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Preston Booster

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1912

Page

2

Fumigation Disrupts Early Week at Faigh School

Faigh School canceled afternoon classes after a fumigation last Saturday left formaldehyde fumes in the buildings. Nearly all morning work continued but many students left with headaches, prompting the midday closure to clear fumes. Inter-class debates are planned and a girls versus boys contest on the topic That women have been… is announced. Charles D. Goaslind spoke on Character to the Theological Association. Third year students run chapel exercises this week. Superintendent Cummings visited, praising the departments and announcing monthly progress reports to parents to aid cooperation.

Katie Felsted Kinnie Benson Vendean Stephensen Heber Winn Eugene Jensen Charles D. Goaslind General Theological Association Academy

Preston Village Becomes Preston City by Resolution

A 1912 resolution by Preston Village’s Board of Trustees in Oneida County Idaho declares the village a city of the second class and changes the corporate name from Preston Village to Preston City. The action follows a petition by electors showing more than one thousand inhabitants and three fifths voting at the last general village election.

Board of Trustees Preston Village Oneida County Idaho Preston Board of Village Trustees Preston City Larsen State of Idaho Oneida Freeton

Auction Notice for Idaho Cattle Sale in 1912

Erastus Johnson notices a public auction at his residence in Clistom Oneida County Idaho for February 27 1912 at 2 pm. The sale includes a dark red cow branded Low left hip a two year old unbranded heifer and a one year old heifer with a tax amount of 68 15 and costs of advertising.

Clistom Oneida County Idaho B. C

Oneida Mercantile Union Annual Meeting Notice

The annual stock holders meeting will be held at Thatcher Bros. Banking company on Monday February 19 1912 at 3 o clock p m for election of officers for the ensuing year and other business. Jos Quinny Secretary dated February 6 1912.

Oneida Mercantile Union Thatcher Bros. Banking Company Jos. Quinny, Secy

Preston Lumber Company Ltd Stockholders Meeting Notice

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Stockholders of the Preston Lumber Company Ltd. will be held in their yard office, Monday March 11, 1912, at 2 o'clock p. m. for the purpose of hearing the financial report of the company and electing seven directors and to attend to such other business as may properly come before said meeting. 4t £ 8-29 Joseph Belnap, Mgr.

Preston Lumber Company Ltd Geven Joseph Belnap Mgr

Preston Visit by Mountain States Manager and Lecture Talk

Mr Alma Olaen, manager of the Cache Valley Branch of Mountain States Telephone Company, visited Preston for several days. Dr G T Parkinson was slated to lecture in the First Ward Sunday morning, while unrelated humorous exchanges and mock dialogue appear in the text, reflecting a clipped local paper style.

Alma Olaen Cache Valley Mountain States Telephone Company Preston G. T. Parkinson First Ward

Pink Girl and Henry Friller Henry Reveal Antoinette’s Engagement

In a tense ballroom scene the young woman in pink urges conversation while probing for gossip about Antoinette Graves. She paints Antoinette as withdrawn and unfashionable, then reveals the shock that Antoinette and Henry Friller are engaged, upending assumptions about social circles.

Aller Pink Henry Antoinette Graves Antoinette

Real Angel of Death and the Dust Myth

The piece argues against romanticizing the Angel of Death in Fre'd sculpture and asserts TB bacteria as the true killer in the scene. It urges public education about dust and bacteria dangers for humanity’s welfare.

Angel of Death J G Ogden Popular Mechanics

Brains and Hats Question Sparks Scholarly Debate

A humorous yet pointed debate questions if long hair affects a woman's brain power. Experts clash as a school principal cites observed gains from haircuts while a doctor and schoolmaster doubt the claim, noting discomfort and tradition. The writer imagines a future where girls wear shorter hair.

Preston Booster ROE and Carter Prop Notice

Fragmented OCR shows a filed notice of orders concerning fees and rates with unclear context. It mentions one year six months sums per inch and a postal entry line, suggesting a public notice on rate changes or rate card items.

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