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Newspaper
The Blackfoot Optimist
Location
Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1913
Page
4
A collage of rural humor and market notes from Idaho papers discusses silk hose fashion, fruit prices and coop talk. It covers apple pricing troubles in Ohio State University observations, a Mackay anglers invitation with April licenses, and a plug for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a trusted cure.
Swift and Company issue its 1913 year book urging higher cattle production and greater use of lamb and mutton to relieve beef price pressure. The report notes U S population rose while cattle numbers fell, and calls for increased production to stabilize meat values. It also details Panama Pacific Exposition plans in San Francisco including a new Municipal Auditorium and major exhibit buildings with expected employment.
Washington hints new attorney general may resist choosing lawyers over sixty for federal bench vacancies. The piece argues age should not bar capable workers and that experience remains valuable. the market seeks great ability, with room for both younger and older professionals in a competitive era.
In Coeur d Alene on April 23 lawyers McFarland filed a motion for a new trial for B F O Neil convicted in February of filing a false bank report. Jurors Culp and Costello face challenges over alleged bias while O Neil accuses Costello of seeking to serve and not being fully candid. The motion includes extensive exceptions to rulings and law points. Judge Dunn has not set a hearing date.
The notice urges country folk to attend the free circus parade at high noon for Yankee Robinson and Texas Bill, with outdoor exhibitions at the show grounds afterward. Early arrivals will find amusement, and readers are advised to come early. The exhibit is at Blackout on Tuesday May 20 and butter wrappers can be printed at the Optimist office.
The circus requests mayor, police chief, and city council protection during Kongo the elephant unloads at six o'clock each morning from India. Traffic on circus routes will be halted six to seven am. If encounter with unknown animals occurs, ten keepers guard the creature. Kongo is heavily chained and calm in the tent. Exhibit at Blackfoot on Tuesday May 20.
169 acres for sale under a United States government canal five miles north of Pocatello and three miles west of Tyhee on the Butte branch of the Oregon Short Line Eighty acres fenced and broken Terms favorable Karl P Brown Blackfoot Idaho Money To Loan Salisbury Company money available to loan with unique borrower options See ad for contact and details.
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