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The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1913

Page

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The Fall of Jericho Explored in Biblical Narrative

A religious analysis recounts the Jericho siege from Joshua and echoes biblical prophecy. It links the seven circuits around Jericho to a symbolic week, notes an earthquake as a possible cause of the wall’s collapse, and envisions a future thousand year reign where sin is judged and destroyed.

Jericho Iricho Jordan Syria Egypt Canaan Messiah Abraham Joshua Jeriello Rahab Israel Professor Wright Bin Satan Gaten

New Three Year Homestead Law Explained

Announcement of policy from the interior department outlines changes under the three year homestead act. Residence is now three years from establishment of actual permanent residence, with reductions possible for difficult land conditions and after unforeseen misfortune. extensions for illness or climate provided.

Department of the Interior Land Office Secretary of the Interior General’ Land Office Ora United States

Church Schedules and Clergy for Local Faith Groups

A local church notice lists Methodist Episcopal Sunday School 10 a.m. worship 11 a.m. Epworth League 6:46 p.m. evening service 7:30 p.m. midweek devotional Thursday 7:30 p.m. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society and Ladies' Society meetings monthly. Baptist Church at University Ave and Bridge St with services 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. prayer meeting Thursday 7:30 p.m. Ladies' Aid Wednesday 2:30, choir Friday 8. L D S Church 1st Ward schedule: Saturday School 10 a.m. Sacrament 2 p.m. Evening 7:30 p.m. Young Men and Ladies Mutual Tuesday 7:30, Primary Friday 4:15 p.m., Religion class Wednesday 4:15 a.m. Catholic Church services by Father Fuchs on 1st and 3rd Sundays 10:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. St Pauls Episcopal: 2nd and 4th Sundays morning and evening, Sunday School 10 a.m., choir practice Saturday 7:30 p.m. Lutheran Church Oak and Pacific: 2nd and 4th Sundays morning 10 a.m., evening 7:30 p.m., Sunday School 10 a.m. pastor Luther Stromquist.

Methodist Episcopal Epworth League Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Ladies’ Society Baptist Church Corner University Ave Bridge St W. R. Jewell L. D Church OF the 1St Ward Suturday Young Men's and Ladies Mutual Improvement Catholic Church Father Fuchs Idaho Falls ST. Paul's Episcopal Church Alfred George Lutheran Church Corner Oak Pacific Streets Luther Stromquist

LODGES MEETINGS LISTED FOR GROVE CITY AREA

Lodges Rebecca Every lat and 3rd Tuesday in LO 0 F. Hall Mrs. R. T. Museeter Noble Grand Florence Farmer Sec. O. O. P. Every Thursday oven fog J. H. Bond G. H. Holbrook Grove City Lodge No. 33 A F. and A. M. Meeting Caer and Friday of each month Percy Jones W. M. H. B. Curtis Secretary.

Rebecca F. Hall Mra R. T. Museeter Noble Grand Florence Farmer Sec. O. O. P J. H. Bond G- H. Holbrook Grove City A. M Caer Percy Jones W. M H. B. Curtis

Parcels post to boost local trade and freight limits rise

Washington December 12 Senator Borah of Idaho urged continued support for national prohibition predicting labor troubles will persist until a constitutional amendment ends it. The piece notes parcels post expands to fifty pound deliveries within a two hundred mile zone and weight limits rise from eleven to twenty pounds prompting calls for heavier rural delivery vehicles.

Blackfoot Parcela Post Austen Washington Senator Borah Idaho Borah

Winter wash rate cut announced by Frank Smith

On and after December 1, 1913, there will be a reduction in family washing from 7 to 6 cents per pound during the winter months. Frank Smith, proprietor.

Frank Smith

Don’t Lose Your Grip Emphasis on Printing and Enterprise

The notice urges steadfast effort in printing and enterprise to maintain progress and prosperity. It stresses staying committed, using good printing and strong advertising, and invites readers to come to the provider for guidance.

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WM. Mondy Carton House A. Jenkens VICAR'S DANCING _ ACADEMY Pavian Bros General Contractors Blackfoot, Idaho Fred West Riverside Leo Henish West Bridge Street Mr. Thresherman Py Homas’ Repair Shop Main St Chichester THE Arlington Smith Bros ZEMG Blackfoot Steam Laundry Idaho Lumber Co. Ltd Bream Stearn Dustin Bros, Pharmacy Thisticeady the Academy of Idaho Mechanic Arts John Academy OF Idaho Pocatello Utah-Idaho
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