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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1915
Page
1
The article argues farmers should choose seed potatoes from the best hill rather than random picks. It parallels hog breeders selecting from the strongest litters and stresses irrigation and soil district differences affect seed quality. It notes neighbor success may reflect seed origin and proper selection.
A commission ruling in Swan Creek Electric versus Utah Power and Light upholds that a public utility with a local monopoly must serve all reasonable demands. It asserts that the burden to extend service falls on the utility to avoid customers becoming underserved, promoting competition as the path to better service.
The notice lists prizes in horse and livestock categories with winners from Paris and Bloomington including Percheron and Draft classes. Notable names include P. W. Olson Cokeville Wyoming, J. M. Ward Bloomington, John Kulkie Paris, and E. Strong Montpelier. Continued enumeration promised next week. Also mentions loans to nations and a local baby girl registration at the Duguire home in St Charles.
The article extols a six day campaign in late November to show America’s economic strength and to promote electrification. It argues every home and business should be lit by electricity and modernized to keep pace with the modern world. It urges widespread adoption of electric lighting to avoid obsolescence and crime.
A short time ago at the Osborne home in Rexburg road Bear Lake valley, David Osborne and family welcomed guests who stayed overnight. Miss Jane Osborne managed the household while Mrs. Osborne stayed in good health and Brother Osborne, though unable to move far, spends much time at home. The pioneers asked to extend hearty greetings to old friends in Bear Lake and remember them fondly.
The notice reports a girl born to Mr and Mrs John H Grimmett at Berkley California and a boy born minutes later to Paris daughters of Mr and Mrs John A Grimmett. The births occurred on a Wednesday morning with family relatives Mr Stanley Howell Smoot credited for the news.
The Idaho and Paris teams staged a fast meet with A J Bateman’s horse Belle W W and Prince Wilkes delivering strong showings. In the second heat both tops races tightened before the grand stand, with Prince Wilkes finishing a length behind the winner. Principal by A Welker returned from Salt Lake with praise for fielding and expected strong form this season.
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