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The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1913

Page

6

Crossing Jordan The Faithful Israelite Exodus Lesson

Divine guidance leads Israel to cross the Jordan when waters part, twelve stones set as memorials, and priestly action under the Ark of the Covenant. The article links this miracle to Christian faith, Moses to Jesus, and the Gospel era beginning at Pentecost.

Israel Jordan Jordan River Jericho Joshua Gnallythey Egypt Moab Canaan God Adam Wright Dead Sea St. Paul Jesus Eden Steei Messiah Moses

Idaho to place state tablet at Washington Monument

A Idaho commission led by the governor secretary of state and attorney general will oversee a carved design for a state tablet to be placed at the Washington National Monument. Tourtellotte and Hummel are preparing the design, with $150 appropriated for planning and shipment costs.

Idaho Washington Monument Tourtellotte & Hummell Senate House of Representatives State of Washington National Monument Washington State Treasury W. L. Gifford

Former Blackfoot editor leases land in California

Karl P. Brown, formerly editor of the Blackfoot Optimist, has leased 129 acres of farm land in Plumas County California after returning from a visit there. He plans to relocate his family and make California their future home, praising rural prospects and criticizing high city prices versus countryside opportunities.

Karl P. Brown The Blackfoot Optimist California Plumas County Karl Poratello Tribune

Read and follow orders to build honest work discipline

The essay urges obedience to leadership as essential in work and society. It cites Emerson on finishing each day, notes early survival instincts giving way to cooperative communities, and stresses starting each new day with intent, leaving past blunders behind.

Philadelphia Telegram Mirabeau Emerson

Silk trade and use through ancient to early modern times

Wrought silk moved from Persia to Greece by 825 B C and reached Rome under the Tiberius era when gold plate was prohibited and silk reserved for women. Silk spread via silkworms from India to Europe in the sixth century. Charlemagne sent Offa gifts of silk. Roger II of Sicily fostered silk production in Palermo. The craft spread to Italy, Spain, and southern France before 1510, with Henry VIII promoting mulberry trees and silkworms around 1600. English nobility wore silk mantles at Kenilworth in 1286.

Persia Greece Rome Tiberius Senate India Europe Charlemagne Offa Mercia Roger Sicily Palermo Italy Spain France France I Henry England Kenilworth Castle

Christmas Holiday Rates on Oregon Short Line Tickets

Tickets go on sale between local points from December 19 to 25 and December 31 1913 and January 1 1914 with travel limits by January 6 1914. See agents for rates and details.

Oregon Short Line Adx

Church Services and lodge notices in Grove City

Local church schedules list Methodist Episcopal morning and evening worship Epworth League Bible study and social times. Baptist Catholic Lutheran and L D S services with dates and hours. Lodge meetings include Rebecca and Odd Fellows schedules with officers.

Methodist Episcopal Epworth League Woman's Arieign Missionary Society Ladies’ Society Baptist Church Corner University Ave Bridge St Ladies’ Aid W. R. Jewell L. D Church OF the Ist Young Men's and Ladies Mutual Improvement Father Fuche Idaho Falls Paul's Episcopal Church Alfred George Lutheran Church Corner Oak Pacific Streets Luther Stromquist Rebecca F. Hall Mra. RT Masseter Noble Grand Florence Farmer J. H. Bond G- H. Holbrook Grove City A. F A. M Percy Jones W. M H. B. Curtis

Reading for Knowledge and Wisdom at Home

Choose Your Reading Carefully. Do not trust reading of light or trivial jokes that waste time. Seek real topics of knowledge and wisdom for family life. Meditate on what you read and avoid material that merely entertains.

Saying As sober as a judge origins cited by Darling

Judge Darling notes the phrase arose from sober judges of the past. North of Tweed, sobriety was less evident among judges. Andrew Lang tells of a great Scottish judge forced to six weeks abstention who discovered his 30 year career included a daily morning drink, a noon bottle, and a nightly port and claret routine.

Justice Darling Tha ‘Tweed Andrew Lang

Teaching the People Move to Educate on Health in Kentucky

Caroline Hedger M D of the Kentucky state board of health announces that with cooperation from women’s clubs the board will educate the public on child science and school medical inspection. She notes homes are dry like the Sahara when radiators deplete moisture and a doctor is needed to fix the body’s drought.

Caroline Hedger Kentuccky State Board of Health Sahara

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WM. Mondy Carson House A. Jenkens Blackfoot McVicar Taylor Bros General Contractors Fred West Riverside Blackfoot Harness Shop Leo, Henish West Bridge Street Mr. Thresherman Jhomas N. Main St Chichester S $ Pills Arlington Smith Bros Zemo E. W. Rose Dasus Pharmacy Blackfoot Steam Laundry Idaho Lumber Co. Ltd Stearn Dustin Bros, Pharmacy Sais Ady the Academy of Idaho Mechanic Arts Eee Science Academy OF Idaho Pocatello
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