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The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1914

Page

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Salary Cases of Bingham County Appealed In Supreme Court

Five cases from Bingham County rest on whether county boards may raise or reduce salaries of deputy county officers at their discretion. The board of commissioners appeals after the district court ruled the reductions about ten dollars per month were not justified and the officers were not afforded proper process.

Supreme Court Boards of County Commission District Court of the Sixth Judicial District Bingham County Board of Commissioners Bingham County District Court Jessie Loyd C. V. Maher John Wray Fackrell James Hull Alfred Budge Stevens James E. Good A. 8. Dickinson Thomas & Andersen L. Ivan Jensen John W. Jones Capital News

Mud Lake Canal Co Incorporation Filed in Idaho Falls

Articles of incorporation filed to form Mud Lake Canal Company a corporation for water rights and rights of way, water distribution, real and personal property, pumping stations canals ditches and telephone lines. Principal office Idaho Falls capital stock 150000 par value 10 shares 3200 subscribed divided among 18 stockholders. Directors Nels D. Porter Marshall B. Yeaman Fred W. Keifer Don Williams A M Balderson all from Idaho Falls.

Secretary of State Mud Lake Canal Company Idaho Falle Nels D. Porter Marshall B. Yeaman Fred W. Keifer Don Williams A. M. Balderson Idaho Falls

Idaho Republican Editor Charged With Criminal Libel

Byrd Trego editor of the Idaho Republican was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Fackrell on a warrant from Justice Ball for criminal libel. He posted $500 bond for a hearing set for the 12th at 10 a.m. Miss Alice Beach superintendent of Bingham county schools accuses defaming her. Holden & Holden prosecute, Hansbrough & Gagon defend.

Byrd Trego Idaho Republican Fackrell W. B. Ball Alice Beach Bingham County Holden Hansbrough & Gagon

Republican Meeting to Choose Delegates for State Platform

The Republican County Central Committee will meet at the courthouse next Tuesday, June 9, 1914, at 12 m to elect delegates to the State platform convention set for the last Tuesday in June in Boise. R. J. Dygert, Secretary. Co. Cen. Com.

Republican County Central Committee Court House Boise

Kinney Sells Shoe Repair Shop for Antelope Valley Stock Raising

Charles W. Kinney has sold his shoe repairing business and moved to Antelope Valley to pursue stock raising. He reports the sold business was profitable but his health requires outdoor work.

Charles W. Kinney Antelope Valley

Contest Starts Strong in Local Voting Prize Race

A community voting contest invites nominations of popular young ladies with a July 2 deadline. Voters earn 25 votes per dollar spent with participating merchants and 600 votes per new yearly subscription, with 500 for renewals and 400 for back dates. Prizes include a $400 Obermeyer & Sons piano and various other awards. extra $10 gold awarded on July 2 to the leading candidate.

Obermeyer & Sons Plano Publishers’ Music Co Thia Dustin Pharmacy D. H. Brethan Rowles-Mack Co Berryman’s Hardware Co F. C. Christ- Thorstenberg Bakery E Wank

Heavy Rain Delights Blackfoot Area With Thunder

Last Monday night Blackfoot and nearby areas received a heavy rain, the heaviest single day on record at 1.03 inches per official weather reports. Lightning and thunder accompanied the downpour, with Shelley reporting a killed cow and three damaged telephone poles. A subsequent shower on Wednesday pushed the weekly total to over 2.23 inches. The 4th of July meeting planned for Friday night drew very few attendees.

Blackfoot E. A. Doud Shelley

Gets 20 Cents For His Wool

J. O. Morgan, a noted sheep man from the Blackfoot river range, reports wool at 20 cents per fleece. He expects 5000 to 7000 fleeces, nearer 7000, with high wool prices and freight rate relief seen as boon for sheepmen despite warnings of swollen fortunes. Billy Bryan quips that such fortunes are a curse.

J. O. Morgan Blackfoot Billy Bryan Bill

Halietite Pythians Elect Officers For Next Year

The Halietite Pythians held their annual election night naming C. B. Abbott Cc. B. D. G. Pratt V C J A Martin Prelate J H Andersen M W Ray Evans M A J M Weigel K of RS L H Neal M of F W Wright M of C Lee Phelps I G W Orr Chapman O G There will be a July 4 meeting at City Hall at 8. The paper plans a subscription drive with young women helping recruit new and renewing subscribers.

Halietite Pythias C. B. Abbott Cc. B D. G. Pratt J A Martin H. Andersen Ray Evans J. M. Weigel L. H. Neal F. W Wright C. Lee Phelps

City Council Holds Regular Meeting Tuesday Night

City Council met last Tuesday with all members present except Councilman Peck due to illness. Minutes were read and approved. P G Johnston sought permission to improve property on Shilling avenue with cement sidewalks. The attorney was tasked to prepare a resolution vacating Kimball addition streets east of Thoron street, except Walker street, with reasons. Parkinson Sr requested 125 feet of cement sidewalk on east side of each street for property improvement. referred to street and alley committee. Discussion on fire hydrant usefulness in First Ward led to a motion to pressure water company for a larger main. May collections totaled 86.00 for Police Judge Exell and 29.50 for Chief Simmons. City Clerk Holbrook reported 331.35 received from various sources and allocated to funds. Sprinkler on the new water wagon was satisfactory. Buchanin to supply a downward-spray unit.

P. G. Johnston Shilling Avenue Kimball Addition Thoron Street Walker Street Parkinson Sr Eah Street Exell Simmons Holbrook Buchanin

Boosters Visit Blackfoot With Parade by Salt Lake Business Men

One hundred business men from Salt Lake arrive tomorrow at 11 30 with their band to parade the streets of Blackfoot and meet local business people for an hour. Citizens are urged to greet them at the depot. Also a lost Premo Eastman Kodak is requested to be returned to the Optimist office for reward. Emily Bond reports Mig s McNees returned from Camas visit.

Salt Lake Blackfoot Trego Ranch Premo Eastman Kodak Finder Optimist Emily Bond

Also Mentioned on This Page

MUD Lake Canal CO Poener First National Bank I. H. White & Son West Pacific Street The LOE Signea P. Elect Officers Peck Migs McNees Camas D. W. Standrod & Co Bankers Idaho Ashe, UL
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