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The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1916

Page

7

Fear Not Fashion in New York Spring Styles 1916

New York fashion notes describe Daytime dresses with simple lines for street wear and airy afternoon gowns trimmed in ribbon lace beads. Beads Western white and color beads, woven girdles, and color combinations uplift serge and taffeta frocks, with belts, girdles, and embroidery adding note. Beading and color dominate while small girls wear bright motifs and featherstitching. The house dress gains attention for comfort and practicality with voile and madras fabrics in simple, becoming designs.

New York

Big Interscholastic Track Meet Draws Many Teams

Thirteen southeastern Idaho high schools entered seventy eight athletes for the first annual track and field meet at Pocatello on Saturday April 29 under Idaho Technical Institute auspices. Four athletes will be chosen to represent Southeastern Idaho at the state meet in Moscow with a gold medal for the individual champion and a silver cup donated by First National Bank for the winning school, to become permanent after three wins.

Southeastern Idaho Pocatello Idaho Technical Institute The Tech Aiyd Moncow First National Bank of Blackfoot Buhl Burley Tilaho Falls McCammon Montpelier Rigby Rupert Shoshone Sugar City Kimberly Thatcher 1 O'Clark

Whooping Cough Remedy Endorsed by Mother in Alabama

A Blanton Springs, Alabama mother reports her baby recovered from a severe whooping cough after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The ad notes the medicine is widely obtainable and promotes its efficacy.

Chamberlain W. McClinton Blanton Springs Ala

Trout Season Open For 1916–17 In State

The open season for trout fishing begins at 12 o'clock Sunday night and runs until March 31, 1917. Licenses cost 4 silver dollars and allow fishing with hook and line. Violators will be prosecuted. fees support game department field and stream upkeep for the coming year. Also included is a twice told tale advertising Doan's Kidney Pills with an anecdote from Mrs. J L Wilson of Blackfoot about kidney trouble treated successfully by Doan's Pills, price 50 cents.

Game ‘Department Blackfoot J. L. Wilson Dean Dan

Irish Rebellion Suppressed After Dublin Uprising

Dispatches report the rebellion in Ireland ended with British troops and loyal constabulary regaining control. Leaders in Dublin surrendered, prisoners to be sent to England, and the revolt, likely aided by German influences, is described as a failure.

Dublin London Nct England

Land Removed From Forest in Idaho

President Wilson signed an executive order removing scattered parcels from the Targhee National Forest in southern Idaho. About 5,600 acres were affected, 1,450 acres of government land with little agricultural value, the rest privately owned. The government land falls under the U S land office at Blackfoot Idaho.

Tui States Forest Service Ogiden Presnt Wilson Targheo National Forest Tlaho Targhee Forest United States Land Office Blackfoot Idaho

Poentello Visitor Jas Stevens Stirs Blackfoot Business

Jas Stevens of Poentello acted as a business visitor in Blackfoot on Monday.

Jas, Stevens Poentello Blackfoot

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