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The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1913

Page

8

Community notes mix of travel, farming, and local events

Iowa resident Virgil Farnie visits near Moreland while Joe Slater plans a post Christmas trip to South Carolina then Idaho. Elvira Spicer heads to Oregon for winter with her son Charles. Local churches plan Christmas social entertainments. Thos Dixon builds a new home and shop in West Moreland. Charlie Crouch buys an auto. Road work at Moreland dump expected by month end. Farmers report large crop and soil improvements. spud market weakens urging focus on cattle and hogs. Parents Association formed. school grounds cleaned by men and social event planned for December 5 to foster ties between parents and teachers. Warning to unruly youths to act decently or face consequences. A fire at W. P. Sewell residence on Curtis Street causes minor damage due to a defective flu, quickly controlled.

Joe Slater South Carolina Idaho Elvira J. Spicer Oregon Charles L. D M. E Dixon West Moreland Charlie Crouch Prof. Bartlett Congress Pen

Local News From Blackfoot and Area in December 1913

Social notes from Oakley Blackfoot and vicinity include visits by Rich and Mrs Davidson to grandparents, 8 P Graham returning from Kansas with potatoes and companion Charles Burgle scouting land near Blackfoot. Mina Elsie Turner hosted by Miss Leonora Graham. Paul Troutner family guests of William Davidson at Eagle Bend. County proceedings list property tax equalization moves, land transfers, and lots slated for sale near Blackfoot. post office uncalled letters include Bagley and Brashear among others.

Paul Troutner William Davidson Eagle Bend Blackfoot Idaho

Bead Fragrance Jewelry From Roses Featured

The Pacific coast hosts Cascade Novelty Co offerings making beads from crushed full blown rose petals. Fragrant beads, five foot chains at 3.50, Opera Necklace Pendant style 2.25, neck strings 1.00, color black only, post paid. Money refunded if not satisfactory. Box 733 North Yakima Wash.

Pacific Coast Cascade Novelty CO North Yakima Wash

Repetition Aids Mastery Of Multiplication Facts

The excerpt notes repetition helps solidify understanding even if the underlying facts do not change. A boy learns the multiplication table by reciting it repeatedly until accuracy is ensured. Repetition makes knowledge certain, though it does not alter truth.

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Multiple notices of tax, probate, and company assessment in Blackfoot Idaho

Public notices list tax due dates in Bingham County Idaho with tax collector and postmaster notices, plus probate court petition by Wm R. Jones for estate funds to be invested in real estate in Bingham County and a hearing set for December 27, 1913. Also details a Watson Slough Irrigation Company assessment 0.14 per inch due December 22, 1913 and delinquent thereafter.

Icounty Bingham Board of County Commissioners Bingham Cunty Idaho Blackfoot Brig Wheeler Bingham County District Court of the 6Th Judicial District County of Stat Consolidated ‘Wagon & Machine Company N. T. Olsen Boise Sald Court House W. R. Jones Fackrell Notica Wm R. Jones L. Ivan Jensen Board of Directors Thomas Hall Mala Mary Williams Duncan Ditch Company Watson Slough Ditch Company Thomas P. C. M. Jenseny de Jones M Jensen Wateon ‘Slough Irrigation Company, & Corporation P. C. M. Jensen Watson Slough Irrigation Company

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Virgil Farnie Iowa Moreland W. P. Sewell Curtis Street Ed. Davidson W. Davidson Oakley Mr. Davidson Graham Kansas Charles Burgle Mina Elsie Turner Leonora Graham Commissioners State of of Idaho W. H. Culbert David A. Jenkins Henry Tag John W. Jones C. B. Carson Jas. Christensen Alex Younle Joseph Garodner Emat Hans P. A Rasmussen James B. Taylor Nouth East Amelia Campbell Et al F. E B. Roberts Shelley Valentine Bateman F. E. Roberts Prescott Burrell Ella M. Fayle Charles Riechers George W. Sisler J. T. Carruth Deck Miladi Ft Pty Pepe Stee Pocatello Blackfoot Packing ‘Company Btandrod Bank Brig Wheeler C. V. Fisher P. O. Box H. B. Curtis Ine Breckfoot Teoders Hansen Bros W. A McVicar Optimist Office Consolidated Wagon & Machine Co Plaintiff the Probate Court State OF Idaho Virginia Katie May Eliza Tree John M. Boyle Boyle Blackfoot, Idaho W. A. Beakley West & Boyle Bldg Millick W. Orr Chapman E. Bridge St Frank A. Sloan Osteopathic Idaho State Osteopathia Association H. W. Gaumer Chiropractic Anderson Boyle Building R. N. Parsons Wells McBride John McBride Edward McBride Marion McBride the District Court OF the United States District OF Idaho Karl Pingree Sforesaid Packrell Geo. F. Gagon Ned Mittens Buit Llave Kinney & Company
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