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Newspaper
The Blackfoot Optimist
Location
Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
2
A historical snippet outlines making poisoned fly paper using cobalt chloride dissolved in water plus brown sugar, to be dried and used with small pipers. It also cites a two percent formaldehyde solution with vinegar or milk, and another mix of tandanum brown sugar and water. All mixtures are warned as very dangerous and must be kept away from children and animals.
James T. L. Wallis once famed as state pure food and sanitary commissioner pleaded guilty to appropriating furniture for personal use. He was fined 1500 dollars and paid. The piece questions if all charges were revealed and argues honesty over profit, noting most escape detection.
A reticent discussion outlines new temperance measures, urging officers to enforce the anti alcohol law impartially. It warns against selective searches and envisions violators self-confessing as the system struggles to prevent bootleggers, while urging citizens to repair leaks and act responsibly.
John Boud Sr writes to praise post election unity among city officials and urges focus on efficient governance and aged care. He calls for reducing expenses, disciplined planning, and teamwork, hoping future two year terms bring progress and moral duty. He emphasizes honoring the elderly and maintaining civic unity.
The state highway commission has voided the plan to route a road from Salt Lake City through Mackay Arco and Challis to Montana. A proposed project funds amounting to 46 0 is allocated for the selected path as officials consider next steps. Grand matron Moy Mest of the Eastern Star received a silver bread plate from local members at the latest meeting. Mrs Frost edits and owns the Thahn Record Clean. Optimist Office seeks soft cotton rags.
Advice from health authorities on infant feeding, bottle care, and safe home ice boxes. Emphasizes breast milk when possible, doctor supervision for bottle fed babies, hygiene in preparation, and simple, improvised ice box construction for cooling milk.
The Union Brewing Co pleaded guilty to 28 counts in federal court for falsely billing railroad shipments. Grand jury indictments charged the firm with misdescribed goods in bills of lading. The brewery, preparing to fight, entered a last minute plea, resulting in fines totaling over 4000 dollars.
The Idaho Falls Register reports farmers expect a large cut in potato acreage this planting season due to high wheat prices and shifts to grains. Western Milling manager T H Kelly notes the trend is countrywide with a predicted one third reduction, while war conditions may influence grain prices and potato output remains a topic of concern for potatoes and related crops.
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