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Newspaper
The Blackfoot Optimist
Location
Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
3
Day by Day advertises weekly bargains from Biot Brok and Real Estate Co with second hand furniture, cows for sale, work horses, sewing machines, organs, city property, and more at their new Powers Brite office. Short notices mention local visits, services, and upcoming sales in Pocatello and Mackay, plus remodeling at Palace Drug and new stock at Racket Store.
Whirl of items includes new soda flavors at Powers Pharmacy and Pi Fusion Rose. Local sales at Racket Store, Bucket Store, and Kinney & Co feature cheap hats and gum boots. A 1916 Buick demonstrator purchase plans and marriages, births, and a notary service note appear among community notices and ads.
County coroner and county attorney moved to the scene after a man’s body was found in the Snake River near Shelley. Details were not available at this time. Ralph Metheny is selling West Poenteila lots in the city, with more information on the local page.
Fragmented OCR item hints July travel pricing and service notes for the Gregon Short Line. Details are unclear but indicate special Fourth of July rates and timetable or ticket information.
Archdeacon TL Stoy praised Blackfoot church work after visiting last Monday. KH, & G Bills Auto Co advertise a 1914 Ford with self starter and electric lights in first class condition for 450 cash.
On Sunday June 27 1915 Blackfoot hosts multiple stake level meetings. A 10:00 a m high council regular session in Progress hall. 1:30 p m bishoprics high council stake presidency and ward clerks in the stake building upper room. 1:30 p m Sunday School Union in lower stake building. 1:80 p m high priests quorum in Blackfoot first ward house. 3:00 p m stake priesthood monthly meeting in Blackfoot first ward house. 4:00 p m U S M I A workers in north rooms of Blackfoot first ward house. 3:00 p m Relief Society workers in stake building upper room and Primary Association workers in lower rooms. All stake members urged to attend.
Two bedroom bungalow with bath two closets kitchen pantry cellar and large room divided by Bradley neb. Includes local telephone water and electric heater for tank and bath. Nice lawn garden space electric range. Easy terms and possession around July. See place then contact.
Church announces services next Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. and will precede the morning service.
A deaf mute named Logan halted a runaway wagon in a busy afternoon scene. The car and team plowed along Main Street before he stepped free and blocked the vehicle, preventing possible injuries to bystanders.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs Blanche Bildredge hosted a bridge party for thirty two ladies. The parlor was beautifully decorated with pink and yellow roses and a red rose veil. Favors included red and pink roses and baskets of candy. Refreshments were ice cream cake coffee and nuts. Guests included several ladies from Pocatello and elsewhere.
Col. M A Fugate, visiting relatives at Fairbury Illinois, says his mother remains in the same condition after a stroke and his brother Henry Fugate is gravely ill with kidney trouble and not expected to survive. The colonel intends to return to Tolabo in time for the July board of county commissioners meeting.
The fourth of July general committee held a meeting to hear a finance report predicting about 1200 dollars could be raised, including 145 dollars carried over from last year. Estimated costs total 1260 dollars for a program with auto and motorcycle races at the fair grounds and usual amusements. The committee planned another meeting at city hall to review the final finance report and approve allocations for the celebration.
On request of Prosecuting Attorney Adair of Bingham County Idaho posted a reward of 0 last Friday by the state for apprehension of the persons charged with and responsible for the murder of LaPayette Hampton a Shelley peace officer. Authorized by Governor Alexander the reward aims to aid in capturing the men who shot the officer on or about Nov. 15, 1914 who was rounding up four Mexicans on larceny charges when he was killed. The murderers have tracked from place to place toward Mexico and the reward is hoped to spur their capture.
For sale cheap Thor and Harley Davidson motors advertised by Exchange Service Company at the Kane Building Pocatelio Tahoe. Write or call, telephone 1080.
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