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The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1913

Page

4

For Sale Cheap Short Line Electrification Rumor

Boise Capital News reports the Oregon Short Line may electrify its southern Idaho system from Pocatello or Montpelier to Huntington. Rail officials discuss bids from large power companies to power mainline trains, with plans to double track Montpelier to Huntington.

Oregon Short Line Idaho Pocatello Montpelier Huntington Boise Boise Capital News Tse Great Southern Idaho Chicago, Milwaukee & Pugent Sound Railway Company Montana Denver

30 DAPPLE GREY HORSES AT YANKEE ROBINSON SHOW

The Yankee Robinson circus and Texas Bill Wild West parade brings 30 fine young blooded horses to town with several others on display in horse tents free of charge. Attendants guide visitors through the stables at no cost. The show will exhibit at Blackfoot on Tuesday May 20. Mrs. Wm. Thompson returned from Pocatello where her son was ill with smallpox.

Yankee Robinson Circus Texas Bill Wild West Blackfoot Wm. Thompson Pocatello

Annual Pass Becomes Scarce Under Utilities Law

The Oregon Short Line and L. & L. management announce annual passes will be largely canceled when the Public Utilities commission law takes effect May 8. Complimentary transportation will be forbidden, leaving holders to walk pay fares or seek other means. General Manager Bancroft urges return of unused passes by May 10 for cancellation.

Public Utilities Commission Bancroft Oregon Short Line Idaho Pocatello Tribune

Wisconsin firm blamed for alfalfa seed scare

Idaho officials and seed interests petition Senator Brady as a Wisconsin firm allegedly mailed literature calling Idaho alfalfa seed infected with weevil. Brady will press postmaster general and seek a full probe into the suspected slander and seed mislabeling to Montana.

Brady Idaho Eastern Seed House Washington, D. C Wisconsin Washington Idaho Horticultural Department Montana

Friedmann Sells Serum Rights for Tuberculosis Cure

New York May 1 The American rights to Friedmann turtle culture treatment for tuberculosis have been sold to Eisner Mendelsohn Co. Friedmann will receive 125000 and 1800000 in stock for 36 institutes to be set up across the country. The first institute to open in New York within days, with free treatment for the poor as pledged.

New York F. F. Friedmann United Press Friedmann Morris Eisner Eisner-Mendelsohn Company Plan First Institute Eisner

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