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The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1915

Page

5

Local Prairie Notes and Family News from Blackfoot

Dra Dipple, Hoge and Richards fished the Blackfoot river Sunday and returned smiling. Tom Brown celebrates becoming a grandpa when his daughter Vera Davis of Evans ton Wyoming gave birth to a baby girl last week. N A Stone, W F Berryman and C Harris travel to Lewiston Idaho for a Knights of Pythias lodge meeting. V C White has contracted to build a modern veterinary hospital in Blackfoot. A dish of “Pa kisian Rose” soda and frappes is advertised at Powers Pharmacy. A theft report notes a suit of dinner clothes stolen from WG Adleys Harky. Additional notes mention relatives visiting from various towns and plans to travel, with local social chatter and scattered names.

Continent Mortgage Company and others cited in local notices

A garbled OCR page lists financial firms and individuals in a Denver area context. Mentions the Continental Mortgage Company, Petty & Company, and local services, with scattered names, places like Main street and Blythe Street, and references to a trip to Povatetto and a city jail or asylum context.

High Class Dress Making Promotes Hats in Tocatello

Dan Sones of Bhickfoot promotes a hat sale featuring $3.50 to $5.00 hats, noting better values from $5.00 to $8.00. A new line of White Hats arrives as Mrs. A Clark departs for Henry Marie to run a restaurant, drawing local interest.

A. Jackson Dan Sones Tocatello

Kinney Co Promotes Gum Boots Prices and Quality

Griffin Hughes wedding report incomplete with names Taber and American Falls. Rev Barn stable at Methodist parsonage united Mr Tvlin Hughes and Miss EB Griffin on May 9, then left for home near Taber to prove up homestead land in May.

Tvlin Hughes Taber Maho EB. Griffin American Falls Barn Methodist Parsonage

Death of Roy Ropp at 12 from appendicitis near Moreland

Roy Ropp son of M G Ropp died at his home west of Moreland June 7 from appendicitis. He was 12 and described as bright and beloved by all who knew him. Funeral held Saturday afternoon with many neighbors and friends in attendance. He leaves ten brothers and sisters, plus his parents. One Who Was There.

Roy Ropp M. G. Ropp Moreland Roy

Be Reavement Thanks From H H Yost Family

The family expresses heartfelt thanks for kindnesses shown after the recent loss of husband and father Mrs H H Yost and family appreciate the support and sympathy received during their bereavement.

H. H. Yost

Fourth of July business hours vary in town

Sorene Davis chairs the Fourth of July Closing Committee announcing most merchants will keep shops open until the evening of the fourth while a few businesses will close all day. A report on collections is to be given this evening.

Sorene Davis Ponrth Comittes Runses Panittee Ion

Methodist Church Sunday Services Notice

Sunday school session starts at seven p m with Epworth League after and evening worship at seven p m all are invited to attend church services at the Epworth Methodist Church observed with the listed program and worship times.

Epworth League Ell Eliireh Servil Pee

Pardon Denied for Latrebe Conviction in 1917 Case

The petition of Lawrenes Tawhins requesting a pardon for Latrebe, sentenced to a pevitootiake potiad ut, was discussed by the Elite of Pardoyis Tast on Thursday Whioktoot 23, 1917, but denied.

Lawrenes Latrebe Pardoyis Tast

Furnished Room for Rent at 42 Main Street

Front room available for rent in Sooocoosconsona with gas glow and bath access. Inquiries welcome at 42 Main Street for details and lease terms.

Main Street

Be Hardware, Black Fant Run City Plans. Boyle Won't Build

Local notes indicate Kennedy, from the Be Hardware company of Black Fant, was in the city Sunday and heads to Gooding for a visit. Neil B. Boyle company abandons plans to build a wholesale house here, delaying construction on South First Street until fall.

BT. Kennedy Be Hardware Company Black Fant Neil B. Boyle South First Street Lovatella ‘Tribune

Sugar Factory Improves Output Amid Plant Upgrades

Superintendent Varley of the Utah Idaho Sugar Co announces extensive factory improvements including a $4,000 water feeding plant and a $20,000 pumping plant on the Snake River. He reports thousands of rivets installed this year and foresees a greater sugar output this fall than ever before.

Itendent Varley Utah(Idaho Sugar Co Sanong Snake River Saye

Death of Old Man in Blackfoot

H Ennor, an old and respected resident of Blackfoot for twelve years, died Wednesday night at age 81 due to infirmities of old age and a diseased leg. No funeral arrangements have been made as this edition goes to press.

H. Ennor Izen Blackfoot

Carson House Reopens For Refined Patronage

Notice to the public states the Carson House has again been taken and will be run in an orderly manner for the best element. The house will be thoroughly renovated and placed in first class condition as patronage is solicited by Mr and Mrs.

Carson

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