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Blackfoot News

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1900

Page

8

Blackfoot Nevada Idaho Weekly Ad Notes 1900

Local notice from Blackfoot Idaho dated December 8 1900 notes advertising rates and post office details. Mentions Senator Towne and Mark Hanna in a political discussion about a big fight in Congress over army hill rates and a pension bill proposed at 142 million dollars. Reports smallpox costs in Deer Lodge county Montana at over two thousand dollars monthly and cites Tammany as a powerful political organization.

Congress Army Hill Rates

Chairman Payne Proposes War Revenue Tax Act Reduction

Chairman Payne of the Ways and Means Committee introduced a bill in Congress to reduce the War Revenue Tax Act by forty million dollars. The proposal targets federal revenue adjustments amid wartime finance considerations.

Payne Ways and Means Committee Congress

World quotes on love and loyalty in politics

A reflective quotation compares public affection for lovers to political loyalty. It notes that in politics the party favors the incumbent who aligns with allies and friends. The lines suggest enduring support hinges on steadfast associations.

The South Keeps Faith With Friends and Builds New Alliances

A concise note asserts the South remains the most solid political region by consistently aiding old allies and forging fresh friendships, highlighting its stable loyalties and diplomatic activity.

Texas Angel Candidate for Fourth District Judge

The text discusses Texas Angel as a Fourth district judge candidate and suggests he should win. It contrasts party figures with the idea of angel judges and references violence by lynching parties and hazing at West Point, asking which method is more humane.

Texas Tex Down South West Point

Democrats Close Three Idaho Newspapers in Ten Days

Three Idaho Democratic newspapers shut their doors in the last ten days. Publishers plan to pursue other business ventures. Placards on closed doors carry the slogan Tried for you, what have you done for me.

Tdaho

President McKinley Faithful to Campaign Promises

The president remains true to the policies he advocated during the campaign, which secured his re election to the presidency. This message spans about 18 newspaper columns and underscores his commitment to those favored items.

McKinley

Towne Named Senator by Minnesota Governor

Hon. Charles Towne of Duluth Minnesota is appointed by Governor Lind to succeed the late Senator Davis in the United States Senate. The News notes public expectation urged Towne's selection upon hearing of Davis death.

Charles Towne Duluth Minnesota Lind State Davis United States Senate

Oom Pau and De Wet Entertain Across Continents

Oom Paul rests in Continental Europe while General De Wet entertains bravely in South Africa. One far from the battlefield, the other amid fighting. Oom Paul fled for his life as De Wet battles for liberty. The contrast shows life valued over liberty in one hand and liberty valued over life in the other.

Oom Pau Europe de Wet South Africa Paul de Wets

Grand Inaugural Social Planned in Boise

An inaugural bull event is set for the evening of January 7 in Boise at the Natatorium. Estate officers and members of the legislature will participate in the occasion, described by management as the most brilliant social affair ever witnessed in the state.

Boise Islature

Campbell Lord Ohio Governor Faces Bank Protest

Associated Press reports that a $25 check drawn by former Ohio governor Campbell went to protest in a New York bank. Campbell, once a prominent Democratic presidential hopeful, is described as a good lawyer and it is noted he was in financial distress before settling the matter after a conference with the party’s attorney.

Tristold Associated Press Campbell Ohio New York Dypanoe

The Idaho Senate Nominates Senator in Convention

The Idaho legislature ratifies the nomination of the Pocatello convention and elects Mr. Dubois to the United States senate on first ballot. The people will respond with a hearty Amen as the up-to-date neat and clean method gives the public a voice and removes obstructions from legislation.

Idaho Pocatello Convention Dubois United States Senate

Ratification of Nomination at Povatciag Legislature

Tar News predicts the Idaho legislature will elect Mr. Dubois on the first ballot, bringing approval and a smooth end to nominations. It urges adoptive conventions to nominate and have legislatures ratify the people's choice, setting a regional pace for future states.

Dubois Tar News Idaho Far North West

Turn Over a New Leaf for the Democratic Party

A declaration urging the Democratic Party to abandon opposition as its sole stance and to embrace new issues at the turn of the century. It calls for discarding endless objections and fusion, adopting constructive remedies, and following guiding principles to make the party more historic in the new century.

Democratic Party Grand Old Party

Wealthy Backing Spurs Philippine War Support

The piece notes rising millionaire support for the Philippine war, claiming a shift from two in 1860 to about 35,000 in the United States, suggesting war profits attract rich backers and alter national sentiment.

United States

Walters Seeks Idaho House Speaker Post

Attorney E A Walters of Shoshone Lincoln county emerges as a candidate for speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives. He is listed among prospective contenders in recent returns.

E. A. Walters Lincoln County House Idaho

Idaho towns count shows 33 incorporated communities

Idaho has 33 incorporated towns and 22 of them have smaller populations than Blackfoot, highlighting Blackfoot's relative size among local municipalities.

Idaho Blackfoot

Postal directive restricts delivery to schoolchildren

The TRE postal department authorizes postmasters to refuse mail delivery to school children unless there is a written request from parents. This move aims to stop the persistent habit of children repeatedly calling for mail in many towns.

TRE Postal Department Elmore Bulletin

Queen Victoria's Opening Message to Parliament

A brief report notes the Queen's address to Parliament at its Thursday opening, limited to eleven lines, while Mr. McKinley's congressional message Monday surpassed five thousand words, highlighting Parliament's grasp of royal aims.

Queen Victoria Parliament Mr. McKinley Congress

Hartvigsen v Hartvigsen Deseret Alias Summons

Detected in Idaho suit to dissolve bonds of matrimony between Mary N Hartvigsen and Peres A Hartvigsen filed in Bingham County District Court. Alias summons dated November 28 1900. Mary must answer within ten to forty days depending on service. Plaintiff cites desertion and prior marriage in Logan Utah on June 12 and August 9 1599. Clerk GEO F Gagon. Attorney Jo W Jones.

Mary N. Hartvigsen Fifth Judicial Idaho Bingham Logan Cache County Utah District Court Fifth Judicial Disscan

Census of 1900 population booklet issued by railway

The Census of 1900 booklet lists populations of all cities with 25 000 and more and is issued by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. A copy may be obtained by sending your address with two cents postage to the general passenger agent in Chicago Illinois.

United States Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul

Liehty’s Celery Nerve Compound Adverts

An old newspaper ad touts Liehty’s Celery Nerve Compound from Hull and Woodruff claiming it eases jangled nerves irritability insomnia poor concentration and fatigue with strong health benefits.

Liehty Hull & Woodruff

For Sale Hay in Thomas Idaho

Sixty tons of good alfalfa and timothy hay split half and half offered for sale. Address inquiries to John S. Watson in Thomas Idaho.

Thomas Idaho John Watson

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The Blackfoot News Percy Jones Uvgat Caine Towne Mark Hanna Tammany Deer Lodge County Montana J. G. Brown W. B. Eldredge FURL Taylor Eldredge Povatciag Sion Alias District Court OF the Fifth Judicial District State of Wake Geo. F. Gagon Jo. W. Jones Plaintiff Holbrook's Pioneer Drug Store Ferry D. M. Ferry & CO Detroit Mich Houck & Houck, Props Ilver James F. Ballard St. A Louis
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