Bryan to Visit Pocatello Amid National Democratic Tensions
William J. Bryan will arrive in Pocatello Tuesday morning at 6:30 on northbound train No. 1 from Ogden and will stay until 10:30, planning to address High School pupils and participate in a local reception. Democratic officials, led by J. B. Bistine, arrange activities with the Great Unfertrified faction for the visit. He then departs for Twin Falls on westbound train No. 5.
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Democracy
Pocatello
William J. Bryan
Democratic Party of the Nation
J. B. Bistine
Democratic County Central Committee
Bryan
Ogden
Twin Falls
George Hall Buys Lacey Ranch North Of Town
George Hall, who recently sold his farm two miles north of town, has purchased the Lacey ranch of 151 acres on the Snake River north of town. This second home purchase signals his faith in Bingham county prospects.
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George Hall
Lacey
Snake River
Mr.Hall
Bingham County
Sheriff DeKay Returns From California trip with notes on locals
Sheriff F E DeKay arrived Friday from Los Angeles where he subpoenaed a witness in the Shelley bank case. He met former Blackfoot residents and shared an account. Dolph Johnsons enjoy a mild winter and expect to stay until June. D R Jones and wife reside in the city. Jones has been selling Mexican lands since leaving Blackfoot. George A Robethan, away in critical sickness, shows improvement and optimism. Hansen couple visit Grove City for Mrs Hansen's health. improvement noted. DeKay believes Bingham county offers more opportunities for money making than California.
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F. E. DeKay
Los Angeles
Shelley Bank
Dolph Johnson
Blackfoot
D. R. Jones
Idaho
California
Eye sight specialist to examine eyes in Blackfoot
Dr. Scarborough will be in Blackfoot to examine eyes and fit glasses. He will be fully equipped with instruments at the Gotage Hotel on Monday March 11, 1912.
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Scarborough
Blackfoot
Gottage Hotel
Work of the Converted Indians at Baptist Church Meeting
The B Y P A program featured four Indians from the nearby Presbyterian Mission and Rev H M Wagner. They discussed Christian life versus White Man conduct, noting natives’ view of Christianity as linked to Whites. Grant Feathers and Billy George sang in Shoshone and prayed, inspiring support for mission work.
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Baptist Church
Alice Job
Ross Fork
Presbyter Mission
H. M. Wagner
Ed. Grant
John Feathers
Billy George
Mr. Grant
Mr. Feathers
Jesus
George
Local Farms Invest in Beutiful Future and Market Dance Night
BASALT W B Johnson rents W J Malory farm and takes possession. Alfred Crofts returns from town to escape quarantine. A new baby boy born to E M Webb on the 15th. Ed. predicts becoming a bed trim mer. A March 17 program is being arranged inviting the community to witness. Basketball players and officers held a long meeting on the 21st about possible changes. Doyle Jensen returns from Logan Utah after agriculture lectures on dry farming methods. Farmers eye land rental at 15 dollars per acre for well located land as incentive for boys to stay. A dance is planned Friday the 16th. Edna Egbert reports a frightening incident near home with a wire fence injury and a mysterious man with a small dog. Suspicions arise but identity remains unknown. Residents question if Mybert’s account is real. others doubt. Mr and Mrs Patterson, Mr James Mes, A Clark, and Mrs Alex Burnett of Mackay travel from Salt Lake toward Merkay.
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W. B. Johnson
W. J. Malory
Alfred Crofts
E. M. Webb
Witess
Doyle Jensen
Logan
Utah
Misa Edna Egbert
Mins Mybert
WILL RESUME OPERATIONS ON THE BIG LOST RIVER
A union of Methodist and Baptist churches in this city will begin Thursday with a union prayer meeting at the Baptist church led by Mrs Taylor. Evangelist Taylor arrives March 9 with his singer and the meetings extend for a month at the Methodist Episcopal church. Large crowds are expected downtown, with potential overflow. The effort aims to attract new members and guide people to church homes.
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Taylor
Evangelist Taylor
Methodist Episcopal Church
Blackfoot
Ki Ae
Numbering Rural Mail Boxes for Direct Delivery
Rural mail carriers urge immediate numbering of all mail boxes and printing owners’ names clearly on them to aid direct delivery. Carriers will provide the exact numbers required for each box spelling out how they should appear on the routing.
Marriage Licenses and Settlement Case Report
The list shows William C Weind Jr to Susie Ziegler Albert Cerlsson to Anna Broadbent and J W McLeod to Hattie E Williams. The C V Clevinger case against Gold Point Mining was settled out of court by attorneys instead of last Friday’s planned district court trial.
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Wm. C. Weind Jr
Susie Ziegler
Albert Cerlsscn
Anna Broadbent
J. W. McLeol
Hattie E. Williams
C. V. Clevinger
Gold Point Mining Company
Griffing Family Receives Farewell at Methodist Church
Last Thursday night the Bible class held a farewell reception for J. G. Griffing and family as they prepare to move back to Kansas. Griffing helped grow the church through Sunday school and increased membership. Friends presented the family a rug in gratitude for their service.
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Methodist Church
J. G. Griffing
Kansas
Griffing
Property purchases and new stock from Caldwell sale
Purchased Smith holdings J H McCowen and Ed Thurston on Thursday last from Smith of Pocatello. Residence property occupied by Hon J J Guheon on South University Avenue and 160 acres near Wapello. cash payments made but consideration withheld. N E Montgomery returned from Caldwell with a stock of goods and plans a sale there.
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J. H. McCowen
Ed. Thurston
Smith
Pocatetlo
J. J. Guheon
South University Avenue
Wapello
N. EB
Montgomery
Caldwell
Banquet for Prof Vincent Honors Birthday of George Washington
Teachers of the city schools hosted a Cottage hotel banquet last Thursday in honor of Prof. W. D. Vincent, marking his birthday shared with George Washington. The six course dinner featured toastmaster Prof. Benson and responses from Mrs. Lula Smith, Prof. Vanderhoof, Miss Doyle, Prof. Vincent, and Prof. Benson. The event celebrated Vincent’s esteem among patrons and teachers.
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Cottage Hotel
W. D. Vincent
George Washington
Prof. Vincent
Prof. Benson
Lula Smith
Vanderhoof
Miss Doyle
State Agronomy Association Meeting in Idla ho Falls
The state Agronomy Association meets March 1 and 2 in Idla ho Falls. It aims to promote better crops markets soil culture and farm conditions. Experts discuss potato and field pea culture wheat varieties dry land irrigation and farming methods. L. F. Childers, Sect.
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State Agronomy Association
Idlaho Falls
L. F. Childers
Sect
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