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Newspaper
Preston Booster
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1912
Page
6
Local items report Dr. R L Davis at Foss Clothing, Tomas Hansen selling valentines, a Valentine party at Mrs Ethel Carter's home, and Edward Howell's son’s pneumonia death. Electric lights near Preston advance as poles string toward Telluride fields. A D Ericksen defends a Scandinavian reunion article. John Wiscomb seeks a permit amid tower valley reports. Elder Robert H Wallis undergoes successful surgery in Chattanooga.
The town of Preston features a busy week with opening events planned on the 24th. Local residents like JoJo McAllister and Mary Bennett are mentioned amid fair visits and subscription drives. Sheriff and marshal pledge age enforcement while a reunion notes a couple’s golden wedding.
In a Logan Boosters social, railroad magnates bankers lawyers doctors clerks and farmers shared equal footing on common ground urging community solidarity. Weston Idaho voters face a February 19 1912 election to authorize bonds of five thousand dollars for Ordinance No 21 with ballot options in favor or against the issue to be cast at the Opera House polling place.
Sealed bids will be received by the Village Clerk of Preston Idaho up to five p m February 24 1912 for 75000 water bonds bearing 5 percent interest payable twenty years from date optional after ten years Bids must be unconditional purchaser to take up within two weeks Certified check accompanies bid to be forfeited if purchaser fails to take up bonds by time The board reserves right to reject bids Delinquents notice Weston Creek Irrigation Company 1911 assessments due January 1912 sale February 10 1912 at 2 pm Weston Idaho By order of Board of Directors INC P Nielsen Secy Treas
Notice is given by the administratrix Ely Perkins of the Nephi M Perkins estate to creditors and all with claims to exhibit to Ely Perkins at Dayton Oneiday Idaho or the Smith Condie office in Easton Idaho within four months from first publication. Dated January 18 1912 Mrs Elvira Perkins Administratrix Smith Condie Attorneys Preston Idaho.
Estray notice by H C Nelson Constable Mink Creek Idaho states a brindle cow with ear undercuts and no brands is to be claimed within forty days or sold at public auction for cash at H C Nelsons residence Mink Creek on February 8 1912. Dated December 29 1911.
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