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Newspaper

The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1913

Page

5

Local notices and ads highlight Blackfoot business chatter

Blackfoot items note visits from Colorado and Canada residents and praise Barker & Davis Grocery. Local shops tout Club House goods and Model Grocery promos. Idaho spud outlook linked to eastern markets while community events cover church services and W C T U meetings. Farmers plan ten truckloads to Texas with earnings of about $1.25 per hundred delivered.

V. C. White R. T. Adams Colorado Model Barker & Davis C. W. McCurdy Basalt Kirkup Canada Smith Gummersoll Groveland D. Eye Dr. Patrie L. M. Beck Denver P. W. Powers A. L. Hughes C. A. Robinson Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Idaho Middle Western Berryman's Ryman's Carrie Yost Button Neb Miss Yost George H. Yost Maho

Tin shower at Robelyn ranch for newlyweds Boyd couple

One dozen teachers repaired to Robelyn ranch Tuesday night and raised Cain with Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Boyd, recently married. They gave a tin shower and noisy wishes. Mrs. M. B. Boyd and Miss Evelyn served an oyster supper that all enjoyed.

Robelyn Ranch Cain Robert G. Boyd M. B. Boyd Evelyn

Surveyor reports fourteen dry farm homesteaders in Idaho

F. W. Kiefer returned Tuesday from Dubois where he surveyed the bound ries of fourteen dry farm homesteaders. This means more people for southeastern Idaho. Mr. Kiefer has a good record of Idaho vacant lands and is receiving many calls for locations.

F. W. Kiefer Dubois Idaho

Meeting Of Idaho Bar Association in Boise This January

The Idaho state bar association will meet in Boise on January 16th 17th and 18th. The growing body infl uence aims to uplift provisional ethics among members and secure legislation beneficial to the general public.

Idaho State*bar Association Boise

Farm Exchange Offers 190 Acres In Idaho

An advertisement seeks to trade 190 acres of first class cultivated land for Blackfoot city property or a small farm near Blackfoot. Parkinson Realty & Investment Co of Blackfoot Idaho handles inquiries.

Blackfoot City Salt Lake City Blackfoot Parkinson Realty & Investment Company Idaho

Army turns to goats to fight malaria at Fort Washington

Special Correspondence reports malaria plaguing Fort Washington troops due to stagnant pools. The War Department plans releasing twenty goats to clear weeds and water, aiding oil fumigation to kill mosquitoes, though funding remains uncertain and may come from miscellaneous army accounts.

Sam Fort Washington Washington Potomac River Army War Department

Legal opinion on 1912 tax levies by Bingham County

Justice J. E. Goon states that the Board of County Commissioners acting as Board of Equalization in July 1912 had final authority over 1912 tax levies with limited errors allowed. The opinion concludes the current board lacks authority to reduce or alter taxes as listed on the 1912 tax roll, except for bona fide assessor errors or double assessments.

Board of County Commissioners Bingham County Idaho Board of Equalization J. E. Goon

Miller and Heatley Inspect Twin Falls Packing House

Al Miller and A G Heatley visited Twin Falls on Wednesday to inspect a packing house and gather ideas for a Miller and Stone project to be built in the city.

al Miller A. G. Heatley Twin Falls Miller & Stone

Short Line to Have More Equipment Delayed Orders

Dispatch from Gerrith Fort, passenger traffic manager at Omaha, to D F Burley reports orders for 246 locomotives for Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line, delivery beginning April next. Also 12 500 freight cars ordered, engines about 20 000 dollars each and freight cars from 850 dollars, indicating substantial expenditure.

Union Pacific Gerrit Oregon Short Line Fort Jay D. E. Burley Gen. Pass

Porterville Pupils Ranked in December Grades

Porterville reports December rankings for first four grades under Miss Myrtle Ramey. Top students include George Wareing, Edwint Barnes, Velma Jackman, Opal Jackman, Earl Jarvis, and Nada Ziegler. Also notes New Year supper, illness of Velma Jackman, and local social events and visits.

Myrtle Ramey Velma Jackman Syble Felt Norma Johnston Diamond Carlos Opal Jackman Roscoe Gardner Nada Ziegler Ellis Jackman Earl Jarvis Leona Stewart Shoolhouse Salt Lake Ella Gardner Jacob Ramey Blackfoot Ben Holbrook Bert Peterson Hugh McNeil

Mary Nichols Weds Robert Boyd In Simple Atlantic Wedding

Miss Mary Makepeace Nichols daughter of W M Nichols married Robert Gould Boyd of Blackfoot Idaho at her parents home in Atlantic. Rev H O Spelman officiated before about seventy five guests with violin and piano music and a pink white decor. After a three course supper the couple left for Idaho and plans to live in Blackfoot. Also noted: Dr J B Davis appointed county physician bidding $500. local finance note and loan ad from Molden.

Atlantic Iowa News-Telegraph William M. Nichols Poplar Eighth Streets Mary Makepeace Nichols Robert Gould Boyd Blackfoot Ida H. O. Spelman Congregational Church Genevieve Hedges Evelyn Boyd Miss Boyd Chas. Laverude Des Moles Boyd Idaho

Information Wanted for Lost Brother in Idaho

Information is sought for E. D. Dodd last heard from Blackfoot Idaho. Described as about 42 years old medium height heavy set with brown hair and dark wave, Roman nose and broad forehead, scarred. Respond to Mrs. Gus Simmons Hieden Ark.

E. D. Dodd Blackfoot Idaho Eus Gus Simmons Hieden Ark

Want Ads In Optimist One Cent Per Word Listing

Classified notices list for rent and sale items including a four room furnished house near University Avenue with contact McVicar at Optimist office and a three room house with two lots for sale. Also poultry for sale at Red Shirley Poultry Yards and a large outside room in Boyle Building offered for sale of fixtures. potential buyers urged to inquire MoeVicar for Maple-floor living space and professional use.

University Avenue McVicar Boyle MoeVicar

Hog Cholera Talk At Caldwell Swine Meet

W C White returned from Boise and spoke at the State Swine Association meeting in Caldwell on January 4 about eradicating hog cholera. A resolution urged a $1000 state university bacteriology grant to make hog serum. Hubbard of Caldwell spoke on hog feeding and Dean Carlyle of the University of Idaho on brood sow care. The paper seeks subscriptions for U.S. magazines and papers.

W. C. White Boise Caldwell State Swine Association State Dairy Association Association State University

Services Resume At M E Church Next Sunday

After a lapse of two weeks, services will be resumed at the M. E. church in this city, next Sunday at the usual hours.

M. E

Also Mentioned on This Page

Berryman Tt. E Y. L Frank C. Parkinson Raymond H. Clayton Frank Heese Bishopric Texas Blackfoot Merc H. B. Edwards Hansen Bros Peiea Oigers Ff Hire Bok M. Watson SEE _ Sewell’s Transfer Co Hansen Com Resi Meeting of Bar Association Farm Exchange Tilden Bridge Pannock Pingham Counties Geo. P. Poung Hamburg N. Y Adv Porterville George Wareing Grace Ziegler Edwint Barnes Clifford Plant Porterville School House Juanita Ramey Mary Nichols W. M. Nichols J. B. Davis Board of County W. J. Patric Pavis Salisbury Joan Ady F. Molden Rhode Island Shirley Poultry Yards United States Main Blackfoot, Idaho Brethan’s Southame Idaho Consolidated Power CO Pea Pra Pega Ag Meares Ees Percy Jones Idaho Irrigated Lands Company Rockwood Pharmacy
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