08 Nov 1918
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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1918
Page
1
A speaker asks about costs for feeding ten boys, debating daily allowances and household expenses. The dialogue considers dollars and cents per person, per day, and total price, urging the listener to calculate the total themselves.
A fragmented proclamation urges gathering all fruits and pits across the state. It mentions support from the West Senate and National War wefare services and calls for routing produce to county depots for storage and distribution.
A county agent warns farmers to vaccinate cattle against Black Leg an acute infectious disease causing lameness swelling fever and possibly death. He promotes vaccination of exposed or susceptible animals and describes procedures including disinfection and systematic kennel. The notice urges vaccinating young cattle and offers government vaccine supply for free to farmers and stockmen.
A local obituary notes Harold Rogers son of Henry N. and Elizabeth Rogers, born March 5 1894, killed September 29 on the western front in France while serving with the 110th Engineers after volunteering in February. His family and community mourn his loss in the fight for freedom.
Verna Christensen died in Pocatello from influenza after visiting her sister Mrs Hall. The 17 year old daughter of Charlerne and Mary Ann Christensen, she lived with a large family and was described as amiable and modest. Quarantine restrictions kept her parents from attending the funeral, which was held at the cemetery with remarks from Bishop Hart and local clergymen.
Letter from State Board of Education advises that teachers' salaries during quarantine should continue per contract. County Supt S. H. Spencer urges trustees to clean and fumigate schools and asks teachers to make up time after term without extra pay, sharing loss jointly.
Treasury issues temporary modification to Reg 35 allowing refills of morphine codeine and heroin for Spanish flu patients with pulmonary or bronchial illness when doctors note repeat if necessary and the pharmacist records each refill date. Mention of Jesse Matthews Liberty and Mrs Charles Collings wounded in France and family details amid epidemic text.
State Fuel Administrator C C Anderson urges a statewide campaign to store winter coal in southeastern Idaho and the state. Dealers report high domestic demand and ample receipts, but warn allocations and rail shipments may limit future deliveries if more coal is not bought now.
Reports from four of ten clubs show a total of about 6500 quarts of produced fruit vegetables pickles and jelly. Quarantine halts meetings but winter clubs will resume with calving projects and Farm Bureau cattle work for adults alongside sewing for girls and handicraft for boys.
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