Idaho Lumber Co Sells Out to Boise-Payette
The Idaho Lumber company with 18 yards in the state sold to Boise-Payette Lumber company of Boise. Boise will operate the acquired business alongside its lumber interests. The Idaho firm originated about 23 years ago by A. D. Quartrell and Fred Vogel with a capital around 1000. Sale price reported between 900,000 and 1,000,000. The present officers and stockholders included A. D. Quartrell president L. R. Aldrich vice president and general manager R. L. Archer secretary treasurer C. R. Buchanan Idaho Falls and J. Weeter Salt Lake. The existing staff will be retained and reside in Blackfoot. Quartrell will stay. Aldrich plans to move to Montana with his wife.
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Idaho Lumber Company
Boise-Payette Lumber Company
Boise
A. D. Quartrell
Fred Vogel
L. R. Aldrich
R. L. Archer
C. R. Buchanan
Idaho Falls
J. ©. Weeter
Salt Lake
Blackfoot
Quantrell
Aldrich
Montana
Idaho irrigation and building funds proposed by treasury
Washington report to Congress outlines Idaho appropriations totaling 780000 for irrigation and public works. Boise irrigation 396000 Minidoka 282000 Boise city system 7400 Fort Hall irrigation 36000 Twin Falls public building 35000 Bandpoint building 25000.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Idaho
Boise
Fort Hall
Twin Falls
Mares for Trade at Hosse Feed Yard
Fifteen good young mares with foal from an imported Percheron available for trade. Seeking horses or mares not in foal that are ready to ship and suitable for work. See at Hosse feed yard. Coment ones H B NILSEN.
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Hosse
Nilsen
Explosion at dental office injures doctor’s hand
Last Monday Dr. Mack, associated with Dr. Hoge, faced a serious accident when a vulcanizing tank exploded. His right hand was badly cut and required four stitches.
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Mack
Hoge
Brady Introduces Land Gift Bill for Idaho Roads
Idaho Senator Brady introduced a bill to donate 2,000,000 acres of public lands to Idaho to aid in building public roads. The proposal aims to accelerate road construction and improve transportation infrastructure within the state.
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Washington
Brady
Idaho
Land Man Announces Office Move to New Address
The Land Man notifies the public of a relocation to 707 East Judicial Street effective the first of next month. Telephone 322.
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East Judicial Street
Blackfoot football champs in southern Idaho history
Blackfoot high school closes the season as a dominant force in southern Idaho with a clean 1916 record. The team defeated American Falls 101 to 0 and Idaho Tech second team 41 to 0. Captain Lois Stephene at 225 pounds led a balanced, fast squad before a promised celebratory banquet and reception.
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Blackfoot
Intermountain
American Falls
Idaho Tech
Caldwell
Weiser
Jim Martis
Lois Stephene
Idaho
Idaho Lumber Company Sold to Boise-Payette Lumber
The Idaho Lumber Company has sold all interests to Boise-Payette Lumber Company. Inventory to be taken January 4, 1917. All accounts due by January 1 or arrangements acceptable to the Boise-Payette Lumber Company. Royal managers expected to stay with the new firm. Transacted by L. R. Aldrich, Gen. Mgr. Also notice Mrs Campbell handles fresh home made candy at Smith Bakery Co.
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Idaho Lumber Company
Boise-Payette Lumber Company
Betaken
Idaho Lumber Company, Ltd
L. R, Aldrich
Gen. Mgr
Mra. Campbell
Smith Bakery Co
City Negotiating for Municipal Water Plant
City officials discussed acquiring Blackfoot water works with an asking price of 82 000 while noting 1915 net receipts of 14 469 15 and a 10 percent rise. A Seattle firm held an option on the property, but local leaders favored city ownership as a revenue generating asset. The matter was sent back to the improvement committee and city engineer for further study and action.
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DeKay
Pelkey
Peck
Blackfoot
Hilliard
Seattle
Johnson
Ion
Stake Meetings For Blackfoot Church Gatherings
On Sunday December 17 1916 stake meetings will be held in Blackfoot at multiple locations. The stake presidency and high council meet at 10 4 m. Sunday school union at 1 20 p m. other gatherings follow in ward buildings with priesthood, relief society, and clerk group sessions. Stake members urged to attend. high priest quorum assembles 1 30 am in the second ward basement. James Duckworth etc. stake presidency.
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Blackfoot
Stake
High Council
First Ward
Second Ward
Th Stake
Relief Society
Evervisas
Relief Sisters
Holke
Ing House
James Duckworth
Tieber
Rich
Nofear Davis
Banker Farmer's First Born in Douneing Baby Boy
Last Sunday afternoon Mark Parner the popular banker became the father of a Douneing baby boy. It was the first born a seven pounder. His joy led him to share a box of fragrant smokes with friends. The young farmer and his mother are doing well.
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Mark Parner
Mark
Bingham Bourbons Endorsed by County Committee
The Democratic county central committee met last night and endorsed L. M. Capps for the utility commission and Frank DeKay for warden of the state penitentiary.
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Democratic County Central Committee
L. M. Capps
Utility Commission
Frank DeKay
State Penitentiary
Civilization shown at Orpheum sparks crowd response
The film Civilization, described as the most thrilling and realistic production to visit Hack foot, played Tuesday and Wednesday nights to packed houses. It portrays a horrifying tale of the current European war and delivers a stark lesson on human brutality, aiming to persuade viewers that man is the most brutal of God's creations.
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Hackfoot
Orpheum
Family Banquet Brings Two Families Together at Cot Tage Hotel
Thanksgiving afternoon Mr and Mrs Tim Mayes hosted a banquet at the Cot tage hotel for the Berryman and Hayes families. On Christmas Mr W Berryman plans a similar gathering at the same price, promising another reunion. Mrs Dubois has recovered from appendicitis and plans to move to Washington DC.
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Tim Mayes
Cottage Hotel
Berryman and Hayes
W. Berryman
Famil Reunion At North Main Highights Grateful Gathering
On Thanksgiving day the residence of James Butteane hosted a large family reunion with 87 children and grandchildren. A 2 o'clock dinner fed all attendees followed by an afternoon program and a reunion committee formation. Evening entertainment featured Mr and Mrs L R Clegg with music and dancing. Out of town guests included Lemuel Butteane Camera Wye Leroy Butteane Pova tello Ezra Palmer Logan Uta W Merrill Bridge Ida.
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James Butteane
North Main Street
L. R. Clegg
Lemuel Butteane
Camera
Wye
Leroy Butteane
Povatello
Ezra Palmer
Logan
Uta
W. (. Merrill
Bridge, Ida
Red Cross expands shop space and shifts to repairs
The Red Cross storage enlarges its business by acquiring more floor space for shop and storage operations. The plan replaces selling cars with a specialty in repair work and handling all kinds of automobile accessories.
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Red Cros
Mesare
Marty Curtie
Temp Hoskine
Kerosene Claims Another Victim in Firth Home Accident
Last Saturday around 11 am Mrs. Emil Sundquist of Firth suffered severe burns when oil on a stove exploded after she added coil oil to a fire that was not hot enough. She fled the burning clothing into the snow, neighbors helped smother the flames, and she was taken indoors for medical care. she was reported resting as well as could be expected.
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Emil Sundquist
Firth
Idaho Boads for South Potatoes Experiment in Chattanooga
The mayor of Chattanooga ordered a carload of Idaho potatoes at $2.10 per hundred pounds for distribution at cost from the city market house as an experiment. It is expected the potatoes will be sold at 25 percent less than the current retail price.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Idaho
Warket House
Sibyl Sammis MacDermid Emerges From Dakota Roots
Sibyl Sammis MacDermid shows the power of purpose as a Dakota ranch girl who pursued music in Chicago Paris and London. She studied with Mine Lurig trained under Marchesi and Sir Henry Wood and starred in New York Chicago Minneapolis and St Paul symphonies and Wagnerian solos. A December 8 recital at 8 15 p m tickets cost 1 offer further club meeting details.
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Sibyl Sammis-Macdermid
Sibyl Sammie MacDermid
Pierre
Sammix
Chicago
Dieane May
Paris
Lurig
Marchesi
Sophnne
Audh
New York
Mad Hon Byrne Canton
London
Henry Wood
Queen's Hall
Sannia Mae Dermid
Minneapolis
St. Paul
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Paul Hong
J. Linsay
Eb, Smith
Arthur Smith
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N. Hansen
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Orpheum Theatre
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