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Newspaper
The Blackfoot Optimist
Location
Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1916
Page
4
A playful, fragmented riff notes Swatting Carranza and a rest for the fly as truth guides a track. It comments on Spain learning from Mexico, summer hops and a grasshopper stunt, England’s war gas use, America’s rise, and mosquitoes defending rights in a satirical, lyrical tone.
Lease offer for 40 unimproved land with water rights four and a half miles NW of Blackfoot for five years. Roan horse reward for finder. Bank of Idaho balance sheet shows cash and deposits, with total assets and liabilities detailed and certified by cashier G. W. Fisher on July 5, 1906. Notice includes horse reward and teacher examination dates July 27 28 29 at the courthouse with Luluha E Smith listed.
A reflection on sixty years of U S Mexican relations criticizing Carranza Obregon Villa and Zapata, alleging Mexican banditry and invasions threaten American lives and property. The speaker defends U S protection and warns that without reform Mexico risks U S intervention including possible forceful changes.
James Machold, a Salt Lake City motorcycle rider, was injured when his machine struck an Ogden Supply Co service car on Washington Avenue near Twenty fourth Street during the Salt Lake to Blackfoot endurance run. He suffered a scalp wound and severe bruises but returned home after hospital treatment.
L G Wells declares as a Republican candidate for County Treasurer in the forthcoming primary in Bingham County. He states intent to run in the election scheduled for September 5 1916. The notice appeals to voters to consider his bid in the local race.
In Bingham County Idaho Probate Court Josiah Gough Sr deceased. Administrator will privately sell Lot Two southeast quarter of northwest quarter and southwest quarter of northeast quarter Section Seven Township Five South Range Thirty-two east Boine Meridian Idaho containing 117.94 acres with water rights and ditch rights. Sale terms: cash with 10 percent at sale, balance on confirmation. Purchaser assumes all taxes and liens. Written bids due to Thom & Andersen Blackfoot Idaho or to administrator. first publication July 6 1916. last July 20 1916.
Clarke Brothers sue Blackfoot Fruit Growers and Farmers Association Inc. under an Idaho District Court judgment of December 24 1914 for 206.95 dollars plus costs. The sheriff will sell July 31 1916 at 10 a m at the county courthouse in Blackfoot to satisfy the judgment, costs and interest, with bids in gold coin.
To the voters of Bingham County Idaho James E Good announces his bid for the Republican nomination for Probate Judge subject to voters will at the primary to be held on the Sunday of September 116. Good is an attorney at law and is endorsed by L L Folsom for State Auditor.
I am prepared to furnish and haul sand from convenient pit. Apply to Elias Kowry, phone 340 Ra, Blackfoot. Attractive excursion ticket rates weekly with weekend validity. Better rates for Sunday only. O.8.S. agents for details. Adv 7-6-27.
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