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Newspaper
The Blackfoot Optimist
Location
Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
5
No. 1 milking cows offered and prices on horse bargains. 27 acres at Thomas for trade for city property, a six room house and 3% lots priced at 1500. Second hand sewing machines and a spring buggy for 50 dollars. Auction sale of furniture chickens ponies and harvest at Firth on Saturday May 15 at 1. Rain or shine. We buy sell and pay cash with small profit.udiantes
A small note from the 11th inst. reports a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Jesse Steffen weighing 11 pounds. The item also mentions a new line of Panamas and White Hats for Commencement at McNees.
A jumble of notices lists real estate loan offers from PETTY & COMPANY in Denver, newborn and travel updates, veterinary contact, local visitors and relatives, sales on ham at Central Market, new line of Commencement items, and various shop ads from Kinney & Go. plus painters and periodicals. The items mention Mrs. B A Johnson, Dr. V C White, Harold Blomquist, J H Asher, Mrs. French, Pocatello business, and Morgan Utah visitors.
Mrs J E Kinney sells home after 14 years on South University avenue and will live with her sons. Palace Drug Store advertises Norman King cigars and hats from 3 1/2 to 8 dollars. Mrs Forbes departs for Armstead Wyoming to reside permanently. Elizabeth Farrell leaves for San Francisco for a short vacation. A new baby born to Mr and Mrs George Carlson weighing eight pounds at birth. Beverly Underwood returns from Aberdeen after business. KE and G Bills Auto Co. transactions noted.
Mrs Kundert plans a brief Blackfoot visit with May of New York arriving Sunday night. Local notices include ALT Springer buying and renovating a South Cleveland avenue college, millinery bargains, and moves by Laura Wittig and Kathleen OConnor into Blackfoot roles. The piece notes travel to California, a new baby in Firth, and a bridge between Blackfoot and surrounding towns with business notes and a cafe renovation.
Land owners are notified a power tractor sagebrush grubber and plowing outfit are available for contracts at 2.50 per acre for cleaning and plowing fresh clearing and stubble, up to 4.00 for sod plowing. Depth and conditions affect price. Requires level land, 40 acre minimum, up to 640 acres by August 1. Harrowing optional. Cash basis. Meet Hendrie Implement House on Saturday May 15 or write P O box 6 Pocatello Idaho Adv.2 t.
Mrs Linda Harrod of Fort Wayne Illinois shares her long battle with stomach trouble. She tried many remedies but found relief after using Chamberlains Tablets last spring. She reports the heaviness after meals and stomach pain eased after purchasing at a local drug store. Obtainable everywhere. By all Healers.
Mr A F Roulet presents an indoor automatic baseball game this Saturday at 1 pm in the old Athletic hall. This mixed gender sport, praised by Mayor West and others, is described as clean and healthful and expected to gain popularity beyond Bi as.
The Brown Hart Co completed a major remodel including new clothing fixtures and improved lighting. The display windows were updated with glass panels, the clothing and furnishings area is on the left, the boys department at the rear, shoes moved to the former men’s area, and women’s and children’s sections separated for privacy. The change aims to improve convenience for customers and staff and has strong support from patrons.
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