County fair draws crowds despite cold weather delays
The county fair continues through Saturday evening after a slow start caused by cold weather. Livestock judging occurred midweek with prizes awarded to Will Hunter for Clydesdale, P W Olson for draft and shorthorn, and John Olsen for Herfords. Entries include fine sheep and Lincoln cattle, apples and pears, with a notable fruit and vegetable show from the Blackfoot asylum.
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George Cain
Agric “al Saw
W. B. “Stuckland
A. J. Bateman
Clydesdale
Will Hunter
Montpelier
Mr.Cain
P. W
Olson
Cokeville
Ile
G. Bochler
John Olsen
Ovid
Échnie
Olsen
Lincoln
L. G. Cook
Garden City
Alma Ma Findlay
W. Mattheway
Miranda Rich
Floyd Howard
Blackfoot Asylum
Poynter
Apyirate
Fred, Wilks
Bloomington
Bear Lake
Honey ‘and Burtod & Sons
Girl abducted tied to apple tree near home in St. Anthony
A 17 year old girl, Freda Rohmuller of the Chatlia Mackert ranch near St. Anthony, was awakened by a gunpoint abductor who tied her to an apple tree in the garden. She escaped after exposure and shock, as parents alerted at 4:45 AM.
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St. Anthony Chronicle
Freda
Lewis Rohmuller
Chatlia Mackert Ranch
Arrowrock Dam dedication event planned with heavy feast
Idaho to celebrate Arrowrock Dam October 4 and 5 with dam tours and a Boise barbecue. Four steer barbecue, 12 000 free roast beef sandwiches, free coffee and pickles, 60 foot serving table, 10 000 plates, 600 cups. Special trains from Boise to the dam, band music, and speeches. The dam is touted as the highest in the world at 348 6 feet and key to a large irrigation project.
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Arrowrock
Idaho
Boise
Boise Valley
Boise Municipal
Antwin
Inbeddha
Dragging roads improves condition and speeds in Twin Falls area
H W Hochbaum reports Twin Falls roads are rough with ruts except a half mile stretch past a farmer that remains dragged. He notes high speeds on bad roads, while Lewis County shows miles of unbraded roads that become good with dragging, recommending widespread use. Advertisement urges farmers to contact Bear Lake Harmers Society of Equity.
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H. W. Hochbaum
Twin’ Falls
Lewis County
American Falls Press
Bear Lake
Massive gas tank explosion devastates city and kills multiple
A 250 barrel gasoline tank near the Santa Fe freight office exploded Monday afternoon after a worker struck the tank with a hammer igniting fumes from a small leak. The blast shattered windows, caused fires, and killed several people including a worker, a passing man on Main Street, a drayman, a huckster, and an Indian in a wagon. Buildings, stations, and nearby structures were damaged across the business district. Local officials noted related utility expansion news and residents visiting from Rupept Idaho.
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Santa Fe
Pasoline
Ardmore
Sants Fee
Frisco
Rock Island
Charles Smith
Main Street
M. E. Atkins
A. ©. Gould
Love Hotel
Baby contest sparks county fair controversy and awards
An Idaho county fair baby contest drew over sixty entrants prompting uproar among mothers as judges awarded top prizes to families in Paris Montpelier St Charles and Bern. Standley Rich denounced the event promising divorce and suffrage support while supporters called it a money maker. Judges included Doctors King Cool Green and others with photos requested from contestants.
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Standley Rich
Standley
Tris
Bannock County
Morgan Rich
Paris
Alma Kunz
Bern
D. F. Qurran
Montpelier
Martin Schwab
A. H. Bessegger
J. F. Painter
Paria
Andrew Windley
St. Charles
John Ryan
M. J. Floyd
Crandall
Dunn Bennington
Eugene Jewett
Thos
Enyon
Paul Strobert
Twornock
Bloomington
King and Cool
Ae G. H. Green
J. M. Davis
J.G. Merrill
Arthur Budge
Joseph Nye
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