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The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1913

Page

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Pure Water for U S S Passengers

Pure Water for U S S Passengers reports Commissioner James H. Wallis arriving from Boise to survey railroad water supplies across the state. He joins W R Armstrong to test samples from north lines, then travels east to Granger and Huntington with A B Stevenson. Samples will be analyzed chemically and bacteriologically. water containers will be sterilized by live steam.

James H. Wallis Boise W. R. Armstrong Montana Armstrong North End Pocatello A. B. Stevenson Idaho Granger Huntington Oregon State Health Department Oregon Short Line United States Treasury Department Pocatello Tribune Mackay Wallis

Congress Calls Extra Session On Tariff Plans For April 7

Washington March 17 President Wilson issues proclamation for congress to convene in extra session at noon on April 7. Tariff bills and related schedules will be first agenda item after caucus and Ways and Means committee reviews administrative features of new tariff. Also reports on district court term and local jurors drawn, plus notes on a murder verdict of not guilty and death of a two year old.

Washington Wilson Congress Underwood House Ways and Means District Court J. M. Stevens Nelson McCawley I. R. Johnson Israel Butt Geo. L. Wintle R. K. MacMurdy Benj, Hunter A. W. Thompson Wm. Elison Ettrick Miller W. B- Ball Geo W. Lay J. W. Beguin B. J. Howard Geo. M- Eastes R. N. West O. Borg Jas, Gilbert A. D. Quantrell Hans Larsen Wm. Beckhold Joe Tilden Wm. Bedford Corny Bros Taber

Governor vetoes academy bill and more measures in Idaho

Boise March 13 Governor John M Haines vetoed seven bills and signed twenty one in a broad state action. Vetoed measures include Valley county creation, Salmon City bridge bond, Tenth judicial district, renaming Academy of Idaho at Pocatello, state auditor convention bill, highway commission appointment, and a trustees tax cap. He warned the academy rename would create a university like status. Also notes a surprise wedding of Dr and Mrs J B Davis at the Methodist church with a silver set gift.

Boise John M. Haines eThe Valley County Salmon City Tenth Judicial District Washingbory Adams Academy of Idaho At Pocatello Idaho Technical College State Auditor Borden Highway Commission Board of Trustees Academy of Idaho

Spring Improvements Being Arranged For The City Council

The city council in regular session last Tuesday discussed an option to purchase land at the north end of Shilling avenue owned by Mr and Mrs Edwin Watson for 450 with a April 3 deadline to open a street to the Rich Jane through Blackfoot. They also addressed road gravel needs and a cement walk petition on Stout avenue. The Mackay south side petitioned Maple Street crossing improvements, and rail traffic fence issues were raised. A cemetery planning committee proposed a formal layout with quarter-circle roads, central square, fountains, and walkways. the plan was approved to be surveyed and blueprints created. An ordinance to forbid girls under 17 at public dances unless accompanied by parents was referred to law and order. The jail project was completed, with a 255 bill approved after inspection. Fire Chief Volley Van Bramer presented equipment quotes. the improvement committee and chief will finalize necessary items by next meeting. The session adjourned to April 2. Killed In Explosion was reported from Little Lost River with Undertaker E T Peck leaving for Arco to prepare the miner's remains, awaiting shipment east.

Tappa Davis Shilling Avenue Edwin Watson Jane Blackfoot Stout Avenue Mackay Track Jos. LaCour Maple Street Cappa Elmwood, Addition Peck Law and Order Committee Volley van Bramer E. T. Peck Brown Eldredge Furniture Co Little Lost River Daisy Black Mackay Arco

Eastern Star Festivities Highlight Southern Idaho Visit

The Eastern Star meeting in the city drew three grand officers Miss Helen Coston Grand Matron Geo F Gagan Grand Patron and Mrs C Melveny Grand Secretary also present were two Past Grand officers Mrs Gee F Gagan and Percy Jones About seventy five attendees enjoyed a banquet under carnation decor after speeches by visiting dignitaries and locals A restaurant on North Main Street has returned to owner Mrs N B Montgomery and plans to reopen after refreshing interior work Ina Lindee a longtime telephone operator returned from Idaho Falls and Lewiston after attending a phone girls dance

Eastern Star Helen Coston Boise Geo. F. Gagan Blackfoot C. Melveny Pocatello Gee F. Gagan Percy Jones

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U.S.S U.S Standard & CO Agings Ion Wallace Cutler Wallace Cutler Joseph Cutler Grimmett Moreland Blackfoot Firet Ward Progress Hall J. H. Taylor Miss Taylor Salt Lake City Mutual Improvement Associations Neil F. Boyle & CO Busines Eee of J. B. Davis Methodist Church City Cemetery North Main Street N. B. Montgomery Mise Ina Lindeey Idaho Falls Lewiston Phone Girls A. B. Richards Dr. Hoover Millick Block Parkinson Realty and Investment Co Orpheum Theatre L. Manders Everybody's Headquarters
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