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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1912
Page
8
Mr John H Miles visited Paris this week as the county fair schedule promises a bigger event with improved exhibits amusements and weather. The fair postponement to October 9 10 11 and 12 is noted plus preparations including hay sales stylish shoes and baby slippers offered by local merchants.
Page fragment lists graduate subjects and faculty roles including Edward T. Passey TM Training Biology Marie Hutteballe Domestic Art Sarat Hutteballe Domestic Science barre Richards Piano Organ W Lylee Allred Physics Chemistry Mathematics L D Greenwood Agriculture Physical Education Azna Bean Elocution English.
Wantsthe Post from Cumming Georgia reports a subscriber Elder G H Hayward requests delivery of the Post after three months missing. The editor notes mail issues and promises to investigate while offering free copies to missionaries with updated addresses.
A local joke escalates as a sheep is tied to a porch and later moved to the back lot for safe keeping. The editor promises a front page obituary for the finder if the animal is returned, noting the friendly prank and the sheep’s fate.
A married woman likens her husband to a handsome piano lamp given by him noting the brass gleam, need for attention, tendency to explode when half full, occasional flare ups, and constant smoldering. Roy A. Welker tours the county for the county fair association reporting strong local interest and a ripe peach display at Fish Haven. Citizens are asked to host Welker to aid in food work.
The article notes prizes of 500 and 250 for best acre of potatoes, awarded by the Oregon Short Line Railroad Co. Mr Grubb offers free consultation to potato growers and will handle inquiries via D. J. Burley. He plans to visit growing sections to aid growers. It also reports Alonzo Palmer narrowly escaping a severe foot injury from a circular saw at Bloomington and hospital treatment.
Dennis and Smethers offer wells drilled and cased with iron pipe to clean lower strata water at a location near Ovid. The ad also notes an eye care warning against ill fitting glasses and promotes Chilton and Chilton Optician and Jeweler in Montpelier Idaho for suitable eyewear.
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