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Newspaper
The Blackfoot Optimist
Location
Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1913
Page
2
The Optimist announces it will discontinue the twice weekly publication due to advertising and financial pressures. Starting now the paper becomes a weekly issued on Thursdays with home delivery by post to former carrier routes, next edition dated Thursday January 23.
A reflection on January first as a traditional diary start, contrasting modern dated journals with older blank books. It argues diary keeping should be cheerful, not morbid, and that a well kept journal adds human interest for future generations.
An observer describes Boise campaign lore around senatorial hopefuls in the capitol lobby. He details tactics like butter holing and social pressure, the pleasures of cigars and soft drinks, and dinners to sway voters. The piece notes Gooding quitting the race, stirring Boise political chatter.
In the session, Bingham County lacks a chair due to the Brady formation. Johnston and Dicken son put up a tight showing and are expected to speak up before the session ends.
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to “clean out and strengthen” the stomach, claiming you will relish food again. Also notes cash for clean cotton rags at Optimist office and urges readers to buy through all druggists.
The Bull Moose conference in the Owyhee hotel condemned Mormon Church interference and attacked Senator John W. Hart of Fremont County. The meeting tacitly pledged support for Fred T. Dubois for the U.S. Senate in 1915, with plans to run a full state ticket and legislative slate in two years. About 33 attendees approved no formal nomination but urged members to campaign individually for a Progressive candidate.
County commissioners elect meet at Blackfoot court house to take oaths and organize for term starting January 1912. Officers elect sworn in, bonds approved, deputies appointed, probate judge dispute ordered to transfer court rooms records and keys to J H Andersen.
The board designated the Blackfoot Optimist as official paper for Bingham county proceedings at 50e per inch for the first column and 26e for the second. It also discontinued the allowance to Mrs Dora France and considered a petition by Joseph McCowan for district court clerk vacancy. Additional orders cover carpeting the courthouse hall with suitable matting and securing materials, with adjournment scheduled for the next morning at ten.
January 14 1913 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Bingham County Idaho notes a request from citizens Danilsan precinct to repair the Tilden bridge over the Snake River and make it passable. The board considers the matter and takes it under advisement. The county superintendent Miss Beach seeks a deputy. the board authorizes employment as needed with pay not to exceed 2.50 per day. John W Jones withdraws as special counsel for the county. the board may proceed with its own selection for future matters and adjourns to the next day at 9 pm.
The District Court of the Sixth Judicial District of TMaho in Bingham County hears an appeal from the Board of County Commissioners regarding fixing the Prosecuting Attorney salary. The court remands the order with instructions to replace twelve hundred dollars with fifteen hundred dollars and to strike added figures. Court decree ends with date and judge signature.
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