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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1922
Page
4
The Paris Post published in Paris Idaho lists JOHN A WALLIS as Editor and Publisher with postal designation as second class matter at the Paris Idaho post office.
The Idaho penitentiary faces public debate over a pardon request for Harry Orchard, convicted of multiple murders including ex Governor Stoneberg. The Payette Lake Star argues against clemency, labeling Orchard a monster and stressing voters will judge the pardon before the election. The piece links parental duties to civic education and criticizes political games.
A reflective column notes election tensions among friends and rivalries. The piece observes gossip between genders as endless, remarks on youth and danger on highways, and jokes about whiskey making shifting from headaches to paralysis.
The notice covers farmers optimistic about wheat yields and local travel notes. It lists residents such as L P Jensen and family moving to Paris for the school year, Bertha Johnson ill with typhoid, and visits among Olsen and Bartschit households. It reports Democratic primary delegates selected for the convention and details a new city mining company in Garden City with $125000 capital, led by Victor Lynsky and Taylor N. Cain, plus Buffalo Brokerage Co funding to drive a tunnel, with B Wyckoff overseeing the ore interests.
A string of whimsical lines mentions spill avoidance, South Carolina lack of divorce law raising husband insurance, a buzzing humbug, a possible mild winter, Idaho letters after three years, Mr. Work surpassing Hays, Utopia with nickel cigars, and birds migrating early, all reflecting a light, miscellany tone.
Mr and Mrs George B Willis traveled to Salt Lake for the birth of their first grandchild this September 27. Mrs John Lane Willis presented her firstborn son to the family as the new heir. All involved reported well. Bishop Morgan of Liberty and Elder J H Grimmett conducted home missionary duties at the chapel Sunday. Principal Harmon warned students about pests and fly swatters amid campus efforts to curb disturbances around the school.
Diary entries recount a week of school scenes and home life. Slat describes tests on Earth division and water types, family views on cost of living, production notes, spelling struggles, honesty lessons, sugar essays, a bake day, strike curiosities, a dull school day, and a Thanksgiving meal with simple treats.
Liberty items report a promising harvest outlook with farmers busy gathering grain. Sharon shareholders overhaul bosher and engine, preparing for business. Simpson Hymas Kenneth Poulsen and Lymagne Clark return from Might Mile saw mill for Gidi-Sher herd Co. William T. Hymas returns from Ogden Utah to thrash grain then plans winter. Mrs Bertha Laker improves after moving from St Charles to her father's home. HS Austin and Lest Orr motor to Blackfoot for the fair.
Mr Will Bateman and family return from Logan Brigham City and other Utah points after several days away. Misses Lapriel Roxie and Eline Findlay travel to Provo for winter. Mr Gordon Windlay and Mrs Angie Patterson visit Ogden. Mr Jay Haddock and Merrill Reese depart for Albion for the winter term. Mrs Elton Bunn visits her mother Mrs Minnie Jarvis. A large number of students attend the new Fielding High School with about twenty scholars enrolled.
Mr Harry Johnson left for Farmington to visit relatives with Joe Mansley covering mail duties. Mrs Stanley Jacques and daughter of Bingham visit Mrs O J Spencer. Mrs W E Marshall returns from Logan. County Clerk Arthur McKinnon hosts visitors from Garden City and Bloomington Idaho. Red Cross nurse Miss Constan aids local charity event. Opera house program honors retiring official to great success.
Charles C. Moore led the Republican campaign kickoff in Buhl as governor candidate with J. W. Saylor presiding. A large crowd attended the speech urging strong public support for schools and education to boost the community and its future.
Seven students from Lanark are set to attend Fielding this year, including Ezra Roberts Harland E Eborn Wittard Eborn Etta Passey Bell Wallantine Agnes Toomer and Marjorie Bunn. Final school preparations underway at the schoolhouse with classes starting next Monday. Teachers are Mr Earl Passey and Miss Almede Findlay. J C Glenn and G By Glenn of Seattle have been visiting locals recently.
Garden City residents Atex Johnson and Clarence Cook visited Brigham City to shop for fruit and return home with new 1928 Ford cars. State official Oldroy from Salt Lake and Probation officers Richards and Cannon called on business and pleasure. Sherman and Miss Cora Thornock of Bloomington obtained a marriage license in Rich County and wed at Woodruff. Siegm went to Evanston Wyoming to take a shop position and plan to move there.
Provo Utah September report shows Brigham Young University enrolls its largest season. more than 100 towns 9 states and two foreign countries represented. among the names Lois Rich Libble Cook and Wilford Richards. university aims to serve intermountain empire Canada to Mexico and educate students with strong character.
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