This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1929
Page
4
A light truck operator hawks stolen furs at a curbside deal amid hushed talk and police watch. The piece warns readers about swindles as towns like Paris face smugglers, urging trust in honest local merchants and warning against credulous buyers.
George W. Brewer as administrator of Mina E. Brewer deceased invites creditors and all claimants to present their claims with vouchers within six months after the first publication. Claims must be filed at his home in St. Charles Bear Lake County Idaho, date May 8 1929.
A broad discussion in Idaho centers on education funding and district management. Advocates argue higher costs reflect value and public willingness to pay, while critics call for tighter financial scrutiny and possible consolidation to curb waste. The piece also notes legal action over dog damages and rail air travel speculation by Joel L. Priest.
Washington reports the first quarter of 1929 shows an unusual tornado pattern with ten twisters causing 82 deaths. Meteorologists warn more storms may follow as May and June usually bring peak damage, noting most destructive events occur east of the Mississippi.
Rose Paterson 41 died Friday of heart trouble. Funeral conducted Monday 11 A.M. from Blooming ton ward chapel with Bishop J. P. Hulme presiding. Interment at Blooming ton Cemetery. Survivors include mother Mrs. Mary Paterson 76 and siblings. She recently won a $1000 essay contest prize.
An advertisement promotes meter job printing including letterheads envelopes and business cards. Bishop Wilford W Richards and family from Garland Utah are visiting Mrs Clara Stucks and will stay through summer while Richards attends a Garland SD 8 seminary summer program.
Moscow reports the Volga pirates gang led by Pasha Kuznetzoff has been condemned to die after a five day court confession. Kuznetzoff admitted to 11 murders and 85 robberies while 21 others were jailed and his wife Voronina named in the proceedings. A reprieve recommendation was made for Kuznetzoff for aiding the case.
Toronto reader reports farmer W. P. Rhodes dug postholes using dynamite on northern clay belt land. The first blast uncovered gold which he sold to Schumacher mining interests for 60 000 dollars cash and a large property interest.
Fifty thousand dollars in 4 inch ten dollar gold pieces with a design no longer used at the mint were sent to Semarang Java. The coins are in demand for use as ornaments.
The fattest woman in Italy Giovanna Ossena weighing over 450 pounds died in Mantua Italy. Her death marks the end of a notable public interest story surrounding her size and life.
In Interlaken a farmer named Will Eastman discovered an urn in a barn corner containing gold coins and precious gems. He consulted a jeweler and kept details private while probing possible legal claim to the treasure. The urn held two inscribed cards mentioning a heart and a date, along with names William Smart and Bernard Billington. No local Smarts or Bernards are known.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.