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Newspaper
Preston Booster
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1912
Page
5
A curious Crimean War incident recounts a staged duel between British and Russian artillery. The British 68 pounder fires first, follows with shots that strike the Russian embrasure, and Jenny the British gun endures a decisive volley before the Russian gun is toppled. Both sides salute as hostilities resume.
A Columbia professor urges practical awareness as a trustee leaves home at dusk and steps into a puddle. A student, entering, notes the puddle and recalls the lesson, illustrating applied observation in daily life.
The text notes a group of islands east of New Zealand where rainfall remains nearly constant, a zone of constant precipitation. It also mentions Tierra del Fuego and similar patterns with intermittent rainfall, describing a world-spanning latitude line and pockets of very dry areas within the zone.
The Bureau of Mines reports canaries used in Briceville mine rescues warned of gas before humans. Rescue teams wore oxygen helmets while canaries, more sensitive to gas, signaled danger as they advanced, enabling retreats. Images depict rescuers with oxygen gear and a lab tube feeding the air testing setup.
A fragmented note on knife care warns sharp blades can be injured by hard objects and improper handling. It mentions delicate edges, sawn wide shields, and a sliding blade, reflecting safety cautions from a magazine excerpt.
A fragmentary account hints at a boy reporter voice from a newsboy era, describing a penny still paid for each item. The text references a street scene with talk of selling and paying a cent, capturing a lively barter between vendor and passerby.
A fragmentary report describes a steeplejack leap from a Liberty statue area. Eyewitnesses recall the thrill as crowds watch the dramatic descent and deck-side reactions.
Fragment lists prevailing prices of foodstuffs gathered Thursday each week. Includes a note about rheumatism and a home remedy recommendation to rub the affected joints. The item mentions sale by Preston Co-op Drug Co. and promotes a local drug store advertisement.
Bids for joint watermaster and ditch rider positions on the Cub River Worm Creek and Preston Mink Creek Canal companies will be received at 2 p.m. March 15 1912 by J Miffer secretary of the River Worm Creek Co. The action covers watercourse maintenance and related duties.
Notice states an election will be held April 15 at the district No 22 school house in Preston Idaho. Baltzar Peterson, Clerk.
Annual school meeting and election for Oneida county Idaho district No 20 will be held at the district school house on the third Monday of April 1912. The polls open at 2 pm for selecting a judge and clerk of election and to determine whether special tax questions pass and to set the tax rate. The trustees to replace Geo T Benson will be chosen. Only actual resident freeholders and heads of families may vote. George Foster Clerk.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a land sale in Idaho with an auctioneer from Utah Salt Lake City linked to the sale. It notes a 192 parcel listing and a general bond or tax reference. Details are garbled with multiple misspellings and unclear dates.
Annual school meeting scheduled for the third Monday of April in Oneida County Idaho will include electing trustees and a clerk. Two terms expire for Thomas Thompson and B Rawlings. special tax election questions may be on the ballot. Polls open for four hours.
A public notice dated April 1912 announces a school board election and a meeting schedule. It names a candidate list and indicates the election will be held at a specified polling place with polls opening at a stated time. It also mentions the third Monday in April and references official procedures for nominating and electing board members.
Readable text shows misread phrases about gamers and a note to avoid naming individuals. Unclear context and damaged lines mention Lyndt and a LA on Lyndt with scattered terms. No coherent event or facts to confirm a specific item.
Annual notice announces a school meeting to be held on the third Monday in September at the school in Oneida district. Readers are directed to attend at the schoolhouse to discuss district affairs and school matters as required by local regulation.
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