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Newspaper
Preston News
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
3
The passage recalls the 1847 to 1849 Mormon migration under Brigham Young across deserts and mountains to Utah. It portrays the pioneers enduring hostile mobs and religious tension, seeking religious liberty to worship, build temples, and sow a new communal future in a desert landscape.
A lyrical reminiscence extols Salt Lake Valley as paradise and a thriving center of progress led by Joseph F. Smith, tracing modern growth to Brigham Young’s 1847 pioneers. It praises irrigation, a rebuilt city, and the intermountain West as a living extension of the pioneer trail. The piece ends with a quip about a wormy apples sale.
The administrator of the estate of Robert H Dowdle issues a notice to creditors to present claims with vouchers within four months of the first publication. Claims must be filed at Franklin Idaho or with attorney A C Smith.
Executors of the estate of Thomas Budge announce creditors and claimants must present details with vouchers to the executors at their Logan Utah or Rockland Idaho residences or to the attorney in Preston Idaho. Dated May 13 1909. Arthur W Hart attorney.
James F Bell of Mink Creek Idaho filed intent to make final proof to establish a land claim for lots in section 26 township 148 range 40 B M. The hearing is set before U S Commissioner George H Carver at Preston Idaho on June 7 1909 with witnesses August Barquest Gustave Olson Andrew Andreason and Weatereorg Bacaguat all of Mink Creek Idaho. The notice ends with an ad about repairing implements at Preston Machine and Blacksmith Shop.
Robert Rallison of Whitney Idaho filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish his homestead claim in section 21 township 15 south range 40 east Boise Meridian. The hearing is set for August 8 1909 with witnesses John Dunkley Robert M Hull Alvin C Hull and Joshus Rallinon. Henry W Kiefer Register.
Department of the Interior notice dated June 17 1909 announces James C Roholt of Cleveland Idaho filed intent to make final five year proof to establish claim to described land in section 34 township 12 south range 40 east Boise meridian. Proceedings before the registrar and receiver at Blackfoot Idaho on August 3 1909. Witnesses named George A Lith George Ransom Ians Jacob Roholt Ole Hanson all of Cleveland Idaho.
Notice announces Hyrum Carl Nilson of Preston Idaho filed for final commutation proof to claim land in Township 13 Range 39 East Boise Meridian. Proceeding before U S Commissioner George H Carver at Preston Idaho on a specified date. listed witnesses include James Johnson Peterlin James S Geddes Haighs Geddes Henry W Kiefer. Advertises unrelated patent medicine product and sale.
An incident occurred at Sant's Livery Stable in Preston Idaho involving BRPA and RY Bi Veterinattap. Both phones No 16 Protexsiong daustered promptly day or night and the office hospital was alerted.
Delinquent stock owners listed for Primipal place of business Presto Idaho on April 19 1909 with amounts due and names including Amistk Asm Mrs J Pearson R Hobbs Thos Clayton Mrs L Cowley A E Griffin. Notice: 14 August 1909 sale at First National Bank Prestop County Idaho to cover delinquencies plus costs. Also appears an advertisement for a cholera and diarrhoea remedy from Preston Co op Drug Co.
Guy August 14 Excur to Oregon Short Line. return August 28. rates and details from agents. If you need work quick, contact Preston Machine and Blacksmith Co. half block west of First National Bank. Prairie has at 1.00 at Lu. while they last.
G A B convention at Balt City from August 9 to 14 with excursions via Oregon Short Line August 7 to 13. Return join less specific details. ask agents for dates and further particulars.
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