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Newspaper
Preston News
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
2
Local trades and sales listings include hardware promos, wallpaper discounts, farm livestock wants, job ads for mill and knitting work, shoe and hosiery promotions, cement and lumber sales, and a public notice of land entry filings. Includes a vandalism reward and church announcements.
An 1908 Preston Idaho ordinance details an annual appropriation fixing five funds Contingent General Improvement Road and Bridge Electric Light and Village Hall and Jail. It allocates estimated revenues 35000 for the year ending May 1909 and sets specific allotments for salaries public works and lights with a 2 mill levy.
Notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish claim to land described as NE 1 4 SE 1 4 and SE 1 4 38e9 Township 2 8 Range 38 East Bolte Meredian filed August 26 1903 before George Carver Preston Idaho. Names listed include Dora Pratt Downey Jefferson Barger and George C Pratt with witnesses and registering official Henry W Keifer.
Under an execution from the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District of Idaho Oneida County a sale is ordered. Property comprises 142 12 acres in section nine township fifteen south range 39 east and a canal stock certificate for $100 with sale set for August 1 1908 at 12 o clock noon before the First National Bank Preston Idaho. Proceeds satisfy plaintiff’s judgment plus costs.
A gale at Lewiston Sugar Factory in Lewiston Utah affects lime and rock sp2lings with damage reported to operations. No injuries documented.
Estray notice describes a Jersey resembling five month old heifer calf without brands or marks. If not claimed and charges paid, it will be sold within 40 days from July 14 1908 to highest cash bidder. Also listed are one day mare branded N H on left thigh and one black mare MF on left shoulder.
An advertisement by J. Fa Potritsch promotes chiropractic care as the latest scientific method for removing disease causes without drugs. It highlights a free consultation and examination and lists offices on Main Street with contact numbers, urging readers to consider chiropractic over older approaches.
Daily June first to September is the ask for particulars. July 20th. Agents for rates and further particulars at Superior Lumber Co. Fly screens and cheap screen doors advertised for sale.
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