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Newspaper
The Blackfoot Optimist
Location
Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
2
A poem describes the spirit of dawning breaking through night with imagery of day overcoming darkness. It speaks of an unyielding soul advancing, battles fought in light, and hope rising as sunlight scatters shadows and the day approaches.
In the Probate Court of Bingham County Idaho an administrator for the estate of Selina Stout deceased invites creditors and others with claims to exhibit them with vouchers within ten months after the first publication. The administrator Ralph W Adair attorney at law in Blackfoot is the designated office for filing claims. Dated December 21 1916 first publication and January 18 1917 last publication.
Idaho troops left Nogales on the 14th and should reach Boise by December 22. They will likely pass through Pocatello Thursday morning, with possible delays to arrive in Boise the 22nd. The Short Line plans excursion rates from the 19th to 25th with return by January 1, to aid friends traveling to Boise for the relief of duty soldiers.
Mrs. Thomas Cusay of Geneva reports immediate relief from years of indigestion and stomach pain after taking Chamberlain's Tablets. The product claims to ease spells quickly and is obtainable everywhere.
The Butte Miner reports on national efforts to constitutionalize prohibition. It notes 23 of 48 states have voted dry, Utah and Florida may act this winter, and Congress would need two thirds approval plus three fourths state ratification. The piece discusses Democratic opposition and the tension between state home rule and national enforcement.
A winter program announces monthly events headlined by ex Congressman Adam Bede famed for humor and debate. Upcoming acts include the Fairchild Ladies quartet with vocal and instrumental numbers, and Sauranoffa from St. Petersburg performing folklore in costume. Tickets are on sale with same drive and arrangements as prior years.
The article argues for U S intervention in Mexico to end misrule and unrest, comparing Mexico’s condition to Cuba after Spanish rule. It notes Diaz’s order and Mexico’s ongoing anarchy, urging timely action for peace, prosperity, and western civilization values, questioning whether America will act.
Mrs Hugh Cook of Scottaville testifies that five years ago while in Garbutt she used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on two children with colds. She says the medicine stopped coughing and cured the colds quickly and effectively.
The article argues that railroads and workers are not yet resolved but show calm, suggesting a forthcoming compromise. It urges the town to advance through earnest, wise, coordinated effort, calling it a patriotic duty to improve beyond past achievements and mere wishing.
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