Double Track for Blackfoot Moves Forward
Blackfoot expands railroad capacity with a new track from the water tank on Judicial street to the switch north of the depot on Idaho street. Mayor Peck supports the project saying it will not block crossings for more than ten minutes, reflecting city growth. Also noted, the Pocatello Athletics will visit Blackfoot for a Sunday baseball game at the Fair Grounds, with manager R DeKay training the team and the grandstand recently cleaned.
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Blackfoot
Judicial Street
Idaho Street
Peck
Uockade
Pocatello Athletics
Fair Grounds
R. DeKay
Boy Breaks Arm In Hay Cart Accident
Harry Allred, 15, son of Harvey Allred, suffered a serious injury Monday afternoon when he fell from a hay wagon. His right arm was broken and dislocated, causing a painful wound.
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Harry
Harvey Allred
Just Like His Dad Inventor Boy Delivers Laughs
Harry Martin, 12, son of Jim Martin, remodeled a hand wagon with shafts and a small herd hitch, painting Martin Delivery on one side and This Ford Runs Without Gas on the other. He drove the mule drawn rig through streets to get laughs from onlookers.
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Harry
Jim Martin
Martin Delivery
Deserter Sim Elliott and wife settle in Blackfoot Idaho
Lawrence Kansas farmer Sim Elliott and his wife have arrived in Blackfoot Idaho to establish residence. Elliott, tied to Alex Younie by marriage, fled flooding in Kansas the so called dryest wet state, and recently injured after falling from a cherry tree while picking fruit.
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Kansas
Sim Elliott
Lawrence
Kane
Blackfoot
Mr. Elliott
Idaho
Union
Elliott
Alex Younie
Asylum Boards Meet In Open Session At Idaho Hospital
The Idaho Insane Asylum at Blackfoot held a July 12 1915 meeting of the Board of Directors Geo T Fisher chairman L E Dillingham secretary and S T 0. They assessed the farm stock and range land improvements including two miles of fence recovered from the dump pile and eight hundred acres of pasture land. They noted wage changes for 1914–15 and praised ward cleanliness and patient morale while contemplating law changes to charge maintenance to counties and to deport noncitizen inmates. Paroles were issued to several individuals and purchases of supplies valued at about 4495.50 were awarded to the lowest bidder. The board adjourned to July 13 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho | Tnsane Asylum of
Blackfoot
Geo. T. Fisher
L. E. Dil- Inghan
Geo. N. Fisher
L. Reece
L. B. Dillingham
Poynter
Idaho
United States
State Board of Examiners
Charles Chapman
W. H. Pemble
R. P. Rodel
Wm. H. Baumgartner
Fox
Nixon
Arthur T. McGinnia
Henry Powers
Jacob A. Smith
Geo. H. Fisher
L. E. Dillingham
Old Lumber for Sale by Independent School District No 8
Notice announces sale of old lumber by the Board of Trustees of Independent School District No 8 in Bingham County Idaho. The sale will be cash to the highest bidder at Irving School in Blackfoot, dated July 14 1915 with ARQHER as clerk.
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OLD Lumber
Board of Trustees of Independent School District
Bingham County
Idaho
Irving School
Blackfoot
Arqher
Bold By the Sheriff at Lees Ranch Sale
The Lees ranch at Firth sold last Monday at a sheriff's sale. Bids were topped by P. J. Quealey a Wyoming millionaire who held an $8300 mortgage with Andros and Nelson. Firth merchants had a judgment of $3257 against the property.
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Lees Ranch
Firth
Sheriff’s Sale
P. J. Quealey
Wyoming
Andros & Nelson
Firth Merchants
Professors Lead Expedition Toward Gopper Basin Hills
Last Monday R. N. West Louis West Professors Vincent Bean and M. N. Austin boarded a sheep camp wagon for the wildwood around Gopper Basin to fustivate and fish for several weeks beginning the mountain trek reported by local sources.
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R. N. West
Louis ‘West
Vincent and
Bean
M. N. Austin
Gopper Basin
Railroad Pass Recovered After Lost Purse Found
The lost purse of Mrs Walter Davis advertised in last week's Optimist has been found but the five dollars have not been returned. The annual family railroad pass was placed in the depot letter box and recovered by the lady noting her appreciation.
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Walter Davis
Teachers Examination Notice Held at Court House
County Superintendent St. Lulah E. Smith announces the next teachers examination will be conducted at the court house on July 29 and 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Jacobson Missing After Absence From Shelley Trade
Reports state Jacob Jacobson is missing with no trace found. The note suggests his associates were men of means and he vanished from the Shelley hog and potato market.
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Jacob
Jacob Jacobson
Shelley
Rigid Trespass Law Targets Hunters in Season Opening
The last assembly passed a strict trespass law favoring property owners with fenced land and posted notices. Hunters discharging a gun on such property will be violators this year and face fines and legal trouble. Property owners plan to enforce the law when the season opens on Thursday, urging hunters to avoid trouble.
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Pocatello Tribune
Another Man From Mexico Visits Blackfoot Mormon Refugee Reunion
Brigham Stowell and wife, two Mormon refugees from Mexico, arrived in Blackfoot. Stowell, cousin of George Washington Stowell the merchant, reconnected after thirty years. He fled Old Mexico with property losses and plans to return for restitution. About two years ago under Huerta, he survived an outlaw shooting incident that scarred his face.
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Mexico
Brigham Stowell
Blackfoot
Mr. Stowell
George Washington Stowell
Thomas
Old Mexico
Huerta
Officer Captures Boose Last Wednesday Afternoon
Deputy Sheriff Dann jailed the man after capturing a four pint whiskey bottle and twenty two other items during a dispute. He was charged with illegal distribution and awaiting action by Judge Doud.
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Boose
Dann
Doud
Kennedy Returns with Plan for Four Flights at Fair
E. W. Kennedy came back from a business trip to Eastern states. He aimed to secure an aviator for the Hing ham County Fair Association. He notes sky pilots are scarce and estimates under a hundred exist. He secured a top local ship association to provide four remarkable flights for the public. Kennedy reports Iowa Kansas Illinois and Missouri have crops at recent lows and Chicago markets show corn at one thousand? per bushel.
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E. W. Kennedy
Hd. Kennedy
Hingham County Fair Association
Sky
Local Ship Association
Mr. Kennedy
Iowa
Kansas
Kelley’s Sudden Death in Sterling Area
Last Sunday Joseph Kelley of Sterling died after a rapid decline following the consumption of bootleg liquor. He reportedly abused alcohol, then substituted hard cider, and soon after acquired a quart of poison liquor which he drank quickly. Dr. Kenyon of Aberdeen attended but could not save him. He leaves a wife and five or six children.
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Joseph Kelley
Sterling
Ttia
Kenyon
Aberdeen
Family group heads for Copper Basin ramble
Yesterday Julia Brown John and Gregory Jones and Ed Bowles of Tolaho Falls left for their annual ramble in the mountains surrounding Copper Basin about thirty five miles above Mackay where they will rusticate for about thirty days.
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Julia Brown
John and
Gregory Jones
Ed. Bowles
Tolaho Falls
Copper Basin
Mackay
Mra H W Kiefer's Mother Dies in Idaho Falls
Mrs. W A White of Idaho Falls died last Friday at 1 o'clock. Survived by children Mrs H W Kiefer of Idaho Falls A W White of Scio Mrs M E Steinberg of Yamhill Ore Mrs O A Lee of Idaho Falls Mrs R L Jordan of Idaho Falls David White of Rigby and J M White of Oakley Utah Idaho Falls Post
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W. A. White
Idaho Falls
Mra. H. W. Kiefer
A. W. White
Scio
M. E. Steinberg
Yamhill
Ore
0. A. Lee
R. L. Jordan
David White
Rigby
J. M. White
Oakley
Utah
Post
Steals Widow's Wedding Ring
Last Saturday night between 9 and 10 o'clock a burglar visited the home of Mrs. W. H. Kestner on Francia street while she was away and stole her wedding ring in gold cross and chain, her adopted daughter's bank, and about $1.50 in money. The intruder entered through a screened window and left the doors open. Neighbors recall seeing a man behind a tree, and locals suspect the thief may know Blackfoot or the house.
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Kestner
Francia Street
School Solons Meet Amid Furnace Reconstruction Vote
The Irving and Centemd)y school houses furnaces were approved for reconstruction with a $600 bill at a school board informal meeting last Tuesday. Present were J. H. Early, E. A. Doud, John Brown, and C. V. Fisher. Sollenberger and Archer were absent.
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J. H. Early
E. A. Doud
John Brown
C. V. Fisher
Messrs Sollenberger
Archer
Irving
Centemd
Boy Drowns in Pair Grounds Swimming Hole
Last Friday evening Earl Allphin aged S, son of David Allphin, drowned in four feet of water at Pair Grounds. He sank before two companions who could not help. Body taken to Groveland for burial. Special tasting noted: Sanitary Butterwraps. 7 Ls.
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Earl
David Allphin
Groveland
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J. B. Dehart Telephone No
Corner Judicial and
Ash
Ana
First National Bank
Asylum Boards
Hyde
Eratile
Tiwagalka
Kelley
Mra. H
Mm. W. H
F. O.B. Blackfoot
Mietz
R. E. Hansen
Philip Dore
D. W. Standrod & Co
D. W. Standrod & Co. Bankers
Tod
Savings Department
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