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Newspaper
Preston News
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1910
Page
8
Local notes report visits by residents and guests from Bancroft Logan Franklin Malad and Franklin Idaho, Opera House events in Preston for Christmas Eve and a Love Story show at the theater, a pool hall age restriction notice, a hospital appendectomy for Mrs. A Ralph, and town replies on school work and local business.
Local scene notes a weekend event at the Opera House described as a dramatic musical treat. Spectators urged not to miss the performance labeled a fine entertainment option.
A partially readable hotel arrivals list shows names linked to cities like Ogden Kansas City Salt Lake Denver Seattle Logan and Boise. The fragment mentions guests such as W A Turner Thos Wise G A Toilet Jt Jamison and S Hi Blair among others with assorted surnames and origins.
A discussion warns that a habit of borrowing money can lead to serious trouble for young men. Small loans and fleeting purchases surge into larger debts, causing strain, dishonesty, and hardship. The piece urges self control and economy to avoid debt traps.
Passengers aboard a train at dawn woke to a crying sleeper. a porter burst into the stateroom shouting to eat soon, triggering laughter from the car. The incident occurred as the train began to move, with no injuries reported.
A garbled OCR passage references reading material for a so called Benefit and mentions J. W. Greer of Greenwood Louisiana. It also includes misspelled phrases about illness and pain with no clear dates or verifiable facts.
Fragmentary text mentions names and places unclear in a historical page segment. The readable bits reference people and possibly an event but lack concrete details or outcomes for a complete summary.
The University Dramatic Club presents The Professor's Love Story at the Opera House on December 17. The production, authorized by Danie Frohman and Barrie, features English actor talent and marks the club's fifteenth annual tour as the oldest amateur dramatic group in the Rocky Mountain region.
The Moore-Ethier Company presents a Spanish American War themed play featuring Miss Phyllis Delevan and two army captains in a tale of love, front lines, and a Red Cross nurse. Rivalries, romantic entanglements, and a plot twist lead to a homeward finale with a military officer’s return and satisfaction of a central couple.
Mrs Ida Tippets wife of Hyrum Tippets and daughter of Ezekial and Fannie Hopkins died Thursday December 8 1910. Born Smithfield SENG July 22 1871 she lived in Preston since 1890. Survived by husband and five children. Funeral at Opera House December 11 with speakers from Preston and Hyam. Floral tributes from local businesses Clover Leaf club and Central School. Community offers sympathy and support.
A report outlines Wallnes Proas Bloksaidge as the new district commercial manager with authority across the Coeur Alene region and headquarters in Wellocene. It notes his background at the Belt Telegraph, previous roles, and questions about his age and suitability raised by colleagues.
A garbled OCR snippet describes barometer readings and scattered names. It mentions Glass and Pit with frenk and a few scattered terms like Leta, Lenayenke, SY, Rigs, and Shesia. The fragment provides no coherent event or clear identities.
The week ending December reported 679 enrollment with 97.5 punctuality and 94.5 regularity. On Wednesday December 14 parents visited as teachers showed advanced methods. Discussions covered punctuality home training and parental influence on children. About 60 parents toured the school and most school board members attended.
Advertisement offers select Bar gain birds of the thoroughbred White Wyandotte breed for sale. Describes best utility fowl and mentions prices for eaters. Signed by B. M. Mon wert.
The town urges residents to unite for mutual progress and better business. It warns that infighting and jealousy hinder growth and prosperity, urging fair dealing and collective effort to advance every citizen.
An incoherent text fragment references a girl named Mary and a village setting with scattered phrases about joining, watching, and ages. The readable bits imply a simple narrative scene but lack coherent events, dates, or clear entities to confirm a fuller story.
In Oneida County Idaho the district court issues a sheriff's sale under foreclosure to satisfy a debt. The sale occurs at the court house steps in Rexburg on a specified date and time with property including river and canal rights and water rights involved.
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