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Newspaper

The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1913

Page

6

Beets Near Harvest. Spud Troubles Mar Season

Community notes detail beets near harvest at Moreland while spud planting struggles persist. Local entries report Leo Moyer visiting homefolks, Lewis Robbine losing a valuable mare, Ming Ada Johnson returning from Colorado, Billy Gushman selling hogs to Riverside butcher Jim Killion, and O H Anderson returning to Mason after visiting son in law Estby in Salt Lake City. Jess Ellis praises neighbors for plowing and care of fields as he recovers and tends crops with renewed hope.

Leo Moyer Lewis Robbine Ming Ada Johnson Colorado Billy Gushman Jim Killion Riverside H. Anderson O. Estby Mason Nebraska Salt Lake City Jess Ellis Ellis

Local Notes From Shelley And Surrounding Areas

Miss Caddie Monroe returns home to Shelley after a week with relatives. W F Barren from Mingissippi mourns his father’s death. A three year old sustains a broken arm after a fall from a doorstep. Olivia Chapman of Blackfoot visits Frank Just's daughters at Hiawatha ranch. Augusta Teeplea shops in Blackfoot. Mrs Wilkie of Firth and Grandma Sanderson of Shelley visit Williams ranch. Michael Jensen returns from Blackfoot hospital in improved condition without surgery. Cash paid for clean cotton rags at the Optimist office.

Caddie Monroe Shelley W. F. Barren Mingissippi James McGrath Olivia Chapman Blackfoot Frank Hiawatha Ranch Agusta Teeplea Wilkie Firth Grandma Sanderson Williams Rranch Micheal Jensen Blackfoot Hospital Optimist

Campbellite community plans new school house project

In Campbellville the Moreland district No. 28 will furnish 400 dollars in materials for a new school, with residents pledging six days of work. O C Tomkins donates a two acre site, a building committee is formed, and work begins the 26th. broader town changes include crops, windmill adds, and local farming notes.

Moreland W. H. Keller O. C. Tomkins L. W. Wells J. A. Campbell Tomkins Mesars Abbott Guyer Watson Tom Demar Salt Lake Grimmet Blackfoot Lindsay Aberdeen N. P- Guyer Alt Reese Phil Keller

Nightlife Trouble at Idaho Cafe Leads to Fracas

J Nogues of the Idaho Cafe slept in his room above the restaurant when a waiter disturbed him, prompting a confrontation with German worker Frenchy who sang war songs. A short brawl followed, resulting in Nogues obtaining a warrant for the incident and police involvement. Judge Hell fined Nogues twenty, illustrating local tensions beyond the newsroom.

Eat House J. Nogues Idaho Morpheus Nogues Frenchy Germany Rhine Battle of Sunnybrook Eaglebrook Hell Hasher Hizzoner Blackfoot

Stolen Hen Roils Small Town Antecdote In Blackfoot

Roy Ramey reports his setting hen, prized for mothering instincts, was stolen from his property Sunday night. He condemns the theft as petty larceny and calls for prosecution. The incident highlights concerns over fowl loyalty and the ill effects on local hennery population growth.

Blackfoot Roy Ramey Parta Mr. Ramey

Probate order to show cause to sell real estate in Idaho court

In the probate court of Bingham County Idaho administrator James Young seeks sale of Walter Scrivner estate real property to pay debts and administration costs. The court orders appeared June 11 1913 at 10 a m in Blackfoot Idaho and publication in The Blackfoot Optimist for four weeks.

James Young Walter Scrivner Blackfoot Bingham County Idaho L. Ivan Jensen Said Eis Park Probste L. Ivan Thomas & Andersen

Notice of Attachment in Idaho Falls Case 1913

Attachesment notice filed May 6 1913 in an above titled action naming the plaintiff’s attorney Baxington and Miles Idaho Falls Idaho. Seal of J T Ruth signature validates service and legal action against the named parties.

J. T. Ruth Jonnie Loyd Dopey Baxington & Miles Idaho Falls Idaho District Court of the Sixth Judicial District State of Idaho Bingham Moore Alaine County J_ T. CARRUTH Thomas & Andersen Blackfoot

Making Fine Road Under Kennedy Supervision Near Blackfoot

County Commissioner Kennedy oversees grading of the road north of town from Blackfoot to Kimball with sprinkling plans. The main road into town is described as potentially the finest in the state once completed. Nearby church services and a note from Blackfoot Water Works warn residents to register for water sprinkling usage.

Kennedy Blackfoot Kimball

Notice of Teachers Examination in Blackfoot

An examination for teachers will be held in the court house at Blackfoot on May 23 and 24, 1913. Alice Beach, County Superintendent of School, announces the event. The notice mentions the book John Barleycorn and a depot register of intoxicants, then shifts to moral guidance and a plug for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a stomach disorder remedy.

Court House Blackfoot Alice Beach John Barleycorn Salt Lake Chamberlain

Notice of Assessment on Company Stock Delinquency

Assessment 38 2 per share levied on capital stock of the company. Tax due by May 1st, May 31 deadline. Delinquent shares may be sold. Atty Bennett T. Secretary.

Board of Foot i Pation Agee Sorento Ace Hark Atty Bennett

Foreclosure and guardianship notices from Blackfoot area court actions

Multiple public notices from April 1913 include a board levy of 1.25 per share on Blackfoot Irrigation stock due May 31, 1913, a sheriff sale of property described by section and township in Bingham County, and a guardianship sale of minor estates in Blaine and Bingham counties with specific parcels and sale terms.

Acr Bingham State of Idaho Boise Blaine County Dankison Blackfoot Bingham County Ash Street Ar Range Boise Meridian Younie John W. Jones East Main Street Martin Robert A. Duncan

Public Notice of Final Homestead Proof In Idaho

Department of the Interior announces Albert H. Lelsy of Aberdeen Idaho has filed intent to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim for land in Sec 20, T68 R30 E Boise Meridian. Witnesses listed in American Falls Idaho with date set for June 3 1513 before A Ties.

Department of the Interior U. S Blackfoot Idaho Albert H. Lelsy Aberdeen Boise Meridian Carl Toes American Falls Corneliua Tinhert John Jetzen American Fall Frank Brooks John Chalin James Pratt Shelley Range United States Land Office W. E. Hall David Johnson William Pratt Alex Vaughn U. B. Land Office Peter Kopper NEC Range 30 David Burrell Gerhard Schroeder John Kopper Lenard Dirks Eugene Lelay

Delinquent payment notice from Blackfoot pany extension branch

At a meeting of the Bow of rectors of the Extension of i Branch of Blackfoot pany on April 29 1913 segment No 12 of 4.00 per was devied upon the capital stock now due payable to the undersigned at ntesa paid by May List and May 5 delinquent and will be yertised for sale according to law Al3 M31L Secreta

Blackfoot [Irrigation Company Blackfoot Idaho Bow Blackfoot Pany Ntesa Harry Bennett

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Parkinson Realty & Investment CO Watson’s Campbellville Deceas Sixth Judicial District M. Broat J. M. Broat Thomas Hull New Baptist Church Star Theatre Wrters Blackfoot Water Works C.F. Hilliard Sec M&atp G. H. Holbrook C. V Fisher Standrod Bank West Bridge Street Neil F. Boyle H. A. Jacobs Pocatello Ait-Mit Alguns and Ney Ae Lee Charles Ee Ae Jones Pire District Court Lee Charles ‘Miller Thomes L. Jones Mary Atm Jones A. G. Edwards William A. Hickenlooper W. H. Juffleham A. D Thomas L. Jones Mary Ann Jones W. H. Stufflebeam Township Five Tech B. M Eixteen Contal Sted Bonne Creek County of En L. Jones W. H. Stoffleboam Ieee AMM the Sixth Judicial District Vinta Fowler James C. Fowler Frances Marie Duncan Susie Katherine Duncan Robert Franklin Duncan Henry W. Kiefer Fred W. Kiefer Frank A. Sloan Millick J. W. Gaumer Chiropractic Office West Pacific ST 1818 Theatre Register Blackfoot Mercantile Company, 4 Corporation Ven Kung AMS Henry W, Kiefer
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