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 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1909
Page
1
Bear Lake farmers report robust horse trade with over $20 000 injected into the valley this season. Three external buyers have long secured county stock, paying from one hundred to several hundred dollars per horse. Experts say improving draft horse quality could provide steady income for farmers with ten head sold yearly.
The First ward meeting Sunday afternoon was presided over by oilman J. A. Stucki after a beautiful musical selection. The report notes a calm gathering with orderly proceedings and attention to local matters discussed during the session.
News from Montpelier records three sad deaths this week. Fred Greenig, long-time local butcher, died Tuesday from heart trouble after a period of illness. A well-known tailor Charles Sehmid died Monday of kidney trouble, and a child of William Adams died Monday from dropsy.
Elder John J. Wompherys notes great blessings for saints when obeying God's commandments. He urges mutual aid and living with charity and purity. Elder David W. Lowe gives the closing prayer.
Fielding students anticipate a 3 p.m. Thanksgiving game with Weber Stake academy. Likely Fielding lineup includes Ezra Price Roland Call John Collings Edward Crowther and Dan Rich. A new club forms to uphold academy traditions, and a debate on prohibition follows a week from Monday.
Sunday listings show stake appointments across towns including Dinszle Laketown Round Valley Bloomington Lavark Sharon Wardhoro and Ward ward locations. Names include J R Shepherd Wm L Rich Elijah Keetchi Jesse P Rich Arthur Pendrey Ola Transtrum Jr Braddy Dunn Leslie Barkdull Woo luff Clark and Louis Perkins.
Messrs John Wm and John W Kunz of Bern report a successful summer in Williamsburg Idaho dairy business. They shipped eighteen thousand pounds of high grade cheese to market last week and manufactured between thirty and forty thousand pounds during the season with strong demand and high prices.
The Paris Post will publish an enlarged Christmas edition on Friday December 17th with extra copies. Advertisements and notices should be submitted promptly. The edition will include Christmas stories and a wealth of information and features.
Weber academy visits Fielding on Thanksgiving day at 3 p.m. for a big basketball showdown. Grand ball follows in the evening highlighting a day of games and events.
The mill states it does not fix a 30 or 14 pound per bushel quota and instead grinds by grain quality. It charges 1 tenth as toll and notes flour output ranges from 30 to 40 pounds per bushel. It offers flour bran and chop feed and asks patrons to bring chopping on Saturday. Henry Monson is the manager.
Prize winners at the county fair include cattle awards for Best Shorthorn bull and cow, Best Holstein bull and cow, Best Jersey bull and calf, and Best dairy cow. Vegetable categories name top displays in mangel wurtzels cabbage carrots potatoes and more, with first and second prizes listed alongside names like A M Rich W W Richards John Meyers Fred Passey and John Passey among others.
Bloomington notes report Albert Quinton returning from Sosake river stay. D H Ward thrives in produce and poultry sales. Herbert Bateman visits Kansas City for cattle trading. Local readers praise The Post including Mrs Frank Greenhalgh John Haddock Fred Jacobson Win Painter Mrs Harry Quinton Mr and Mrs Andrew Jacobson James L Dunford N W Peterson. Asa Matson recovers from appendicitis. Mrs John Haddock begins weaving for winter work. Frank Greenhalghs young son recovers from rheumatic fever.
An emotional drama follows a young man who leaves home for a city and faces temptation, drinking, and visions of his mother and sweetheart. A motherly warning and a dramatic turn lead to reconciliation at home. Two comic subjects accompany the program.
Last chance sale of Jersey cattle at Montpelier before travel issues delay bids. Buyers include Bur ton Arnell Pearce Passmirs Arnell Ravindnd and others. special prices on five or more Jerseys. Also Beau Donald Hereford bull from Shelbyville Kentucky offered at low price with pedigree details available via Mr. Stanley.
Citizens discuss creating a city water works system drawing on Paris supply. Many residents already use private systems while others plan to adopt. Bonds have been voted for, awaiting sale to fund pipes and related costs.
Notice from Bear Lake Power Company Limited invites bids from Montpelier Idaho to haul materials to a new power plant. Bids examine specifications of material to be hauled and origin and destination sites. Contact Jobo A Tapper, General Manager, for details.
A fragment notes Farmers Union aims to help Bear Lake Valley farmers by listing prices and stock to secure fair prices. The text references Chris Wallen and a proposal to downplay or pry into pricing details.
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.