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Newspaper
Blackfoot News
Location
Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1901
Page
1
Memorial Day activities in Blackfoot included public offices closing and court house services with tributes and floral offerings at the cemetery. Notable speakers included Senator Dubois, Attorney Books, Prof. Johnson, and Dr. Snook amid windy weather and solemn ceremonies honoring the dead.
Electors in each district will decide by ballot at the first annual election after passage whether texts are free. If not, a parent or guardian must buy necessary books from district trustees at actual cost, with funds returned to the district treasury. One election only. trustees may provide free books if a family cannot pay.
A congressman announces he will award a Naval cadet appointment to the top scorer in a competitive exam at Boise on June 10. The piece criticizes direct gifts by a member of Congress and warns that the appointment could go to an enemy’s son, urging loyalty to friends for mutual benefit.
Town urges quick planning for Independence Day observance. Editorial calls for appointing committees and launching preparations within 30 days to ensure a rousing event and avoid another year off the list of local entertainments.
Caldwell's wool sales this season total 257000 pounds sold with receipts near 1,000,000 pounds. Prices paid range from 9 to 114 cents per pound, supporting estimates Caldwell will handle about 2,000,000 dollars in wool this season.
Congressman Glenn arranges a competitive examination for Naval Academy appointments. The test date is June 10 in Boise with examiners Prof. Wilson of Nampa and Miss Prenel and Prof. Haga of Boise.
A sprawling rural update from Texas and Idaho reports oil prospects, village changes, and community events. It notes mumps in a child, medical visits, travel, school bond plans, commencement dates, road and rail developments, and a park outing plan by G. W. Mingus, with local sentiments on farming, weather, and infrastructure.
The upcoming school election next Monday selects a new board trustee and votes on a special tax and free text books. The current board has chosen a strong teacher corps for the next term, and voters should weigh the trustee race and the tax and text book measures carefully.
Probate Court in Blackfoot Idaho orders show cause on June 17 1901 at 10 am why administrator Edward W Rowles may sell the decedent William H Behle s real estate to cover debts and admin costs. Listed properties include Blackfoot town lots and a ranch near Blackfoot with water rights and multiple sections described. Publication to run four weeks in The Blackfoot News.
Prices for plain tubers of the 600 yesterday rose from 8 to 1 78 a sack as demand outstripped supply. Buyers scoured the Inland Empire for small and large lots. Spokane acts as a center with inquiries pouring in from Oregon Idaho and Montana.
A Memphis hotel tale follows a tired farmer who mispronounces words for two hours as he tries to fetch a room key. At eleven he exclaims his need to retire and sleep in, planning to wake at ten the next morning to catch up on lost time.
Presto Burrell, executor of Marshall Orr's estate, petitions for an order to sell real estate. The Probate Court of Bingham County will hear all interested parties on June 11, 1901 at 10 a.m. in Blackfoot to determine if private sale of necessary property is granted. Publication to occur in The Blackfoot News four weeks prior.
An 19th century style patent medicine advertisement claims BR. HAYNES improved Extranet of herbs cures germs and kidney liver diseases, claims twice the potency of rival tonics, sold as 1 bottle for 1 dollar or four for 1.50. Endorsed by physicians and used in hospitals, with order address in Mohawk, New York.
A terse line references Lind Say & Co and Idaho Pulls in connection with a Far Loan write up. It also mentions O, BP, smith, and Blackfout in unclear context.
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