09 Oct 1924
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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1924
Page
1
Freighted beets will be shipped this fall with about 1000 tons loaded at Paris. Lehi growers report yields of seven to ten tons per acre in recent fields while upper Snake River Valley underperforms. Sugar company officials express disappointment though many fields show potential in a broad beet region.
Progressive gubernatorial candidate H. F. Samuels appeared in Paris Saturday afternoon to fill a meeting at the courthouse and spoke later that evening at the Montpelier city hall.
Mr and Mrs James Collings of this city marked their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday. They wed October 6 1874 in the endowment house at Salt Lake City officiated by Daniel H Wills. The couple recalls planting Paris a shade and fruit trees in 1866 for Thomas Sleight, one tree still thriving on the city lot of President WM L Rich.
The body of an unknown man was found at 7 05 Monday morning near Manson by a train crew near Budge ranch. He likely died from a fall or train impact and had 116 in change and a gold watch. No identification was found. The body was taken to Soda Springs and the coroner is in charge. The watch stopped at 5 15, the presumed time of death.
Voters must be registered in their voting precinct for the November 4 election. Registration books close at 9 p.m. on Saturday November 1. Those who registered at the primary need not re register. one registration covers both elections.
Attorney Thomas Bagley 40 died Tuesday night from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on the highway near Cokeville. He traveled toward Montpelier with Barney Sawyer when the wreck occurred. Burial was in Cokeville city cemetery after funeral services in the Third Ward Chapel.
Classified line indicates rooms for rent with contact to Mrs Chris Tueller in Paris. Details are incomplete but suggests lodging offering. No full address or rates provided in readable text.
Ann Montpelier native detailed as elderly resident who died Friday morning from tuberculosis after a four month illness. Born in Germany eighteen years ago, she married the late William Severity Jr. One son, Andrew, age fifteen, survives. Funeral from the Third Ward LDS Chapel and burial in Montpelier Cemetery.
Wm G Hayward marked seventy years with a family gathering at Dr J W Hayward's summer home in Fish Haven Utah. Attending were Mrs Wm G Hayward and Dr J W Hayward Tremonton and Blooming ton residents H T Woodard H A Stevens and George C Piggot. A noon dinner was prepared by the women and the afternoon was spent recalling past days.
An article contrasts modern high schools with the old Little Red School House, noting brick facilities steam and electric heat and enhanced curriculum. It emphasizes student led athletics clubs and a focus on initiative self reliance and perseverance to prepare youth for life.
A small frame cottage in the north part of town owned by C. Nielsen was destroyed by fire about 2:30 Sunday morning. The vacant house burned rapidly before discovery and the fire department. the loss is partly covered by insurance.
Idaho farmers received 4269 dollars for their sugar beet crop this year, per ton averaging 8.57 dollars. The U S average is 8.93. California growers averaged over 13 per ton. Idaho planted 43000 acres with a 498000 ton yield, the largest in three years.
Republican Addison T. Smith of Twin Falls plans a county visit on October 13 to address voters. Democratic Asher B. Wilker of Twin Falls will campaign in the second district, visiting Paris on October 4 and Montpelier for speeches on democratic issues.
A recent survey reports 491 million chickens on farms in the country, up over 50 million since January 1, 1920, with egg production rising about 12 percent and chicken population up 5.8 percent, signaling profitable poultry expansion amid strong demand and high per capita consumption.
Fragmentary text notes a phosphate mine incident and potential wealth from the product. Mentions Bradley Brothers as key operators and possible large employment impact in the sector over upcoming weeks. Name fragments indicate regional mining activity and industry prospects.
Reports show Kiergad and surrounding lines dispatching multiple carloads of hay to Kemmerer and Diamondville in Wyoming. A carload of bulk grain went to Ogden Utah, with further shipments from Montpelier Coal & Lumber to Glencoe Wyoming and Peterson & Son of Ovid sending two hay carloads to Rock Springs. Spencer sent a carload of beef cattle to Omaha Nebraska.
Report notes Be Tye EMS and St Charles residents near Salt Lake City conference area affected by smallpox. James and others in the same illness are confined to home. Local events include a school accident where Carl Clark broke his leg and was attended by a doctor.
Voters receive general election information with dates and procedures. The notice references absentee ballots, ballot options, and upcoming election deadlines in November and October.
Milo Godfrey, swimming instructor at the Natatorium, claims a patentable device that draws pure water from air without chemicals. A pocket sized model reportedly yields 1% quarts in nine hours with bacteria count at 18 per cc. An offer for sale mentions a housing and payment terms.
A nine year old Irish immigrant who settled in the United States rose through public schools to become president of the American Bankers Association, head of a large savings bank in Bowery and a leading figure in U S finance, epitomizing opportunity in a capitalistic economy.
Aunt Emmy warns Helen about risks of cashing a bearer or cash a check and shows how proper payee naming prevents theft. Helen learns signing and indorsing checks properly matters to avoid loss, with Aunt Emmy stressing caution over carelessness.
Statisticians estimate the per capita tax for federal state and local government at about 77 dollars. A family of five pays roughly 385 dollars to sustain national business, yet about half of eligible Bear Lake voters did not vote in recent elections. A national business executives group urges turnout at the November 4 meeting to register opinions on vital issues.
The local drug store promotes its annual one cent sale for October 15 to 18. The ad touts Rexall and United Drug Co involvement, claims big county impact, transportation from Boston to San Francisco, and offers one cent plus one cent for two items. Purchases are cash with money order or check. mail orders accepted.
While unloading a carload of lumber at the railroad tracks consigned to H R Shepherd Lumber Co Arthur Nutt was dragged between wagon wheels as a switch engine backed into the car scaring the horses. The runaway team halted at a fence. Nutt escaped with broken bones avoided but many painful bruises.
Dr. and Mrs. J Harold Heinly of Kansas City Missouri arrived last Friday to permanently locate. Dr Heinly a Kansas City Western Dental College graduate will open a new up to date office in the Browning building. The couple previously practiced in Kansas City and Mrs Heinly taught elementary grades in Missouri for three years. They left Wednesday for Paris Idaho where they also expect to settle.
Jas A Brown of Leh Utah installs a portable beet dump at the U S Ry station driven by a gas engine. It carries beets from wagons into cars, speeding unloading for farmers and saving dirt from beets for the Utah Idaho Sugar Co.
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