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Newspaper
The Blackfoot Optimist
Location
Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
7
The article recalls the 1846 Knickerbocker versus New York game at Hoboken marking baseball’s earliest record. It notes underhand pitching, no gloves, bounce catchers, and 21-run games, then traces the sport’s growth to professional status, vast revenues, and worldwide appeal.
Mrs Henry Williams widow of the man killed last November near Clyde died Tuesday morning at her home. Funeral services were set for today. She had been in declining health since her husband's death and a subsequent breakdown. she was highly respected in the area and mother to five children, youngest about ten. Mackayiner.
Lewiston June 17 The Royal Arch Masons at Idaho grand chapter session name Idaho Falls as next year’s meeting site on June 15 Officers elected include Henry Leimberger H B Priest H F Kimball Deputy GHP M E McDonald Grand King T M Fleming Grand Scribe Edward Smith Grand Treasurer L W Ensign Grand Secretary Frances Jenkins Grand Lecturer, with appointive officers listed across Moscow Gooding Boise Pocatello Sandpoint Twin Falls and Idaho Falls.
The verse urges households to prepare for summer by buying a trusty fly swatter to combat swarms from summer heat. It humorously notes doctors disagree on flies and jokes about sending a child to the hardware dealer, promising a better world for visitors.
Get Rid of Your Rheumatism Now is the time to get rid of your rheumatism. You can do it if you apply Chamberlain's Liniment. A Lockhard of Homer City New York writes of painful relief and cure after using one bottle. For sale by all dealers.
The notice urges readers to submit subscriptions daily for a fair six day vote count ending July 2 at 7 30 pm. A $10 gold prize will go to the top voter count, with ballots counted by a committee including Rev L Stromquist and J H Early. Names of contestants and sponsors are listed. the piano prize standings remain unaffected by the gold prize. The piece also notes the first baseball dance at the Athletic Club hall with eighty couples, a large floor, and live music by Professor West and a five piece orchestra.
Caldwell June 15 The jury in the bank case reported nine to three for conviction after forty hours out and was discharged. J. A. Givens vice president and C. A. Lore cashier of the Bank of Nampa faced false reports charges to the state bank commissioner. Trial began last Monday with defense resting after cross examination.
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