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Newspaper
Preston Booster
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1912
Page
6
Local Preston items note visitors from Franklin and Lewiston, business deals on Main Street, and the progress on ditching and street improvements. Advertisements promote pianos and carriages, with election chatter and community notices shaping daily life.
In town advertising a cleaning and pressing service Henry Lucherini owner promises home industry quality. If not pleased, he invites customers to speak up and assures his best effort to satisfy patrons.
Notice is given that Mary A Hall of Whitney Idaho filed intent to make final five year proof to establish land claims in section 22 township 15 south range 40 east in B M before George H Carver at Preston Idaho on September 19 1912. Witnesses include James Oliverson E P Moser John Dunkley Joshua Rallison and Henry W Kiefer the register.
Hans Peter Hansen of Preston Idaho made home entry 0715 on September 11 1908 for N1 2 SW 1 4 W 4 NW 1 4 section 4 township 14 south range 39 E B M. He will present final three year proof before George H Carver U S Commissioner at Preston Idaho on September 20 with claimants John McClurg William Shuldberg George Johnson Willard Johnson all of Preston Idaho. Henry W Kiefer Register.
Department of the Interior notice from Blackfoot Idaho dated July 2 1912 states David S Evens of Preston Idaho has filed intention for final five year proof to establish his homestead claim. The hearing before U S Commissioner George H Carver at Preston Idaho is set for September 21 with witnesses Hyrum W Smith David P Evans El Fosgren Barrington and Henry W Kiefer listed.
Lorenzo Anderson of Clifton Idaho filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish his homestead claim on parcels in section 12 and 13 township 14 south range 8 east Boise meridian. The proof date is September 23 1912 before U S Commissioner H Carver at Preston Idaho. Witnesses named are William J Randall Erastus Johnson George McDermott and Ernest E Dixon of Clifton Idaho.
Notice from the U S Land Office Blackfoot Idaho dated July 8 1912 announces James Nicleon of Weston Idaho who filed Homestead Entry 11398 on June 2 1907 for multiple parcels in Sec 26 Tp 16 S R 38 E to appear for Final Five Year Proof before George H Carver U S Commissioner at Preston Idaho on September 18 1912.
Erastus Johnson Chifton of Ida filed intent to perfect final five year crops for a homestead entry in section 14 township 14 south range 3 east, with witnesses Lorenzo Anderson George McDermott Clifton William J Randall and Ernest E Dixon. Commissioner Preston Idaho set for September 23 192? to verify.
Bids are wanted for constructing a forty rod red wire fence around Whitney meetinghouse. Specifications available from Bishop Geo T. Benson, Whitney. Auction closes after 4t.
Uited States Land Office Blackfoot Idaho July 22 1912 notice that Robert M Hull assignee of B A Mason and of William A Lounsbury filed to enter 40 acres described as section 14 township 15 south range 40 east B M under 2396 Revised Statutes. Protests or affidavits due by August 31 1912. Henry W Kiefer Register first publication July 27 last publication Aug 3.
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