Bear Lake traders and farmers boost Bear Lake region prospects
J L Cottle General Merchandise of Ish-Haven promotes Honest goods at honest prices with a wide stock including groceries hardware radios and phonographs and a Butter Kist popcorn machine. B P Hymas is a Bear Lake valley farmer and dairy supporter with 300 acres 30 Holsteins milking with Ford Electric Milker and a cheese plant. Beck backs Paris valley development focusing on dairy and valley farming.
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J. L. Cottle
Cottle General Merchandise
Ish—Haven
Bear Lake
Sonora Phonographs
Atwater Kent Radio
Radiola
Cottle
John H. Jensen
Fish Haven
Paris
Idaho
Wyoming
Utah
B. P. Hymas
Bear Lake Valley
Hymas
Beck
Rich Bear Lake County Dairy Spot Draws Dignified Attention
In Bear Lake County northwest area lies a rich dairying and poultry district famed for industrious residents. A neat barn on a knoll near the migration canyon road to Paris Montpelier Preston prominently features a painted cow, signaling local farming pride.
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Bear Lake County
Emigration Canyon
Paris
Montpelier
Preston
Insurance pitch by James L. Dunford boosts local policy options
James L. Dunford of Paris promotes Beneficial Life Insurance Company of Salt Lake City, urging residents to consider life coverage. A long-time local active in church and education, he notes his return from missions and his stake in a phosphate mine as he envisions valley mining, dairying, and regional development.
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Beneficial Life Insurance Company
Salt Lake City
James L. Dunford
Paris
Mr. Dunford
Our
Great Britain
Los Angeles
California
Stoke Sunday School
Paris Garage Sells Whippet Racer Car in Town
Paris Garage highlights the Whippet cross country feat driven by Cannon Ball Baker from Los Angeles to New York City at 48 1 4 mpg. The standard stock car is praised and marketed by Paris Garage with manager F S Beck, a long-time local dealer since 1915.
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Los Angeles
New York City
America
Cannon Ball Baker
Overland
Willys-Knight
Paris
F. S. Beck
Beck
Shepherd Lumber Company Pioneer Builder Drives Valley Growth
The piece profiles H. R. Shepherd owner of Shepherd Lumber Company, praising sturdy homes built with quality materials in Paris and Montpelier. It notes his reputation as a valley pioneer carpenter, optimism for growth from ranchers and dairymen, and a belief in cooperative efforts to stabilize prices and boost local mining, ranching, and dairying.
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Paris
Montpelier
H. R. Shepherd
Shepherd Lumber Company
Shepherd
Sleight Produce Exchange Promotes Local Stock Feeds
S. G. Sleight operates Sleight Produce Exchange in Paris offering government formula mixed poultry and cattle feeds and mill products including bran. The progressive business expands with electric-powered machinery and a connected service station supplying gas oils tires and auto accessories. Sleight, a longtime city booster, forecasts a bright future for the region.
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S. G. Sleight
Paris
Sleight
Hat
Mr. Sleight
Shepherd Mercantile Firm Led by F T Shepherd and Sons
F T Shepherd and his three sons run one of Bear Lake's oldest mercantile houses offering groceries produce ladies wear millinery shoes and Victrola records. The business founded twenty five years ago by J R and F T Shepherd now employs five staff and supports local civic efforts through the Chamber of Commerce and school trusteeship.
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Bear Lake
F. T. Shepherd
Shepherd
Shepherd Mercantiles
J. R
J. R. Shepherd
Paris
Rexall Store Signified Best Drugs Nationwide
The Rexall Store is recognized nationwide as a symbol of top quality drugs and pharmacy service. The sign assures customers of reliable, well stocked medicinal goods and trusted professional care.
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Rexall
Rexall drug store serves Bear Lake Valley customer needs
R O Clayton, manager since February 1925, runs a Rexall drug store in Bear Lake valley with a soda fountain tobacco and toilet articles, prescription department and a full drug line. He plans farming and dairy ventures and backs local civic improvement.
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R. O. Clay
Bear Lake Valley
Rexall
Clayton
Shepherd Clothing Store Opens in Bear Lake Region
L T Shepherd began work at 19 with Paris Co operative Store and in 1915 started Shepherd Clothing Company with his son Edwin T. The Bear Lake shop offers an extensive stock of men s furnishings shoes trunks and Alco suits at moderate prices. The Shepherds promote Paris and surrounding areas and support local civic progress while anticipating mining investment to boost Bear Lake’s future.
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L. T. Shepherd
Paris
Shepherd Clothing Company
Edwin T
Bear Lake
Wilkes and Anderson Store and Local Bank Overview
The text profiles Wilkes and Anderson a St Charles Idaho business offering meat groceries candies tobacco and fuel at Bear Lake Yellowstone Highway and highlights Wilkes and Anderson founders Sam Wilkes and Hildon Anderson. It then details the local bank's capital 26000 surplus 15000 with 1800 depositors led by Joseph R Shepherd president William L Rich vice president Alfred Budge also noting cashier F J Foulger and staff. It urges opening an account with this safe institution and lists directors.
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Wilkes & Anderson
Sam Wilkes
Hildon Anderson
St. Charles
Bear Lake Yellowstone Highway
Joseph R. Shepherd
William L. Rich
F. J. Foulger
Mr. Foulger
Fred J. Price
Anred Budge
Alfred Budge
Alma Findlay
Ezra T. Budge
Ss. W. Matthews
Don C Haddock Opens Variety Store With Local Ties
Don C Haddock started in 1921 with a popcorn machine and by 1925 expanded to a root beer concession and a thriving variety store in Paris. The store offers groceries, hats, shoes, overalls, work shirts, gloves, hardware, dishes and novelty goods as Haddock boosts community growth and bears optimism for Bear Lake Valley as a summer resort region. The Bear Lake State Bank, founded in 1905 with $15000 capital, backs local progress and the town’s financial future.
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Bloomington
Don C. Haddock
Haddock
Bear Lake
Paris
Bear Lake State Bank
Stock Silver Fox Farm at Fish Haven Sets Historic Pace
Commencing two years ago the Stock Silver Fox farm at Fish Haven grows silver foxes and black skunks. Owned by J P Stock the farm has six pair of silver foxes and forty black skunks and is expanding to fifty pair. Visitors are welcome to tour the well equipped farm, which Stock believes signals a bright future for Bear Lake and the valley.
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Fish Haven
J. P. Stock
Stock
Bear Lake
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General Merchandise
Ndustrious Farmers OF Liberty
Sleight’s Produce Exchange
F. T. Shepherd & Sons
Shepherd Clothing Store
Silver Fox Farm Fish Haven
Brown Bros
Blackfoot Fair
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