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Newspaper
The Blackfoot Optimist
Location
Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
4
Idaho adopts new election law with direct U S Senate vote for the first time and a two vote per voter primary. Separate ballots for parties but judicial candidates appear on all ballots. Calendar lists primaries September 1 and filing deadlines in July and August with committee meetings through June and September.
The second half of the 1913 taxes are due to the county tax collector before the first Monday of July. Friday July 1 is the last day for payment as Saturday is a holiday. If paid by five o clock Friday July 3 the penalty is 4 percent. after that 8 percent and a tax sale certificate issues immediately.
Official county returns from Nez Perce County show the dry option did not win by a majority, with the margin revised to a defeat by 650 to 75 in the Lewiston area. The county commission continues tallying results after a preliminary lead suggested earlier.
A reader from Stewart South Carolina praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for complete relief from colic and diarrhoea. The endorsement notes it cured the writer while in service and recommends it to friends. For sale by all dealers.
List of letters uncalled for for the week ending May 26 1914 and June 9 1914 with names such as Adams Fonz Foerschler Hodge Howard Jarman Lucero McDonald Morriesen Nelson Rice Riggs Thomson Tesis and others. One cent postage due on each and two week limit before transfer to Dead Letter Office.
The Optimist announces a popular voting contest with a $10 gold prize to the contestant with the most votes by July 2. Nominations are open, coupons and votes are offered for subscriptions, and local merchants back the event with prizes and support.
Miss Anya Livingstone daughter of Mr and Mrs John M Livingstone Aberdeen and Mr Albert Walker Goshen Idaho were married Tuesday morning in Blackfoot by Justice C E Clute at the courthouse. The couple will live in Idaho Falls and were accompanied by Mrs John M Livingstone her son Sandy Livingstone and granddaughter Miss Mary Neville.
A historical ad from Huston Churchill Co announces $500,000 for dry and irrigated farm loans in Idaho Falls. It touts quickest service and better rates and options, inviting readers to write for information and application.
Department of the Interior Blackfoot Idaho June 6 1914 notice for Alvah Hancock of Ozone Idaho who filed notice of intention to make five year final proof to establish land claim for sections 45 2 South 40 East Boise Meridian before the register and receiver July 23 1914 witnesses John A Hutchison Frank DeKay Benjamin Hancock Verne Hancock all of Blackfoot Idaho Henry W Kiefer Register
The Department of the Interior announces Idaho filed land selections on April 14 1914 under Act of 1890 for indemnity purposes listing sections and townships. Protests must be filed within sixty days. notices posted for inspection. Also a notice of a stockholders meeting of the High Line Lateral Ditch Company in Blackfoot Idaho on June 22 1914 to consider borrowing up to nine thousand dollars for indebtedness and improvements. Charles F Molden presiding.
Walter W. Bules of Pingree Idaho files intent to make final five year proof to establish his homestead claim on sections 4 and surrounding parcels in township 4 south range 83 east Boise meridian before the Blackfoot land office June 22 1914. Witnesses are Frank Thompson O B Reddick Sam DeAewatis and Adam Bizler all of Pingree Idaho.
Daily ice delivery year round emphasizes the need for ice in every season. The advertisement argues customers cannot do without ice and promises to supply rates for their service, appealing to culinary and other rooms.
A notice from A. T. Carruth, Clerk and Ex-Officio Auditor and Recorder of Bingham County Idaho, states plans to apply to the County Commissioners at the July 1914 meeting for permission to appoint temporary clerical assistants to prepare election supplies for the Primary and General elections and to perform related duties in the county clerk and recorder office.
Department of the Interior United States Land Office Idaho files a lands list No 016761 April 1 1914. The State Board of Land Commissioners selects parcels in section 14 and 15 township 3 south range 39 east and section 17 township 8 south range 39 east with various fractional portions. Descriptive sub divisions are described for approval by Henry W Kiefer. Last publication June 11 1914.
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