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Newspaper

The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1916

Page

4

More Cars Than Utah Population Figures Surprise Idaho Lead

Idaho shows a bigger auto census than Utah with about 10,900 cars in Idaho and 10,729 in Utah. Bonneville county records 702 license numbers, and anticipation grows for 400 cars in operation by fall as farming prosperity rises. The piece also notes hunting regulations, license costs, and daily bag limits for ducks snipes and geese.

Utah Idaho Tuuho Salt Lake Ogden Provo Murray Logan Ilaho Tisha Bonneville

Idaho Sheep Men Face Big Strike Risk On Markets

Idaho lamb producers warn a looming railroad strike may halt shipments next Monday. With 2 million lambs ready for eastern markets and half a million more in-state, traders fear demoralized markets and slumping prices could worsen as transport halts unfold. Auction plans in Long Valley may be delayed.

Idaho Boise Omaha Xoibe Long Valley Hart Hearst

Obituary for Mrs Ettie Aiden Lane Platt 1867 1916

Mrs Ettie Aiden Lane Platt died August 2 1916 at Puller Hospital Tahu Falls after an appendicitis operation. Born December 4 1867 she was widow of former Mayor D G Platt and survived by children Mrs Bert Platt Roberts Dwight Gladys and Charlotte. She served the Methodist Episcopal Church as recording secretary for over fifteen years and held offices in Women’s clubs. A vacation to Manitoba was followed by illness and death in Tah Falls.

Ettie Aiden Lane Platt Puller Hospital Tahu Falls D. G. Platt Bert Platt Roberts Dwight Gladys Charlotte Juul Heir Eluba Mborta Tanta Anit Tinho Palle Tarher Noel Sloan Fray Wuebaatiel Tay Liu Heen

Duck Beason Opens On September 7th

A garbled report discusses opening for a migratory bird season cited by the state game warden and state agent Jones. It notes actions aligning with a September start and a December 21st reference, though details are unclear.

Duck Beason Fedeen Gariy Jones

Boundary changes for Bingham County voting precincts 1916

The Board of County Commissioners establishes and lists polling places and boundary lines for Bingham County Idaho for the September 1916 primary and November 7 1916 general elections. It names Aberdeen Basalt Blackfoot Court House Shelley Porterville Groveland Moreland Goshen Sterling Riverside Thomas and other polling sites with detailed river and township bounds and eligibility for registration deadlines and registration officers.

Notice of Teachers Examination Held September 2

County Superintendent Lulu h E Smith announces Saturday September 2 examination at the Court House in subjects including Course of Study Idaho Civics and School Law.

Court House Idaho Lulah E. Smith

Warrants of Blackfoot Idaho to be paid at bank

Notice lists warrants of the City of Blackfoot Idaho General Fund Nos 1701 to 1908 payable on presentation at the deputy city treasurer office First National Bank Dated September 21 1916 First Publication July 24 Last publication September 21 Also notices wanted 10 head of Short Horn or Graded Cows calves 10 head of yearling heifers or steers No Jersey stock. Write or phone T G Bond Blackfoot Idaho tf

Blackfoot Idaho First National Bank General Fund L. M. Cherry B. F. Pennington T. G. Bond B. B Pennington

Spend Sunday With The Folks Ticket Offer Ad

A compact old style ad invites readers to spend Sunday with friendly folks and mentions half fare excursions on Sundays plus low rates on Saturdays to Mondays. It notes agents for details and encourages getting acquainted as the way to learn more.

Old Folks Reunion Held By Local Church Group

The annual old folks re union is set for Saturday September 2 at the L D 8 Second Ward church starting at 10 o clock. A short program precedes lunch and a joy ride by automobile for the guests. They will tour to the Orpheum Theater opened by Mrs Boyd for the day s honored guests. All old folks over sixty are invited regardless of creed or color. Bishop Osmond Buchanan, chairman of the committee.

L. D Second Ward Orpheum Theater Boyd Remeber Bishop Osmond Buchanan

Tire mileage rates and cheap excursions advertise

Frequent use of Sunday and weekend rates will add miles to auto tires and cause a hive change. See Agent, O, 8. L. R. Res Company. to A-UI.

8. L. R. Res Company A-Ui

Bingham County to Consider 85000 Bond Issue in 1916 Meeting

The Board of County Commissioners of Bingham County Idaho will meet at 10 A M on September 8 1916 in the Court House Blackfoot to consider issuing negotiable county bonds to fund outstanding war rant debt. Bonds would be 1000 each at up to 6 percent interest, redeemable by law. Bids invited with 3 percent certified check. The board may reject any bid.

Krom Blackfoot Shake River Snake River Notich Notarlex Justices of the Peace District Court Bingham County Idaho Board of County Commissioners F. M. Fisher OAL

Notice of Sale of Estray Colt in Bingham County

Sheriff A. H. Simmons will sell at 10:00 A. M. on September 15, 1926 at the D. J. Brennan ranch near Firth an estray brown colt two years old weighing about 1200 pounds. The animal has two white hind feet and a white facial stripe with a blotched brand on the right thigh. First publication August 3, 1916.

Bingham County D. J. Brennan Firth M. Mecham

Sale of Bonds by School District No 7 Bingham County Idaho

Public notice shows School District No 7 in Bingham County Idaho will sell negotiable coupon bonds totaling 3000 dollars to fund enlarging the school house. Bonds dated August 16 1916 mature in 20 years bearing 6 percent interest semi annually. Sale at 1 pm August 2 1916 at the school house in Wapello Idaho. Bids must be unconditional with certified check. Trustees may reject bids or sell privately.

Bingham Hindo School House Wapello Idaho Board of Trustees of Anid Louis Anderson

Notice of Stockholders Meeting to Increase Directors

Notice is given that a special meeting of stockholders of Lead Belt Mining Apmy Ltd to consider increasing the board to five directors will be held August 25, 1916 at 2 PM in Pocatello Idaho. The session occurs at the Dietrich Block office, the corporation’s principal place of business, with H A Crump and M B Wheeler listed as officers.

Lead Belt Mining Apmy, Ltd Btate of Taha Pocatello Bannock County Tdaho Dietrich Block Board of Directs

Bids Sought for School Wagons Routes In District No 8

The clerk of Independent School District No 8 will receive bids on Monday August 14 2016 for driving of the wagons in routes Nos 1 2 3 4 and 5. Archer Clerk seeks bids for transportation duties in the district.

Clerk of Independent School District No. 8

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