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Newspaper
The Blackfoot Optimist
Location
Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
2
In the latest Weekly Bleat Birdlet issue, Treglet lobs harsh attacks at Mayor Capps amid graft claims tied to city funds. Sniffles vents over a failed bid for the city printing, while Trego’s character assault is branded as a narrow, vindictive act by a rival who cannot accept public scrutiny.
Fort Hall Indian baseball team routed the Blackfeet 16 to 1 last Saturday at the agency. A heavy rainstorm interrupted play but drew a large crowd on ration day. The Fort Hall school band debuted publicly this year as part of a strong Indian ball club.
Charles W. Dempster of Soda Springs announces his candidacy for lieutenant governor pending the Republican primaries on July 30. He notes experience as secretary of the senate and aims to win state voter support.
The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company says it has $1.15 invested for every dollar of stock issued, with no bonds or interest charges, so rates are 11% lower than justified by investments. It argues that lower rates require keeping operating costs down while maintaining service, with safe, reasonable dividends.
June 10 reports say Katmal volcano near Shelikof strait dumps ashes and hot stones over Kodiak Afognak and Raspberry islands. Dense smoke darkens daylight within 300 miles hindering navigation and rescue efforts as ships Dora and Mannering struggle with wireless and weather to reach fishermen and cannery workers.
Republican convention set in Chicago June 18 Democratic convention in Baltimore June 26 state platforms Boise June 25 state primaries July 30 central committees meet Boise September 3 general election November 5. In Boise delegates chosen Col W Orr Chapman J L Emerick L M Scapps John G Brown L D Wilson J M Livingston. An exam for teachers at Fort Hall agency June 26-27 in Pocatello. Miss Miller Idaho Falls visited agency schools on Dover issue. Miss Ethel May Job and Oliver Wood to wed in Sterling this evening. They plan to live in Sterling. bride is a milliner in Blackfoot.
Last Monday at the land office a banner day with twenty homestead filings across Bingham, Bonneville and Fremont counties. Hawk Eye Optical plans weekly Blackfeet visits due to rising business. In Poughkeepsie a bizarre birth of one head and three bodies prompts surgeons to sacrifice the abnormal twins to save the normal child. Colorado game officials note declines in several wild species and urge a protective bear law.
Notice of final proof under Carey Act by Alfred J. Reese of Blackfoot Idaho to establish land claim in section 7 township 38 range 34 BE before L R Thomas on July 12 1912 with witnesses Swan Berg Alfred Reese Louise Barnes Daniel J. Murdock. Also Henry Bruggenkamp of Aberdeen Idaho files final proof for desert land claim in section 18 township 5 south range 82 east Boise meridian to be witnessed by James Larson Owen Hall Mell Strang Harry Heslop Henry W. Kelfer and others with filing date July 26 1912.
Advertisements outline July 5 to 8 excursions via Oregon Short Line from Idaho and Oregon points with rates through Sed agent for Elks National convention. limit July 1. Also notices request a canine catcher for unlicensed dogs in Blackfoot Idaho and memorial resolutions from Pioneer Camp 5230 Modern Woodmen of America and Golden Rule lodge No 24 I O O F for Clarence H Kinney who died May 22 1912 in Salina Kansas. Public notices advise reading for rates and June deadlines.
Public auction sale to confirm by Probate Court of Bingham County Idaho for about ten acres in the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 18 township 3 south range 35 east Boise Meridian. Sale date June 22, 1912 at 2 pm at Blackfoot courthouse front door. Terms cash in US dollars upon court confirmation. Administrator Frederick Hodder signs May 28, 1912.
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