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The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1913

Page

5

Local Notes and Visits Highlight Fourth of July

Blackfoot area observers celebrated Independence Day with visits from Mrs. Lulu B. Smith and Miss Mamie Stevens of Oakland to relatives here. Business listings advertise coal from Blackfoot Fuel & Ice Co and new wall paper from Biethan's. Local residents, visitors, and planned relocations appear among undated notices and ads.

W. W. Priestly Pocatello Blackfoot Fuel & Ice Co Lulu B. Smith Salt Lake City Utah Jump Bend Bros Hall Hamer Powell Tract Blackfoot Fuel & Ice Coady Mamie Stevens Oakland Calif A. B. Stevens Bond Bros.t Mildred Smith Boise Berryman Adytt Carniff Michigan W. L. van Alken

Ranch trade inquiry and local notices from Blackfoot Idaho

An ad seeks ranch property in exchange for thoroughbred or registered Hereford cattle. Idaho Irrigated Lands Co. in Blackfoot invites offers. Also notes O. P. Collister’s return from Boise to attend to his brother in law C E Carson in critical rheumatism condition. Carson family plans to return once travel possible. Miss Katherine Ryan and James Ryan of Golden Rule store depart on six week buying trip to Salida Denver and eastern markets to purchase in carload lots direct from manufacturers. They aim to save patrons middleman profits. The trip marks Miss Ryan’s frequent return to eastern markets. A group including Reno Wright Ralph Adair Alf Hoover Dave Pratt Judge Andersen Dr. Richards from Blackfoot and Alex Burnett from Mackay plan a Copper Basin game bird hunt following law allowances.

Idaho Irrigated Lands Co Blackfoot Idaho O. P. Collister Boise C. E. Carson Carson Katherine Ryan James Ryan Golden Rule Salida Colo Denver Golden Rule Syndicate St. Louis Chicago New York Golden Rule Store Mr. Ryan Miss Ryan Reno Wright Ralph Adair Alf Hoover Dave Pratt Judge Andersen Dr. Richards Alex Burnett Mackay Copper Basin

Illustrated Lecture by B W Wadeworth at Star Theatre

B W Wadeworth, chairman of the Temperance Reform committee for the Presbyterian Church of America, presents an illustrated lecture at the Star Theatre Friday evening at 8:20. Admission is free.

B. W. Wadeworth Byterian Church of America Star Theatre Blackfoot

Social News and Colonial Players at Isis Theater Updates

Mrs F T Cowan entertains with a pink and green bridge party inviting Mrs Hart and guests. Six tables played. prizes won by Mrs Ryan and Mrs Eldredge. Colonial Players visit Isis Theatre with Lena Rivers and At Valley Forge, presenting a historically based drama with romance and patriotism, followed by details of the performance and company.

F. T. Cowan Salmon Charles Hart James Ryan Eldredge Cowan Agnes Dubois Aldrich Colonial Isis Theatre Colonial Theatre Salt Lake City Lena Rivers Valley Forge Minneapolis Washington Colonies Waington Cornwallis Delaware Trenton

This Is Pa Baby Born To Kranch Family

Mr and Mrs Harry Kranch welcomed an eight pound baby boy at their home Monday night. The child is healthy and the father jokes the baby won’t fool a particle. Heavy toe corks were needed to weigh him down briefly as he learned to walk. A motorcycle race is planned for July 24 at the Blackfoot track with high purses and a $50 side bet in a five mile event between D A Jenkins and Green of New York.

Wilbur P. Sewell Lewiston Mont Blackfoot Fuel &Ice Co L. Pennington Pocatello Pocatello Creek Flora Harding Salt Lake James Duckworth Hayes L. Depot Thomas Phelps Ft. Collins Colo Fred Goff South Shilling Avenue M. A. Driscoll Sterling Scarborough Elizabeth Hughes Colwell Gate City Kate Barren McCammon Everett Green Brown-Hart Co., Ltd Clarence Quantrell Arco R. J. LaFever Lottie Hanna C. A. Bottolfson Sylvester Ward Dempsey Hot Springs Mr. Ward Lowney's Morries McDonald's New O L. Deputado Alice Job Sterling, Colo Job Idaho Mra. Dorah C. A. Roland EB. G Roland W._D. Vincent Puyallup Wagh Prof. Vincent Blackfoot Washington, Kansas Yellowstone Park J. B. King Joe Edyth Cowles Ogden Kate LaCour Cowles Brawley Mr. Brawley Papa Harry Harry Kranch D. A. Jenkins Green New York

Lost Money and Baby News at Riverside Drive

H Storme, a ranch hand on Joe Williams farm, lost 300 dollars including 100 cash and a gold watch with a Buffalo Bill fob last week after carrying money around. A reward of 50 dollars is offered for the return of the entire outfit. A baby girl arrived July 3 at the home of Mr and Mrs Glenn King, grandparents J W Van Aiken, Riverside drive.

H. Storme Joe Williams Buffalo Bill Glenn King J. W. van Aiken Dad VanAiken-King

Freight Crossings Closed Twenty Seven Minutes Last Friday

The crossing near Idaho Street to Judicial was held closed for twenty seven minutes by a freight train last Friday. A city ordinance limits crossings closures to eight minutes. The chief of police may investigate this incident.

Idaho Street

Sewing Machines Rented and Repaired in Blackfoot

Advertisement for sewing machine rental exchange and sale of repairs and supplies. Offers expert repair for all makes, needle oil and supplies at Singer Sewing Machine office in Carson mu lug House Blackfoot, with dates June 26 to June 4.

Singer Sewing Maching Carson Mulug House Blackfoot Adv

Married in Blackfoot Clarence Carmack Weds Katherine Brophy

Gem State baseball player Clarence Carmack revealed after practice that he married Katherine Brophy yesterday morning in Blackfoot. Rev Barnstable officiated in the Grove City ceremony. The groom, a Tip Top grocer owner on North Arthur, is well known and liked in Pocatello.

Blackfoot Clarence Carmack Gem State Katherine Brophy Mr. Barnstable Grove

Annual Meeting of Blackfoot Farmers Milling Co

The annual meeting of the stockholders of Blackfoot Farmers Milling Company is set for Tuesday July 16 1913 at 2 o'clock in the city hall Blackfoot Idaho. Directors will be elected for the coming year and other business may be transacted as needed. L M Capps secretary and S B Willis manager notice ad.

Blackfoot Farmers’ Milling Company Blackfoot Idaho L. M. Capps B. Willis

Special Car Helps Transport Star by Trout

A special car is used to transport a star by trout to be released in La Big Springs waters by the game and fish department. The fish, nicknamed 1 Hnge for their size, are kept apart from the usual small fry to distinguish them. Idaho Falls Register notes the plan for future releases.

la Big Springs Finh Tient Fue Ture Idaho Falls

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Biethan Ethel Proves T Avon R. H. Reid Lone Pine Ranch Presto Don Larable Jack Beasley Eureka Utah Earl P. Brown V. James Katherine M. Ryan Tuesaday Gooding Biethan’s Jewell 8. D. Rice George Mingeway C. F. Hendrie John R. Foulks Aberdeen W. 8 Hoge Millick Block John W. Jones Chaius P. F. DeVrandt Mrs. L. Measlin Anna Minnie Keifer Optimist Nosear Davis Mother Babher Vr. A. Steers City James Gibbs Berryman's Henry Dunn W. H. Hyde Dunn A. L. Hughes E. M. Jackson R. N. West Prof. Bean Lava Hot Springs Blackfoot Fuel & Ice Co Udy Hazel Hammermeister Academy of Idaho O. F. Smith Bond Bros Trady Ireland Ranch Little Lost River H. G. Busenbark Liden Kanaas Montgomery Bros Busenbark Prof Hughes Clarence Aldous Mary Erickson Jack Ryan Kestner Young Jacob Ramey Porterville J. H. McDonald Chase Rich Rich Ranch Pingree Rich Leva Gutting Robert Letham Rexburg Howe Mra Abing Scantrell Edgar Moody Bert Dan Smith Milton Stoves Idaho Falla Harry Moody Roy Randall Brown-Eldredge Furniture Company Kinney & Company Main St Rhodes & Christy W. Tolman Annual Meeting of Stockholders
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