Eccles Brothers Plan New Hotel and Stores on Taylor Street
Plans and specifications show a two story brick Eccles Hotel on the corner of Pacific and Taylor with 120 by 60 feet frontage. Adjoining two story store and office buildings designed to add a third floor for hotel use. A modern garage and macadam alley separate the hotel from the garage. Eccles brothers seek Tanner property for a new huber yard and may enter banking, with an option on the First National Bank.
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Eccles
Taylor Street
Pacific
Pacific Street
Eccles Bros
Huber
First National Bank
Workman Gives His Life in Vain at River Rescue
Peter Nelson drowned in the Snake River near Sterling Bridge while helping a young woman stranded on driftwood. Robert Stone, overseeing bridge work, lost control of a boat, throwing Miss Gertrude Nelson into driftwood. Despite rescues by boat and several attempts, Nelson died. this is the second fatality among bridge builders.
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Peter Nelson
Snake River
Sterling Bridge
Blackfoot
Hear
Robert Stone
Gertrude Nelson
Miss Nelson
Stone
Nelson
Mise
Weidge
Costly Pool Incident In Blackfoot Sees Father Plead Guilty
G W Stowell, local merchant, invited to his office after a minor was found playing pool in a rear store area. The youth used the table during a brief period, leading to charges of allowing a minor in a pool room. He pleaded guilty to a minor pool room violation and was fined five dollars with no other costs. An unrelated help-wanted notice for a general housework girl is included.
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G. W. Stowell
Phonius
Blackfoot
Wharef
Jowen
Stowell
Closing Week Programs At Local School
The grade school will close Friday May 19 while the high school extends one week to allow commencements and nine months of instruction. An exhibition of school work will be held in the gym on Thursday May 16 and Friday May 19 with no admission fee. Commencement for eighth grade is May 23 and high school diplomas are awarded May 26 with ten cent admission for adults. Senior play Green Stockings will be May 22. The piece details include songs, orations, and diplomas duties led by Miss Robert and Principal Lewin Beneftetion.
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Torsday Atageuesday
Mth
Hele
Blackfoot
Green Stockings
Elaax
Robert
Lewin Beneftetion
Barnnetable
Crucible
Boosters Gather at Festive Board in Blackfoot
Last Thursday evening in Blackfoot a large group of enterprising citizens met at the Baptist church basement to foster local growth. The banquet featured a hearty meal and speeches by P W Powers Vincent Stewart Parkinson Mayor Peck and others. They urged unity in business and social life and discussed future meetings a new banquet fund and support for a Southeastern Fair. Prof Vincent and Duckworth were highlighted in leadership changes for the Chautauqua Association.
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Blackfoot
Baptist Church
Boosters
P. W Powers
Prof. Vincent
Stewart Parkinson
Judge Anderson
Mayor Peek
Earnest Pearson
C. B. Beebe
Bert Pontington
Ley
Mr. Anderson
Win
Utah
Eveles
Stewart
Rkingon
Peck
Powers
Parkinson
H. D. Mace Corlin
L. B. Dustin
Southeastern Fair Association
Los
Pearson
Henry
Vincent
Chautaiqua Association of Blackfoot
Vinecent
Amex Duckworth
Wayward Boy Pardoned at Noon Court Session
A boy who stole crackers from Byben's store and faced reform school gains clemency after his mother and Truant Officer Fannie Kain plead for a second chance. Probate Judge Doud, moved by the family scene, questions the harshness of punishment and emphasizes parental love. The piece laments ingratitude and the risk of future crime when children disobey and neglect parental guidance.
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Court House
Doud
Byben
Special Bond Election Carries for District 18 Pavement
The special election held last Tuesday approved bonds of 22 250 for paving Improvement District No 18. Despite windy dusty weather and light turnout 404 votes were cast with 379 in favor and 25 against. Ward results show strong support across districts with a few dissenting votes.
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Aginst
Shilling Avenue Extended to Blackfoot River Route Miracle
County commissioners approved a five block extension of Shilling Avenue to the Blackfoot river, passing through lands of 2 G Johnston WEBerryman and ALK Hyer who secure gratis right of way. Road would reach Chix Diggy on the Reservation, creating a straight route into Blackfoot. Me Wiig may seek one hundred percent right of way. A hard district was set in Firth despite a minor remonstrance. Full minutes to be published next week.
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Shilling Avenue
Blackfoot
G. Johnston
Berryman Aml Alk
Wiig
Firth
Stake Conference at Bhickfoot Stake May 20 21
The regular quarterly stake conference of the Bhickfoot Stake is set for Saturday and Sunday May 20 and 21. Sessions will be in Riverside Ward meeting house with a stake priesthood meeting at 7 PM Friday and a Relief Society, Primary Association, and other gatherings scheduled for Saturday and Sunday morning and evening. Stake leaders note full attendance is desired from all sisters and workers, with travelers invited to partake in the meetings and activities.
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Bhickfoot
Satielay
Riverside
Boudlay Sessignie Ly
Bhirkfoot
Howe
Kane Price
Thia Meat Hs
Vivitine Brethren
Iestireetiow
Tie Relief Society
Iversile
Alka
Schoal Danse Ab
TL. M. A
Tre
Wis
Wes Duckworth
Weber
NO Fear Stake Press
Census of Blackfoot prompts youth census drive
On Monday May Toth and the high school c)ensus program will split Blackfoot into study districts to count every man and child. The effort aims to curb wild population guesses from recent years and provide an accurate headcount for the city. The Blackfoot Auction and Real estate Co. and Pan Kaley lease the town's well known business to Haley as manager for the year.
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High Schonl
Huere
Realstate Co
Pan Kaley
Haley
Stockman is summoned by death in Green River notice
Peter Christian Christensen, 42, a wealthy prominent stockman of Blackfoot, died last Tuesday at Holy Cross Hospital Salt Lake City after a two week illness. He was a Danish-born longtime Green River resident, marshal for eleven years, a 33rd degree Mason, member of Danish Brotherhood lodges, Shrine, Spanish American War veteran, and Philppine service. Survived by wife and three children. Interment in Green River after moving from Riverside five years ago to a farm near town.
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Peter Christian Christensen
Blackfoot
Salt Lake City
Bingham County
Philippines
Willow Wil
Christensen
Riverside
Holy Cross Hospital
Denmark
Green River
Wyoming
Whiell Place
Tiaho
Blackfoot Couple United in Marriage
Peter CL Jensen of Blackfoot married Miss A Myon at the Jensen home in Blackfoot. Rev Harry B Hawilton officiated. Christine Hansen and Paul Saliborg stood with the couple. A wedding party decorated the Hansen home with bells and a wedding flowered centerpiece. After the ceremony guests shared a sizable repast and the couple planned to establish a home in Blackfoot. In a separate note, a group of Blackfoot residents returned from Rigby in an auto accident, suffering minor to serious injuries. Charles Davis and Alfreda Showalter were most injured. Miss Jacobs sustained head and facial injuries. Larry May Osborn, a pianist at the Orpheum, broke a wrist in a depot area fall.
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Peter CL Jensen
Blackfoot
A. Myon
Mavison Avenue
Harry 8. Hawilton
Christine Hansen
Paul Saliborg
Hansen
Black Foot
Black Foot Your People
Mixses
Alfreda
Brenda Showalter
Letha Jacobs
Chas, Davis
Bennie Showalter
Rigby
Charles Davia
Alfreda Showalter
Miss Jacobs
Jon
Second Pony Watch Awarded Last Night
The second pony watch and a second theatre ticket were awarded at the Tsis Theatre last night to Darwin Simmons and Wilkie Ast. Another watch and theatre ticket will be given away May 15. Patrons of Powers Pharmacy and listed sponsors are urged to continue supporting local events for more chances to win the handsome pony outfit.
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Mimle
Tsis
Darwin Simmons
Wilkie Ast
Tala ‘Theatre
Ily S
Blackfoot Fair Joins Racing Circuit
Waybiell, secretary of the Baker County Association, reported Blackfoot Fair joined the Inter Maura racing circuit after a consultative meeting. Members from Baise, Montpelier, Rexburg, and several Utah cities endorsed the move, hoping top purses attract top horses to the coast, previously hindered by lack of a circuit.
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Dig
Waybiell
Baker County
Inter Maura
Baise
Montpelier
Blackfoot
Rexburg
Tuhes
Salt Lake City
Wii
LeGrante
Baker City
Ontario
Oregon
Couli
Deo
Willys Knight Gas Saver Demonstration
A Willys Knight car owned by Ralph Dixie was run after emptying its gasoline and refilling with a gallon of gas. With observers present the car reportedly covered twenty two and a half miles on one gallon, demonstrating high fuel efficiency for the gas company test.
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Willys-Knight
Ralph Dixie
J. H. Bearly
Orton Andrus
C. Beebe
Gordon Billx
Ady
Chautauqua Signers to Breakfast Described
A representative of the Ellison White Chautauqua Association will arrive on Blackfoot Saturday and remain until Sunday. All local signers of the Chautauqua agreement are asked to meet at the Cottage Hotel for breakfast Sunday morning to hear plans for the operation of the Blackfoot Chautauqua.
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Blackfoot
Cottage Hotel
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