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Newspaper
The Blackfoot Optimist
Location
Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
5
A Blackfoot Real Estate and Auction notice promotes substantial farm bargains in the Snake River valley, second-hand farm goods, furniture items, and a piano sale tied to a Chautauqua event. The ad lists 40 acres near Draper with improvements for 4000 dollars, plus various goods for sale and local business notices.
A string of brief items lists visits by Miss Gertrude Kinney to Pocatello and Fort Hall, attorney Thomas in Boise for political business, Mrs. Sandholty in Idaho Falls, and many other locals. It mentions purchases at Kinney Co and Racket Store, medical calls, a stillbirth, births, travel to Boise and Mexico, and community notices from the Fourth of July ban to tax equalization hearings. Several named individuals, shops, and places anchor the scattered notes.
A crowded Shelley Monulay night dance drew attendees including Constance Kinney Pearl Quantrell Mario Millie Grace Peck Phyllis Hoover Genevieve Millick Me Heeles Fred Kennedy Henry Seawell and Mrs J C Millick Others praised the event for its lively program My and Mes G O Hansbrough advertised The Optimist Walter Molbrook of American Falls spent the week in Blackfoot visiting friends Don Guyer and Mabel Riley were married last night by Rev Grost and departed on their honeymoon The bride wore a hello dress and the groom works at the Red Cross Garage.
Two second hand Ford cars offered in good condition at bargain prices with easy terms by E G Bills Company.
Dr E J Wolcott of Pocatello Idaho advertises specialization in hay fever with claimed cure rate of over 92 percent. He notes ten years in practice and two years in Pocatello, inviting examinations and advising scheduling by mail or phone.
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