Death of Very Esteemed Lady Ada Dixon Conger
Mrs Ada Dixon Conger dies at Blackfoot hospital after long TB battle. Daughter of Charles and Mrs Odd of Salt Lake City buried with parents in City cemetery. Native of England, 49. Survived by daughter Bea Dixon, daughter Mrs H F Peck, son Robert Dixon, and husband Mr Conger. Funeral at Joseph William Taylor chapel 21 South West Temple street. Interment in City cemetery.
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Conger
Charles Odd
Salt Lake City
Joseph William Taylor
South West Temple Street
City
England
H. F. Peck
Robert Dixon
Bea Dixon
Twin Babies Die Shortly After Birth In Grove City
Last Saturday afternoon Mrs W W Thatcher of South Fisher avenue gave birth to twin boys who lived about two and a half hours. Both died about the same time and were buried in Grove City Cemetery Sunday afternoon in a two-child casket taken there by Bishop Thomas. The babies weighed under four pounds each and were blessed before death by their father, a member of the Seven ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Thatcher
South Fisher Avenue
Grove City
Thomas
Postmaster's Salary Raised in Blackfoot
Postal business growth in Blackfoot leads to a raise for Postmaster Gregory Jones to 2500 dollars per year starting July 1, 1915, up from 2400. The boost signals local growth and prosperity tied to an efficient post office and supportive environment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfoot
Uncle Sam
Gregory Jones
Retired Hib Dairy Proprietor Transfers Business and Real Estate
W W Wood retires from the Hib dairy, trading milch stock to D C Johnson of Thomas for real estate in Blackfoot and passing the business to his brother in law Ben Merrell, manager of Rising Bun Dairy with Jersey and Durham herd. Telephone orders filled. M Crandall of Studebaker visits Blackfoot, commends local firm’s management. Subscribe for the Blackfoot Optimist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wood
D. C. Johnson
Thomas
Blackfoot
Ben Merrell
Rising Bun
Jersey
Durham
Mayor Intercedes Over Yellowstone Specials At Blackfoot
The Blackfoot mayor appeals to D B Burley after Yellowstone Special trains Nos 15 and 16 skip local stops. The railroad replies due to unprecedented heavy travel to Yellowstone Park and Pacific Coast Exposition, explaining no local boardings this year despite past accommodations.
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Yellowstone Park
Oregon Short Line Railroad Co
Blackfoot
Idaho Falls
Peck
D. B. Burley
Yellowstone
Mackay
Aberdeen
City Council Meeting Sanctions Bid for Official Publication
The city council rejected Byrd Trego’s bid to publish the official city organ without compensation and accepted The Optimist’s bid at 25 cents per inch. They instructed payment on disputed items, and ordered sidewalk and street-crossing plans reviewed. A request to enclose space between two buildings was referred to the Improvement Committee, and a fire-limits dispute blocked a proposed steel frame structure. June receipts totaled 255.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd Trego
Trego
Republican
North University Street
J.D. Millick
Main
Bridge Streets
Blackfoot Cold Storage
Improvement Committee
D. H. Brethan
Sexton W. T. Brown
Deputy Sheriff Rates Blackfoot Favorably on Visit
Mountain Home deputy sheriff W Fountain visited Blackfoot Tuesday with a patient for the insane asylum. He was greeted by former residents including Ernest Pearson and Ed Manion. He praised Blackfoot as a prosperous inviting city and commended the asylum for its well kept interior and exterior and the care it provides to inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Fountain
Mountain Home
Blackfoot
Insane Asylum
Ernest Pearson
Ed. Manion
Fountain
Idaho
Ite
New 4th of July Celebration Suggestion In Chautauqua
L Reece of the First National Bank proposes replacing cannon and parades with a Chautauqua style celebration to educate and entertain for Independence Day. The county welcomes a 20 foot woolen American flag now flying over the courthouse, donated by the Palace Drug Store. Jos Warren and family plan a short summer trip to Paradise Valley starting tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Reece
First National Bank
Bingham
Palace Drug Store
Jos
Warren
Paradise Valley
Successful 4th of July Event Draws Big Turnout in Blackfoot
The July celebration held on the 5th drew the largest Blackfoot crowd for Independence Day with ideal weather and no incidents. Prizes were awarded for decorated autos and bicycles, best float, and local businesses shone in top honors. Auto and motorcycle races thrilled about 3000 attendees as Blackfoot beat American Falls and Rockford in a decisive display of sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfoot
J. C. Millick
Red Crows Garage
Ira Lee
Blackfoot Fruit Growers’ Association
Murphy's Cigar Store
Harry Martin
Albert Browning
W. Thoreson
Elmer France
Bills
Harry Cooper
Salt Lake
Ray Peck
D. J. Jenkins
E. G. Bille
American Falls
Rockford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ada Dixon Conger
Blackfoot Hospital
Salaby
HIB
M. Crandall
Studebaker Co
Buchanan
J. B. Dehart Telephone No
Corner Judicial and
Ash
L. BR. B. Co
Utah
E. T. Peck
BUICK
RED Cross Garage
F.O.B. Blackfoot
Mietz
R. E. Hansen
D. W. Standrod & Co. Bankers
Tod
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