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Newspaper
Preston Booster
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1912
Page
6
Preston residents hear of court postponement to June 10 due to illness while local tradesmen advertise goods and services. A busy week features wheat shipments, a circus train arrival, a new dental visit, a ditch assessment payment plan, and social notes on gatherings, marriage, and community projects.
Notice given that Joseph E. Winn Preston of Ida has filed intention to make final five year proof to establish land claim for Lots 2 and 3 and sections 4 in T15S R99E B.M. with witnesses Wilson Winger John McClurg Preston Sidney Swan Urbin Winn Henry W. Kiefer. The hearing date is set before Geo H Carver U.S. Commissioner on the 16th of July.
A Wednesday night recital by Prof Engar s pupils drew a large attendance and positive feedback. Participants included Rathia Larsen David Palmer Barbara Neeley Anna Beckstead Allie Rogers May Nelson Mr Peterson Mrs Mabel Moore Luella Johnson Lionel Montague Leonard Moore with Lulu Johnson as accompanist and another recital promised in two weeks.
The Isis theatre company tears down two old Main street structures to clear the site for a new picture show house.
The article highlights long distance telephone use beyond daily calls. It shows households leveraging Bell service for emergencies, convenience, family bonding, and social connections, expanding the perceived role of telephones beyond grocery orders and routine talk.
A call to farmers emphasizes hard work and ample sleep for labor on the farm. The message stresses heavy duty farming and the need for sufficient rest to sustain long hours of work.
Ordinance 44 authorizes and provides for issuing negotiable water works bonds for Franklin Idaho. Bonds totaling 4000 dollars repayable over 20 years with 6 percent interest and redeemable after 10 years, secured by village taxes and pledged assets. Election on February 20 1912 approved by more than two thirds.
The document outlines bond issuance procedures for Franklin Village including signatures by the Board of Trustees Chair, Clerk attestation, and corporate seal. It details coupons, issue dates, payable recipient, and legal basis. It requires Treasurer oversight, bond sale under supervision, and full bond recordkeeping. A sinking fund taxes funds annual interest and principal. An emergency clause makes the ordinance effective upon passage.
In Oneida Idaho Probate Court Judge C R Thomas hearings set to show cause why order to sell real estate of Anna K Tobler should not be granted. Administrator N C Olson petitions to allow private sale of Lot 3 4 in Sec 19 and Lots 1 2 in Sec 30 T 15 S R 41 E containing 169.9 acres. Hearing scheduled June 20 at 10 am in Malad City Court House.
Notice is hereby given that George C Bodfly of Preston Idaho who on March 27 1912 made Homestead Entry serial No 010006 for lot 1 section 20 township 16 south range 39 west Utah meridian has filed no deed of intention to make final proof to establish claim to the land before Geo H Carver U S Commissioner at Preston Idaho on the 10th day of July 1912 witnesses James Bodily Joseph G Inglet Simpson B Inglet John Parley Inglet all of Preston Idaho Henry W Kiefer Register
Flower plants and bulbs plus vegetables including tomatoes cabbage cauliflower pepper eggplant celery and other plants now early Prices reasonable by mail or express O Larson 212 East 8th South Logan Utah Phone 497 R 16 22
In accordance with law Mary shares of each parcel stock will be sold at Cafferty Hall Oneida County Idaho on June 17 1912 at 1 o clock to pay assessment and costs of advertising and expenses of sale. Names listed include Chas Bronson Isaac Blair Wm Blair Chas Bodily Geo Cafferty Emeline Kent Elias Layne Ed Leavit Andreas Nielson and others. Local officials F M Stephensendi Sec Treas.
A note with unclear text mentions Dr B Parkinson an eye ear nose and throat specialist of Logas visiting the office of Dr Taggart Parkinson on Saturday. It also references back pain and a remedy called Mums Lubricating Lotion.
An insurance ad lists a $2,000 death benefit and fifteen dollars weekly sickness relief with a $6.00 per week cost. It mentions a $100,000 company deposit for protection, eligibility ages 14 to 65, and asks for personal details like sex and occupation.
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