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The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1913

Page

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Robbery and odd depot scene described in town paper

A masked robber held up George Campbell and took sixteen dollars near the depot while Chief Simmons Night Watch Sewell Sheriff Jones and Deputy Fackrell policed trains. A separate trunk scene at dawn features locals mistaking amber liquid for booze, later revealed to be canned peaches in a trunk on a truck.

George Campbell Chief Simmons Night Watch Sewell Sheriff Jones Fackrell Campbell Hyrum Allen Mayor West Simmons the Optimist No. 1

Whitten Family Escapes Death After Narrow Auto Crash

A. Whitten and wife Mrs Lucy Davis, Mrs John Cotton, and three children endured a dramatic 5:30 PM accident near the J. W Scott farm crossing Corbett Slough. Whitten suffered a fractured skull and leg injuries. Mrs Whitten, a compound leg fracture. Mrs Cotton and child escaped with mud, while Mrs Davis avoided serious harm. Both Whitten and his wife are improving in hospital care.

Whitten Lucy Davis John Cotton J. W Scott Corbett Slough Ditch Scott

Civil Service Clerk-Carrier Exam Set in Blackfoot Idaho

The U S Civil Service Commission will hold a clerk carrier examination in Blackfoot Idaho on September 13 1913 to create an eligible register for post office vacancies The entrance salary is 800 per year Both men and women aged 18 to 45 may apply at once to the local secretary Blackfoot Idaho post office or to the Secretary Eleventh Civil Service District Seattle Wash for blanks and details

U. S. Civil Service Examination U- 8 Civil Service Commission Blackfoot Idaho Board of Civil Service Examiners Eleventh Civil Service District Seattle Wash

Birthday Flags Raised Across Los Angeles Celebrating 132nd Anniversary

In Los Angeles on August 16, flags waved from public and many private buildings to honor her 132nd birthday anniversary.

Los Angeles

Old Folks Day at Moreland Celebration

The annual Old Folks Day in Moreland ward featured Bishop England welcoming attendees, with responses from Hon. Peter G. Johnston. Readings by Mrs. Earl P. Brown and Miss Oral Rich plus a comic talk by Juslue Noack. G H Smith quipped about fortifications using fried chicken and cake, prompting a crowd of about five hundred to march to the school. About 200 chickens, 109 cakes and more were served. the feast exhausted capacity. A message urged devotion to parents, and a baby girl arrived for the Garvin family, mother and child reported well.

Moreland Bishop England Moreland Ward Peter G. Johnston Earl P. Brown Oral Rich Juslue Noack G. H. Smith England

Death of G F Wolf in city rooming house

G F Wolf of Pingree died today in a city rooming house from typhoid fever after about two weeks of illness. He had managed a tract of land for L T Phebus of Seattle over the past year. His son arrived from Portland. A Mason, he will be buried under lodge auspices. funeral arrangements have not been made.

G. F Wolf G. F. Wolf Pingree

Trial of Hawkins on Criminal Assault Case

The Lawrence Hawkins trial on a charge of criminal assault is heard this afternoon in Judge Jensen's court. The victim is the seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Hamilton of Springfield. Hawkins, a sixteen year old nephew of Mrs Hamilton, appears older and projects a tough persona. The defendant's criminal purpose seems not to have been effected at trial.

Lawrence Hawkins Jensen Harry Hamilton Springfield

Man Injured in Wagon Accident Near Mackay Track

Lou Smart, Chris Jensen and Clarence White were traveling from Thomas to Blackfoot when the wagon team ran away on Bride Street near Mackay track. Smart was thrown onto the double trees and fell to the ground. The wagon rolled over his abdomen, he was taken home, Dr. Patria reports improvement and expect discharge in a week.

Will Lou Smart Chris Jensen Clarence White Blackfoot Thomas Mackay Bride Street Smart Dr. Patria

Pelky Bros. Build Five Houses for Alex Younle

Building five frame residences for Alex Younle with three offering modern conveniences. The project is set in the neat part of town and awarded to Pelky Bros., who hold the contract.

Pelky Bros Alex Younle

Blackfoot Opens New Depot with Townwide Celebration

About 2000 Blackfoot residents gathered at the gray stone depot as Mayor R N West formally accepted the building for the town. Speakers included Joel Ly Priest and D Worth Clarke while trains carried 264 freight cars and 66,000 passenger tickets were sold in 1912. the crowd danced late into the night.

Bingham County Young Charles Hart Joel Ly Priest Short Line D. Worth Clarke R. N. West Blackfoot P. W. Powers J. F. Lewis Mr. Clayton

Secretary Lana orders Indiana on Mon tana reservation to farm

The Interior Secretary declares Indiana on the Montana reservation must work. He aims to grant independence with own resources, spending thousands to secure irrigation and provide farming tools. He notes Indian labor varies but more warlike tribes are better workers.

Secretary of the Interior Lana Indiana Montana

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Idaho Falls, Idaho R. R. Bates DOW Williams First National Bank Donshey A. Whitten Wife Garvin Frank Garvin Parkinson Real Estate and Investment Co A. B. Richards Dr. Hoover Millick Block Parkinson Realty & Investment Company D. W.standrod & Co. Bankers
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