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Newspaper

The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1916

Page

4

Notice for Bids Idaho Insane Asylum supplies

Bids requested for various items including bottles cloths razors and clippers with samples required. Idaho bidders given preference if equal. Bids due in mailed envelopes to Blackfoot Idaho board and must be bonded. Board to meet January 9 1917 to consider bids and may reject any bid. Approved by Leslie E Dillingham secretary with Alexander and Peterson as attorney general.

Idaho F. O. B. Blackfoot Board of Directors Idaho Insane Asylum Blackfoot Leslie E. Dillingham M. Alexander Idah Board of Directors of The Idaho Insane Asy K. C Williams Ted Nizen Canton China

Old Timer of Reservation Dies on Monday Morning

Doe Yandell a longtime resident of the Pocatello area, died Monday in his cabin down the river. He claimed to have lived on the reservation for over fifty years and said his land title came from the Hudson Bay Company, a claim not recognized by the government. He was survived by a son J. D. Yandell and two daughters, Mrs. B. LeSieur and Bettie Yandel. Funeral held at Fort Hall, burial in Fort Hall cemetery. Funeral under Schumacher & Hall.

Doe Yandell Pocatello Tribune Hudson Bay Company Weldom Pocatello Tribune J. D. Yandell B. LeSieur Bettie Yandel Durham John D Oke Levich Guo Zaretlon Kimball Organ

Death of Prominent Citizen and Biographies of Rich and Rien

A long obituary notice details the death of Samuel J. Rich and the life of Bam Rich, Idaho pioneers and public servants. It chronicles Rich’s roles as immigration commissioner, canal official, and Democratic leader, and notes his family, farms, and community impact. The piece also profiles Samuel J. Rien, prominent Bear Lake and Blackfoot lawyer and public official, outlining his career from Bear Lake to Boise and his service as prosecuting attorney and immigration commissioner.

Rich Bam J. Rich Los Angeles Cal Idaho Bear Lake County Bingham County Thorn Springs Blackfoot H. C. C. Rich Bam Rich Fort Hall U. S Pocatello Tyhee James Hawley United States Wm. J. Bryan Baltimore Wilson Mr. Rich Fred T. Dubois California Dubois Utah Burley State Bank Roxvor Walker Edgood Nevada Brigham Young University Provo Paris Bear Lake Cache County Bingham Fremont Tao Boine Immigration, Labor and Statistics James H. Hawley Washington William J. Bryan Salt Lake Minn Anna Page John 8 Mary Page Samuel Grover Agricultural College Logan Burley Jamita Rose Irene Geneva Elwood J. T. Carruth

Catarrhal Deafness and Its Cure

A historical notice explains catarrhal deafness as caused by mucous inflammation and describes remedies claimed to improve hearing. It notes that remedies act through the bloodstream to reduce blockages and restore normal hearing, though details are unclear and often misrendered.

Dales

Rare bargain in high grade piano at Blackfoot

We offer a new strictly high grade piano stored at Blackfoot and accept any reasonable offer. Liberal terms furnished by writing The Denver Music Co. at Denver Colorado.

Blackfoot Denver Music O Denver Colorado

Transportation problems with cheaper weekend excursions

Our Sunday and week end ex cursions solve them. Many autoists find rates cheaper than using their own cars. Ask about them. Agent 0. 8, L. RB. R.

L. RB. R

Bakery name change and Blue Ribbon promotion notice

Mr. Smith of the Thorstenberg bakery changes the business name to Smith's Baking Company to operate under the new title. A future promotion offers a nice present funded by Blue Ribbon wrappers, urging customers to save wrappers and insist on Blue Ribbon bread from their grower who sells it.

Mr. Smith Thorstenberg Bakery Smith's Baking Company

More Men Than Women Have Appendicitis

A brief health note claims men are slightly more prone to appendicitis than women. It also advertises Adler-i-ka as a remedy, touting buckthorn and glycerine as ingredients to relieve or prevent digestive issues. The piece cites Edw Thoreson, a druggist, and emphasizes rapid results.

Thoreson

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J. H. Peterson Ki. M. Kennedy Hesse Feed Yard First National Bank Cere Ea R. C. Lowder EB. Montgomery C. V. Fisher John W. Jones Lorenzo R. Thomas Geo. F. Gagon Tee Samuel J. Rien Tlaliv Los Angelos Fast Moulay Mr. Titch Charles Emeline Grover Riel Mormon Church Samuel J. Rieh Hlaho Bear Lake Coun Brown-Hart Company N. B Edwin Taylor Chicago Powers Phaemage Claribel Pearson Parkingon Ioo Poland Durham Bull Mowrey's Clara Belle West Murphy's Cigar Store
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