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Newspaper
Preston News
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
4
A fragmented Preston publication lists advertising rates and display terms. It shows 10 cents per line for local insertions and notes display ads priced on application. The entry records the Preston publishing details and editor attribution.
A letter urging a meeting of prominent citizens and city officials to discuss a water system. The writer warns that without a water supply, prospective settlers will relocate and business will fail, calling for collaboration to address the vital issue.
The county annual examination will be held at Central School in August 26 27. The Superintendent shall grant certificates in teaching and certify age years. Scholarships and certificates based on written and oral character and ability will be awarded.
State and county rules govern teaching certificates. Second grade holders with ninety percent or higher may take extra branches for a first grade certificate, renewable by the county superintendent. Primary certificates apply to primary grades four and under, exam questions set by the state superintendent. Applicants pay one dollar to the county treasurer for institute funds. Superintendent of schools for Oneida County.
Treasurer’s statement shows receipts totaling 2965 33 including hand cash 2438 58 fines and licenses 231 50 gravel pit 165 building permits 80 road tax 300. Disbursements 2712 34 for Central school office rent miscellaneous fire department sprinkler electric light jail printing streets and bridges salaries and fees. Cash on hand 252 99. Signed Larson as parent or village board. John Nuffer village clerk.
Fragmentary text mentions a convention schedule and local notices tied to a county seat. The garbled OCR references a bank, alarm clocks, August dates, a convention, and precincts. No coherent event details or outcomes are readable.
Judge orders defendant to appear at the Whitney precinct office by 9 a.m. within twenty days of service or forty days if served outside the county to answer a complaint seeking 200 dollars principal, 22.65 interest, 30 dollars attorney fees, plus costs. Affidavit says defendant departed Idaho. published in Preston News July 19, 1909.
The State of Idaho sends greeting to Nagano. You are summoned to appear before Imie at her office in Fairview Oneida to answer the complaint. The suit seeks 75.00 plus 1.50 interest for money loaned August 1908 to March 20 1909 and 70.50 plus 2.80 interest, in favor of Tanner & Sons Preston Idaho, March 13 1909.
The plaintiff files a complaint against the defendant for nonpayment of a note plus 5.00 attorney fees and costs. If the defendant fails to appear a judgment may be entered for 174.30 and costs. Service to be made by sheriff or constable. Dated July 17, 1909 by Justice W. G. Thompson. Attorney Joseph Davis resides in Preston, Oneida County, Idaho.
To whom it may concern I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife Matilda Hansen or any of my children as she has left my bed and board without due cause or provocation Witness my hand this 20th day of July 1909.
Dr P A Schwanevelddt operates a Preston Idaho veterinary office and hospital at Sant s Livery Stable. Both phones are answered promptly day or night.
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