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Newspaper
Preston Booster
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1912
Page
1
The governor and attorney general discuss county tax assessment methods in Oneida County. They praise the county’s value approach, noting its fairness and potential constitutional issues, and urge broader adoption with changes to the tax system. The letters urge legislative consideration for equalization and acknowledge statewide implications.
A jagged, unclear plea inviting settlers to Preston and asking what homes exist. The text is garbled with stray words and phrases, showing a push for residence options but lacking coherent details or names.
The article notes Senator Gore and his wife on a public journey in Oklahoma. It mentions his blindness and medical concerns, with discussion of her role and health, and references a photograph from the Baltimore convention.
Constitutional amendments proposed for Idaho are outlined for the November election. The measures include allowing the people to initiate referenda on acts or measures passed by the Legislature, recall of state officers, and related revisions.
Partial OCR text shows a stray notice fragment with garbled phrases and unclear names. The legible bits hint at a seating or notice item but lack coherent details, making precise summary difficult while preserving the visible entities.
Professor W L Olin director of the state university agricultural extension urges Idaho potato growers to hold back sales until prices improve. He notes national crop reports show a large 112 crop but warns recent declines in Michigan Wisconsin and New York could affect Idaho markets this fall. Emphasizing quality and disease free stock he says well matured Idaho potatoes will be in demand and fetch good prices while avoiding diseased stock and scabbiness.
Report notes unsanitary dairies slaughter houses and unprotected rooming houses, with offenders brought before Justice Felix Vani Reuth. State deputy inspector filed complaints from M. S. Parker of Boise. fines ranged from 10 to 25 dollars plus costs, as covered by the Pocatello Tribune.
Will Crayne and Als Garber discovered two cannon balls partly embedded in soil exposed by a Water Spout that eroded the Bulches. Each 42 pound shot showed deep indentations and rust. A company of soldiers and the Redskins reportedly lingered nearby near Gutley stalls. Officials noted erosion but no decisive outcome.
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