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Newspaper

The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1916

Page

5

Blackfoot Real Estate Auction Co Offers Farm Bargains

Blackfoot Real Estate and Auction Co promotes farm bargains in the Snake River valley. They list cheap household items including a piano, ranges, a brass bed, and other furniture, plus horses, buggies, and a small 12 acre tract with water and a three room house for 2500 with easy terms. Local notices mention residents traveling, visits, and business ads, including seven percent money to loan on farm securities.

Blackfoot Blackfoot Real Estate and Auction CO

Abbott family departs for Mortland after visitor stay

Mrs. and Mr. Abbott left Wednesday for Mortland Oregon after a month in Blackfoot with their son Claude Abbott and Jamie Money. The item notes various local activities, visits, and small-town notices including shopping, arrivals, and weekend trips around Blackfoot Idaho.

Abbott Mortland Oregon Claude Abbott Jamie

Millick Girls Entertain Guests at North Shilling Avenue

Miss Marie Millick and Miss Genevieve Millick entertained friends at their North Shilling Avenue home last Friday afternoon in honor of Elizabeth Dunheis and Julian Sample. Four tables of Five Hundred were played, with Pearl Quantrell winning a beautiful guest towel. Yellow and white decorations topped the event, refreshments were served, and out-of-town guest Miss M Teigany joined the gathering.

Marie Wind Genevieve Millick North Shilling Avenue Elizabeth Dnheis Julian Sample Pearl Quantrell M Teigany

Surprise Party Honors Karl Ofleer At Social Evening

A Friday evening gathering near Blackfoot honored Karl Ofleer with a surprise party hosted by Me. and Mrs. tied forty. Games were played, a dainty inch cake served at midnight, guests departed satisfied with a pleasant evening. Mrs. C. V. Robinson of K. Utah arrives in Blackfoot for two weeks with relatives. Kinney Co. promotes summer underwear and athletics. Mrs. Alice Funk and family visit from Franklin, Ohio to stay with George Jolley. Gladys Sperry from Nephi departed Grove City after a brief vacation. A. B. Stephens and others travel from California to Copper Basin for a ten day camping trip. County Attorney Adair resumes duties with deputy Dickison after bowel inflammation.

Mrs Nike John Adams Alice Funk Mac Franklin Blackfoot George Jolley Mira Gladys Sperry Nephi Utah Grove City Ora Murphy

M. E. Church to Hold Service Next Sunday

There will be a preaching service at the M. E. church next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and in the evening at 7 o'clock.

M. E. Church

New Bakery Transfer Promises Continuity of Service

C F Smith announces purchase of the Thorntenberg bakery and confectionery, promising to keep the business in the same old way with good bakers and the same public treatment. He seeks liberal patronage and pledges to merit it.

N. J. Thorntenberg

Estray Pound Moves to Mowrey's Feed Yard

Estray pound relocation announced as the facility now operates at Mowrey's Feed Yard. The change affects local residents seeking to claim animals and request services from the pound.

Estray Mowrey

Sunday Excursion Rates at Mall for Sunday Trips

Sunday excursion rates apply for mall trips with tickets good from Saturday to Monday at a slightly higher price. Ask O. L. agents for details. Adv 7 6 27.

Stranger Sloan Baffles Montana Poultry Exchange Marks

A monthly visitor to Blackfoot ran up debts for nine tons of poultry with the Montana Poultry Exchange and disappeared, leaving numerous creditors. Citizens recovered some valuables from him as investigators sought clues to his departure and possible further wrongdoing.

Blackfoot Sloan Montana Poultry Exchange

Tour of Yellowstone Park by Blackfoot couple

Early and Mrs. Early traveled 490 miles from Blackfoot to Yellowstone Park staying at Lake Hotel and exploring Washburn Pass. They reported snow blocked higher routes, saw bears and elk, rode Overland roadster, and used 35 gallons of gasoline with engine grease and water. Others, including L P Terway and A Meweeway, planned extended park visits and Montana touring.

Early Mrs Early Wim Blackfoot Yellowstone Park West Éain Washburn Pass Dan Raven Washburn Mra le R. Alirich Gardiner Montana L. PL Park Tly Yellowstone

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Blackfoot Real Estate & Auction Co Snake River Valley Victor Thomas Bumbarner Heise Springs Ben Holbrook Rigby American Falls Lilly Unser Pocatello Clara Calhoun John G. Brown Silt Lake City Walter Roberts Garner Idaho Tom Johnson Parkinson Realty &Investment Co Mina Vera Neeb Mrs Miller L. R. Aldrich Constance Kinney J. B. Davis Idaho Falls Powers’ Pharmacy Andv Judge Cowan Earl Weaver Mackay Harry Hunter Los Angeles California Suli DeKray Bertha Rose Monida Parkinson Realty & Investment Mrs. A Vivian McDonald G. W. Logan Powers’ , Pharmacy Parkinson's Henry Giles Robinson Bar Mariner Eccles National Park Kodaks Kodak Adv Herma Albertson Fred Nelson Firth Boise Kodaks and Kodak Films Gladys Sperry Lehi Dan Murphy Mr. Unefer Mr. Kranke Fla Mower East Lake Orchestra Shelley John Bellamy Cambridge Ned N. J Philip Thorsenberg Flemming Delphia Montgomery Thatcher Queen Quality Kinney & Co Richard Watson Banidoa Ore Idaho Irrigated Lands Co Fred Hillived Dave Neelan Artiny Smith Floyd McDonall Sim Dartington Vi Robinson Keysville Kinney & Lo C. V. Fisher Lillian Rample Yellowston Park Fisher Hudson Powers’ Pharmac Bee Carrie Tana Man J. Harold Burton Mrs. Burton Lulu Downing Gladys Potter Malad Lou Martin Miss Martin Leon Pope Hopkins Swan Valley Don Guyer University Avenue Roy DeKay Alice and University DTD Neelan A. T. Oliver F. T. Anderson Anderson & Sons Lumber Co Downey Prestley D. IL. Brethan B. W. Holbrook North University Avenue Kensignton Mable Burtenshaw Lake View F. T. Hines Dan White Denver Colorado J. W. Buckley Centervale Kansa Hines David Keeles Yellowstone National Park Spencer Eccles R. J. Archer Grant Holt J. M. Palmer Charley Roy Adams Lava Hot Springs Allen Strachen Lost River Salt Lake T. A. Hopkins Millick Girls C. V. Robinson K. Utah Blackfoot Mond R. V.D A. B. Stephens Frank DeKay Fred Goff Dorsey Ray Stephens Mark Tuohy Nathan Cobb Laura Pennington Myrtle Bretteson Huth Blomquist Susie Stephens Olga Copper Basin Adair Dickinson Butteane Hall B. Jones Boyd B. Bell C. F. Smith E. C. Bernhisel Res Watson’s Garage M. B. Watson Ansco Speedex ANSCO Palace Drug Rexall Store Edward Thoreson, Proprieto Henderson Blackfoot Merc. Co Claribel Tunter Bridge Street E. J. Wolcott Mr. and Mire. A. Meweeway Tilda Taeington
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