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Newspaper
Preston Booster
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1912
Page
6
Community updates from Preston include sheriff candidate T. J. Evans in town, horticultural inspector visits, and local visits by M. E. Parkin son and J. Leo Parkin son. Plans for Tanner building occupancy by Popular Stores, street improvements, and a busy ward conference accompany health notices, ads, and a warning about a local pollution risk at a waterlogged slough behind several homes.
Ordinance 24 authorizes issuing and selling a five thousand dollar series of water works bonds for Weston Village Oneida County Idaho. Bonds bear six percent interest, payable semi annually, mature within twenty years, redeemable after ten years, and are secured by village credit. Election in 1911 approved by over two thirds of qualified electors.
In the Probate Court Oneida County Idaho Administrator N C Olson authorized to sell at private sale certain real estate in Oneida County Idaho described as Lots 3 and 4 in section 19 and lots 1 and 2 in section 30 township 15 south range 31 east Boise Meridian containing 169.40 acres The sale date is after July 22 1912 bids may be filed with N C Olson at Downey Idaho or with the probate judge until sale.
Weston Idaho village officials authorize issuance of water works bonds totaling 80 dollars with six percent interest payable semiannually. A sinking fund of 250 dollars annually is created to guarantee principal repayment, funded by a dedicated water works sinking fund tax. The ordinance repeals conflicting laws, declares an emergency, and becomes effective immediately.
An ordinance calls for an August election in Weston Idaho to authorize issuing five thousand to six thousand dollars in negotiable coupon bonds for construction and maintenance of a water system. Interest at 6 percent, twenty four year maturity, with annual taxes to pay interest and create sinking fund.
Notice to qualified electors and taxpayers of the Village of Wess Oneida County Idaho that an election will be held in Weaton on the day specified by law. Voter eligibility and polling details to be provided in official notices. Local officials urge residents to review dates and requirements.
Notice to electors and taxpayers of Weaton village to approve a five thousand dollar bond issue for a second series of negotiable bonds bearing interest up to six percent. The election will be at the Opera House from 1 am to 7 pm with ballots for and against issuing five thousand dollars in bonds. Signed by John A Kofoed, Clerk, July 9 1912.
In Five Judicial District Court Oneida County Idaho Eliener McKay plaintiff sues Weston Mills defendant under a mortgage foreclosure decree issued June 2 1912 and recorded June 10 1912. The sale covers land in Oneida County with detailed metes and bounds and a water flood right for reservoir use. Sale date July 27 1913 at noon at the courthouse front door Malad Idaho to satisfy the judgment plus interest and costs to the highest bidder in cash.
A fragmented notice outlines ward meetings with dates in Oxford and Mapleton and mentions a bishop presiding. It lists names such as David G. Bamba and Antoné H. Jensen among officers and references sacrament administration and ward reports during afternoon sessions.
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