Rifle Club Organized in Blackfoot District Court Chambers
The Blackfoot Rifle Club was organized Monday night in the district court chambers with 27 charter members and officers including President Dr A B Richards and Secretary Ivan Jensen. The club forms under War Department rules for promotion of marksmanship and received rifles and ammunition at first cost for club use. Ongoing libel case involved Byrd Trego, editor of the Blackfoot Republican, bound to district court on $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfoot Rifle Club
District Court
A. B. Richards
J. B. Brokaw
Ivan Jensen
Roy Hackett
W . Hoge
Dr. Hoge
Bimmons
Dr Richards
C. EB. Harris
C. V. Fisher
W. Bievens
United States War Department
Sam
War Department
Byrd Trego
Blackfoot Republican
Bingham
Hanebrough
Ball
July Fourth Rates Via Oregon Short Line
Tickets on sale between local points July 3 and 4 limited to July. See agents for rates and further particulars. Bt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Short
Knights of Pythias D K K D K K in Blackfoot Event
The D O K K team of the Knights of Pythias held sway in Blackfoot last Monday night hosted by the local lodge and welcomed by all. After a humorous parade with band water wagon and the devil Knights were Initiated into the Dolie degree including J H Anderson L B Kimball W S Wright C C Harris and others with visiting officials from Lewiston and Grangeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Blackfoot
K. of P. Hall
J. H Anderson
L. B. Kimball
W.S. Wright
C. C. Harris
W- E. Evans
Orville Reynolis
Charles Downey
M.cc. Conklin
F. H. Brethan
William Cahill
B. F Boling
George Keberlin
Harry Taylor
BE. J. Winchell
C. C. Clanaon
Fred Armarand
C. A .Bumgartner
Lou Neil
B. C. Barber
Grand Viser
Joel Zennifer
George G. Martin
Finis Bentley
L. L. Miller
C. J. Vassar
Sahib
Lewiston
Mr. Martin
Grangeville
Millionaire Mullen Becomes Defendant
Judge C W Moret of the district court added J K Mullen a Denver multimillionaire and the Colorado Milling & Elevator company as defendants in the suit brought by John L Barr and R E Miller against grain firms and individuals alleged to form a market trust under Sherman antitrust law. The original list included J R Forsyth David Robbing and E J Eisenmayer and Farmers' Grain & Milling Utah Idaho Elevator Globe Grain & Elevator and Longmont Farmers' Milling & Elevator. They accuse monopoly control by the named parties and seek to curb control of Utah Idaho company by false pretenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Moret
J. K. Mullen
Denver
Colorado Milling & Elevator Company
John L. Barr
R. E. Miller
Barr and
Farmers’ Grain & Milling Company
Utah, Idaho Elevator Company
Globe Grain & Elevator Company
Longmont Farmers’ Milling & Elevator Company
Mullen
Utah-Idsho Company
Ashton
Utah-Idaho Company
Colorado Company
Utah-Idaho
Conagat
Beheaded by Freight Train Fatal Railroad Accident
A 19 year old American Forks Utah resident Erwin R Booth was killed instantly when he and a companion were struck by a northbound freight train near the Wapello crossing while attempting to catch the rear of a car. Dustin 18 was with him. Booth’s body was mutilated and the coroner ruled death was due to the accident caused by their own carelessness. The body was sent to American Forks for burial.
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Wapello Crossing
Erwin R. Booth
American Forks
Utah
Blackfoot
Waperlow
Butte
Wapello
Booth Rolliag
L. H. Dustin
Booth
Rheriff Jones
Pech
Brown & Eldwedge
June Weddings Highlight Blackfoot Social News
Two ceremonies unfold in June at Blackfoot and Arco with Miss Leonore Louise Biethan marrying Frank Alerts Silene at the bride’s home. Rev Christopher Silene officiates as guests celebrate with a reception and bridal party in pink and white decor. The second vows Mr John Johnson and Mrs E P Simons at the Commercial hotel parlor with guests from Pocatello and Topeka. couple departs for Yellowstone Park honeymoon before settling in Pocatello.
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Leonore Louise Biethan
Frank Alerts
Silene
David H. Biethan
Christopher Silene
Baptist Church of
Misa Sue Brethan
Little Ruth
Barbara Holbrook
Hunice Silyne
Ross
Sallie Hollowell
Los Angeles
Frederick Howard Brethan
Marian Ruts
Springfield
Miss Sigma Silene
Frank Silene
Blackfoot
Leland Stanford University
Bile
Commercial Hotel
E. P. Simons
John Johnson
Pocatello
John Thomas Price
Topeka
Kan
Barndtable
Yellowstone Park
McCarthy
Jones and Southworth Marry in Salt Lake City
Clarence Percy Jones and Flora Louise Southworth were quietly married in Salt Lake City. The groom’s sister Blanche Eldredge attended. Jones is known in Blackfoot. the bride teaches domestic science at the High School. They plan to live at 65 Pine Street Blackfoot Idaho after July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Clarence Percy Jones
Flora Louise Southworth
Blanche Eldredge
Jones
Blackfoot
Pine Street
Idaho
Mr. Jones
Kirkpatrick and Ray wed in Pocatello. couple to reside in Blackfoot
Harry Kirkpatrick and Miss Anna Ray were married in Pocatello last Monday. The groom works at Berryman hardware in Blackfoot and the bride has been a clerk in Kinney & Co dress goods. They will live on Sherman and Taylor Street, have a cozy home prepared, and returned home Wednesday morning with friends sending best wishes.
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Harry Kirkpatrick
Anna Ray
Pocatello
Blackfoot
Berryman Hardware
Kinney & Co
Sherman and
Taylor Streeze
Proclamation on July Fourth Firework Restrictions in Blackfoot
The Mayor and City Council of Blackfoot Idaho prohibit firing or exploding fireworks on public streets or alleys on July 4 1914 except for the regular morning and evening salutes managed by the Fourth of July Committee. N West abstains as mayor and GH Holbrook signs as city clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfoot
Bingham County
Idaho
Swan Berg Convicted in Probate Court Obstructing Highway
Last Saturday Swan Berg was tried and found guilty of obstructing the public highway by fencing the same. The jury verdict and Judge Jensen’s $200 fine exceeded costs of the case, and Berg gave notice of appeal to the district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan Berg
Jensen
Batttle
Milo Andrus
Firth
Byers
Idaho
Falla
Weiser Hold Annual Knights of Pythias Convention
Attendance reached 265 as Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters met in Weiser for the 38th Knights convention and 13th Pythian Sisters gathering. Officers elected include Grand Chancellor Frank P. Hess and Grand Vice Chancellor Charles E. Harris. several ties to Idaho towns appear in leadership. The 18-year-old admission proposal was defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Pythian
Weiser
South Idaho
Frank P. Hess
Wallace
Charles EB. Harris
Blackfoot
Frank EB. Smith
T. C- Hahn
Coeur d'Alene
Exchequer
Charles W. Culp
Rathdrum
Arma
Thomas R. Jones
Wardner
A. N. Nankross
Moscow
H. W. Williame
Sandpoint
Grand Tribune
Finis Bentley
Lewistton
Grand Trustee
H- C. Mattiesson
Cotttonwood
Brigham Mathews Dies by Own Hand in Idaho Falls Area
Brigham Mathews known as Brig Mathews a Woodville area resident eight miles south of Idaho Falls shot himself at home Thursday evening using a shotgun. The fall of the heavy shot tore off the top of his head while he sat under an apple tree. Coroner Peck viewed the remains and Idaho Falls Undertaking Co. was tasked with handling the body. He was just past sixty with two sisters Mrs J J Hammer of Ammon and another sister at Woodville. The Idaho Falls Register notes other local items including a gambling case in Firth where Milo Andrus was found guilty with leniency recommended and an OD K P parade with 74 in line and 23 candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigham Mathews
Brig” Mathews
Woodville
Idaho Falls
Ine
Bingham County
Peck
Blackfoot
C. E. Dinwoodey
Idaho Falla Undertaking Company
Fixty
Mre
J. J. Hammer
Ammon
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Millionaire Mullen
First National Bank
I. H. White & Son Transfer
West Pacific Street
Ethan
Kirkpatrick-Reay
Ida
N. West
GH Holbrook
Charles E. Harris
Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters
Paat
Laura Eldin
Welger
Sarah Banner
Mountainhome
Fannie Harris
Grangerville
Hazel Barnhart
Kellogg
Hattie Thatcher
Welser
Eva Hahn
Belle Jackson
Gene
Ivy
Hatfield
Grand Outer Guard
Leona Grete
Silver City
D. W. Standard & CO. Bankers
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