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Newspaper

The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1916

Page

4

A Greater Way to Follow Present Conflict

A letter discusses prophecy from Revelation about the seventh angel, the Earth's wrath, and Armageddon tied to Turkey. It links Western powers, Turkey’s fate, and Eastern geopolitics to warnings of war and divine judgment, arguing political moves won’t solve the conflict.

Wigel Turi Turkey Europe Eng-lond Egypt India Pramce Italy Near East Russia Dardanelles Austrian Germany Balkans Mesopotamian Constantianopte Wea Albania Pales Kingdom of Cheint Gel R. W. Croskrey

State calls for 500 recruits for Fort Douglas training camp

D W Church as recruiting chairman asks Idaho citizens to sign up 500 volunteers for Fort Douglas camp. Adjutant General H P Crow to provide names from Pocatello and Boise recruiting efforts continue statewide. Acting Governor Herman H Taylor expresses thanks and will send a physician if needed. Church urges keeping in touch to facilitate recruitment.

D. W. Church Fort Douglasy Tlaho PH. Crow Pocatello Boise Church Pocateilo

Good Committee Work at Fort Douglass Training Camp

Fort Douglass training camp telegrams show Idaho National Guard officials stating the local committee will aid recruiting from the city. The piece explains the national defense structure with regular army, state guards, and citizen soldiers, and notes registered trainees are not more likely to be called for service but would be trained if required.

Coman Club Fort Douglass Tae Taylor H. Crow Idaho National Guard United States National Guard Mexico D. W. Chireh B.0. Enott T. J. Maginnis R. J. Palme Locatello Tribune

Republicans Set Boise Meeting for June 27 Central Committee

Boise June 1 A call is issued for a meeting of Idaho's Republican State central committee to be held in Boise on Tuesday June 27 to discuss important matters and set preliminary arrangements for the state campaign. Chairman Evan Evans recently returned from Washington and Chicago.

Boise Republican State Central Committee Evan Evans Washington, D. C Chicago Grangeville Evans Hughes Republicana Adu County Central Committee Cavanaugh Boral

The Two Charlies Campaign Hype

A muddled write up praises Hughes and Fairbanks as the chosen 4.0 P. team. It hints at election readiness with playful lines about their names, steady hands, and campaign momentum while urging readers to remember the upcoming November run.

Hughes Fairbanks Charlie Diznikers Charlie Boys

Stomach troubles praised by Wellsburg druggist

Wellsburg N I druggist IT Murphy says Chamberlain’s Tablets are the most satisfactory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation he has sold in thirty four years of drug store service. Obtainable everywhere.

Chamberlain Was Murphy Wellsburg

National Guard Ordered Out Amid Mexican Tension

In response to President Wilson declining to withdraw American troops from Mexican soil and Carranza’s request, the U S government orders the full National Guard mobilized. The move signals a potential war threat as tensions rise between the United States and Mexico.

Wilson Carranza U. & National Guard

Idaho Guardsmen Ready for Southward Service

Idaho guardsmen assembled in Boise in readiness for orders to cross the Rio Grande. The militia will be mustered for service into Mexico if ordered, with oath requirements causing some members to be dropped and new recruits taken who will swear the oath.

Idaho Boise Rio Grande Mexico

Government to buy horses and mules for Mexican border

The United States Army advertises in Kansas City for sixty two thousand forty four horses and mules of mature age for border use. Contracts were signed with a bakery in the same city to ship two loads of hard tack. Bids must meet minimum lot size and specify delivery location and time.

Washington C. E. Hawkins United States Army Kansas City Seattle United States Anny Quartermasters Office See Reno T ‘al Port Saat Houston Tex

Onward. A Soldier's Farewell in New York Times Style

Poem in the New York Times tone recounts a wounded soldier leaning from an ambulance and sharing a tender farewell with a nurse his gaze resting on her fleur-de-lis wristband. It moves through memories of love and music as a lifelong march continues.

Kate Masterson New York Times

Kidney Pills Promote Back Pain Relief in Blackfoot Letter

A reader from Blackfoot reports kidney pain and urinary issues eased after using Dean’s Kidney Pills. The note recounts prior Utah illness from alkali water, with bladder inflammation and pain. The advertiser claims 50e tablets and urges readers to seek the kidney remedy from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y. A coupon offers 50 pony votes for the Optimist office.

Bright Dean Blackfoot Carl Anderson Groveland R. FP. D Saya Utah Chad Mr. Amerson Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo

Local Businesses Named in Blackfoot Advertisement List

The Blackfoot Optimist lists local merchants including Powern Pharmacy antral Meat Market Blackfoot Milling Co Brown-Hart Company D W Standrod Ua Henrie Implement Co Neil Boyle Co G Hilly Auto Co Isis Theatre Vasrson Co Hoffman Tailoring Co and F C as prominent business names.

Powern Pharmacy Antral Blackfoot Milling Co Brown-Hart Company D. W. Standrod & Ua Henrie Implement Co Neil Boyle & Co

Followers of Mohammed Increase in Number

A brief survey notes Mohammedanism remains vigorous outside Europe, with Africa and Asia as strongholds. It cites world outlook data on adherents, daily prayers toward Mecca, and the spread driven by Muslim traders, warning of colonially tied vices and social issues in North Africa while contrasting Christian conversion rates.

Mohammediam Europe Africa Asia Esx Mesopotamia Mecca Mohammed

County Board of Equalization Meets in Blackfoot

Notice to taxpayers from Bingham County Idaho states the Board of County Commissioners will convene as a Board of Equalization on Monday June 26 1916 in Blackfoot and continue daily until the fourth Monday of July 1916 to hear and consider complaints on 1916 assessments. Clerk F M Fisher. First publication June 22 1916. Last publication June 29 1916.

Board of County Commissioners Bingham County Idaho Blackfoot Board of Equalization Rolla F. M. Fisher

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