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The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1913

Page

2

Senator Brady Marries in Chicago Event

United States Senator James H. Brady of Idaho married Miss Irene Moore at the bride’s home in Chicago. Attendants included sisters and relatives, with Professor Henry Suzzallo as best man. The couple will reside in Washington after June 15 at 1700 Rhode Island Avenue N W.

Chicago United States James H. Brady Idaho Irene Moore George M. Moore William R- Jayne Muscatine Henry Suzzallo New York City Georgia Moore Garcia Brady Dugger Fairbury Neb

Irrigation Company and Ex-Chief of Police Arrested

The Blackfoot Irrigation company and ex chief of police War Drew were arrested at the instance of L. J. Porter road overseer for flooding public highways. Drew serves as water master for the company and Porter oversees county roads. county commissioners intend to arrest all who permit water from irrigating ditches to run in the road.

Blackfoot Irrigation Company Drew L. J. Porter Mr. Porter

Bernat Bros Blacksmiths Move to West Bridge Street

Notice announces removal of Bernat Bros blacksmith shop from Marcus Blenkle building to a new location on West Bridge street opposite the old site. Also notes that William and Kenneth Parkinson are home for the summer from Logan Utah and Kenneth will spend the season in Salt Lake City.

Marcus Blenkle West Bridge Street Bernat Bros William Kenneth Parkinson Logan Utah Kenneth Salt Lake

The Pure Shoe Bill and Leather Substitutes Debate

A report discusses Congress and state moves toward labeling adulterants in shoes, noting a Louisiana ruling against a similar law. It examines leather quality, substitutes, and consumer perception shaped by earlier “A calf” industry practices, alongside unrelated local items about livestock and travel.

Congress Louisiana

Decoration Day Observed By Veterans and Band

Memorial Day was properly observed by the G A R 8 of V and Philippine War veterans. Services were held at the Methodist church then a procession to the cemetery where the dead were decorated. The Blackfoot band led the procession and provided music for the service.

Fred D. Wall George J. Wall Davidson Avenue W. H. Forsyth First Methodist Episcopal Church Forest Cemetery Masonic Lodge Coeur d'Alene Phillppine Blackfoot

Blackfoot Plans Grand Fourth of July Celebration

About fifty business leaders met at Blackfoot City Hall to revive the town's big Fourth of July celebration. A two day event July 4 and 5 will feature large wild west performances with D J Murphey and buckaroos, cowgirls, and Indian acts. A finance committee will raise funds and committees will be named for the detailed program. A tentative effort to secure fairgrounds for use was approved with a meeting set for July 9.

Osmond Buchanan Blackfoot Bingham County Snake River Valley Ae Twken J. Frank Garvin Karl P. Brown Neil F. Boyle E. T. Peck H. OD. MacCosham D. J. Murphey Jos. Coumerilh Mr. Murphey Idapassa Fair Board

Letters Praise Bingham County Boosters and Roads

Letters from John Bransford and W D Rishel of Salt Lake City commend Bingham County and Blackfoot for road improvement efforts and community spirit. The news notes a postponed Eastern Idaho Press club meeting to August in Paris, amid waning attendance and calls for fresh leadership among local newspaper workers.

Salt Lake City Utah J. H. Early Blackfoot Idaho J. H. Bransford Bingham County Automobile Club of Utah W- D. Rishel Good Roads and Automobile Association of Efort Theo Turner Eastern Idaho Press Club Paris Trego

Liberty for Harper team drives family twenty miles west Riverside

A valuable team of horses belonging to James Harper broke loose west of Riverside last Thursday. The Harpers, with several children, traveled about twenty miles on foot to reach safety and obtain food and water after their conveyance escaped. Local court matters include cases set and continued during the June term of the Sixth Judicial district. A dance at Shelley last Friday evening drew many attendees, including Garey Carr and Lalah Glanville among others.

James Harper Riverside Sixth Judicial Court J. T. Woodland T. H. Hodson H- B. Neilson Peter Hatmaker C. F. Molden Re. D Garey Carr Lalah Glanville Edna Byers Shelley

Card Of Thanks For Lillie Hzell

We express gratitude to friends and especially the M W A Royal Neighbors and classmates for aid and consolation during our daughter's illness and after her death. Mr and Mrs George Hzell.

M. W. A. Royal Lillie George Hzell

Blackfoot Boy Passes West Point Examination

Stewart Whiting Hoover, son of Dr and Mrs C A Hoover of Blackfoot, recently passed both physical and mental West Point examinations in Vancouver. He will travel to Washington then West Point to report for duty June 14 at noon, as the lone Idaho success among three applicants. The feat reflects on him, his parents, Prof W D Vincent and Blackfoot city schools.

Hyde Asylum Board Blackfoot George E. Hyde Rexburg Haines Rexburg Standard Fred Wall George Wall Spokane Young Blackwell Shepherd Coeur d'Alene Coeur d’Alene Stewart Whiting Hoover VanCouver C. A. Hoover West Point Washington Stewart Idaho Luis W. D. Vincent

Good Roads Day Boosts Presto-Goshen County Efforts

Thirty five teams labored to build thoroughfares, farmers toiled, hoping year round work could cut county taxes. Decoration Day brought the Morrills a ten pound baby boy at 3 AM, their first born, greeting the new arrival in their home.

Presto-Goshen Inara A. Morrill Thott

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Senator J. H. Brady McElveen Bros Buchanan Progress Hall McElveen Brothers Adv Bishop England Moreland Puyallup Wash Kansas Yellowstone Park Idaho Y Kid Edwards Jim McKie J. JH. Earley John 5. Bransford Park City Pocatello W. K. Snyder Gussie Te Clearey Sole Agency Kinney & Co E. A. Johnson W. J. Barrett Grove City Plumbing Co Reasonable Prices Water Works
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