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The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1914

Page

7

Great Western Petroleum Company drilling updates at Tract No 1

Great Western reports two wells on Tract No 1 near Kellyville expected to pump by June 15 after sandy intervals and gas shows. Each well projected at about 100 barrels per day, with a 25 HP gas engine to power pumping and more derricks planned on the southeast eighty, aiming to bring additional wells online by early July. The Prairie & Gas Company to sell initial five hundred barrels from Tract No 1, while Sapulpa properties deliver and drill activity continues, including a Broken Arrow well near ten feet in sand showing twenty five barrels per hour awaiting completion by June 14.

Kellyville Arkansas River Red Oil & Gas Company Prairie & Gas Company Sapulpa Broken Arrow B. J. Waugh

Conspiracy to Control Wheat Prices Alleged

Salt Lake June 13 suit filed in district court by two stockholders of Utah Idaho Elevator against that company, Farmers Grain Milling Utah, Longmont Farmers Milling Elevator Colorado, Globe Grain Milling California and others under J. K. Mullen of Denver. Plaintiffs claim Mullen controls about 100 mills and elevators in multiple states to fix grain prices and seek injunction. also notes Yearbook distribution and cadet appointment, plus company outlook and stock price projections tied to a new well on Broken Arrow property.

Salt Lake District Court Utah-Idaho Elevator Company Farmers Grain & Milling Company of Utah Longmont Farmers Milling & Elevator Company of Colorado Globe Grain & Milling Company California J. K. Mullen Denver Wyoming Montana Nebraska Idaho Kansas R. F. Miller John L. Barr Mullen Colorado Milling & Elevator Company

Blackfoot Optimist Contest Promises a New Piano Prize

The Blackfoot Optimist Voting Contest offers a $400 upright piano to the leading vote-getter. Prizes from local merchants are promoted, with rules mailed to contestants and a July 2 voting deadline awarding $10 in gold to the top vote earner.

Blackfoot Blackfoot Optimist Optimist Dustin Pharmacy H. Brethan Rowles-Mack Co Berryman's Hardware Co Christ Thorstenberg Bakery

Idaho Falls Carnegie Library Contract Awarded

Bids for the Carnegie Library construction were opened but exceeded the appropriation. After plan changes, the contract was awarded to Dynes & Ward of the Idaho Falls Planing Mill, about 14 400 dollars. The library will stand at the head of Broadway on land purchased last year. Space for cotton rag sale advertised in the Optimist office.

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