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Newspaper
The Blackfoot Optimist
Location
Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1913
Page
1
A state university program travels to Blackfoot January 27 to February 1 with lectures on hog farming dairy care and seed crops. The Current Event Club will convert V I rooms into restrooms and provide ladies’ waiting areas while the county and university staff oversee demonstrations and discussions.
Daniel O Lively chief of livestock at the Panama Pacific Exposition told the International live stock show that the high cost of living bugaboo will disappear within two years. He predicted a new era of prosperity driven by cattle production as western lands suit stock grazing and farmers return to beef farming. He blamed underproduction and said farmers sold their birthright for a mess of pottage by shifting to grain farming. The talk credited agricultural colleges and strong stock prices for pushing the shift back toward livestock.
A mission will be held by Father Doran chaplain of the chapel car St Peter of the Catholic Extension Society of Chicago. Doors open to all beliefs. A question box will be in evidence and evening lectures will answer religious queries. Begins Sunday January 19 at 12 15 pm mass celebrated by Rev Father Fuchs pastor St Bernard Church Blackfoot.
Gee HE McLean J A Sellers and Hosea Berg led a residents committee from the lower county to petition county commissioners for Tilden bridge repairs. The group traveled to Pocatello to discuss the matter with Bannock County officials.
The document outlines a day’s program featuring Miss Hoover leading sessions on Discussion Fighting Orchard Pests Growing Alfalfa for Seed and a City School lecture with Supt. L. C. Archer. Additional topics include Work of our Dry Farm Station Orchard Management Potato Farming and a Womans Meeting.
The Idaho Supreme Court faces criticism for using autocratic power in a contempt ruling over Capital News publications. The Salt Lake Herald-Republican argues that if guilty, the newspaper should be punished through regular laws, not court power, and compares the court to a weakened monarch in a broader European context.
Washington January 13 Judge Robert J W Archibald of the commerce court was found guilty by the senate sitting as a court of impeachment on the first count by a 68 to 7 vote. The senate then continued voting on the remaining twelve counts as he admitted most charges though denying wrongful intent. Additional votes showed numerous senators supporting conviction on various counts with several absent.
Clyde Hudson received a coop of Houdan chickens from New York this week with a pedigreed eye record of 304 eggs per year.
A special dispatch to the Tribune from Pocatello at 2 30 this afternoon reports Boise senatorial contest shifting toward Brady Nugent leads as Bonner voters swing to Brady French changes to Brady from Oneida Ainshie and Clearwater support Brady Two Brady supporters were absent today. Brady appears to gain 29 votes and further favorable changes are expected.
A brief ad notes swift compliments to Chamberlains Court Remedy for coughs and colds and invites praise from users. Lost is a two year old dark bay gelding branded Circle N on the right shoulder, with a $5 reward for return to B. D. Wilson, R. 2, Blackfoot. Also a note seeking clean soft cotton rags for the Optimist office.
The Idaho House passed House Bill No 1 an appropriation of sixty two thousand dollars to defray the expenses of the twelfth session. The measure was introduced by Representative Ferguson and quickly passed after Conner moved swift final passage. The bill reverts any unspent balance to the general fund in the state treasury. The session saw mileage reports and debates on session rules with Governor Haines consulted on rule shaping for efficiency.
Widespread dispute over probate judge office in Bingham County Idaho as J H Anderson takes charge by order of the county commissioners while W H Kestner seeks quo warranto relief claiming rightful appointment and ongoing usurpation. Jensen named to succeed. Bolce wins five dollar gold piece at Orpheum theater.
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