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Newspaper
Preston Booster
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1912
Page
6
Local notes from Preston cover medical visits with Dr G C Emery and Dr Frank Reynolds offering eye ear nose throat care, plus W B Parkinson at Logan Mondays. Reports on farming, weather frosts, and farmers in Weber county, and social news of weddings, visitors, and a political rally.
John W Maughan of Weston Idaho file final proof to establish homestead claim for sections 28 and 29 township 15 south range 88 east Boise meridian. Hearing before John J Evans Clerk Malad City Idaho on November 7 1912 with witnesses Arthur Kofoed Frank Goodwin Charles Kofoed and Royal Crockett. Henry W Kiefer register.
U S Land Office Blackfoot Idaho gives notice that James Nielson of Weston Idaho filed intent to make final five year proof to establish a land claim in section 26 township 16 range 33 east B M. Witnesses Otto Gassman Peter D Maughan Arvid Erickson Thorval Kofoed all of Weston Idaho. Final proof set for November 25 1912. Register Henry W. Kiefer.
Department of the Interior Blackfoot Idaho notices Harold Bennett of Perry Idaho for final proof to establish his homestead claim filed January 13, 1909 for section 17 township 12 south range 41 east referencing entry No 2007. The hearing is before Gov. H Carver U.S. Commissioner Preston Idaho on December 6 1912. Witnesses named Henry Scanmon Joseph A Ames Leslie Bennett Nery Perez all of Perry Idaho. Henry W. Kiefer, Register.
A long anti Underwood editorial accuses the Democrat leader in the House of misrepresenting tariff figures to attack protection. It argues tariffs tax imported goods, not American made items, aiding American workers and preserving price advantages, and warns free trade Democrats cling to claptrap as protection wanes.
Attorney General Wickersham defends the square deal and William H. Lewis against Bar association expulsion. The piece condemns southern prejudice and praises Taft for upholding equal rights, citing Lincoln as the nation’s example and urging the profession to repudiates the injustice.
The Free Trade Evening Post prints figures claiming if all states voted like Vermont in November Taft would win the entire electoral college. The piece notes a sharp November ballot surge described as a fall frost and mentions Bryzin and Parker winning office amid the snowy ballots and rush to tally results.
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