Death of Fort Hall’s Wealthiest Indian Big Jimmie
Big Jimmie, the oldest and wealthiest Indian on the Fort Hall Reservation, died suddenly at 4 o'clock Monday morning. Born near Boire about seventy years ago, he left a wife, four children, and a sizeable estate valued around 200,000 in land and stock. His funeral was held in the Reservation cemetery last Wednesday. Ralph Dixie, his secretary, recalls him as provident with no known enemies.
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Big Jimmie
Fort Hall
Boire
Ralph Dixie
Bingham County Roads Cited as Very Rough on Idaho Trip
In Yellow stone Park a traveler named Early from Bingham County Idaho admits the area’s roads are very rough due to inexpert county commissioners patching after rains. He cites a 25 mile stretch Ashton to St Anthony as well as Idaho Falls to Blackfoot being fair, while twenty five miles in Bingham County take two and a quarter hours. D H Biethan has returned from California.
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Lake Hotel
Yellowstone Park
North Union
Hingham County
Idaho
Chicago
Yosemite Park
Yellowstone
Blackoot
Earry
Ashton
St. Anthony
Idaho Falls
Blackfoot
Bonneville County
Bingham County
Organization forms Bingham County Civic League in rough terms
Last Thursday about sixty citizens gathered at a Baptist church banquet to form the Bingham County Civic League. A nine member board was chosen for terms from eighteen to six months with MacCusham Pearson and Parkinson long terms, Davis Sollenberger and Trego next, Beakley Tavey and Varle short terms. About 50 charter members joined with a $1 annual fee.
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Baptist Church
Blackfoot
Bingham County
Bucd
Trego
Aud
Beakley
H.C. Tavey
Win
Varle
Returned from the Chief Convention
Dr timer who attended the first open session of chiropractors at Ogden last week says the session was a success in every particular and showed the public the advances in the profession. Dr Gaumer, a leading chiropractor in Idaho, calls the lectures a beneficial clinic for attendees.
Shelly Bootleggers Punished In July Arrest
Tom Hult and Joe Clough, two bootleggers arrested in Shelly on July 4 for 100 pints of Sunny Brook booze, pleaded guilty before Judge Cowen. Hult was fined 100 dollars and paid it. Clough received 30 days and a 100 dollar fine, to be served in the county jail. The liquor allegedly came from Montana.
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Tom Hult
Joe Clough
Shelley
Sunny Brook
Side
Cowen
Hult
Clough
Montama
Observance Day Closures Planned For July 24
Next Monday July 24 banks will stay closed and stores will close at 10 am to observe the day. President Duckworth and Councillor Nofear Davis urge residents to attend official programs at Thomas or Rose locations prepared for the occasion.
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Tioneer
Thipoansigih
Duckworth
Nofear Davis
Jhis
Thomas Or
Rose
Sidewalk Ordinance Enforced At City Council Meeting
City council held a regular session with five members present and three absent. Minutes from prior meetings were approved. Items included street and sidewalk projects, property adjustments, cemetery fence work, and railroad franchise discussions for a spur track. several building additions and easement actions were authorized for properties in Blackfoot and nearby additions.
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Andy
Thompson
DeKay
Stephens
Peck
Alex Younie
W. Cherry
Lot
D. Dipple
Blackfoot
Mortis Bros
Taylor Street
Barclay
Boling
Main Street
Anderson Lumber
Imber
Anderson
80ME Serious Accidents In Monday Housecleaning
Reports of several injuries surface from the prior week. Mrs. George Holbrook fell, injuring an arm in two places and spraining the other arm badly. Mrs. Lara Nelson slipped on Rich Lane, suffering wounds to both hands and fingers. J D Jensen at Robethan Ranch sustained facial injury when a fork tine pierced near the left nose, with possible eye damage. A 17 year old son of Attorney Good cracked a bone while cranking a Ford, arm set by Dr. Mitchell. Deputy Sheriff Dannix returns from Nebraska where he pursued Miss Dyson, a 19 year old, as her father faces criminal charges.
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George Holbrook
Inder
California
Lara Nelson
Good
Billa
Mitchell
Dann ix
Nebraska
Miss Dyson
Bingham County
Kid Molen
Hansbrough & Gagan
Uncle Tom's Cabin Raid Confiscates Liquor
Deputy sheriffs Chamberlain and Thompson raided Uncle Tom's cabin near the brick barn at 11 pm and seized a quantity of booze offered at 25 cents. They detained proprietor Tom Bellamy, a repeat offender facing potential prison time for selling the forbidden "wet goo."
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Chamberlain
Thompson
Uncle Tom
Eet
Tom Bellamy
Blackfoot Wins Arco Game in Last Innings Rally
Blackfoot team went to Arco Sunday for a return game and won 4 to 1. No score through six innings as the runs came in the final three frames. A special train ferried players and boosters to Arco, returning in the evening.
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Arco
Unemployed Labor and Industrial Growth in Blackfoot
The article asserts there are no unemployed people, blaming idleness for lack of work while noting dense street and hotel activity and a large labor shift. It highlights Blackfoot as an industrial hub drawing new workers, with fields and projects like roadwork and a big excavation attracting laborers.
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Keeles
Challia
Blackfoot
Hecos
PUBLIC LIBRARY OPENS AT BLACKFOOT
The Blackfoot Public Library opens Saturday afternoon for patrons, with hours from 1 to 5 p m in the evenings on Mondays and Saturdays. The reading room offers more than 600 books including juvenile and reference works. A few novels may be loaned for a short period with a small charge, and transient hotel visitors may deposit the price to guarantee return.
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Blackfoot
Taskea
Hoture
Col Shine
Stranded in Desert After Auto Breaks Near Moore
M Kennedy and family, traveling from a Moore stock farm, faced a night unsure as their auto broke down in the desert. A Gem State laundry wagon rescued Als Kennedy and a lady friend, while Mr Kennedy and others camped overnight. The next day Kennedy walked 18 miles to Taber to secure supplies to bring everyone home.
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Moore
M. Kennedy
Gem State Laundry
Als Kennedy
Kennedy
Kenedy
Taber
Judge Ries Emerges As Supreme Court Hopeful
Caldwell Indiana lawyer Hendohin C. Ries visits Blackfoot and Cald well to urge candidacy for the Idaho Supreme Court. He faces Judge Robert Dunn and Judge Morgan, while Judge Sullivan contemplates retirement after long service. The race remains nonpartisan with candidates appealing directly to voters.
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Hendohin C. Ries
Caldwell
Sulliss
Blackfoot
Rice
Didge Robert Dunn
Coeur Alene
Didge Morgan
North Idaho
Juige Sullivan
Supreme Court of the
Stite
Caltwell
Steunenberg
First Bank
St. Anthony
Hawley
Supreme Court
Judge Rive
Farmers' Friend Honored for Taxation Conference Appointment
Lewis owner of The Dollar rtment store at asillo is officially appointed by Governor Alexander as a delegate to the tenth annual taxation conference in Indianapolis Indiana from August 28 to September 1. He receives this appointment for integrity and fitness. Subscribe for the Optimist.
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Lewis
Atello
Alexander
Indianapolis
Indiana
Pioneer Day Celebration Plans at Thomas with Salute and Relocated Pilgrimage
The Thomas town celebration outlines a sunrise six-gun salute by Robert McMurdy and George Longmore. A reenactment of the Mormon pilgrimage from Nauvoo to Winter Quarters will be staged along the race course with a miniature battalion and a detailed program inside the hall including songs, duets, and instrumental pieces. A ball game and dance follow, with a dinner in the hall to end the day. Visitors are invited to attend and join the events reflecting irrigation in the arid West.
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Thomas
Robert McMurdy
George Longmore
Amiov
Ir Tion
Nauvoo
Winter Quarters
Aden
Beighan Young
John R. Williams
Laura Coben
Lester Olson
Tion
Andrew Anderson
Bingham Brothers
Mary Broadbeat
John Harmon
Mes
Toepin
Berniece
Raymond Chrisstimson
Elipe Mag Moh
Many Sunday excursionists at Mackay Dranch sale
The first cut rate excursion last Sunday was popular at Blackfoot depot with 145 tickets sold. Fishermen led a day on the Atco and Mackay streams where most appeared to have fun.
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Mackay Dranch
Blackfoot
Atco
Mackay
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D. H. Biethan
Civic League
Shelley Bootleggers
Grinnell
Neilf.boyle
Unding
Geo. Campbell
M.N. Austin
Vest
R.A. Bolen
Vanilson
J.D. Jensen
Robethan Ranch
Elson
Bill Scott
Poeatello
Spen
Tim Hayes
Blackfoot Packing Co
Bridge St. Blackfoot, Ida
Sullivan
Farmers' Friend
W. W. Stevens
Raymund Stevens
Jard
Levis Barnes
Rockford
Alfred
Robert Walters
Ate
Dixon
Aberdeen
Landlall
Tim
Amaleing
J. T
Evans
Twin Falls
Ida
D. W. Standrod & Co
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