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The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1914

Page

6

Trail of a War Party in Wyandot Territory

From a damaged 1913 text, Hayward leads a trek toward Fort Harmar chased by war party riders. In a night misdirection he discovers a secluded log house with a guarding dog and braced threat, then braces for a struggle as Brady prepares to confront danger and secure passage.

Brady Schultz Ward Red-Skin Nat Stu Hayward Dutchy Stening Thetron Ao Madden

Five Rules for Borrowing Money from Farm Credit

Washington, June 5 The Farmers Bulletin 593 How to Use Farm Credit outlines five rules to guide farmers toward prudent credit use. The three key points stress clear purpose of borrowed funds, amortization to reduce principal, and securing the lowest feasible interest. It argues many farmers suffer from excess credit and urges careful planning to ensure loans pay for themselves and yield profit.

Washington, D. C United States Department of Agriculture Mney Barsuin

Dancing lessons offered by McVicer evenings by appointment

Phone 355 and address in Boyly Building advertise hour long dancing lessons with private reasons. Subscription request for The Optimist.

McVicer jCall Boyly Building

Prohibition Amendment Movement in United States

The article discusses the anti liquor campaign by the Anti-Saloon League as it pushes for an eighteenth Amendment. It outlines prohibitions on sale and distribution of intoxicating liquors and powers for enforcement, noting the high hurdles for ratification and the political challenges faced in Congress and state legislatures.

Congress Anti-Saloon League National Liquor Dealers’ Journal Saloon League of Ameria

Amendment to River and Harbor Bill discussed

Washington June 3 Senator Brady backs an amendment to authorize a survey of the Snake River from its mouth to Lewiston to assess improvements. He says deepening channels and short canals may unlock water navigation to Portland, lowering coastal freight via an all water route and extending Idaho farm product reach, with future appropriations dependent on Army Engineers findings.

Washington Brady Snake Eden Lewiston Snake River Celilo Canal Kinho Portland Panama Canal Atlantic Idaho Congress Army Engineers University of Idaho Alin Mian Vrasty Reyalor Brady Department of Agriculture Lowryer Vince Plummer Highway Jalobetes Secretary of the, Interior

Roads on Coeur d'Alene Reservation Spark Funding Debate

North Idaho officials discuss road construction costs on the Coeur d'Alene reservation. A hivery homesteader payments, a $45,000 District bond, and substantial taxed Indian lands prompt a senator to urge government cost sharing to prevent development delays without adequate roads.

Wazon Coeur d'Arena Idaho Hivery

Walt Mason on Flies and Early Summer Swatting Plea

Poet Walt Mason humorously catalogs the bogey of flies, exaggerating their future numbers to urge early swatting. He quips that every fly multiplies into millions of descendants, prompting readers to rise in May or June to kill the pests. The item ends with a cash note for clean cotton rags at the Optimist office.

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