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The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1913

Page

3

Plan to Secure Parole for Machold

A Blackfoot Optimist report describes physicians advising a guardianship or confinement rather than asylum detention for Carl Machold. Friends seek parole to Downey Idaho publishers who would employ him under supervision while a later test of sanity is conducted. Letters to Dr. F Hople, medical superintendent, are urged to request his release for work and family support.

Capital News Carl Machold Senate Machold Downey Idaho F. Hople Blackfoot

Big Business For Small Capital In Valley Ranching

Early returns on sugar beets potatoes dairy swine and poultry show profitable options for valley ranching. Forty acres can support cows poultry and crops with multiple profit streams. Low capital investment, quick outsized returns, and steady income make diversified farming a strong choice for intelligent ranchers.

Causes Much Disease Advice About Stomach Troubles

An old advertorial warns against neglecting stomach ailments and outlines remedies. It promotes tonic preparations by various makers, claiming relief from symptoms and pains. Items are priced at 25 cents, 50 cents, and $1.00.

Patent Granted for 27 220 Acres Carey Act Land Near Buhl

Washington March 17 Congessman Smith has been informed the general land office mailed a patent today to the Idaho governor for 27 220 acres near Buhl. The governor will issue patents to settlers some of whom proved up over six years ago. Water supply questions have caused delays while the department conducts an investigation after patent receipt.

Wahsington Congraeman Smith General Land Office Idaho Buhl Statesman

Darrow to Defend Youth Who Killed Father

Clarence Darrow will appear in the defense of Martin Rickert a 15 year old accused of murdering his abusive father. The case follows Darrow’s recent implication in bribery charges linked to the McNamara brothers defense. Rickert and his mother suffered continual cruelty prompting the alleged killing.

Los Angeers Clarence Darrow McNamara Brothers Darrow Martin Rickert

Leprosy Case Is Found At Salt Lake City

Salt Lake March 20 The local health department captured KE R Grable a leprosy patient after a two day search. Hospital facilities cannot shelter him and health authorities cannot legally ship him to a leper colony. Grable said he escaped from a San Francisco regulated hospital on December 15 1912 after 18 months confinement. He claimed service in the Spanish American War First Wyoming Infantry and said he drifted from place to place to avoid exposure.

Salt Lake Department of Health Itvelf KE. R. Grable Health Department of Livers Grable Regulation San Francisco First Wyoming Infantry Grayle Garfield Utah Pocatello

Field Peas and Hogs Grow From Idaho Land and Orchard Chief

J H Augustine of the Idaho Land and Orchard company leads spring planting with sixty acres of field peas now sprouting after fall plowing. He bought hogs last fall and fed them on his potato crop to improve finances, planning to fatten small hogs on the peas for a fall market. Lost River visitors Bob Duncan Thos Duncan and James Duncan arrived in town for several days. Also an advertisement touts Chamberlain Cough Remedy praised for curing coughs and colds, available at druggists.

J. H. Augustine Idaho Land and Orchard Company Bob Thos James Duncan Lost River

Smith Convicted of Manslaughter in Starvation Death

Dr. Charles C Smith an osteopath from King Hill was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in Mountain Home court after a four day trial. Miss Clara Foy died from starvation following his fasting diet method after starting treatment Dec 20, 1912. Senator K I Perky reported the jury found gross neglect and negligence.

Charles C Smith King Hill Mountain Home Clara Foy Supreme Court K. I. Perky Perky & Orrow Elmore County Dr. Smith Perky Miss Foy Smith Capital News

Public sale at Bing ham County Nurseriea ranch

The day after the city election W. 4 Younie will hold a large public sale at his ranch one mile southwest of Blackfoot, known as the Bing ham County Nurseriea. On Wednesday April 2 the sale offers two automobiles twenty three head of horses milch cows farm machinery household goods nursery stock and ornamental shrubbery with terms under $10 payable in eight months at 8 percent interest and larger sums with approved security.

Younie Bingham County Blackfoot

Methodist Church Notes and Social Notices

The sermon next Sunday will focus on Home Missions and Church Extension, stressing the northwest region's resources and needs. An offering to support benevolent calls may occur on the second Sunday in May, with Children's Day service scheduled for the second Sunday in June. A recent Easter offering impressed despite poor weather, and a full house attended Sunday night services. The Ladies Aid meets April 2 at 2 30 p.m. at 89 N. Shoup, inviting all members. A brief anecdote recalls an Indian, grieving, selecting a casket for a child, then returning with news the child is not yet dead. Cash paid for clean cotton rags at the Optimist office.

Great Northwest Wilson Washington, D. C Ladies Aid Society C. Wright N. Shoup Street Brown-Eldredge Furniture Company Takim Papoose Optimist

Assessor Grimmett Returns From State Capital Meeting

County Assessor Grimmett came back from Boisd after attending a state assessors meeting on the new full cash value and two payment plan. The law requires listing of all personal property and an inventory of every house. farmers’ exemptions and equalization boards in July and December will keep assessors busy. The office currently has four deputies, but double would be needed to meet schedule demands.

Grimmett Boisd Elie

Priesthood Meeting Scheduled for Blackfoot Stake March 29 1913

On Saturday March 29 1913 the regular monthly priesthood meeting of the Blackfoot Stake will be at the Blackfoot First Ward meeting house starting 1 20 p m with full stake priesthood attendance requested. Later at 7 9 a m in the Stake Building a special meeting of the Stake Presidency High Council and Bishopric will convene to discuss unusually important business with strong attendance urged. James Duckworth Heber C C Rich Joseph H Dye Stake Presidency.

Blackfoot Blackfoot First Ward James Duckworth Heber C. C. Rich Joseph H. Dye Stake

Death of Miss Pope Iva Matilda Popee

Miss Pope Iva Matilda Popee died Saturday afternoon at the family home one mile east of Wapello after two weeks illness from acute dilation of the heart. She was 19 years 10 months and 19 days old, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Pope. Funeral held Monday afternoon, interment at Basalt cemetery.

Pope Iva Matilda Popee Wapello Wm. Pope Basalt Cemetery

Chamberlain’s Tablets for stomach liver bowels

Advertises Chamberlain’s Tablets as remedies for stomach liver and bowel disorders. Claims relief from heartburn indigestion and constipation and notes availability at all druggists. Woman’s likely promotional phrasing included.

Ady

Hansen Horse Auction At City Livery Barn Saturday

Mrs. Nena Hansen holds an auction sale of fine draft bred horses at the City Livery Barn on Saturday afternoon with N E B Montgomery as auctioneer. Liberal terms give farmers time to raise and market crops before notes come due. Prospective buyers are urged to attend for horses or machinery.

Nena Hansen City N. EB. Montgomery

Conference Excursions To Salt Lake City April Ticket Sale

Advertisement notes conference travel via Oregon Short Line to Salt Lake City for April Mormon conference tickets on sale from points north of Ogden April 1 to 5 limited to April 15 led agents for rates and further particulars.

Oregon Salt Lake City Ogden

Caution on Cold Prevention and Chamberlains Remedy

A brief warning urges care with cold exposure and quick relief. It promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as prompt safe effective and pleasant with a forty year reputation. Sold by all druggists.

Chamberlain Adv

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