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Newspaper
Preston Booster
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1912
Page
8
Local advertisements and notices include visits by Dr. Davis and Dr. Budge, store openings, sale offers at Aiter Bros Drug, framed pictures at Lundstroms, vacuum cleaners, and nursery stock for apple trees. Other items mention baseball practice, electricians visiting Preston, a new Golden Rule store in Richmond, a housekeeper employment ad, and several local social news items.
Preston notes report street leveling by city tracers and new bakery operations at the Royal Bakery leased by Salt Lake City firms. Mentions a debate prize funded by Dr. Emery, upcoming market day on April 13, and local church and school activities including Sunday sermons and a public debate event.
WB Parkinson visits Preston for a two hour clinic from 2 to 4 pm in Dr. Parkinsons office. He has just returned from the east after completing a post graduate course. A social at Mrs J N Larsen’s followed. Fourth Ward Primary Association honored Mrs Joseph Davis for faithful service as she prepares to move to California. A token was presented amid warm good wishes.
Bids will be received Wednesday April 8 for paving of streets and miscellaneous work. Hours are from 6 to 9 a.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A reliable man with good references is desired. Bids to be opened by the Street Committee.
A fragmented notice lists April travel details and ticket dates across multiple stations. It mentions April 17 and 19 with other April dates, plus April 24 for Timit tickets and an April 22 Javits event. contact EL Binley in Lake City Utah for rates and further particulars.
Notice is given that on the third Monday of April in School District No 20 Oneida County Idaho a meeting will be held at the school house at 2 pm to select a judge and clerk of elections and determine if a special tax shall be voted on and to fix the rate. Polls open until 5 pm. George Foster Clerk.
A Sydney reader reports Chamberlain's Cough Remedy quickly helped her ill son and praises Chamberlain's Liniment for rheumatism. The ad notes availability through Preston Co op Drug Co in Dowling Street and Preston Co lop Drug Co.
A district court session in the Fifth Judicial District held in Malad Idaho on May 15 was adjourned at an unspecified hour.
Local street corner figures allegedly harass residents and patrols near the town center. City officials warn against naming individuals but condemn the behavior and urge peaceable conduct.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Win Fellows died Saturday and was buried Sunday with the funeral at the residence. Bishop Carver conducted the services. Remarks were offered by President James Johnson L C Lar 30110 Glendale Harrison Merrill Mae McNeil and Mrs Nelle Johnaost. Songs were rendered by Miss Marie Miller and Arthur Tip pets.
A Seventh Grade Class Party held March 22 1912 at the meeting house featured songs readings and remarks by Mrs Smith of Fonape. Students presented selections and a reading by Ate aha Mersilf while a teacher led the program and refreshments followed.
Funeral services were held at 10 a m for Robert Wayman a pioneer in Preston with Bishop Loren Johnson presiding The choir sang Home Sweet Home Elder Nelson led prayers and H D Geddes spoke detailing the deceased life He was faithful to church duties and left a widow and four children Montague family provided music in a fitting tribute
The article lists numerous Penney stores across Idaho Utah Montana and Colorado and notes their role as major distributors to the West. It highlights the rapid expansion of the organization and its impact on domestic wholesale volumes previously sent to eastern mail order houses.
In Oneida County Idaho Probate Court the petition of Torval Keller asks to authorize the administrator to execute and deliver a deed for real property. A hearing is set for April 207 at 2 o'clock at the County Court House. Clerk goldall C. R. Thorhas records the notice March 13, 1912.
Notice from the Department of the Interior United States Land Office Blackfoot Idaho dated February 1912 serves to inform Elmer C Calhoun of Holbrook Idaho that James M Kino with Brigham City Vin Ro address filed a duly corroborated application contesting land entry. It calls for a hearing and requires proof of residence cultivation and improvement within six months with dates set for March 9 and March 23.
Fragmentary notices reveal a district election set for the first Monday in April at the School House No. 22 Preston Idaho. Bids for watermaster services for Cub River Worm Creek and Preston Mink Creek canals are due by March 23 at 2 p.m. with John Nuffer as secretary.
Constable L M Wright advertises an estray heifer calf about six months old red with a white spot on the head and white legs, seen at James Wolf Jr residence in Riverdale Idaho. If unclaimed in 40 days from the date to the highest bidder at sale set for April 23 at 1 PM, charges must be paid.
Conference tickets on sale for spring meeting north of Ogden. Rates valid from April 6 to April 15 with limited availability. See U S line for rates and further particulars.
Fragmented OCR text shows partial names and initials, unclear event or date. No coherent facts or outcomes are readable to form a complete news item or identify entities.
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