Mrs Herbert Asquith in Swiss Winter Sport Scene
The photograph shows Mrs Herbert Asquith, wife of England's prime minister, on a Swiss ski resort slope. The piece notes her status in London society and her role as a hostess amid political life.
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Newspaper
Preston Booster
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1912
Page
3
The photograph shows Mrs Herbert Asquith, wife of England's prime minister, on a Swiss ski resort slope. The piece notes her status in London society and her role as a hostess amid political life.
Idaho reports a farmers union in American Falls and Boise adopting a commission form of government. The Twin Falls Jeffersonian Democratic Club backs a preferential primary. Downey to get electric light by April first and the Tellurides Company plans a Downey theatre. A Snake River bridge spur at Payette is finished and a major dam project is touted between Arrock and Boise City.
The annual stockholders meeting of the Cub River and Worm Creek Canal Company will be held on Monday. The notice calls for shareholders to attend and actions to be considered at the session.
Officials of the company will present the financial report for the year ending and other business at the upcoming meeting. John Nuffer, served dated December 26 1912, notes the election of officers and related arrangements.
The Preston Riverdale and Mink Creek Canal Co holds its annual stockholders meeting on Monday March 4 1912 at 2 pm in the I O O F hall. Directors will be elected the annual report presented and other business may be transacted. P P Carver secretary Preston Oneida Co Idaho February 26 1912.
Delinquent names listed for the Cub River and Worm Creek Canal Co with principal place Presa ton Idaho. Delinquent on the stack and account of assessment levied on September 2.
On March 4 1912 at 10 a m in front of John Larson block Prenton Oneida County Idaho a delinquent assessment sale will occur to pay owed shares and costs of advertising with parcels ratably distributed among holders including Thomas SRS DP Martin O aon U Griffinek Martha Clayton and others.
A terse exchange hints at social climbing and a dismissive remark about a lighter influence. The fragments mention Featherhead Yaas and Miss Sharpe in a social context. The tone suggests a sketched vignette from a society item or column.
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