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Newspaper

The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1916

Page

8

Sewing Society Meeting and Local Visitors Reported

The sewing society gathered Thursday afternoon with Mrs Elite Higley as host. Mrs Cyrtis Williama of Presto is with her son H K for a few weeks. Mrs Kerr returned from Lava Hot Springs bringing a sister from Colorado. Miss Myrtle Teeples of Blackfoot visited relatives here. Trof Bage and Miss Dye arrived from Denver as guests of Mr and Mrs George M Seott and Mr Scott. Prof Shank and Idaho Falls visitors, Shank had seen Vin sent in New York City. Local visitors Butuniay and Tolmie noted.

Elite Higley Cyrtis Williama Presto Gia H. K Kerr Lava Hot Springs Colorado Myrtle Teeples Blackfoot Trof Bage Miss Dye Denver Pattersons George M. Seott Scott

Local Folks Busy as Haying and Visits Desk In Blackfoot

Rich Mr and Mrs Ike Brown spent Saturday in Blackfoot. Gr Davidson returned Tuesday after a week with his son C A Davidson. Farmers busy with hay and beets. Leora Graham and Mick Hansinh Mough visited Ishwhfoob Saturday. Mina Alma Clough business visitor in Blackfoot Saturday. Anek Finn of Pocatelly visiting guest of the Clough family. A large crowd visited Wiagle send Linda. Murity and Family among visitors. River skipper found it wwins the venial foat submarine. Mr and Mex moved to Pingree. Their Swoop Bisa ee little store well red and With mw Hiew Variety of.

Ike Brown Blarkfoot Gr. Davidson C. A. Davidson Leora Graham Mick Hans Inh Mough Mina Alma Clough Blackfoot Anek Finn Pocatelly Clough

Wingree merchants and ranches described in town sketch

The article notes a thriving merchandise trade and a functional post office with a rural mail run. It mentions Ralph Copp John Josephson and Mr Mooily owning large ranches northeast of Wingree in good condition with healthy crops. Fingree runs a well kept store and hotel.

Ralph Copp John Josephson Mr. Mooily Wingree Fingree

Land Office Decision Weighs Homestead Residency

The Commissioner of the Land Office voided Neda M Jensen’s entry on the Jensen homestead after a contest by Amelia Johnson. Jensen lived in Lyman Main, rented the Lynn house but used it for others, and voted in Lyman. The decision cites the home being the main residence to the exclusion of another. The case clarifies residency as the basis for homestead validity.

Land Office Lyman Lynn Whitey General Land Office Jensey Lyn Anil

Torn theatre door reveals vandalism at Orphen venue

Tuesday morning Hal Boyd discovered the front door torn in shreds with no sign of the perpetrator. He noted the damage and is preparing an account of the incident while investigators review the act of vandalism at the Orphen theatre.

Hal Boyd Orphen Theatre Mr. Boyd

Legal notice creating herd district near Tabor Idaho

Public notice from Blackfoot Idaho 1916 lists a petition by residents to form a herd district near Tabor. describes boundaries in Township 4 North Range 34 East and surrounding area. seeks to prohibit livestock from running at large from March 1 to November 1. hearing set before Board of County Commissioners August 21 at 10 a.m. in Blackfoot Court House. The clerk is F M Fisher. first insertion July 20, second publication July 27.

Tabor Idaho John O Schmidt Anl M Obergefell Range Hole Meridian Sec. Hon Wald Minge Anid Township Said Wild Township Boise Meridian Said Township Bection 4 Canton Xaid Township Taree Board of County Commissioners Paid Blackfoot Neal F. M. Fisher

Sugar Factory for Shelley and Idaho Falls Area

Deseret News notes a major development for southeastern Idaho with plans for a Shelley sugar factory to handle the 1917 beet crop, and a potential plant near Monan in 1918. Utah-Idaho Sugar aims to boost acreage, railroads, and regional industry, aided by farmer cooperation and higher contract prices, signaling a new era of growth for Idaho Falls, Shelley, and surrounding communities.

Deseret News Balt Lake Tdaho Shelley Idaho Falls Monay Jefferson County T. R. Cutler Utah-Idaho Sugar Company Idaho Henson Kinho Aiutin Utah-Idaho Menon Iiterexta Austin

Dr Bernhisel Leaves The City

Dr J M Bernhisel of Jamison and Bernhisel sells out his practice and departs Preston after a short stay. He is praised as a skilled, respectable professional whose departure stems from pursuing new opportunities in Lewiston and later Blackfoot with his brother.

J. M. Bernhisel Jamison and Bernhisel Bernhisel Lewiston Blackfoot Preston Praklio Qugaty Citien

Boundary Descriptions for Bingham County Voting Precincts

The Board of County Commissioners defines the voting precinct boundaries for Bingham County Idaho for the September 5 1916 primary and November 7 13 general elections. It details starting points rivers roads township and section lines and polling places including Aberdeen School House Blackfoot City Hall and Groveland Hall with routes along Snake River Bridge Street and county roads.

Board of County Commissioners Bingham County Idaho Snake River Shake River Inn Aberdeen School House 8. RR Said RR Whelkfoot Bridge Street Teving School House Mackfoot Said R. R Road RR Firidge Street Bunke River Polling Place

Long list of polling places and river boundaries in county precincts

The document details numerous polling places including Porterville schoolhouse Riverstie Shelley Hall and Woonville Hall. It describes complex boundary lines along Snake River and Wald River with multiple townships, ranges, and sections, and notes public notice of election registration windows and officers.

Notice to Creditors in Idaho Probate Case

In the Probate Court of Bingham County Idaho an executrix publishes notice to creditors and all claimants against Joseph Geoghegan deceased to exhibit claims with vouchers within ten months after first publication. Claims to be delivered to Elizabeth C Geoghegan executrix at Suite 45 Standard Bank Building Blackfoot Idaho. Publication dates July 20 1916 July 30 August 17.

Bingham Idaho Joseph Geoghegan Buite 45 Standrrd Bank Blackfoot Elizabeth C. Geoghegan Joseph Geoghegan

Printing Jobs Targeted at Specific Groups Declared

A small notice announces specialized printing services for particular people at this firm. It specifies tailored work for select clients and invites inquiries from interested parties.

Notice of Real Estate Sale By Sheriff in Blackfoot Idaho

Clarke Brothers filed a suit against Blackfoot Fruit Growers and Farmers Association Inc. A 1916 judgment for 206 dollars plus costs led to a sheriff sale of Lots 1 2 19 and 20 in Black 115 Danilson, Blackfoot Idaho. The sale is set for July 1 1916 at 10 AM at the county courthouse, to satisfy the judgment with interest and costs, in United States gold coin.

Clarke Bron Plai Art Blackfoot Fruit Growers’ and Farmers’ Association, Inc Court of Bingham State of Idaho Clarke Brothers Blackfoot Fruit Growers A. D United States Blackfoot Fruit Growers’ and Farmers’ Association Danilson Blackfoot Tdaho Bingham County Court House Bingham Blackfoot Fruit Growers' and Farmers’ Association A. H. Simmons Henry Dann

Notice for Public Land Claim in Blackfoot Idaho 1916

Department of the Interior announces Fred West of Blackfoot Idaho filed no final proof for Desert Land Entry for BE% NE 22 T2S R46E Boise Meridian. Hearing set before Register Aug 2 1918 in Blackfoot with witnesses Harry Pratt Joe Pratt Ralph Striker Ray Harrington. First published June 15 1916 last July 20 1916.

Department of the Interior U. & Nee Blackfoot Idaho Fred ©. West Range 46 Boise Meridian U. S Harry Pratt Joe Pratt Ralph Striker Ray Harrington Tmaho

Notice of Administrator sale of real estate Idaho 1916

In the Probate Court of Bingham County Idaho Josiah Gough Sr deceased. The administrator will sell at private sale after July 25 1916 one parcel in Lot Two Southeast Quarter Northwest Quarter and Southwest Quarter Northeast Quarter Section Seven Township Five South Range Thirty Two East Bolsa Merivina Makor Containing 17194 acres with water rights. Terms cash 10 percent at sale balance on confirmation. purchaser pays abstracts. assume taxes and all assessments. bids in writing to Thom Andersen Blackfoot Idaho before sale. First publication July 6 1916 last publication July 20 1916.

Bingham State of Idaho Josiah Gough Sard Josiah Gough, Sr Idaho Bocation Seven Bolsa Meritina Mako United States Thom & Andersen Blackfoot Onder

August 5 Last Day to File Nomination for Primary

The notice states August 5 is the final filing day for this year's primary nominations. Because August 6 would fall on a Sunday, all nominations must be submitted with the county clerk on August 5 to secure a place on the primary ballot. Miss Ralt Myers of Rockford visits Blackfoot this week as guest of Miss Lucile Davis.

Priamry Ralt Myers Rockford Blackfoot Lucile Davis

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Pictorial Review Mary Roberts Rinehart Ethel M. Dell Pattern Department The Brown-Hart Co Ae NM A. Dust Mes Tolmie Firth Butuniay Homestead Fisk E. & G. Bills Auto CO Nori Sugar Factory DR. Bernhisel Legal Advertising Aberdeen Haxalt the &F Basalt Hall Blackfoot Precinct O. Ie K. KR Black- Coot Plackfoot Hien School USL Ror Interaveta Horistory Dingham County Howthwasterly Fridge Street City of Tridge Street Pingham County Tence Iin Sterling Precinct Shake River Noutheast Sterlingall Groveland Hall Jamentown Precinct Kingham County Hingham County Moreland Precinct HBM Teimvertanerety Goshen School Ree Precinct Wald River Porterville Riverside Precinct Heh Precinct Shelley Precinct Shelley Hall Kprinafield Precinct Polling Place School House Dillon Collinge Pince Thomas Hall Riveham Counts Morland Precinct Puuwlars Tognam Willecke Lullings Place Woonviile Hall Hickk Oald Stake River Oelock Uch Welook Justees of the Peace Clerk of the District Court M. Fisher J.T. Carruth Register
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