30 Oct 1924
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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1924
Page
1
Governor C C Moore proclaims November 11 as Armistice Day a legal holiday in Idaho urging statewide celebration of the World War conclusion and tribute to its participants. The proclamation emphasizes civilizational achievement and the duty to honor sacrifices and the nation’s founding principles.
Two state supreme court seats are up this fall. The Pocatello Tribune urges voters to back Judge Alfred Budge for his long, respected bench record and steady efficiency. It also supports Raymond Li Givens of Boise as a strong Third District candidate.
Two men robbed Affton State Bank of 1450 dollars last Wednesday at 2:55 PM. They forced the president D D Lynch and assistant cashier Osborne Low Jr to lie down, locked them in the vault, and fled in an old Buick after failing to open the safe. A pursuing posse chased toward Geneva and Raymond Canyon before the bandits vanished. Police later suspected arrests, with insurance covering the loss.
The Prison Mirror, published by inmates at Stillwater, reports a printer shortage forcing outside printing arrangements. The paper has run nearly fifty years amid chronic lack of printers and newsroom staff, while a Ta Ta Crosse, Kansas, Republican note questions prison internal services versus printing needs.
We wish to express our deepest appreciation and thanks to the many friends and neighbors who were kind to us during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. George H. Floyd and Family.
In a tense exchange the Tarpon Springs Leader frames a hometown contention as a city issue. Residents debate a contentious article while some call the town “hick,” prompting pushback that the matter concerns civic interests.
Ballots for the Bear Lake County general election have been printed and delivered to the county auditor for distribution.
A Montpelier Idaho letter from Ed C. Rich describes a proposed 100000 bond to fund nearly 75 miles of state and federal highways from Montpelier to the Utah and Wyoming lines. The plan claims federal and state funds will cover costs, reducing local levies, with a 1.1 mill sinking fund for twenty years.
A recipe nearly seventy years old calls for equal weights of brown sugar and apples. Peel core and chop apples, then dissolve a pint of water per three pounds of sugar and boil thick. Add apples grated lemon zest and ginger. Boil till clear and yellow. crabapples without peeling are praised as a savory sauce.
At a directors meeting on October 16 1924 a 15 percent assessment was levied on the capital stock for 1924 and is due to secretary Beck. Stock unpaid by November 16 1924 becomes delinquent and will be advertised for sale as required by law. Dated October 24 1924. President W Wallentine
Edwin Shepherd of the Shepherd Clothing Company spent several days in Salt Lake this week purchasing spring merchandise for his firm.
Voter data outlines key dates for the October 2nd publication of candidate names. Absent ballot requests begin October 18th. Registration closes November 1st at 9 p.m. The deadline to issue absent ballots is November 8th, with general election on November 4th.
A. Clayton, a railroad yard worker, sustained painful finger injuries last Saturday around the automatic beet dump. The damage was serious enough to keep him off duty for several days.
Many residents have applied for absent voter ballots to County Clerk J. B. Peterson. Ballots have been sent out in the past week, and officials anticipate a large turnout at the polls on November 4.
Fragmentary note mentions Mia J R Pugmire and a Balt Lake trip with medical treatment references and an attributive daughter. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
In a public notice from Idaho Falls the speaker urges citizens to vote, framing suffrage as a privilege and duty. The second story highlights C R Robings, an Idaho Falls electrician, proposing an electrical heating method to prevent ice buildup on turbine blades, a project watched nationwide by power companies.
In San Francisco on October 22 postal officials faced a puzzle after Chester M. Weaver applied to be transported as mail from San Francisco to New York. He claimed a weight of 184 pounds and a postage total of 718.08 dollars at air rate, offering to deliver himself to the nearest east mail box within days. the postmaster referred the request to Washington for action.
John Brewer and family moved to Montpelier for the winter. Mignon Michaelson has smallpox and is improving. Master Farrel Stewart sick with rheumatism but improving. Monday class surprised Carl Clark. his fractured limb is healing. A girl born to Mr and Mrs August. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Whitney Pranstrum. Landon Pugmire and wife visiting Utah. Hazel Pugmire ill with lagrippe but improving.
Miasg Gertrude Innes, formerly a clerk at Paris Drug Company, departed Saturday for Provo Utah to begin work as cashier at Hanson Candy Company.
Idaho Democrats claim second place in the 1924 state race based on L. B. Dillingham’s figures. He cites secretary of state tallies showing the Democratic slate, though M. Alexander finished third for governor, won an average 6,550 vote margin over Progressive nominees across offices.
The Bear Lake Post No. 84 of the American Legion met Saturday to plan Armistice Day events. They aim to make it the biggest and liveliest day of the year with a Paris pavilion dance in the evening and sports throughout the day.
Ogden Utah October 1924 The State of Utah will receive 68190.57 from the annual distribution of 25 percent of National Forest gross receipts. Funds are subdivided among counties by National Forest land area to offset tax loss. Bear Lake County gets 1315.09, 26 percent of Cache National Forest receipts within the county.
Mr and Mrs Elza Athay of Smithfield Utah hosted a weekend gathering with relatives and friends. They were joined by Mrs Ellis Straw who will visit with them for a few days.
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