Vital questions before the City Council
City leaders weighed a water supply plan using the Johnson reservoir site with Engineer Swinon urging purchase of the site and a $25 000 system. Council discussed negotiating with the reservoir company to ensure equal rights and trigger work promptly.
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Bilhf
Ant
Nephi Larsen
G C Swinon
Johnson Reservoir
Peiece
John Larson
A. W. Hart
M. W. Pratt
Clarke the “Village Board
Gitizeris
Dayton
Petitions Seek Saloons Ban in Preston Idaho 1909
A village board letter from Preston Idaho dated January 5 1909 presents 15 petitions signed by 80 citizens within the Oneida Stake area urging abolition of liquor sales in Preston. It notes county petitions opposing licenses and requests the board enactment of an ordinance to prohibit liquor traffic with an effective date no later than July 21 1909.
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Preston
Ida
Hon Board Village Trustees
Idaho
Oneida
Mink Creek Items Seeks Happy New Year Delights
The Preston News notes community gatherings over the holidays with a successful program on Christmas and New Year's Day, a partial financial gain for scenery, and a substantial missionary collection. It reports good health, several marriages among local youth, and extends New Year wishes to readers.
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Preston News
No Cause for Alarm Over Central School Boiler
Rumors spread about the safety of the central school boiler. A reporter accompanied by Nephi Larson inspected nearby rooms. Factory inspector had recently visited and made changes in the heating plant. the engineer said no more danger than a four year old bottle.
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Central School
Nephi Larson
Fctory
Preston
Ne Bca
Steed
Theatre notices reflect bucolic plays draw crowds
Fragmented notices describe popular rural style theater and sales agents offering frames. The text mentions aSea cess and profit claims, with references to agents, locality, and a large frame house listing.
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Gwante Ted
Welw
Mocality
Americ
Out for a Sugar Factory and Beets Payment Inquiries
Fragmented OCR notes discuss a sugar factory visit by John E and W G Thomp and payments for beets. References include Idaho Sugar pany Lewiston Sugar Company and requests for beet dump and thinning times. Notes mention payments, load timing, and crop harvest considerations with various figures.
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John E
W. G. Thomp
Makht
Idaho
Lewiston
Market Day Man Max Zimmerman Plans Northwest Auction Event
Max Zimmerman, famed horse auctioneer, promotes a new market day in Preston with crowds, posters, and subscriptions. He envisions farmers and locals gathering to discuss crops and trade horses and cattle, turning a small town into a bustling market hub.
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Tioneers
Preston
Max Zimmerman
Zimerman
Zimmerman
Assault with deadly weapon case edges to trial
Jack Williams of this city allegedly whipped a pistol on his wife but the cartridge failed to explode. He was arrested and his trial is set for Friday at 2 o clock in Justice Jensen's court with bail set at one hundred dollars.
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Jack Williams
Williams
Justice Jensen
Jensen
Academy delays reopening after heating trouble
Academy notes کہ heating failure left the building unable to reopen as planned. Restorations require several days and a temporary schedule, with classes resumed January 18 for six days weekly. basketball trips to Logan and Paris scheduled with the BYC and O.S.A. teams.
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Academy
Pease
Logan
Denke
Y Hs
Paris
Enga
Cnbich
A. Ata
Sherk Enew
Doata Foss
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Mixhield
Belnap
Larson
Deveribed
Cpa
Ghton Sugar Company
Equest
Academy Notes
Caeene
Nes Apu Dere
Il Be
Iphaue
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