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Newspaper
Preston Booster
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1912
Page
6
A jumble of local items lists sales at Luthys Barra and Virwets Store, musical instruments for sale, sewing classes opening July 15, and visits by Alma Lambert, Dr. Frank Reynolds, and others. A new baby brings jubilation, dysentery remedies are recommended, and local politics feature T D Jones and a sheriff change with the Republican nomination.
The new Isis theatre opens this week in Preston with a not yet finished building promising for local theatregoers. The opening night features a vaudeville act by La Renos and mentions visitors including Mrs Reed Smoot and Anna and Zella Smoot. Local business notes flag Landstrom Furniture stock expansion and praise the Preston Commercial Club for street improvements aided by a ten car railway shipment to the city.
Dr R L Davis dentist office over Foss Clothing store offers 20 by 60 rods for sale three blocks south of grist mill with a water right valued at $50. For price and particulars apply at this office.
Local notices list rentals and visits including Jos Marrom on a Salt Lake busi ness trip, Mrs Nettie Jones and Mrs C W McClurg from Malad visiting, Nora Henderson returning from California improved health, Preston Nibley and Anna Nibley visiting Pres ton, and President Wm C Parkinson of Hyrum speaking in Preston.
For sale eighty acres of excellent pasture located near the Bear River by the sloughs and steel bridge. Address inquiries to Jos Woad in Lewiston Utah.
For soreness of the muscles whether from violent exercise or injury this liniment relieves rheumatism pains. For sale by Coro Tho 69.
Zeus Show company continues to present good bills to its patrons with several features promised for moving picture goers. The Welsh Mountain Ash Choir is drawing interest and is expected to attract a large audience on August 21. Painting paper hanging tinting offered with guaranteed work by R H Dalley. Carpet cleaner Lunstroms offered for $12.50.
Children sought to help with erecting a forty red white wire fence around Whitney meeting house. Specifications obtainable from Bishop George Benson Whitney.
The piece notes Marinus W. Hansen, son of Hans C. Hansen of Mink Creek, may undergo surgery at a Salt Lake hospital after returning home from Omaha involvement. It mentions Sam Calder of Daynes-Beeby Music Co touring Salt Lake City and selling pianos on easy payments, claiming strong demand locally with about twenty five sold.
Dr Alexander, optometrist of the above company, will be at the Wilford Hotel in Preston on Tuesday August 6 from 8 am to 8 pm and at the Campbell Hotel in Weston on Wednesday August 7 from 8 to 10 30 am. He has made regular trips to Smithfield for ten years and is reputed for high class optical work in the Intermountain country.
Banida marked its first Pioneer Day with a large crowd and a sunrise salute. The parade featured Bishop J An Luce and local dignitaries with speeches, songs, a sale, and a Stump Speech segment. Afternoon sports engaged children and adults as attendees enjoyed the community event.
A local Preston fair offered prizes for contests among all ages from children to seniors including a pulling contest and horse races. Prizes donated by Foss Furniture Store Popular Store Pioneer Meat Market Co op Drug Preston Knitting Factory Luthy Jewelry Co and many others were distributed. An evening dance followed the events inviting residents to view homes and land in the area of Lunda.
Department of the Interior Us Land Office at Blackfoot Idaho notifies that Mary A filed intent to make final five year proof to establish a claim on homestead land described as section 22 township 15 south range 40 east B M. The claim will be before Georgy H Carver U S Commissioner at Preston Idaho on the 19th day of 1922. Witnesses named James Oliverson P Moser John Dankley and Rohua Ralliton all of Preston Wahp.
Hana Peter Vansen of Preston Idaho files notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish settlement rights on a homestead in Blackfoot Idaho. Witnesses John McClurg William A Shuldberg George Johnson Willard Johnson of Preston Idaho appear before Geor Carver Uighian Idaho on September 20. Henry W Kiefer register signs the notice.
U S Land Office Blackfoot Idaho announces that David S Evans of Preston Idaho has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish his homestead claim on the north half of section 4 township 14 south range breast B M. The hearing is set for September 21 before George H Carver U S Commissioner at Preston Idaho. Witnesses include Hyrum W Smith Eli Fosgren James C Barrington and others.
Robert M Hull assignee of 1A Mason and Wiliam A Lounsbury’s estate filed July 22 1912 to enter under Section 236 Revised Statutes in Whit ney Oneida County Idaho for 40 acres in township 44 east. Adverse claimants must file affidavits of protest by August 31 1912 with Henry W. Kiefer Register. First publication July 27. last publication August 31.
Reduced fare excursions along the Oregon Short Line to Portland Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles and other coast points advertised for summer travel. Contact any Oregon Short Line agent or D. E. Burley General Passenger Agent Salt Lake City Utah for details.
A care tip urging attention to unusual looseness of bowels in young children to prevent trouble, recommending Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy available for sale by Co-op Drug Co.
Paull and Jensen unveil a new ice wagon and begin deliveries. The firm has expanded its operations over the past two years with a modern ice plant now in use and expected to create jobs.
In Oneida County Idaho the Fifth Judicial District Court orders the sale of land and water reservoir rights in Malad to satisfy Ellener McKay v Weston Mills. On July 27 1912 a judgment was recorded and David Davis sheriff will sell at the Malad courthouse front door July 27 1913 at noon to the highest bidder in cash.
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