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The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1913

Page

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Progressives Name A Ticket At City Convention

At the Progressive party city convention in the district court room on Thursday evening the ticket was named with James A. Martin for mayor Mark Farmer city clerk Mrs Nels Sill for treasurer J G Hinkle as police judge James Young as city engineer and councilmen across wards led by Evans Stevens Garvin Wiegand Bond Miller Van Bramer and ONeil The party sought the strongest timber after canvassing business leaders and aims to mobilize a large vote with a younger element ticket.

Progressive Party James A- Martin Mark Farmer Nels Sill J. G. Hinkle James Young Charles V. Evans A. B. Stevens J. Frank Garvin J. L Wiegand John H. Bond J. H. Miller Valley van Bramer D. L. O'Neil

Demand for Poultry Shows Idaho Promise and Growth

A Blackfoot editor describes poultry as a highly profitable business after a trip where five hundred dollars of poultry was purchased. He notes large recent payments by a firm for poultry, urges local producers in Idaho to expand, and envisions a poultry warehouse at Arco to aid marketing amid favorable climate and low disease. A separate obituary notes Mrs. Oscar Eatley died at 36 after an illness, survived by husband, four children, and parents in Nebraska, with funeral held in Moreland.

Karl P. Brown Blackfoot Brownie Idaho Arco Area Advertiser Oscar Eatley Dee Ogden Moreland Anderson Nebraska Eric Bailey Dora France Woodville Billy Jones Joe Eric Stevens P. O. Box Boise

Jensen Infant Dies of Measles and Pneumonia

Clarence Jensen aged thirteen months died March 2 at the family home on University avenue. Funeral held Tuesday March 3. This is the second child to die in twenty six months. The death was caused by measles and pneumonia.

Clarence J. D. Jensen

Savings Advert: Start an Account with 1 Dollar

An old newspaper ad promotes savings deposits offering 4 percent interest, with compounding quarterly. It states that one dollar starts an account and highlights a simple, accessible savings option.

Ryan Bill Passes in Upper Chamber 21 to 2

The Ryan public utility bill cleared the Idaho Senate under rules suspension by a 21 to 2 vote. It moves to Governor Goss for signature and merges the tax and public utility commissions while limiting the attorney general as legal adviser.

Solons Messure Goss Bdge Ryan Public Utility Haight Shepherd Commission Senate Johnson Kootenal Hart Tax Commission Public Utility Commission Macbeth Defenbach Dunning Ryan Healy Idaho Malheur Iare Snake River Ryan Public Utilities House Wright Haines Wilson Frank P. King J. H. Robinson King Boise

Distributing Of Trout By State Fish And Game Dept

The State Fish and Game Department says a large number of Eastern Brook trout will be ready for distribution in April and May. Fish suited to smaller streams may be planted in larger streams where summer temperatures are not too high. Rainbow and native trout distribution times to be announced later. applicants for streams should contact the state game warden before April 1. Application blanks available from the state game warden’s office.

State Fish and Game Department

Have Two Stores Now The Paris Milnery Company Buys Jackman Millinery

The Paris Millinery Company acquires Jackman Millinery, uniting two local shops. Mrs. Jackman built a premier Southeastern Maho millinery business and left strong ties. Her successors have served customers well and plan a fine combined operation.

Paris Milnery Company Jackman Busi Maho

Conference on Sheep Scab Spread in Southeast Idaho

State Veterinarian White and Dr. Murray of Utah discussed sheep scab prevalence at Pocatello with seven southeastern county inspectors. They ordered thorough inspection and quarantine of diseased animals, noting most affected sheep come from Utah. Government actions may restrict interstate driving of diseased sheep.

Pocatello White Murray Utah Department of Animal Industry Department of Agriculture Idaho

Wallis Family Visits After Father's Funeral

James H. Wallis state pure food commissioner and sanitary inspector arrived on the eastbound Limited from Boise this forenoon and left for Rexburg this afternoon to spend Sunday with his family. His aged father died recently at Salt Lake and the funeral was held Tuesday in Salt Lake City per the Pocatello Tribune.

James H. Wallis State Bole Rexburg Mr. Wallis Salt Lake Pocatello Tribune

Idaho House Ends Secession Dreams

The Idaho House rejected a memorial to Congress to annex eight northern counties to eastern Washington to form Lincoln state. The vote was 20 for and 35 against, with northern Idaho members voting mostly yes and Southwestern reps voting no. The effort failed as the memorial was defeated.

Boise Idaho House of Representatives Congress Washington Lincoln

Explosion on steamer sends vessel to bottom

Baltimore March 7 Three hundred forty one tons of dynamite exploded this morning in lower Baltimore harbor killing about 50 men and wounding about 100 many fatally. The explosive was being transferred from a barge to the British steamer Alum Chine when it detonated from an unknown cause.

Baltimore Atlantic Jason Reading Atlantic City Atlante

Devastating Injuries Reported in Early Disaster Event

Women and children cried as rescuers documented nearly 60 injured victims being transported. Officials warn many of the wounded may perish, signaling a grim, unfolding disaster scenario.

Alfalfa Seed King Earns $2000 Draft for Wells

N Wells of Springfield receives a $2000 draft from the U S department for 11 003 pounds of alfalfa seed. purity 99 98 percent and germination 99 percent were reported, marking the highest seed results and boosting Bingham county commerce. Wells, a renowned seed raiser, says he has ample seed to sell at market price.

N. Wells Springfield U. 9G. Sericultural Department Bingham County Wells Mr. Wells United States

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