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The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1913

Page

3

Dials Move From Neighborhood. Far mers Equity Meet At Tower School

The Dials left the neighborhood with Mrs Dial and daughter heading to Aberdeen and Mr Dial to a dairy farm. Friends lament their departure after three years here. Frank Martin visited local friends. Louis Stevens and Donald Tolmie visited from Blackfoot who spent the weekend at the Tolmie ranch. Mrs Shannon of Blackfoot stayed with her daughter Mrs Fred Twitchell for a day. An interesting Farmers Equity Society meeting was held at the tower school house last Saturday.

Dials Frank Martin Louis Stevens Donald Tolmie Blackfoot Tolmie Mrs. Shannon Fred Twitchell Farmers’ Equity Society Tower School House

Western states bill offers grant for road building

Washington reports Senator Warren introduced a bill to promote road building by granting 500,000 acres of public lands to each Western state Arizona Colorado Idaho Montana New Mexico Nevada Utah and Wyoming for sale to fund road construction.

Washington Warren Arizona Colorado Idaho Montana New Mexico Nevada Ural Wyoming

Announcement of winter laundry rate cut in 1913

Frank Smith proprietor announces a seasonal reduction in family washing rates from 7 to 6 cents per pound effective December 1 1913 during the winter months.

Frank Smith

Night at the Farm Meeting Adds Enthusiasm and Sandwiches

The farmer's wives arrived and provided sandwiches boosting spirits beyond the usual. Mrs. N. A. Just shopped in Blackfoot at the week's start, reflecting ordinary village activity.

State Budget Highlights Education Receives Largest Share

The article explains how the 1915 1914 biennial state appropriation allocates funds across departments. Education, penal and charitable institutions, and appointive offices receive the largest shares, with 25 percent of the total going to educational institutions. It cites figures from Secretary of State Gifford and notes increases in education and charitable spending, including the University of Idaho and other state programs, plus a Utah Idaho potato disease collaboration and various state financial tables.

Panama-Pacific Gifford University of Idaho Idaho WoLl Gttford Colorado Li. R. Burley Oregon Utah Agricultural Colleges Boise Salt Lake Mr. McPherson Atty. General Agricult Com Imm State Land Board Supreme Court Law Ubrary University Cure Cure and the Transportation Nes Burley Lewiston Normal Albion Normal Academy Blackfoot Asylum Jerome Utah Agricultural College Us Penitentiary Society Grain Com Adj. Gen Optimist

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