Christmas in Preston and valley progress reflect a hopeful era
A lengthy Christmas message praises Preston Idaho and Bear River valley life, detailing growth drawing from Franklin and local progress. It extols a bustling Main Street with banks, hotels, stores and services, notes irrigation prosperity, and urges civic spirit and share in community cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Bear River
Franklin
Idaho
Vienna Cafe
Salt Lake
Oneida Stake Academy
Black- Smith
Private Citizens Put Up Money to Make City Beautiful
Citizens fund and install electric lights outside business district at private expense. City board likely unable to cover such luxuries, prompting praise for private contributors and criticism of past franchise decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eadsters
Martin Johnson
Elentric Light
The Knocker’s Loud Road Why Faith Reframes Life
A fragmentary reflection on life as a long road with no straight path. The speaker cites Providence guiding pleasures if eyes are opened and compares the Church to a swimmer stripping to stay afloat, arguing Christianity must shed superstitions to preserve life in this age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank
Described Dilemma In Comic Exchange Across the Shore
A fragmented, playful exchange notes a boy named Johnny and an adult about swimming and a crab incident at the shore. The dialogue hints at a family moment where someone stands up despite hesitation, with a casual illustrated caption style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Johnny
Rand
Also Mentioned on This Page
Welr Ducing Farms
Prieie Seit
Kris Kringle
Steve
Dayton
Weston
Onena Irrigation, Company
Gether
Chicago Tribune
High Creek Light and Power Company
Pomrd
Sat Market
Riter Bres. Drug Co
Stn
RG J Ge ‘Smith
Mercantile ‘Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!