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The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1916

Page

4

Juste Family Picnic Marks Mosquito Infested Reunion

Mr and Mrs James Keil traveled from Cotar Creek to visit and stock up while San Francisco guests joined a Saturday dinner. Dr Sickert hosted by Franke Justs as Mrs Richard Hughes attends. A Sunday family reunion at the homestead grove drew neighbors for food and Mosquitoes. No deaths or births reported. James W Just joins the fold sharing the name.

Mes James Keil Cotar Creek San Francisco Sickert Blackfoot Franke Justs Richard Hughes Will Twitchell Sargent W. Just Droston

Kinney Family Fete Marks Bailey's Third Birthday

Mr and Mrs J C Kinney hosted a family gathering at Groveland on Thursday the 10th for Bailey's third birthday. Relatives from Oakley Roberts Basalt and nearby residents attended. Attendees enjoyed dancing and cake after a house warming for Peter Anderson's new rock Amygalow. A telephone was installed at Morris Jensen's home with number 41th.

J. C. Kinney Groveland Bailey Bates Oakley

Local Fishing Trip Tales and Family Hauls

Rich Mrs Wonily aut Miss Bell Shaw fishing at Engle Bend Wednesday. Miss Shaw denies going to Blackfoot or fishing with Joe Woody but would be pleased if the report were true. The Beebe neighborhood saw Lion Woody visiting as Mrs Clough and her daughter Thelma with Punily and Noy Adams and family fished Blackfoot with little success. Mina Leona Graham and brother Orval and Dew Morrow fished at Hagle Bend Sunday evening. Miss May Graham and Gholys Graham visited Hannah and Alice Clough. The Clough family and Miss Khie Roohe and Lon Woods visited Leona and May Graham Sunday eve. A new automobile, Bill he and with don’t let thy gras under ite tires. Miss Morvis returns from Rexburg and has bought.

Mrs. Wonily Miss Bell Shaw Engle Bend Miss Shaw Blackfoot Joe Woody Lion Woody Beebe Mina Leona Graham Orval Dew Morrow Hagle Bend Miss May Gholys Graham Hine Hannah Alice Clough Jack F Clough

Entertaining Afternoon at Mrs Bale's Taoslay Home

Mrs J H Early hosted a social atset along Shilings Avenue Taoslay with twelve attendees. The gathering featured Auction Bridge games won by Mrs Richards with prizes and house decorating notes as CL Christ presided over the event while Mrs Taft Aldrich and others assisted.

A. T. Bale Nimor Atter Wome Seth Shilings Avenue Taoslay 0. Richards Mortha Crewe Taft Aldrich Covent Richards Tuslow CL Christ Vet M Blanele Eld Joe Darity Tlivir

Paying Other People's Bills and Public Duty in Idaho

A broad appeal argues that wartime hardship on soldiers’ families should be shouldered by public funds, not private employers, urging Congress to convert Idaho resources into secure revenue, reduce private funding, and ensure government support for dependents. The piece lists candidates and officials across Idaho as part of a political platform.

Saul Congress D. W. Davis Idaho Honda Tahoe Fish and Game Department Game Commission Hodso

Second Choice Abolished in Sept Election

The article notes the September election with Republicans fielding candidates and Democrats holding nearly unopposed positions. It explains that the second choice was removed from voting requirements, leaving voters to stick with their primary selection.

Yellowstone Park Excursions With Local Games Noted

August 12 excursion details list Motel Rete Anmast Dth and Wylie W Sp 0 8. L. agents for information. Moreland-Arco game at Arco saw Moreland beat Arco 9 to 1. Over 71 spectators rode the pecal train to the Moreland game.

Yellowstone Park Moreland Balcam Arco Arce Loreal

August events and hotel route details in terse note

Fragmentary OCR notes mention August, a hotel route, and names like Wylie and Lora. No clear event, date, or full context. Summary limited by readable text. preserves entities as seen without adding facts.

Arrest and Fine Noted in Street Altercation

Fragmentary report shows TEXICA?S ARRESTED AND FINED after a street clash over local matters. Officer Drew intervened. Moliee died. A fine of 25 was paid. The piece mentions a fire watch and horsemen notice. Unclear names, places, and dates due to damaged text.

Wanted Bids for the Dodging of Beetle Action to the Week

Bids are invited for a project described in the notice. Sealed bids must be received by August 28 and addressed to the appropriate official. The supervising supervisor will consider all bids and announce the winning bid.

Bitilell Theok Maehtyet

War Bonnet Round Up in Idaho Falls 1916

The 1916 War Bonnet Round Up at Idaho Falls runs September 4 through 8 drawing thousands of cowboys and cowgirls. Features include high diving horses and grand pageantry, touted as the largest in its class with longtime traditions and pageant spectacles for attendees.

Idano Falls Ebro Llaho

Cure For Cholera Morbus Remedy Endorsed by Readers

A reader testimonial from Mrs. Iney Sinaia Pur Maven endorses a cholera morbus remedy named Chinberlain 4 Colle Cholera 1 bin 4 Remedy. The piece asserts the remedy has relieved a seven year old boy and other family members report happy results for stomach and bowel troubles.

Chinberlain Iney Sinaia

Announcements for Local Political Nominations and Candidacies

TP announces candidacy for Superintendent of Schools in Bingha County subject to Republican voters in the Sept 5, 1916 primary in Re Conty. GRAC A. ULCONER seeks reelection. Fr. HOWARD PIBTITAN declares candidacy for coroner on Republican ticket. BELO BALL seeks renomination for Justice of the Peace in Blackfoot province in September primary.

Bingha County Hell Grac A. Ulconer Howard Pibtitan Otive of Justice of the Peace Blackfoot

William Drew seeks Republican Sheriff nomination in Bingham County

William Drew announces his candidacy for sheriff of Bingham county on the Republican ticket. He submits to the voters at the primary election on September 5, 1914, seeking the party nomination and support.

Bingham County William Drew Reublein L. G. Wei

Fugate Declares Candidacy for County Commissioner

M. L. Fugate announces intention to seek renomination for the office of County Commissioner for the 3rd district at the September 5, 1911 primary election, urging the support of the voters.

M. L. Fugate

County Commissioner Candidate Announces Run in 2nd District

Garfield Bond declares candidacy for county commissioner in the 2nd district on September 5 election day, announcing his plan to seek voter support and serve as county official.

Renomination bid on Republican ticket faces primaries

A fragmented political notice states a candidate seeks renomination on the Republican ticket and will appear on the ballot aligned with Rand personal tae collec subject to voter will at the primaries on September 5.

Rand

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