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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1927
Page
10
The piece recounts early Mormon settlement in Bear Lake Valley and Paris Idaho from 1863, noting pioneers traveled by oxen, later by rail and plane. It details county formation in 1875 76, first officials and elections, and the Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle built in 1882. It closes urging tourism and pride in the valley’s growth and beauty.
A. W. Shepherd, son of founder J. R. Shepherd, manages Shepherd Hardware and Implement Company in Bear Lake region. The store offers a large stock including stoves, ranges, guns, linoleum, farm implements, paints, and home fixtures. Shepherd serves as Bear Lake city mayor and Chamber of Commerce member and endorses local dairy expansion.
The Paris Flour Mill, owned by L. Fuhr, markets brands such as Pansy Pioneer Baker Forest King and Parents. The mill, described as Bear Lake Valley’s oldest, touts modern machinery and produces Whole Wheat Germande and Graham flours alongside standard varieties.
Price Mercantile in Bloomington on the Oregon Trail offers a full stock of groceries, canned goods, confections, hosiery, hats, hardware, gas and oils, plus a drug department. Owned by J. S. Price the store has served Bear Lake area for four years and looks to a bright future.
The Hotel Paris boasts 26 rooms with running hot and cold water, a spacious lobby, and a clean dining room serving wholesome home cooked meals. It offers low American and European rates with weekly and monthly options, aiming to attract visitors and residents seeking a reliable lodging in the valley. Mr Fuhr, a lifelong miller, expresses optimism about the valley’s future and willingness to support local enterprises.
Modern hostelry between Logan Utah and Montpelier Idaho and near Evanston Wyoming sits on the main highway to Yellowstone Park. It is convenient to locals and tourists and within a twenty minute drive of Bear Lake. The hotel, bought last April from F T Shepherd and Sons by John Dugan, earns praise for its management benefiting Bear Lake Valley.
The Liberty Cash Store in Liberty, Bear Lake Valley, operated by George E. Shepherd since 1916, features groceries, general merchandise, a modern soda fountain, and a filling station on the Emigration road 40 miles northeast of Preston near Paris and Montpelier. The owner envisions dairying and poultry products as valley strengths while noting Diamond and Utah coal sales in Paris and a coal yard serving winter needs.
Bear Lake native Orlando Monson runs a lavery neat barber shop with two chairs and shoe shining in the Hotel Paris entrance. He was born in St Charles Idaho and promotes valley development, expressing optimism for the city’s future and willingness to help local enterprises.
Valley farmers expand poultry and turkey production as white leghorn flocks multiply and clean poultry houses proliferate. From January 1 to August 11, 1926 a local merchant shipped eggs worth 8648.61, rising to over 10000 in 1927, indicating strong growth in exports and local production despite earlier imports.
Dairying grew from imported registered cattle several decades ago shaping valley herds. Rich pastures including orchard grass Kentucky blue and timothy sustain dairy farms downstream to Bear Lake. Alfalfa thrives in west arid conditions as dairy economics show value through good feed cows management cow testing and dairy shows as farmers modernize barns.
Bear Lake County shows rising dairy activity with cooperative turkey marketing begun in 1924 boosting stock. 1926 shipments to Armour Creamery in Pocatello hailed as among the best, while dairy product shipments rose 25 percent in 1926 and 15 percent in the first half of 1927. The outlook projects dairy earnings near 700 000 dollars this year as county fairs and shows attract strong support.
E R Guebler operates City Meat Market after purchasing from Joseph Pendrey last fall and taking charge in June following a Europe return. A full line of fresh meats and Swifts premium ham and bacon are offered, with the only ice machine in the city providing refrigerated cooling for beer. Guebler reports extensive travel through seven countries and fourteen states, noting superior cleanliness observed elsewhere.
An inviting notice invites readers to visit the newspaper office during fair time to view a ready latch and enjoy cordial reception. It promises a chance to meet new people or reconnect with old acquaintances in a welcoming setting.
A local booster promotes patronizing home industry and supports the Bear Lake valley community efforts. He emphasizes loyalty to regional producers and businesses to strengthen the area's economy.
The article extols Bear Lake Valley as the county seat of Bear Lake County with a water works system and top schools, noting the Latter Day Saints tabernacle built in 1882 for 50000 dollars. It highlights impressive brick and stone business blocks, travels through Ovid and Immigration Canyon to Preston and Montpelier, and praises paved streets and the valley’s hospitality and scenic beauty.
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