Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Preston Booster in Preston, Idaho

Page 1

We have 2,178,999 pages in Idaho

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Preston Booster

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1912

Page

1

Yellowstone Park’s Early U.S. Era and Visitor Accounts

The narrative recounts Yellowstone’s transfer to U.S. ownership via the Louisiana Purchase and later government oversight, noting explorers and early figures who visited the park. It describes initial park administration, wildlife encounters, gun inspections at Snake River Station, and travel routes from the south entrance through Moose Falls, Lewis Falls, Yellowstone Lake, Thumb Station, and the Yellowstone River gorge with Upper and Lower Falls, highlighting early infrastructure and popular sights.

Teton Jackson Hole Snake River Station Snake River Jackson Lake Moose Falls Lewis Falls Lewis Lake Yellowstone Lake Thumb Station Thumb Yellowstone

Funeral Honors Paid to King Frederick VIII of Denmark

Funeral services for Frederick VIII drew international presence at Roskilde Abbey. Photos show the Danish royal family processing to the tomb with Christian X as the new king and Crown Prince Frederick among other royal relatives. The coffin was carried from the royal yacht by colonels representing Denmark’s military branches.

Frederick VIII Denmark Americaia Spanmark Norway Sweden Greece Roskilde Christian X Frederick Haakon of Christian Gustav Harald Axel Knud Hamburg

Thunderstorm Kills Man Near Newton and Destroys Home

A severe thunderstorm struck near Newton causing a death and extensive damage. William Jendon of Newton was reported dead after his team was struck by lightning while driving. Lightning also hit the Dayton home of Mrs. Sarah Phillips, tearing the chimney and ceiling plaster, injuring Miss Emma Phillips and shattering a lamp. Nine people were in the house. one girl was left partly paralyzed for over two hours. The storm damaged hay crops and knocked out power for over an hour.

Newton William Jendon Sarah Phillips Dayton Emma Phillips

Majestic Yellowstone Fall Echoes Through the Park

The narrator ponders the timeless flow of the falls and wonders how many centuries it has taken water to carve a vast arid channel. Morning views at Inspiration Point and Grand View reveal the grandeur unlike Old Faithful, with Needles Ridge, Mt. Washburn, and the Yellowstone River framing a landscape of crumbling rock formations and distant terraces.

Point Lookout Grand View Inspiration Point Lower Falls Mt. Washburn Yellowstone River Rig Tan

Big Mutual Track Meet to be Held in Preston

Oneida Stake invites neighbors Benson Cache and Hyrum to Preston for Labor Day events. A full day program includes a top ball game, ladies game, volleyball among visiting stakes, folk dancing, and a four-stake track meet. All events are free except night admission. special train and grand ball planned.

Labor Day Oneida Logan Mutual Improvement__Associations Cardon Jewelry Company Benson Cache Hyrum Vally Preston Stake Cade Stake Oneida Stake

Important Will Case Before Judge Thomas This Week

In probate court this week Judge C R Thomas heard the Dobbs estate will case. Prominent attorneys from Logan Preston and Twin Falls argued before the judge, whose patience and equanimity were noted. No decision had been issued at press time. The case aimed to contest a will of John Dobbs, a wealthy Glendale, Idaho financier.

C. R. Thomas Dobbs Law and Harris Logan Hart and Smith Preston Longley Twin Falls Thomas John Dobbs Glendale Idaho

Yellowstone Park Excursion by Oregon Short Line Special

The Oregon Short Line will run a special low fare Yellowstone Park excursion on August 31 from Salt Lake City. Five days include Old Faithful Lake Grand Canyon Mammoth and Idaho Falls with prices from $36.35 to $45.25 depending on origin. Further details and itinerary available from D. Eb Burley, General Passenger Agent, Salt Lake City.

Oregon Short Line Company Yellowstone Park Yellowstone Salt Lake City Park Old Faithful Lake Grand Canyon Mammoth Idaho Falls Pocatello Ogden Salt Lake Eb.burley Utah

Unclear fragment notes names and places from local page

Fragmentary OCR text lists names Carter Lamoreaux Taylor Moody and others, references hunting gap Cub river Oneida County and a ball game. Mentions First National Bank of unspecified city entering partnership. Information is garbled with many errors and missing context.

Mountain Ash Choir Delights Preston Audiences

The Welsh Mountain Ash Choir appeared at Preston Opera House on Wednesday, delivering a remarkable vocal display by nineteen male voices. They impressed with foreign arias and home melodies, eliciting encores and strong community appreciation for Lew Williams and Evans who organized the visit.

Preston Welsh Mountain Ash Preston Opera House Joe Killarney Harlech Lew Williams Evans

Reckless Driving Complaints Rise in City Office

Numerous daily complaints reach the office about reckless automobile driving. Citizens urge action, noting misbehavior by riders and the need for road safety. The city board is believed to be considering the issue, with taxpaying residents insisting roads not be monopolized by motorists.

Wey

Also Mentioned on This Page

Worders United States Thomas Jefferson Warren Anpert Bela Wautu Dept. Ly Sulin Prituariul Gstab- Holku Liteltu Ursiues Duy Persision Weibeitias Wuuu Muu Na Weit Keowee Duda Springs Glackfoot Iver Adam’s Arees Williamsburg Mwaidan- Cup Canyon Swan Valley Aite Creek Vaidorsinleva Pitae Placier Avith de Garren Noway Jupiter Cleopatra Terrace Snatire Eroahua Rallison National Bank Sveity Pindar Cardette Mountain Ash Choir
Search Courier

Search the Preston Booster Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Preston Booster?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication