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The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1915

Page

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Fatal Shooting in Paradise Valley Surfaces in County News

Alfred Lundhigh a 23 year old Danish sheepherder shot and killed Greek colleague during a dispute near Paradise Valley about forty miles from Blackfoot. Lundhigh surrendered to sheriffs at Blackfoot. the victim died after walking to Wis eam. The hearing set for next Saturday. Lundhigh defends citing self defense.

Paradise Valley Blackfoot Alfred Lundhigh W. G. Davis Lindhigh Bhelley Lunthigh Upper Presto Alma Brenton Hite Thomas & Anderson Manly Langhigh

Will Marry Tonight James McKie and Miss Ehivoe Karl burg

James McKie and Miss Ehivoe Karl burg plan a marriage tonight in West Firth with Rev Silene officiating. The ceremony will be at John Trolin’s residence, bride’s stepfather, and the couple will live in Blackfoot after a brief honeymoon. The groom works for Blackfoot Grain & Produce Co. and the bride has worked at Brown Hart store, and they are well regarded in Blackfoot.

James McKie Ehivoe Karlburg West Firth Silene John Trolin Blackfoot Blackfoot Grain & Produce Co Brown- Hart

Bumper crops forecast by Blackfoot official in Boise visit

Charles H E Maris receiver of the Blackfoot land office predicted bumper crops for eastern and southeastern Idaho Ever higher acreage filings were noted with 250000 acres applied in April and May 1910 The Blackfoot sugar beet factory aims to handle 12000 acres as favorable conditions and rainfall were reported with no frosts in sight Delegates to the Knights of Pythias grand lodge accompanied by bankers and postmasters spoke of prosperity and strong demand for potatoes and dry farm crops in the region.

Taaho Charles HE. Maris Blackfoot Land Office Montpelier Boise Lewiston Grand Loge Knights of Pythias Harris Grand Lodge R Maret Frank Bery Stanheod ¢& Company Bank of Blackfoot A. Stone Grand Jodas Reeviver Harris Capital News

New Auto Buyers From Idaho Towns Purchase 1916 Cars

New auto purchasers include J E Paul of Arco and J G Sundquist of Blackfoot who bought new 1916 Overlands this week. Also Thorn tenberg of Blackfoot Hale of Groveland and Cox of Shelley bought new Fords in the same period.

J. E. Paul Arco J. G. Sundquist Blackfoot Thorntenberg Hale Groveland Mr. Cox Shelley

Miss Burggraf Returns From Chautauqua at Pocatello

Miss Marie Burggraf arrives back from Pocatello where she attended a Chautauqua she found very interesting and instructive. She notes a number of Blackfoot people in attendance.

Marie Burggraf Pocatello

Important Session Of City Council Meeting Notes

The city council held a regular session with Mayor Peck presiding. Reports covered stray animal regulations, sidewalk construction on Stout avenue, park care funding, publishing contracts, ditch rights, and sewer projects. Building permits were granted for W. C. White and The Blackfoot Mercantile Co. The council adjourned to consider a municipal lighting contract with Southern Idaho Water Power Co.

Peck Pelkey Law and Order Committee Ian Officer Chalmers Stout Avenue Byrd Trego West FE. G. Kirkpatrick Kirkpatrick Parkinson Realty Co Parkinson Street and Kelley Maple Street Mackay Tracks Improvement Committee DB Brethan Jronnell W. C. White Lewis Addition Blackfoot Mere, Co D. T. Brethan Tdaho Park Clark Southern Idaho Water Power Co

Deputy Sheriff Thompson Kills Horse Thief Ed Streeter

Last Thursday night at about 10 the Bingham county jail saw the death of Ed Streeter a 40 year old horse thief awaiting transportation to a penitentiary. Deputy Sheriff Thompson said Streeter struck him from behind with a bottle as another inmate attempted to grab his pistol. Streeter then collapsed at the cell threshold and a subsequent shot could not be determined as the fatal one. Streeter had been captured three weeks earlier near Tolaho Falls after a prior five year sentence for grand larceny. He was buried the next day in the local Potter’s Field. his former wife now remarried near Thatcher Idaho commented that his death was more of a benefit than a loss to the community.

Lester Kelley Bingham County John Danilson Ed, Streeter Thompson Fr Prrate Kelley Fea Streeter Mackay Offiers Oley Rushton Tolaho Falls Potter's Field Thatcher Idaho

Bruns Hunzeker Wedding Beleived to Be Pretty Affair

A wedding took place last Friday evening June 1 at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Dann East Court street. Miss Lillie Bruns daughter of Mr and Mrs D Bruns Button Nebraska married Karl M Hunzeker of Blackfoot Idaho. Rev R L J Barnstable officiated in a small circle. Bride wore hant loom embroidery over white silk. Light refreshments followed. The newlyweds will be at home after June 1.

Henry Dann East Court Street Lillie D. Bruns Button Nebraska Karl M. Hunzeker Blackfoot Idaho R. L. J. Barnstable Methodist Episcopal Church Mrs. Hungeker

Distinguished visitors inspect Blackfoot telegraph office

This week several mus tele d phone officials toured the Blackfoot plant and office. They found management under Leon J. Chapman satisfactory and noted increased business. Attendees included General Mill Burgess, District Manager ake City, District Manager J. A. King, TL W. Kline, Division Engineer A. S. Peters, and A. W. DeNike of Suit.

Mus Blackfoot Leon J. Chapman Mill M. Burgess Doyver Ake City J. A. King Atello

Dickinson Is Not Guilty In Assault Case

In probate court Judge Doud presided over A B Dickinson’s trial for assault with a deadly weapon on John Mulvillie. Defense by Clarence Crowley and Beakley, prosecuted by County Attorney Adair. Spectators limited to Dickinson’s mother Mrs Ashton and editor Byrd Trego. Judge charged Crowley after ruling evidence failed to establish a crime.

Dickinson John Mulvillie Doud Clarence Crowley Idaho Falls Beakley Blackfoot Adair Mya. Ashton Byrd Trego Maho Republican Crowley

Booze Route Visit Leads to Fines and Suspended Jail

Wortinaiay night patrols noted LR King and Shorty Larpen visiting Firth where officers issued fines and suspended jail terms for drinking. The men paid the fines and promised not to touch alcohol again as a condition for suspension.

Wortinaiay Larpen Firth

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Chautauqua National Federal Reserve System of Banks First National Bank Boyle Hardware Co Maple Ash Streets Mowrey Paci Street Mowre Grove City Totel Putive A Bruns- Hunzeker Wedding Neil F. Boyle & Company D. W. Standrod & Co. Bank D. W. Standrod & Co. Bankers
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