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Newspaper

The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1913

Page

9

Porterville Family News And Local Notes In Blackfoot

Porterville records births on March 3 and March 6 with baby boys to Albert Gardner and George Porter families. Measles spread in Miss Ramey and Miss Brethan’s rooms. A four day old infant of Albert Gardner died from a spinal tumor soon after birth. A schoolhouse meeting with minister from Lava Side drew few due to muddy roads. Locals mention visits, a surprise party at Wm Plant’s, and a motor attempt by Porterville teachers with driver Howard Brethan that failed due to bad roads. New potato man Mr C F Wilson from Denver seeks Idaho spuds, inviting interested parties at Carson House.

George Porter Miss Ramey Miss Brethan Albert Gardner John Davis Blackfoot W. T. Hawkey Lavaside Carl Nelson A. J. Spencer Salt Lake City New York Gus Powell Weeks Jake Ramey Wm. Plant Porterville Howard Brethan C. F. Wilson Denver Idaho Z. J. Fort Produce Co Fort Wilson Carson House N. Main Street

Grand Matron To Be Present In Boise March 19 1913

Miss Helen Coston grand matron of the Eastern Star and a Boise resident will meet with the local chapter in this city on March 19 1913. Also notes on post office hours eight hour rule under Woodrow, thanks for child’s death, and various local notices including housing move and land rental offers.

Helen Coston The Eastern Star Boise

Great Flood Show at the Leise Theatre in Blackfoot

The Leise Theatre in Blackfoot hosts The Great Flood Show for three nights March 18 14 and 15 with top road talent. Prices 10 and 20 cents plus usual films, guarantee offered, full program changes nightly, refunds if unsatisfied. Also local arrivals from Sutton Nebraska join about twenty five settlers in Bingham county with new farming and carpentry ventures.

Ieise Ady Sutton Nebraska Bingham County Carl Hunseker Charles Hoe Dell Wright Oren Hly Fred Hints

For Rent and Sale Notices from Optimist office

A mixture of rental ads, sales listings, lost and found notices, and legal notices. Items include a four room rental with bath, a three room house and two lots for sale at 353 S University Avenue, furnished rooms for light housekeeping, White Wyandottes stock for sale, 80 acres of Aberden land for sale near Pocatello, a lost sorrel horse and a lost small gold locket, a general merchandise store for sale in a prosperous town, and multiple legal notices including pardons and land claims with dates and names such as J Ray Bagshaw, John F Bevan, and Henry W Kiefer. Locations include Blackfoot, Idaho. American Falls. Pocatello. Mondale. Continuous date references February 13 14 21 1918 and March 26 1918.

Land Office Notice of Homestead Entry Invalid or Pending

Department of the Interior Blackfoot Idaho Land Office issues notice regarding Cornelius Ran of Aberdeen Idaho who filed Homestead Entry No 04208 for section 28 town 6 south range 30 east with several listed residents including Robert Cisasen Ameri David Wisne Samuelson and Hans Peter D Enns of Aberdeen and American Falls. The document references February 29 1908 and named register.

Department of the Interior Blackfoot

Notice of Proof of Completion of Water Works and Use

Notice in Blackfoot Idaho before Notary Public Lorenzo R Thomas at 10 am on April 12 1913. Proof of completion of diversion of 3.2 cfs from Sand Creek and its tributaries and application to beneficial use under Permit 8945 to Michael A Jensen of Shelley ID. Irrigation and domestic use. priority date November 29 1912. legal land references and location in Tp 28 R 36 E. M. filed by F P King State Engineer.

Michael A. Jensen Shelley Idaho R. F D

Bids Sought for Blackfoot Packing Plant Construction

The Blackfoot Packing Company, Ltd invites sealed bids for a brick and cement packing plant one mile west of Blackfoot near the Snake River. Bids due March 20, 1913 at 10 am with a 5 percent certified check. Plans available on South Bridge Street. Right to reject any bid reserved. Geor. L. Stone secretary-treasurer.

Blackfoot Snake River Blackfoot Packing Company South Bridge St Blackfoot Packing Company, Ltd Geo. L. Stone Sec Treas

Notice of tax deed application in Riverside townsite

The undersigned will, on June 30 1913, apply to the assessor and collector of Bingham county Idaho for a deed to late 7 and 8 block 8 Riverside townsite sold for non payment of 1909 taxes on June 30 1910 taxed in the name of Rosina Fisher. Redemption expires June 30 1913. P Fackrell Blackfoot Idaho R F D 2.

Bingham County Idaho Riverside Rosina Fisher P. P. Fackrell Blackfoot

Blackfoot land notice 1913 final proof filed

Department of the Interior notice from Blackfoot Idaho March 6 1913 states Mary C Monson of Blackfoot R F D No 4 has filed intention to make Final Proof to establish a claim to NE% of Section 22 Township 2 South Range 84 East Boise Meridian. Final proof before Register and Receiver May 1913 at Blackfoot with witnesses Christian J Christiansen Elijah Jordan Samuel B Hammond all of Blackfoot Idaho RF D No 4.

Department of the Interior U. S Blackfoot Idaho John F. Bevan American Falls Nem Ith Boise Meridian Han David Burrell A. S American Fails Glaimant Ha, Fruiengee Cornelius Regan Col B. Wade Campions American Palle Isunay W. Kiefer South Ange Gast Bob Merlaian Fisim United States 3 Black Idaho W. H. Kellar Oe Kellar J. A Campbell J. M. Woodland Blackoe Henry W. Kiefer Pema Register Mary C. Monson Range 84 Regeter U. S. Land Office Bisckfoot Christian J Christiansen Nelq Christensen Elijah Jordan Samuel 8 Hammond RF. D

Weg Geland Lateral Company stockholders meeting notice

Special meeting of The Weggeland Lateral Company stockholders will be at John W. Jones office Blackfoot Idaho March 22 1913 at 2 pm to vote on increasing capital from 2000 to 4000 dollars and to amend articles to acquire water from American Falls Canal and Power Company canal for distribution among stockholders. By L N Neal secretary. 113-m20-11 A. Midseason Conference The midseason conference of MIA groups will be March 9 1913 at Isis theatre Blackfoot. Meetings at 10 am and 2 pm with a general meeting at 7:30 pm at First Ward L D S church. OSMOND BUCHANAN SARA H. CARRUTH Superintendents. Money To Loan Salisbury Company money to loan. Blackfoot property exchanges offered by Parkins Realty & Investment Co Blackfoot Idaho. Sunday services held at Star theatre until Baptist Church ready. Prayer meeting Thursday at Mrs S E Holbrooks. Rev W B Jewell pastor Parsonage 228.

Weggeland Lateral Company, & Corporation John W. Jones Main ‘Street Blackfoot Bingham County Idaho American Falls Woggeland Lateral Company L. N. Neal Ite Eason Young Men’s and Young Ladies’ Mutual Improvement Associations Isis Theatre First Ward L. D Osmond Buchanan Sara H. Carruth New Baptist Church Star Theatre E. Holbrooks W. BR. Jewell

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