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The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1916

Page

7

Electric interests in earnest on big Idaho project

Pocatello and eastern Idaho face a choice on a proposed electric railroad from Salt Lake City to Yellowstone Park via Preston Downey Pocatello Blackfoot Idaho Falls Rexburg and St Anthony Local Utah Idaho power groups would back a merger taking over the Pocatello Traction & Interurban Co to build a regional line with substantial local stock subscriptions and a new terminal complex The plan envisions surveys and construction if local support and financing are secured and stockholders are offered shares in the parent company

Pocatello Idaho Ult Lake Yellowstone Park Inter-Mountain West The Tribune Inter- Mountain West Promi Utah Salt Lake City Salt Lake Preston Downey Hiackfoot Idahy Falls Rigby Rexburg St. Anthony Aghton Intermountain West Petersboro Gate City Ashton Electric Railroad Pocatello Traction & Interurban Co Pocatello Traction & Interurban, Railway Co Electric Through Electric Railway Company Dollar Potatello Traction & Interurban Railway Co Clark Gibson Allied Electric Interests Portneuf Canon Marsh Valley Ione Mpany Pocatello Tribune B. A. Cummings Arbor Valley, Rockland & Southern Railroad Plan Electric System Idaho Falls St. Anthony Clark Gibson and Associates

That’s the Irish of it in Mexico today

The article argues General Alvaro Obregon is the dominant figure in Mexico, likening his power to a minister of war controlling events after the Carranza era. It traces a historical thread to 1821 and Michael O’Brien, noting how names and loyalties shifted, linking Obregon to a supposed ancestral line and influence on current affairs discussed by observers and diplomats.

Mexico Alvaro Obregon Carranza el Paso Obregon Diaz Spain John O'Donahue Michael Later Iturbide O'Donahue Spai Michael O'Brien Iturbide Emerald Isle Miguel Obregon Michael Miguel Carranza Arnie Eitatenman

Idaho Lumber Co Sells Stock for 100000 to Boise Payette

On June 14 the Idaho Lumber Co sold their lumber stock land buildings surplus real estate and goodwill to Boise Payette Lumber Co for about 100000. Mr Virgin the manager will stay about sixty days to fix unfinished business. Virgin took charge February 1 1915 and increased business 150 percent over 1914 and 25 percent over 1915 to date. He will remain with Idaho Lumber Co and work on the road with headquarters at Idaho Falls. The company operates twenty five yards from Pocatello to Butte Montana.

Idaho Lumber Co Boise Payette Lumber Co Virgin Idaho Falls Pocatello Butte

Stomach Troubles and Constipation Remedy Endorsed

I will cheerfully say that Chamberlain's Tablets are the most satisfactory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation that I have four years' drug story. H. Murphy, druggist, Wellbine. Obtainable everywhere. We make a specialty of printing Sanitary Butter wrappers.

Chamberlain H. Murphy

The Wilson Bill and the 1894 Tariff Debacle

Special correspondence recalls the 1894 tariff act known as the Wilson bill. The House chaos, shifting loyalties, and notable figures like William Jennings Bryan and Thomas B Reed frame a prophecy of another tariff struggle in November 1916.

Washington Gallerien Woodrow Wilson Committees Congress Charles Yeas and Naga Grover Cleveland Williams Jenninge Bryan Lincoln Nebraska Bryan William L. Wilson West Virginia Thomas B. Reed Verdun 54Th Corgreen William L. Wilwon William McKinley Reed Nelson Dingley Maine United States Wilson

Doan's Kidney Pills Backed By Idaho Falls Citizen

A Idaho Falls resident Mia. W. E. Oley credits Doan's Kidney Pills with easing back and loin pains from disordered kidneys and regulating kidney action. She reports over two years of relief and public recommendation, urging readers to choose the same remedy from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.Adv.

Idaho Falls Mia W. E. Oley Cliff Street Chamberlain Avenue Idaho Fall Saya Doan

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