Ducks and river peril near Springfield chase ends in rescue
On a Snake River duck hunt the boat struck a cottonwood snag and capsized. Beebe and Holland fought to stay afloat, Holland unable to swim. Beebe steadied the craft, kept Holland aloft, and dragged him to safety after miles of struggle through ice-cold water and thick brush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beebe
W. Holland
Springfield
Snake River
Holland
Guy Piles
W. A Edwards
Siga
J- D. Pembles
Made His Escape James Davis Alias Hugh Whitney
James Davis known as Hugh Whitney escaped from the Reservation jail while outside for coal. Deputy Sheriff Fackrell pursued but night prevented capture. Davis, about 19, was charged with petit larceny on the Reservation and slated for a spring Federal Court trial. Sheriff Jones was out of town during the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Davis
Hugh Whitney
Yall
Fackrell
Davis
Jones
Bancroft Tours Blackfoot for Loop Line Plea
Oregon Short Line General Manager Bancroft met about twenty Blackfoot citizens who urged immediate extension of the loop road from Idaho Falls toward Blackfoot. He listened, asked them to write for consideration, and said the present plan to extend depended on future appropriations with no immediate project. He recently returned from Arco where residents seek a branch to the Little Lost River country and he believes the company may grant that soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Blackfoot
Idaho Falls
Joop
Arco
Iriver
Victory For Bootleggers In Bennock County Vote
Local option election results show antisaloonist majority in Bennock County by about 300 with a Wet majority of about 200 in Gate City Grace and Soda Springs decided by a single vote. City Council met with members A L Stephens Alex Younie Joseph La Cour W VanBramer D L O Neil J G Bond and Mayor West presiding. Fisher Avenue access proposed. council approved donor plan to open through Fisher's orchard to Sonna Street if city covers conveyance costs. City engineer reported limited power from Blackfoot river site. further study ordered to pursue better water right. Brawkey property in city limits noted for taxation. Plans for a city warehouse discussed without action. Water works condition report given. further investigation authorized. Complaints about waste and debris in vacant lots streets and alleys led to police action to abate nuisances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Stephens
Alex Younie
Joseph la Cour
W. VanBramer
D. L. O'Neil
J. G- Bond
West
J. C. Fisher
Balers
Fisher Avenue
Sonna Street
Cecilian Younle
Junge Fisher
Young
Blackfoot
Dygert
Brawkey
O'Neil
Ita
Emade
Simmona
Blackfoot Names First Resident Catholic Priest
Blackfoot welcomes Rev. Father Gress from Salmon City as its first resident Catholic priest. Mass will be heard every Sunday morning with Salmon City involvement monthly, and Father Graal will oversee Aberdeen Catholic worship. The young priest is praised by Salmon residents. local Catholic membership stands around 150.
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Blackfoot
Father Gress
Salmon City
Catholica of
Salmon
Father Graal
Aberdeen Catholica
Catholic Church of
Broke His Arm Fred Hines Injures Arm in Wood Baubing
Former city grocery man Fred Hines, now residing in Moreland, broke his arm Friday afternoon while baub ing wood from the cedars, according to local reports.
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Fred Hines
Moreland
Cedars
Blackburn-Stephens Wedding in Salt Lake City
Miss Mina Stephens of Rexburg wed Mr. T Carl Blackburn of Blackfoot at the L D S Temple in Salt Lake City on December 19. Miss Stephens is daughter of Mr. and Mrs W W Stephens and will make Blackfoot her home after December 20. Blackburn is the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Blackburn, long time merchants in Sterling, and a trusted employee of the Blackfoot Mercantile Co.
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Mina Stephens
Rexburg
T. Carl. Blackburn
L. D
Temple
Salt Lake City
W- W. Stephens
Blackfoot
Rest
Antile Co
Thomas
Blackburn
Sterling
Narrow Escape Near Powell Bridge Incident
Ed. Ireland had a miraculous escape when two barbed wires stretched across a county road near the Powell bridge over the Little Lost River. He drove a six cylinder Franklin and, with the wind shield up, avoided serious injury though the shield was broken.
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Ireland
Powell Bridge
Bingham
Blaing
Littl Lost
Franklin
Death of J L Carleon at age 29
Last Sunday morning at 7 30 oclock John Lud wig Garleon died at his parents home after a long heart ailment. He leaves a father mother three brothers and two sisters. He was 29 years old. Funeral was held from the Lutheran church last Tuesday with a large attendance.
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John Ludwig Garleon
Grove City Lodge Elects Officers for 1913-14
Last Friday night Grove City Lodge No 33 AF and AM held its annual election with B. W. Holbrook named Worshipful Master W D Gagan Senior Warden R D Gee Junior Warden C V Fisher Treasurer Theo Schneider Secretary The meal followed and installation of new officers is set for Friday evening December 26 1913
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove City Lodge P No 33
AF. & AM
B. W. Holbrook
W. D. Gagan
R. D. Gee
C. V. Fisher
Theo, Schneider
Sugar Factory Closes After Strong Run at Blackfoot Plant
The Blackfoot plant of the Utah Idaho Sugar Co. closed Wednesday morning after a highly successful run. The whistle blew at 6:30 to end the shift as all beets were cut. Officials expect about two more days to finish cutting the remaining sugar and complete cleanup.
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Utah Idaho Sugar Co
Christmas at the Asylum for 284 Inmates
Dr Hyde superintendent plans a festive Christmas at the state insane asylum with a dinner featuring the best of the land. The 284 inmates will be served and entertained by a band throughout the day.
Kirkpatrick and Hunter Tie in City Marriage
William M. Kirkpatrick and Miss Martha Hunter joined in marriage at the city courthouse on Thursday evening with Judge Ivan L. Jensen officiating. Witnesses were Miss Mildred Kirkpatrick and Mr. Owen Jones. The bride, sister of Mrs. Roy Olson, hails from a popular local family, while the groom, a Blackfoot native, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Q. Kirkpatrick. They will reside in the Dipple addition of the city.
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William M. Kirkpatrick
Martha Hunter
Court House
Ivan L. Jensen
Mildred Kirkpatreck
Owen Jones
Roy Olson
Blackfoot
E. Q. Kirkpatrick
Dipple
$50 000 Plan Aimed at Pocatel lo Park Road Boost
Delegates of the Upper Snake River Valley Good Roads Association met in Rexburg with Theodore Turner to discuss funding a state highway from Pocatello to the National Park. Plan calls for $60 000 in four counties this season, financed by state bonds and local dues. Citizens urged to join, with $5 or $6 memberships, to leverage $16 000 state funds and $32 000 local. Also notes funeral attendance for Mrs. E B Brown in Blackfoot.
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Upper
Snake River Valley Good Roads Association
Rexburg
Theodore Turner
State Highway Commission
Pocatello
National Park
Fremont
Madison
Jefferson
Bonneville
Good Roads Association
Lsbor
Citisen
Rush for Land Opens Fifteen Townships in Idaho Counties
Last Monday the Blackfoot United States Land office buzzed with activity as about sixty eight homestead seekers from Pocatello and American Falls queued for entries. The rush followed the opening of fifteen townships across Oneida and Power counties, including multiple south range 32 east and 33 east parcels and ranges 36 east, signaling a brisk enrollment in new lands.
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Blackfoot
United States Land Office
Pocatello
American Falls
Oneida
Power
Miner’s Wife Informs Husband Killed In Baker Mine
Mra A C Prose received a tele from R R McCauhy Baker Oregon mine property manager that her husband was killed at Highland while working in the mines there The body will be brought there for burial.
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Mra
A. C. Prose
R. R. McCauhy
Baker
Oregon
Highland
Man Reports Self Found After Desert Disappearance
D. H. Brethan, his wife and daughter, reported missing between here and Arco last Monday, arrived in Blackfoot Tuesday afternoon. He was surprised to learn a searching party had been sent out on the desert to locate him.
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D. H. Brethan
Here
Arco
Blackfoot
Tired of Renting Beebo Builds Home on Bridge Street
Attorney Beebo will dwell in a self equipped home featuring electric stoves and heat. The bungalow, once Neil Boyle’s, sits on Bridge street and is undergoing improvement. A Christmas tree and program are planned at the Methodist church next Wednesday evening, Christmas Eve.
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Beebo
Bridge Street
Neil Boyle
Methodist Church
Christman
Mrs Jones of Firth Visits City for Christmas
Mrs Jones, a popular hostess from Firth, was in the city this morning for shopping. She is visiting with her daughter Mrs Fenton of Oregon and will spend Christmas in Ogden.
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Jones
Firth
Ess
Fenton
Oregon
Ogden
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First National Bank
Bancroft Interviewed
Bennock County
Gate City
Grace and
Soda Springs
Blackburn-Stephens
J. L. Carleon
Kirkpatrick—Hunter
Pocatello Park Road
Scenc Party
Idaho
E. T. Malcom
E. B. Brown
Parkinson Real Estate and Investment Co
Parkinson Realty and
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