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Newspaper
Preston News
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
7
Fragmentary newspaper snippet shows an old post office notice and editorial masthead with editor and manager credits. The legible pieces reference Preston and second class matter, indicating postal designation and publication details.
A mass meeting spurred petitions to city council on saloon closures. One petition with 500 signatures urged full closure, while another with 200 favored limited operation until April. The council passed an ordinance closing saloons after the year’s start, signaling a shift in the county’s liquor policy.
A reader letter critiquing Oneida county Democrats at the Dayton convention accuses Republicans of shifting blame for economic ills. The writer argues the piece ignores depressions under multiple administrations and questions the claim of a single party causing the crisis.
An old advertisement lists Linimenti claimed to relieve rheumatism cuts scalds and other aches. It mentions availability at Preston Co-op and suggests broad pain relief claims.
Fragmented notices cite names like Golightly Roe Jensen Morrison and Portern with locations such as Riverdale Clifton and Preston. The fragment mentions Superior Lumber Co offering screen doors and urges readers not to delay purchases.
Notice of meeting of the Republican State Central Committee announces the Republican State Nomination Convention in Boise Idaho on September 1 1908 at 9 42 o clock a m Delegates allocated by county include Ada 24 Bannock 18 Bear Lake 14 Bingham 23 Boise 6 Bonner 8 Blaine 8 Canyon 18 Cassia 7 Custer 3 Elmore 4 Fremont 37 Idaho 13 Kootenai 13 Latah 18 Lincoln 6 Nez Perce 1 Lemhi 15 Owyhee 4 Oneida 22 Shoshone 16 Twin Falls 4 Washington 9 The committee urges arrangements for primaries and county conventions for delegates Addison T Smith Secretary.
Stray items and footwear marks found in Weston Village area near the pound. Three goods sold on June day at 3 o’clock sharp, Weston Village location.
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions mowers rakes belts and repairs. References to repairs done by skilled workers and mentions prices, items, and vague notes about locomotive ties and gears. Overall the readable bits describe a shop or yard inventory and service notes with uncertain details.
Advertisement endorses Chambrilain g Pain Balm for shoulder pain and sprains with claims of quick relief. It urges applying freely and rubbing vigorously for fast cure. Sold by Preston Co op Drug Co.
Harry Wilson of Wayneton Indiana endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as an excellent cure for croup and effective against cold and throat troubles. When given at the first croupy cough it can prevent the attack and is sold by Preston Co op Drug.
An advertisement touts Ballard’s Snow Liniment as helpful for burns sprains bruises cuts scalds rheumatism neuralgia bunions and general aches. It urges keeping a bottle at home and offers prices 25 cents and 1 90 with a collapsible tube version from Preston Co op Drug Co for quick relief.
Roosevelt cites infant deaths as a bigger menace than typhus. An ad promotes McGee's Baby Eli for diarrhoea and dysentery in infants at 25 cents plus postage. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup priced to treat coughs and bronchial issues, especially for children, guaranteed and sold by Preston Co-op Drug Co.
The annual schol meeting and election of trustees in Idaho is scheduled for a Saturday in April. Trustees and school patrons are urged to consider the timing to vote on the special taxes for the ensuing year by order of N. Hill, Supt.
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