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Newspaper
Preston News
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1907
Page
2
Preston Idaho brief items note several local happenings and ads. City officials report illness of City Marshal Sol Hale while Isaac Smith O Cachestake visits. Bishop W. Nibley noted as church leader. Christmas sales include Port wine and Dr Keen offerings. notices invite wooden ware, wiring, and optical services. Community events feature theatre, WO W fund drive, and a parade of local sellers, with garden and knitting ads interspersed.
Taxpayers of Oneida County are advised that taxes due for the year 1907 can be paid at the Idaho State Savings Bank. Te Hi Nash, Tax Collector.
Samuel R Worley of Hixbury Virginia, a long time blacksmith, reports Chamberlain's Pain Balm gives him relief from a lame back and rheumatism. He says it is the least liniment he has used and notes it is available at Preston Drug store.
The mutual improvement associations of Whitney plan a grand social medley next Friday evening December 20 at the meeting house. A musical farce, supper, fish pond and fortune telling are planned for attendees.
Local ad invites readers to bring laundry to J P Rasmussen and company and to use The News office for job printing. It promises unbeatable quality and urges readers to place orders rather than sending away.
Henry W of Henry W Henry list of names not clear. Notice states Charles Wallan intends to make final five year proof to establish residence and cultivation on farm near Oxford Idaho. Commission office in Pocatello will hear January 20. Names of witness include George Hod a store Ptah and Robert.
Notice states Rett Dostel of Whitney Stake has filed for a homestead entry 894g for SE 1-4 N E 4 and SE 1-4, section township and range details, with proof to be made before Henry W. Kiefer, Idaho U S Commissioner, on March 18 1908. Witnesses listed: James Oliverson Martha Larsen Pius Edward Moser Almi Moser all of Preston.
An old medical note argues that babies do not die from croup without a preceding cold or cough and promotes Bajard's Horchow Syrup as a cure to stop the first cough symptom and prevent danger.
If you want your collars shirts etc. done up properly send or bring them to J P Rasmussen Agent for Ogden Steam Laundry.
Cheap round trip rates within 300 miles offered for holiday travel on the Oregon Short Line. Tickets on sale December 20 21 24 25 31 and January 1 with final return January 6. Further particulars from Short Line agent.
Local businesses like Laonm wr Company and Greaven & Co. distributed calendars and small gifts to customers. Vander and Lana and Peoples Meatmarket also remembered members of the News with token items and notes.
An East Lync production titled Thorns and Orange Blossom Show was presented last Friday evening. The well acted drama drew a majority of the public seeking blood and thunder moments and delivered strong climaxes with solid performances.
S J Callan announces appointment as Treasurer of the Oneida Irrigation District and will receive taxes daily at the district office. All taxpayers are advised to govern themselves accordingly. Signed December 12, 1907.
Railways offer cheap round trip rates within 300 miles with tickets on sale December 20 21 24 25 and January 1. Final return January 6. Further details available from Short Line age it.
Public notice lists names including James H Hoyt Martha Smith Mink Creek John Johnson Joseph Golightly and Whitey J Alder Watkin Clifton M P Henderson associated with a 2nd event at Preston and related readings on December 22.
Delinquent stock assessments listed for Preston Idaho shareholders with amounts due. The notice orders sale of shares at Preston Post Office Oneida County on January 6 1968 to cover delinquent assessments plus interest and expenses. signed by Joseph Davis Assistant Secretary December 9 1968.
In difficult terrain the Lac Crosse disc harrow outperforms rivals, with Stevens Incle ment Company supplying reliable equipment for tough field work.
In the Preston Village Estray Pound a yellow Jersey bull about eighteen months old with no brands. If unclaimed and fees paid within forty days from November 29 1907 it will be sold January 7 1908. Also in the Village Pound a yearling heifer blotched brand unclaimed with fees paid within forty days from December 18 1907, and sale will occur per law in January 1908.
Amos of Franklin Idaho has filed a notice of intention to make final proof for a Homestead Entry in Franklin Idaho. The claim is described as the Hemestead Entry News dated May 3 1902 in the NE1/4 SE 1/4 of section 16 township 8 north range 40 east. Proof will be made before George H Carver at Preston Idaho on December 17, 1906. Witnesses named to prove residence and cultivation are James Shunwa, Querga Gamples Gedrze Wallace, Joxcott Morrison, Henry W Kiefer, and others.
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