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Preston Booster

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1912

Page

4

David Eccles and the Cache Valley franchise clash

An article praises David Eccles as an empire builder ready to push an electric line through Cache Valley. It argues critics oppose the franchise while denying illicit rumors about Logan Rapid Transit, and mentions broader religious and social movements shaping global upheavals.

David Eccles Cache Valley Cache Commissioners Cain and Hell Logan Rapid Transit Company David Eeeley Ogden Brigham Mantua Oregon Utah

Will to Suppress 'The Mountain Meadows Massacre' Films

W H Swanson of the Independent Film Company met with President Joseph F Smith to suppress the foreign made scurrilous pictures about The Mountain Meadows Massacre. The films may be withdrawn in nine states and possibly entirely. Also notes rising support for county division on the east side and warns against manipulative politicians amid Unity sentiment.

W. H. Swanson Independenct Film Company Joseph F. Smith Mountain Meadows Salt Lake Benedict Arnolds

Rail line promises and local support for Mr Eccles in Oneida county

The piece argues that a railroad brings progress and prosperity and defends Mr Eccles as a legitimate promoter. It asserts a favorable local reception in Russquarter and claims opponents lack solid grounds. The writer emphasizes benefits of roads and rail for civilization and commerce.

Eccles Oneida Russquarter

Cry Baby play warms Tuesday crowd under tented dome

Amusements report Elwin Strong company presented The Cry Baby to a fair audience. The prairie tale follows a lost boy raised among camps and range who discovers aristocratic roots. Strong fits the title role as the troupe plans a week long summer stand with 32 actors and a full orchestra.

Elwi Strong Elwin Strong

Two Married Men play offers comic crime and romance

The Preston Opera House presents Two Married Men a lively evening where Mrs Talbot and Mr Bender scheme for affection. After a theatre outing they encounter romance and trouble when a cafe raid by police upends their plans, with a lighthearted ending.

Joseph Bender Bott

Missouri Girl comedy comes to Preston Opera House

Managers Needham and Blood announce Fred Raymond's great comedy The Missouri Girl will play February 27 in Preston. The company brings two complete sets of scenery and aims to deliver the same production seen in New York and Chicago with a full stage presentation.

Needham Blood Preston Opera House Preston Fred Raymond New York Chicago

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