22 Jun 1911
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Newspaper
Preston News
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
1
Committees work to ready a large July 4 celebration with finance volunteers, Prof Engar chairing the program, a twenty five piece band, music and speaking, children's races, park games, a bell game and horse races, plus an evening band concert and grand dance expected to attract many visitors.
A dated listing names General Committee members and subcommittees including Finance Program and Sports for Children. Names appear alongside roles such as track races advertising decorating and head of various women and youth groups.
A large delegation of Idaho journalists gathered in Idaho Falls for a Sunday press club meeting. The group, including several with spouses, traveled to the Park Special and Big Springs resort for a day of fishing and entertainment. An informal morning meeting and a later session at the chamber of commerce capped the event, with mixed reports and no formal honors awarded.
A brief reads that Deputy Jones arranged a short order pickup at the Mack Cottage. At eight o clock a park special collected the party and arrived in Pocatelto Tuesday morning.
The Oneida Stake ward conferences of the Y M C A and L M L are scheduled for July and August 1911. July 5 Mink Creek Glendale Mapleton . July 16 Glendale Mapleton . July 23 Preston 1st Preston 2nd Lake. August 13 Franklin Cherryville . August 7 Whitney Riverdale . August 27 Oxford Treasureton. Presiding officers listed.
Ward conferences listed for Preston 4th and 3rd wards and Cherryville Branch with July 16 Eichfield Treasureton and Winder meetings and July 3 Cedarville Weston and Dayton meetings all at two o clock. Joseph S Geddés James Johnson Taylor Nelson stake presidency named.
Advertising notice lists Pacific Special low rates to Cherenna Denver Omaha Kansas City Chicago and beyond with tickets on sale May 20 24 28 and 27. Travel dates in May include the 6th 10th 14th 26th with various seat and stopover options and agent details for gates and particulars.
Fragmentary item reports standing quarterfinal contestants. The note mentions a “hat-67 mt” and a free offer related to “eho pilies” with unclear meaning and no verifiable details.
A distressed OCR fragment hints at a contest or poll with multiple choice elements and an instruction about issuing something. The readable portion mentions workers and options but lacks clear names, places, or dates to specify.
A fragmentary entry lists many individuals with monetary amounts next to names including Mamie Davis 2200 and Barbara Neeley 2200 in an apparent roster. Several other surnames and first names appear scattered, with inconsistent punctuation and capitalization.
A desperado known as Tracy eludes capture in southeastern Fremont County Willow Creek country riding a tired horse. A posse with hounds pursues as the outlaw, linked to multiple injuries to deputy officials, is believed to have fled toward Utah and Montana. Word of his description has been broadcast across villages since yesterday morning.
An evening program titled Acatting at the Auditorium features Prof Engar's pupils. The concert opens with a piano and violin selections, string quartet performances, and solos by Hatter Pratt, Mrs Barta, Lucile Rogers, Dave Palmer, Emma Toluson, Given McCann, and the King sisters. The event promises a varied mix of classical pieces and student performances.
Five dollars for first place and two fifty for second for best home decoration in Preston on July 4. The program invites residents to join the celebration and win cash prizes. Various locals including Mrs George Paul and Mrs Tlerance Hale are noted for recent travel and social events.
The Preston Fourth Ward piano contest draws attention as the field expands with around 7000 votes in play. The News urges readers to hustle, promising 1000 votes per contestant and inviting more workers to help boost entries before the next week’s tally.
A State inquiry complains of imported adulterated foods undercutting local shops. Advocates protection for merchants say outside goods evade inspection, harming legitimate retailers and taxpayers. The speaker urges legislative action to uphold pure food standards and market fairness.
A damaged OCR fragment reports funeral notices and scattered events. It mentions Fred Meickle's funeral and references dates and local names in a garbled political or social notice, with unclear places and people.
July Fourth events turned tense as vendors and residents reported clashes near Riibents. Police intervened after a scuffle involving paper float rollers and a group blocking a street, with several injuries reported.
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