H R Bennett Lectures On Home Landscape In Idaho County
Horticulturist from the University visited the county at the request of the Relief Society and MIA to give illustrated talks on ideal home landscapes. He praised rural pride, warned against chaos, and noted strong seed-potato growing prospects near Paris and Montpelier. Attendees totaled 201 in Paris with further visits to Aging.
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Bennett
Y Weld
Relief Society
MIA
Mr. Bennett
Wagery
Fred Noffsinger
Montpelier
James Nye
Liberty
County tax levies for 1922 23 show nine percent decrease
County Auditor Silas L. Wright reports the 1922 23 levies total a nine percent drop in actual taxation due to lower valuation and controlled needs. The county valuation falls from 9 163 266 to 8 832 704, a $331 262 decrease, with school current expense road and bridge and bond interest and redemption as the main levies.
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Silas L. Wright
Theclaw
Altho
Rodd
Ha Fedaral
Idaho
Idaho Pacife Highway from—Georgetown-to- Cariboubou County
Y. P. Olgon
Director of Highways
Board of Commissioners
Sugar Beets Discussed At Bear Lake County Meeting
In Bear Lake County a monthly priesthood meeting will cover growing sugar beets commercially. All interested persons should attend to discuss this important project and its prospects.
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Bear Lake County
Utah and Idaho Pioneer Mouritsen Laid to Rest
Mouritsen, father of Victor Mouritsen of this city, died at his home near Bennington on Saturday September 23 after an apoplexy at age 74. A Utah and Idaho pioneer, he moved to Bear Lake County about 30 years ago and left a large family including Robert Griffith, Mrs. Wm Cantwell, Mrs. Herbert Plichter, Mrs. Elmo Richo, Irwin Mouritsen, Willard Mouritsen, Victor Mouritsen, and many more. Funeral services were held Monday at the Bennington meeting house with burial in Bennington Cemetery.
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Mouris Muritsen
Victor Mouritsen
Bennington
Mouritsen
Utah
Idaho
Bear Lake County
Robert Griffith
Wm. Cantwell
Herbert—Plitcher
Smithfield
Elmo
Richo
Afton
Wye
Irwin Win Mouritsen
Bedford
Wyoming
Leater--Lindsay
Isaac—Christofferson
Wilson Weaver
Willard Mouritsen
Rock Springs
Paris
Olene
David Mouritsen
Montpelier
Homer, Leah
Noha Mourlater
Bennington Meeting House
Bennington Cemetery
Whitaker Makes Bold Attack At Idaho Meeting
W P Whitaker, Democratic nominee for Congress, and Lewis Williams spoke in the court house Tuesday night at a sparsely attended meet. Whitaker alleged Congressmen Smith and French conspired with big sheep interests to grant a monopoly of the public range and attacked House bill No. 77. He offered data to support claims that Smith and French knew the bill aimed to rob small stockmen in Idaho. Williams spoke on state taxation under the Davis administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Whitaker
Lhewis-Williams
Internal Revenue
Court House
P. Whitaker
Smith
French
Notice on tax levy changes for Bear Lake County schools
The document discusses a school levy of 7.9 mills or more than half of the county levy and the state and district averages. It notes taxpayers want tax relief but stresses revenues come from taxation and proposes lowering levies where possible. It mentions Bear Lake County handling large volumes of business and the board’s aim to reduce taxes while maintaining needed funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jawell
Bear
Lake
County seat move debated for Sear Lake County
An open letter argues against moving the county seat from Paris to Montpelier. It contends travel for residents would worsen for many towns, notes prior public votes support local projects, and urges taxpayers to consider their own interests before endorsing a costly site, building, or relocation.
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Ny Montpelier
Montpelier
Paris
Sear Lake
Georgetown
Liberty
Dingle
St-Charles
Mutual Program in Paris First Ward Opens Season
The First Ward chapel hosts the season opener Sunday evening September 30 at 7 30. The program features a piano solo by Arvilla Wilcox a duet by Mr and Mrs Lester Alfred and a reading by Cella Woolley. Address cemeeeees Mark Austie.
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First Ward
Arvilla Wilcox
Mark Austie
Lester Alfred Reading
Cella Woolley
Poultry Specialist Visits County for Improvement Work
Poultry specialist Pren O Moore from the University spent two days in the county meeting cooperators. Eighteen men gathered at Ray Rich's to review operations and progress in improving poultry raising. spring pullets among cooperators are already laying or nearing profitability as egg prices rise this winter.
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Pren O. Moore
Ray Rich
AEA Ley
Bee Hive Girls To Feature In Entertaining Ceremony
The Bee Hive Ceremonial opens the grand ball Tuesday evening with a living bee hive act. Girls from Wear Lake Stake who earned the rank of sleeper of the Bees will receive certificates and be recognized along with older members earning merit badges.
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Lake Stake
Survey of new Snake River canyon road toward Yellowstone.
Ogden Sept 25 Engineer Williams senior highway engineer returns from inspection of proposed Snake River canyon road project begun by the U S Bureau of Public Roads. He estimates 88 miles from Alpine bridge to Hoback mouth via Pine Creek canyon and Teton pass. The route would run Bear Lake to Afton through Snake River canyon to Jackson Hole and into the Yellowstone south entrance with work likely to begin next spring. Williams also visited other Idaho road projects during a ten day trip.
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Ogden
Proirie
Woback Canyon
Jackson—Hole
Alpine
South Fork
Snake River
Hoback Canyon
Snake River Canyon
Pine Creek Canyon
Teton Pass
Williams
Yellowstone
Bear-lake
Afton
Wye
Jackson Hole
Jonny Straight
Lee
Jackson Lakes
Yellwstone Park
Pofore
Idaho
Moore denounces one man government in Idaho voting
Shoshone September 20. Lieutenant Governor Moore Republican candidate spoke to a large theatre audience. He urged common sense and economy in state government and promised to consult business leaders across party lines to craft a statewide program. He warned Democrats of the danger of consolidated government.
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Moore
TE EC
Idaho
Canasin
Mrs AV Smith Hoge Recovering After Montpelier Hospital Surgery
The latest report states Mrs AV Smith Hoge, operated on two weeks ago at the Montpelier hospital, is recovering well and expected to leave the hospital within the next two weeks.
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Av-Smith-Hoge
Montpelier Hostal
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Lewis Williams
Wiese
Davis
Montpel
Fish Haven
St. Charles
Notman
Ward
Mutual
Paris First Ward
Market Report
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