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Newspaper
Blackfoot News
Location
Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1900
Page
5
The item notes a school bond sale today and a welcome home for Senator Clark in Butte. It mentions Mrs Patrie visiting in Helena, Mrs Willis from Dillon, and Judge Rich's eye troubles with a planned July vacation. Rail sidings are to be added near Blackfoot and Pocatello, signaling increased business along the line.
The county central committee names Thursday June 21 as the Democratic primaries day in Bing ham county. Delegates will be elected to the county convention at Blackfoot on June 28. The county convention will elect 16 delegates to the Pocatello convention and decide on union of the Silver forces as well as state officer allotment and party nomina tion of a United States senator for the first time in the state. The article predicts a lively debate and urges strong Bingham delegation on the floor.
The News reports Capt. Frank W. Hunt of Lemhi county will run for governor with his name to be presented at the Pocatello convention if the Democrat side holds the office allotment. Hunt, a Lewiston convention delegate, seeks reform union and will not urge counties to instruct before a union agreement. The paper commends candidates who prioritize the party’s cause over personal bids.
A. F P Caldwell warns all to stay off Ross Fork Reservation Idaho due to updated laws and trespass penalties. The report notes renewed vigor for Pacific Northwest harvests with wheat yields in Washington Oregon and Idaho expected well above prior years, exporting millions of bushels and thousands of barrels of flour.
Idaho delegates face arduous travel to reach state conventions. Lemhi delegates endure multiple border hops through Montana Oregon and Washington before returning home. A young local performer jokes about rehearsing a town show with the song he will sing.
The school board met Saturday afternoon and elected James McTucker chairman and Percy Jones clerk. Miss Helen Graham was elected sixth teacher. The board discussed the annex building informally and adjourned to Monday the 11th inst.
An inspector examines shoes at all stages of manufacture to ensure only flawless material passes. The Wear Resisters are available at Houck and Houck's shop. Shoes bear the stamp Tiewis.
Mrs. 5. Dory of Des Moines Iowa expresses lasting obligations and hearty thanks to the Chamberlain's Cough Remedy makers for relief in coughs lung troubles and whooping cough. Hull and Woodruff sell the remedy.
Democrats, Silver Republicans and Populists plan conventions July 10 in Coeur d Alene to nominate and allot county office candidates. The Silver forces in Kootenai will present a union ticket for county offices.
Readers are directed to Lind say & Co. in Idaho Falls for farm loan information or to O. F. Smith in Blackfoot for further assistance.
J.P. Porter was appointed Chief of Staff by the new commander of G.A.R. The market advertises boiled ham ham Bologna summer sausage corned beef and home made lard with Frank DeKay urging customers to shop for any meat needs.
The Idaho Sunday school convention comes to Pocatello June 26 to 28 with a grand program. East coast workers join local leaders under Marion Lawrence from the International Executive Committee. Noted figures include Prof. E. O. Excell, with reduced railroad fares and free entertainment arranged.
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