizens. It stresses adults must give youths meaningful tasks to build progress and strengthen junior citizenship.
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