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The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1913

Page

4

Big Baby Boy Born Sunday at Home of Mr and Mrs Frank

Local notes report a new baby boy welcomed by Frank and his wife last Sunday night. Several visitors are named including Miss Kittie Reid from Springfield and Miss Bina Andrus with her sister Anra from Firth. A fine boy named Herman Edwin was born to Mr and Mrs M A ng in Idaho Falls, the first grandson for E A Doud. A drug of eye exams offered by Dr. Scarborough is advertised for Blackfoot on August 4th.

Frank Bina Andrus Anra Firth A. B. Stevens Blackfoot James Just Ranch Henry Mrs. Vaughn Dad Twitchell Lost River Sheriff Jones Durham Bull Roy Randall R Scarborough Idaho Falls Cottage Hotel Ady M. A. Ng Herman Edwin E. A. Doud Elizabeth Dubois Mountain View Ranch Blackfoot Farmers’ Milling Company Trenton Mich

Saloonless United States Set as Endgame for 1920 Crusade

Christian Endeavor delegates arrive for the twenty sixth international convention in Los Angeles with 60 000 expected attendees. A planned nationwide temperance drive aims to establish a saloonless United States by 1920 to mark the Pilgrim Fathers anniversary and push for constitutional liquor prohibition. William Shaw notes efforts to unite temperance groups at a Columbus Ohio convention.

Los Angeles Christian Endeavorers Delogates United States Christian Endeavor Society United Statery William Shaw United Society of Christian Endeavor Daniel A. Poling Shaw Columbus Ohio Mqnor

Pioneer Day Preparations Near Moreland

Dr Gustman of Minnesota visits his brother Billy Gustman northeast of Moreland. Leta Wells sick ten days with typhoid and her father also ill. Roads along the Oregon Trail are being graded near Morle. Alfalfa crop good, beets bright, potatoes damaged by frost west of Moreland. Communion at M F church July 27 with new members and church business. chicken supper planned for minister’s salary. Pioneer Day on the 24th will suspend all work for a big community celebration.

Dr. Gustman Minnesota Billy Gustman Moreland Leta Wells ikTeams Fresnos Morle High Line M. F

Eastern roads agree to arbitrate wage dispute

Eastern rail roads stated they are willing to arbitrate wage dispute questions under the Newlands bill but will not proceed under the Erdman act. The White House hosted a conference with President Wilson and railroad representatives aiming to avoid a strike by trainmen and conductors on eastern lines. Despite optimism, few centers have prepared for a shutdown and many cities report confidence the strike will not occur.

New York Conference Committee Congress Chis Washington White House Wison Wilson Newlands Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Clayton House Judiciary Committee Mann Order of Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Seall Missouri River

Advertised Letters for Blackfoot Post Office July 15 1913

List of letters remaining uncalled for at the Blackfoot post office for the week ending July 15 1913. Names include Mrs Lena Anderson Mr Jose Arce Miss Ada Comstock Mr H S Gardner Mr Frank Jacobs Mr Bert Johnson Mrs A B Lowe Mrs Vordie McNeal Bud Stewart Mr Hunch Schwatke Mr William Taylor Mrs A B Thomas Mr Ed Wright Mr H R Winn and others. Postage due is one cent per letter and unclaimed letters after two weeks will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Respondents advised to provide correct addresses and to use street and number P O Box General Delivery or B D No H. B. Curtis Postmaster.

Anderson Lena Arce Jose A. Baldivia Onofre Brown John Bay Wm- A Comstock Ada Gardner Harpe Am Jacobs Frank Johnson Bert Kirwan Ed. Lowe A B McNeal Vordie Rider Wm. G Stewart Bud Schwatke Hunch Taylor William Thomas A. B. Wilson Ed Wright D. R. Winn H. R

Canada Excursion by Oregon Short Line August trip

Advertisement notes a Canada excursion August 6 via Oregon Short Line with limited dates to Lethbridge Stirling Raymond Magrath Cardston and deadline September 20. Tickets for Train No 3 leaving Salt Lake August 6 at 1 45 p m or for connecting trains. O L agents east of Shoshone and Buhl and west of Montpelier for rates and details. Also cash paid for soft clean cotton rag at Optimist office.

Canada Oregon Short Line Lethbridge Stirling Raymond Magrath Cardston Salt Lake Shoshone Buhl Montpelier Adv Optimist

Improve Your Complexion and Temper With Liver Tablets

An old advertisement claims Chamberlain's Tablets improve complexion and temper by curing a dis ordered liver and constipation. Sold by all druggists.

Indigestion cured after costly treatments in Arkansas

C H Hines of Whitlow Arkansas found permanent relief from indigestion and constipation using Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets after spending hundreds on medicines. For sale by all druggists. A repetition of your want ad may be needed to reach the right buyer for your property.

Chamberlain Gungalus Fleming P. C C. H. Hines Whitlow Ark

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