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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1912
Page
5
The piece argues Mr Underwood misstates tariff effects on ordinary goods and insists tariffs tax foreign-made goods, supporting American workers and cheaper domestic products. It labels Underwood cheap rhetoric and warns Democrats face a waning cause without protection.
Attorney General Wickersham defends equal rights for colored Americans and opposes the Bar association’s removal of three respected Black members including William H. Lewis. The letter ties the issue to the square deal, Lincoln’s legacy, and opposition to southern prejudice. It condemns Bourbonism and urges repudiation by American lawyers.
The Free Trade Evening Post estimates electoral outcomes if all states vote like Vermont. It argues Taft would win the national college with a Vermont example. It notes Bryar and Parker were elected in August but faced snowstorm or ballot issues in November as Wilson rushes toward the same snow pile.
The piece argues Col Roosevelt overstated his role in the Pure Food and Drug Act. It notes Congress nearly unanimously supported the bill and that Secretary Garfield only held the post months after passage, challenging Roosevelt’s claim of decisive influence.
A folksy verse recounts de Donkey wandering from the South to Maine, grazing under pines and basking in public view. The Owl questions the new arrival as the Elephant eyeing the scene, while the narrator notes the donkey’s odor signaling his presence.
The Carrolton Record points out that President Taft did not veto a general pension bill and criticizes those spreading the false claim as ignorant or malicious. The paper asserts its commitment to truth in politics as in business.
From the Kansas City Journal the piece notes Taft and La Follette may not admire each other but share a common bond in being outragedly mistreated by the same man.
The Kansas City Journal argues in favor of Taft’s re election in 1912 citing a conservative Republican base and reasons supporting continued Taft leadership despite opposition.
Bradstreet's Report notes broad prosperity with accumulating strength across regions. It highlights strong crop progress corn and cotton, record August steel activity, high pig iron production, higher finished iron prices, and robust dry goods trades despite holidays.
Ex-Judge R S Lovett, chairman of the Barriman bye dem executive committee, returned from a five week western trip and said the crop and business outlook could not be better. He noted scarce labor delaying much road construction and overall improved activity in the economy.
Department of the Water and Idaho Land Office at Blackfoot Idaho issues contest against John Neffziger regarding Homestead Entry No 08475 filed June 24 1910 for SW Section 24 Township 15 South Range 45 East Boise Meridian Lake County Idaho. Jesse Lewis alleges non residence non cultivation and more than six months away. If no answer within twenty days after fourth publication the entry will be cancelled with no hearing. Service details required and post office for future notices requested.
Notice in Paris Idaho Bear Lake County calls a special election October 29 1912 to vote on two municipal bond issues. One 4000 for a water works system and the other 3000 for street construction and grading. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm and electors must register. Registrars listed for each ward.
Reads like an OCR fragment listing numerous individuals from communities including Fish Haven Paris Geneva Wardboro Round Valley Cokeville and Paris with entries such as Shepherd Maris Rich James Nye Sutton Collings Stocker Pendrey Richards Oakey Cook Hymas Matthews Christensen Greenhalgh Rich Smith Humpherys Bolton and Raymond. No clear event or role specified beyond names and places.
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for a catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from F. J. Cheney & Co. and the National Bank of Commerce of Toledo, praising the firm. The cure is described as internal with effects on blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials available and 75 cent bottles.
The Ford automobile claimed as first to cross the continent in a great race is advertised as the cheapest and best. The notice states it is not in the Trust and directs L. Hays to provide particulars as the wholesale agent for Bear Lake County and Soda Springs.
In Bear Lake Idaho Probate Court the guardian Obrietind Price petitions to sell real and personal property of Wilford Price a minor. The court orders kin and all interested to appear October 12 1912 at 10 a.m. in Paris Bear Lake to show cause why the sale should not be approved and directs publication of the order in the Paris Post for three successive weeks.
The county fair has been postponed to Wednesday through Saturday October 9 through 12. Organizers urge residents to note new dates and prepare exhibits accordingly.
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