Political tie settled by lot in city election
The city council met in special session to canvass the late election, settle ties for First Ward councilman and city clerk by lot. W R DeKay won clerk, Frank Hesse won First Ward commissioner, both ties settled amicably. Incoming officials include E T Peek as mayor and VanBramer and A B Stephens as holdovers.
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Wright
DeKay
Mayor West
Bond
Younie
Peck
la Cour
van Branmer
Lot
West
DeKa
Frank Hesse
E. T. Peek
VanBramer
A. B. Stephens
Jas, Young
Courier Plant Moved for New Pool Hall Plan
Clyde 8. Idol of Iolaho Falls arrived Tuesday to relocate the defunct Courier plant for storage so Harry Smith could start a pool hall in the basement. E C White of Pocatello, representing Miss Anthes owner, relieved him and moved the plant to Pocatello to settle debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Idol
Iolaho Falls
Courier
Harry Smith
E. C. White
Pocatello
Miss Anthes
Good Roads Day Proclaimed by Idaho Governor in 1915
Governor M Alexander proclaims May 15 1915 as Good Roads Day urging Idaho citizens and organizations to aid highway construction and improvement. Announcement notes widespread support from Granges Farmers unions and business groups to develop state roads and connect undeveloped sections. Geo Barker secretary of state signs. Geo Ruthbart returns to Blackfoot to join Brown Hart Co as salesman after M E Jacobson resigns to farm.
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Idaho
I. M. Alexander
State of
Granges
Farmers’ Unions
Patrons of Husbandry
Societies of Equity
Horticultural
Boise
M. Alexander
Geo. B. Ruthbart
Twin Falls
Blackfoot
Ruthbart
Brown-Hart Co
M. E. Jacobson
Mr. Jacobson
Mayor E. T. Peck Takes Office in Blackfoot
Blackfoot city council reorganizes with new Mayor E T Peck presiding. ONeil absent. oath pending for new members. City duties include strict enforcement of laws, curbs on floating population, sidewalk repairs, and street safety measures along Idaho Street. Budget scrutiny targets highballoon ballot publishing bill and official paper designation debated.
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O'Neil
West
Bord
West Bridge Street
Lars Peterson
Hawley
A. B. Stephens
Owen J. Jones
A.B. Stephene
Thomas Hall
So. Tdaho W. P
J. R. Tabor
B. J. Dygert Byrd Trego
Roland Rich
Sumner Brown
Charlotte Rea
I. E. Smith Optimist
Grove City Plumbing Co
Oacar Rider Barnat
Bron Wm. Drew . O. Keatey
VanBramer
P. B. van Blaricom
A. Younie
Garfield Bond
LaCouer Lewis Taylor
Arthur Smith L. RB
Johnson C. 8
J. W. Brell
B. L. Hickman Syms-York Co
Berryman Hardware Co
R. N. West
N. F. Boyle
F. Brown
Idaho
J. Hughes
N. F. Boyle & Clark
Pi Clark Bros Allen Transfer
Blackfoot Water Works
Jas. Young
W. Gibbs Blackfoot Electric Supply Co
Scott
Idaho Lumber Co
Kinney & Co
Lewis Taylor
Thomas
Teck
Ickfoot
Blackfoot
City of
Ne'er Do Wells
Idaho Street
Frank W. Berryman
Lorenzo R. Thomas
Russell Lowell
Wm. Drewner
I. J. Smith
Stevens, Kerryman and Mowrey
van Bramer
Bowling and
Hesse
Pelkey, Thompson
Auto Club Seeks Members for Blackfoot Roads Work
A bright Bingham county Auto and Good Roads Club meeting was held Tuesday evening. New officers were elected and civic and road issues discussed. Membership grows. fee includes AA A membership and a one year American Motorist subscription. Secretary IA Early invites you to join and hear the club’s aims.
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Bingham County Auto and Good Roads Club
Blackfoot
American Automobile Assocation
American Motorist
Bee
Dr Gee Leaves Blackfoot for Po catello to Open Dental Parlors
Dr Gee departed last Saturday for Po catello where he will permanently locate and open a dental parlor. The esteemed dentist leaves Blackfoot a loss to many friends and patrons in Gate City, who will call on him in future. Also, J Jones and wife of Shelley visited Blackfoot yesterday as guests of Mrs Dooly. Jones, a prosperous farmer, was defeated for sheriff in the recent Democratic county election.
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Gee
Pocatello
Blackfoot
Gate City
Doe
J. ©. Jones
Shelley
Wm. Dooly
Jones
Trego Allowed to Go Armed
The State v Byrd Trego editor of the Idaho Republican was tried in Probate Court on charges of carrying and exhibiting a deadly weapon in a rude and threatening manner. A loaded sling shot was taken from Trego, then returned by Deputy Sheriff Dann. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty despite debate over the right to possess an unlawful concealed weapon. The case featured testimony about threats against the editor and statements from several witnesses including former Judge L. Ty an Jensen.
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Byrd Trego
Idaho Republican
Trego
Thompson
John Treland
Henry Dann
Jackfoot
Beakleye
Doc. Hoover
Beakley
Dickinson
Becie
Good
Dann
N. B. Jery
Frank Garvin
Max Smith
A Gibbs
Joe, Pendlebury
J. H. Huavaker
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Geo, R. Barker
Secretary of State
ITE
First National Bank
West Pacific Street
E. T. Peck
Sewell
Wm. Drew
L. R. Thomas
Auto Club
Early
DE. Gee
ARCO
Atlanticas Company
Cleveland
Ohio
RED Cross Garage
North Main Street
Standrod & Co. Bank
D. W. Standrrd & CO
Bankers
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