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Newspaper
The Blackfoot Optimist
Location
Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
8
1917 outlook urges economical living with cash budgeting. Lists long price examples: 12 lb sugar for a dollar, soap, borax, naptha, lard and apples, plus crackers and cookies in 10 cent packages. Emphasizes frugal meals and stockpiling to stay within means throughout the year.
We have arranged to deliver orders for 15 cents each, with prices kept low to avoid free delivery. Customers can buy goods at cash prices and pay the drag themselves, while visiting our store to select items with savings that often exceed the delivery charge.
A collage of early 20th century notes touches on motivation quotes from Filgar A. Guest, local notices about business suspensions and legislative expectations, plus reflections on civic progress and town betterment. It mentions a Board of County Commissioners meeting on January 8th, 1917, and notes on town lighting and civic responsibility.
A notice states two red hogs, a sow and a boar, weights about 150 and 175 pounds respectively, unclaimed by January 10, 1917, will be sold at public auction at Riverside to cover advertising and expenses. E Willard Homer, Constable, 12-14 14.
Frank E. DeKay of Blackfoot is selected as the new warden for the state penitentiary to succeed John Snook. The appointment was decided by the board of prison commissioners after a Saturday conference of the governor attorney general and secretary of state. Confirmation expected January 1, 1917.
A battered tale shows a hungry, cold old woman alone in a city home as Christmas dawns. A child arrives, recalling a lost family bond, and the pair share warmth by a bright fire. The scene ends with bells ringing and renewed Christmas cheer in the elder’s soul.
A collection of small town notes recounts Christmas activities in Blackfoot and nearby, including visits by Paul Trouner and Miss Leona Graham, shopping, dances, and holiday gatherings. Mentions of weather, warship talk, and public mood echo holiday life across the region.
Farmers are urged to clear yard debris and unsalable fruit from orchards before winter. Piles leaves and rubbish provide shelter for pests, and a thorough fall cleanup, burning or disposing of waste, is profitable for protecting crops next season.
The Kansas State Agricultural College's M F Ahearn urges storing fruits and vegetables at home to dodge high living costs. He details cellar preparation, temperature around 35 degrees, humidity control, and ventilated storage to prevent decay, with apples packed in boxes or wrapped, and pits or boards used to line pits. Vegetables need varying conditions with sweet potatoes and squash needing higher constant heat and low humidity, while root crops and cabbage store best in pits with roots and leaves attached and earth piled over. The piece also notes a jar opener by strap or belt as a handy tool for accessing jars.
Wisconsin experiment station focuses on potato seed improvement and storage. After standardizing to six leading varieties, they found seed vitality dropped from improper storage. A hillside concrete cellar lined with lumber provides safe, well drained storage for spring seed supply.
A practical advocate argues city residents can profit from small farms by adopting the right spirit and capital. He notes rising interest in rural life, high commodity prices, and the value of land appreciation. Emphasizing independence, steady work, and farm experience, the article urges prudent investment and family equity through modest, well equipped farms of twenty to fifty acres.
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