Local Schools Open Sept 5th for New Term
City schools ready to begin on Tuesday with teaching staff hired and buildings repaired. Pupils report to assigned rooms. new students obtain admission cards Friday or Saturday. high school enrollments occur Friday through Monday. Books available at stores with grade lists. expect large enrollment and prompt enrollment urged. clerical hours and lodging notices included.
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Igh
Masting
Eichelberg
State Board of Education
Pitiful case of Hazel Branson arson in Wa pello
Sheriff Simmons detained Hazel Branson a comely 21 year old mother with a one and a half year old child after she confessed to setting a haystack fire in Wa pello owned by Wm Anthony. The deserted wife claims betrayal by her husband and his father in a tale of ruin and revenge as she faces trial in Bingham county.
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Simmons
Aleck Vaughn
Rigby
Wapello
Wm. Anthony
Hazel Branson
Bingham County
Tomorrow Flags Last Day of Local Fair in Blackfoot
Tomorrow is the final day of the Blackfoot fair with strong turnout and high praise for exhibits. Horse racing wowed observers while the Hereford cattle and Indian School displays attracted visitors, signaling a successful county event and expected banner attendance.
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Blackfoot
Maes Meeting at Springfield to Push Sugar Factory
A lively Springfield mass meeting drew about one hundred farmers on Monday night. Glen R. Bothwell of Salt Lake City and sugar factory representatives attended to urge establishing a sugar factory in Springfield. Aberdeen and Sterling seek a fur factory, hoping Springfield’s plant would spur Aberdeen. Dr Scarborough the Eye Specialist will be at the Cottage Hotel on Tuesday September 5.
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Springfield
Glen R. Bothwell
Salt Lake City
American Falls Ditch
Sterling
Aberdeen
Dr. Scarborough
Cottage Hotel
Republican Candidates Meet at Blackfoot Court House
A Republican County Central Committee meeting led by R N West at the Blackfoot court house outlined actions to bar voters from other parties in the Republican primary. The plan called for challengers in each precinct to stop Democrats Progressives and Socialists from voting for Republicans. The report includes a Borah letter discussing cross voting and potential penalties for such actions.
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R. N. West
Republican County Central Committee
Court House
Republican Central Committee
Blackfoot
Idaho
Probate
R. N. West Widh
Senator Borah
Benson
Whitney
Electric road men tour Idaho seeking survey data
Engineers from the W. K. Palmer company of Kansas City and associates from Pocatello and Salt Lake traveled from Preston Idaho toward Ashton on a commercial survey. They assess current and future tonnage, cultivated land, and population to back a proposed Preston to St Anthony electric line costing about 17 million dollars.
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W. K. Palmer Company
Kansas City
Clark Gilson
Pocatello Transit and Interurban Railway Company
Carl Buard
Pocatello
Salt Lake
Preston
Idaho
Ashton
Balt Lake
Ogden
Logan
Cache Valley
Eccles
St. Anthony
Ashton and
Kast
N. N. Holm
St Anthony
Strike Notice Votes In Train and Engine Service
A labor message states that workers in train and engine service favored a strike on the eight hour day and time and a half overtime. Despite this, representatives have not reached a settlement and no strike becomes effective before September 4, 1916 at 7 p.m. The notice urges prompt compliance with the law of the organization.
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Sirs and Brothers
Primary Election Next Tuesday
Voters are urged to study political announcements as the final publication before the primary. The piece notes Democratic candidates face no opposition while Republicans each face at least one foe. it warns tax payers fund any mistakes. Rexall Tablets five cents at Palace Drug Store.
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Rexall
Palace Drug Store
Election eve attacks on candidates spark call for law
A Montana primary law bans publishing accusations against candidates immediately before elections without charging the specific individuals named. Proponents say the rule prevents slander and unfair attacks, while acknowledging the need to inform the public with a chance for vindication. The piece argues for universal adoption and notes such smears often backfire on their authors.
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Montana
Lidates
Agwansin
Davis Gains Warm Reception in Blackfoot for Idaho Governor Bid
D W Davis a leading Republican governor candidate spent Saturday in Blackfoot meeting old acquaintances and winning new supporters. As a well known farmer banker and state senator his crowd heard his plan to reduce taxes and ease citizen burden. County commissioners set meeting September 5 for county bond sale.
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D. W. Davis
American Falls
Blackfoot
Davis
Idaho
Thaho
Farewell Sermon for Rev Barnstable at Methodist Church
Reverend Barnstable will lead a farewell service at the Methodist church next Sunday September 8 in the morning and evening. The transfer to Grinnell Town in the Des Moines conference is confirmed by Bishop Cook with Rev Johnson of Grinwold Town to succeed. Barnstable leaves behind many friends who regret his departure and hope his replacement will be valued as a man and preacher.
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Barnstable
Grinell
Town
Des Moines
Cook
Johnson
Grinwold
Blackfoot
Blackfoot Team Defeats Idaho Falls at Local Fair
Last Sunday at the fair grounds the Blackfoot team defeated Idaho Falls in a fast game watched by a large crowd. Kelis and Marlow did their usual battery work, supported by the rest of the squad, as Blackfoot strengthens its prospects for the season championship.
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Maho Pally Clib
Idaho Pally His
Als
Blackfoot
TJ Kelis
Marlow
Battery Adt
Special Premiums On Bread And Local Notices
Special premiums on bread announced for Yellowstone Special and Ist prize payments. Ralls prizes include 1st $2.00 2nd $1.00 for Ist and 2nd in Cakes categories. Caribou Forest ban letter from Idaho State Game Warden Jones dated August 25 notes federal duck law opened Sept 7 to 20. Bear Lake hunters welcome. Powers Pharmacy offers fishing tackle kodaks and supplies. Ady, a
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Yellowstone
Ralls
Blackfoot Grain & Pro. CO
E. M. Hubbell
Mgr
Jones
Idaho
Bear Lake
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Ladies' Aid of
M. EB. Church
Main and
Pacific
North Main St
Anderson & Sons Company, Ltd
Blackfoot, Idaho
E. L. Anderson
Maes Meting
Mr. Benson
Idaho Falls
Scchool Oplies
School Boots
Orpheum Theatre
Lubin
Grand Canyon
Audrey Munson
D. W. Standrod & Co. Bankers
Blacefoot
Kodaks
Kodak
Powers’ Pharmacy
Ady, A
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