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Newspaper

The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1916

Page

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Appeal to fair exhibitors for county show success

The Fair directors have raised premiums and added prizes to farm and garden exhibits and stock classes, with Gate City Band music in Blackfoot. They urge Bingham county farmers to bring or ship their best exhibits to showcase local produce to daily visiting autos and Yellowstone travelers, aiming to boost the fair beyond prior years.

Gate City Blackfoot Bingham County United States Yellowstone Park Aup

Stake Conference Set for August 1916 in Blackfoot Area

The Blackfoot Stake holds its regular quarterly conference on Saturday and Sunday, August 19 and 20, 1916. Sessions occur in Mona on Saturday at 10 AM and in Blackfoot on Sunday with ward meetings, Relief Society, YMLI, Primary, and a stake-wide program. High Council meets Friday August 18 in Blackfoot. Stake leaders urge full attendance and a cordial welcome to the public.

Blackfoot Mona Moreland Ward E Briegthrood Tie Vin We Brethie Moreland Ute Relief Society Ward ux _folle Eomn High Council Blackfoot Second Ward Trix Duckworth Ro. C. Rich Sar Davis

Sama's Band To Play At Blackfoot Fair Four Day Event

Sama's band engaged to perform at the Blackfoot Fair starting the 29th for four days. The group aims to provide the Grove City natives with proper cubticle in the harmony line as social outreach.

Sama Grove City

Tavey Heard From First Monday in Plymouth Hall Visit

A mailed note from H C Tavey manager of the Brown Hart store praises quality and quantity in this region. He mentions sending remarks about Pilgrim's Hall in Plymouth Massachusetts and references a first Monday communication.

H.C. Tavey Brown-Hart Ivtaho Pilgrim's Hall Plymouth Mass

Paying Contractors Get Extension of Time

City council held a regular meeting with Mayor Veek presiding. Directors of the Southern Idaho Fair Association sought financial aid for the coming fair. Motion to extend the usual 250 dollar donation and relieve conveyance costs was approved. Discussion covered sidewalk construction, alley paving, and removal of a building by Blackfoot Building Co. The Blackfoot Water Co bill was allowed. Cemetery pump maintenance and street nuisances were addressed and investigated. Police were instructed to pursue investigations of suspicious houses and alleged vice districts. A municipal water supply prospect was discussed with inspection ordered. Fire trap nuisance near Bon Ton abated. Paving Co extended to Sept 15. Night patrol officer granted leave. City trustees to audit books and set the tax levy.

Messrs Jones Duckworth Herman Stuttlebean Southern Idaho Pair Association Commeil Berryman Passenge Ing Co Blackfoot Water Co Boyle Vial DeKay Y Anil Wight Mae Temp Hopkins Taelinn Danthe Enal Sail Wat D. IL. Brethan A Uire Paving Co Eit Trowbar Ariel Iui

Lieutenant Henderson 18 Promoted in Nogales Transfer

Nogales Arizona August 7 John T Henderson was transferred to regulars Saturday and assigned to the twelfth United States Infantry. Previously he served as second lieutenant of the machine gun company with the second battalion, area advertiser notes the promotion and reassignment. For sale good orchard unitelle city in the southwest. Gand terms. Price real estate.

Nogales Ariz John T. Henderson Twelfth United States Infantry Toho

Sudan Grabs a Success in Buslan Grass Sample

W. A. Rewards, a notable farmer from Springfield, visited Blackfoot with a tall five foot Buslan grass sample sown last June. He says it will be the coming hay and should be examined by local farmers at the upcoming fair to benefit them. the Gayen seeds sent the cattle feed.

Springfeld Blackfoot Frank

Delightful Musicales at Mrs Ellyridge Home

A Thursday Morning Moxie club program under Mrs Pred 7 Dubois featured piano solos by Elizabeth Dubois and Millick, a demonstration on harmony, and a recital of Bach and Mozart pieces. Members discussed Handel to Mozart foundations, with Miss Peck and Miss Millick praised for performances as plans to depart for the East arise.

Moxie Cin Toler Pred Cis Bach Mary Capps Hermes Winnafred Brethan Handel Haydn Glick Hach Beethoven Mozart Lortine Pavey Ora Rogers Wrod ‘T. Dubois Minsiey Maz Mik Perk Phe Peck

Interurban Stock Sales Promised In Blackfoot City

Moca tello Praction Interurban Railway stock promotion visits Blackfoot City with plans to build a line to Ashtin. Officials expect strong local interest and are arranging interviews with about twenty stockholders as the route through Taylor Street is explored.

PG. Johnston M. Capps Tharistas Taylor Street Josma

Only One Gam BlER Convicted

The State versus O Campbell, Jones, Jess Sutton and Chis Cummings, involved in gambling, ended Monday. Campbell and Sutton were found guilty after Cummings turned state's evidence. Campbell received thirty days in county jail and a $500 bond was posted. Sutton may appeal. lawyers included Red Pegert and Dude Anderson.

O. Campbell Jones Jess Sutton Chis Cummings Cummings Campbell Sutton Campbel Ball Camphatt All County Frank Brows Brown Suretius Dee Red Pegert Dude Anderson

Matrimonial Case Involving Hazel Strachen and Husband

Hazel Strachen seeks divorce on incompatibility temper brutality and jealousy. She accuses her husband of assaulting her and harming their only child custody alimony and property matters, with the husband a reputed fireman on the Miteleig beat. The district court is expected to hear the case as OM. Stevens of Mocntello is cited in the action.

Hazel Strachen Othel Weis OM. Stevens Mocntello

Social Dance Aid Benefit by First Ward L. 2D. Be Church

The First Ward of the L. D. D. Be Church held a social dance at the Tro Whees Hall on Thursday evening with Barrer’s orchestra. The hall was prettily decorated with flowers and heath, a panel was served during the evening, and about sixty dollars was cleared for church benefit.

L. 2D. Be Barrer

Hospital News Morning Updates From Local Clinic

Morning hospital notes report Ly tyeard son of Bishop sa underwent a ruptured appendix operation with stable condition. Mrs. Pritkey of Maher was operated on for blood poisoning in one foot. Jatin Watson remains hospitalized with blood poisoning in both feet.

Bishop Sa

Battery case at Springfelt hearing and aid booth

Sheriff Simmons and County Attorney Adair travel to Springfelt to inform the court in the State vs Jol Mate Pherson charged with battery upon the Bishop Wart. Attorney Dickinson and the Lawlies Aid of MB will attend. A hobby booth will operate at Main and Paeitie during the event, with patrons invited for two days.

Simmons Adair Springfelt Jol Mate Pherson Dickinson Lawlies MB. Chine Cormee Paeitie

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