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Newspaper
Preston News
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
4
The column notes a busy week with dances at the opera house and a large attendance for events. It mentions visits by Mrs Hetsbs of Downey, CAL and Geddes returning from Cokeville, plus farmers and businessmen planning a ball game and a July 4th decorating contest with cash prizes. Funeral for Mrs Jerkins and a busy Greaves store opening are included.
Preston residents vote for Goddess of Liberty on the Fourth. Four candidates Vera Hawkes Dora Merril Leoni Spongberg and Luin Johnson compete with polling at Riter Bros drug store and results expected by Saturday night at 12 20 after the dance.
An offer from Jones & Cox of Orden promotes 35 percent savings on Sraceties and other goods. Orders delivered free to your door with inspection allowed before payment. The vendor, FL ML Mortensen, operates from the Mortensen block east of the opera house in Preston.
Dusted ingredients claim to regulate and strengthen kidney action. Offered for sale by Co-Op store in Idaho City area with prep tips and purchase details.
A local contest offers five dollars for the best home decoration and two dollars fifty cents for the second best in Preston. Participants are urged to decorate by July 1st to win the prizes.
Little Miss Ann two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph UW Thomas died at home in Preston on her second birthday after a six week illness. Paralysis of throat muscles caused death. Services held at the First Ward meeting house with burial in Preston cemetery as roses were donated by friends. The community mourns the loss of a child loved by many.
Tickets on sale on multiple dates through September for trips east via Union Pacific with varied routes to Citeyeuns Denver Omela Kaussity and Chicago among others. See agents for rates and details.
The ward conference schedule lists dates and locations for the Y M C A affiliated groups. July marks meetings in Mink Creek Glendale Mapleton Preston Swan Lake with Franklin Cheny Ville Whitney Riverdale and Oxford Treasureton noted among others.
Special low round trip rates to Pacific Coast points during May June and July. Long limits and favorable terms. Agent for rates and further particulars.
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