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Newspaper
Preston Booster
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1912
Page
4
A voter announces candidacy for state senator on the Republican ticket in the upcoming primary by July 30 1912. Dated American Falls June 3, signed D W Daves.
Notice from School Trustees of District No 5260f Oneida Idaho offers eight thousand dollars in six bonds bid sealed by July 20 191? at noon. Bids must include 5 percent certified check. Clerk Thos C Palmer Winder Idaho invites bids and sets sale conditions for faithful performance.
The Jensen Creamery Co of Preston asks patrons who shipped poultry or eggs to their former agent and have not been paid to report to R. C. Peterson, manager. The notice states they will ensure payment and aims to retain current patrons while attracting new customers, and promises cream testing.
A note from Jensen Creamery Co. indicates checks issued for all produce on hand. The message signs off with Yours truly and emphasizes payment of outstanding produce accounts.
To the voters of Oneida I announce my candidacy for State Senator of Oneida County. I seek support from all who favor a square deal and promise to serve. J. N. Larsen invites voters to back his bid.
Harry Simpson declares his candidacy for the office of Superintendent of Schools in Oneida County seeking another term. He vows to continue his past two years of service if elected and invites support from constituents.
Department of the Interior Land Office Blackfoot Idaho June 22 1912 notifies Forrest Swafford residence unknown that Charles C Wall of Arbon Oneida County Idaho filed June 21 1912 to contest and cancel Swafford Homestead entry Serial No 06022 dated June 10 1909 for W 1 2 NE 1 4 W 1 2 SE 1 4 section 31 town 10 range 34 east RA M alleging Swafford never established residence or made improvements and abandoned the land
Captain Arthur H Rostron commanded the Carpathia to the Titanic crash site after receiving the distress call. He ordered full speed and reached the scene in about three and a half hours, aiding survivors and recounting the rescue to a Senate investigative committee.
Court notices warn contesting parties that unless they file sworn answers within twenty days after the fourth publication, their entry will be canceled and they lose rights to a hearing or appeal. The lengthy notice details proof of service by mail or in person, and includes instructions for notifying future mail, with names Henry W. Kiefer and Lorenzo R. Thomas as attorneys in Blackfoot Idaho. It references June 29 to July 20 publications and the 1912 registration rule beginning the first Wednesday in July, when dentists’ offices close each Wednesday in July and August.
Department of the Interior warns James W. Murray of a contest by Robert W. Wall Jr who filed June 21 1912 to cancel Murray’s homestead entry 06921 for section 30 township 10 south range 34 east B M. Wall alleges Murray never resided or improved the land and has abandoned it.
Chas Pinson promises quick repair service for broken down Fla'irons and motors with interior wiring specialty. Prices stated as reasonable and available by phone at 100M.
An exploration of how unseen air waves carry sounds beyond human perception. Animals hear noises humans overlook, with examples from dogs deer and partridges. a sunset gun experiment demonstrates audible delays and invisible air disturbance.
A cleric backed tale describes a ministerial account of a canvassing incident near Gillingham England. A woman canvasser questions a voter’s wife about votes and bribes offering a sovereign. the wife says her husband promised the trousers and herself arranged the bribery.
The Dardanelles and the Hellespont are the same waterway. The strait carried Xerxes’ forces in ancient invasions and witnessed his retreat after Salamis, Mycale, and Plataea. It also hosts famed swims by Lean der and Byron and marks the fate of a Theban king’s daughter.
A three year old, prone to running away, was tied to a piazza pillar by his mother with a long rope. While she sang an old lullaby the child cried out asking why his mother did not tie him. The anecdote appears in Harper's Weekly.
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