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Newspaper
The Blackfoot Optimist
Location
Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
5
Springfield visitors and Blackfoot residents frequent Bond Bros for lump and nut coal with phone support. Town notices include social events, a Cherry Blossom Party, and a parade of callers from Mackay, Challis, and Pocatello. Notables C A Robinson and Sheriff Mulliner traverse towns while Hayes parlor and Hayes store feature exhibits and sweets.
Mrs Louisa Marlowe of Wapello left for Plymouth Utah to visit friends. Mr and Mrs Marion Hodgson of Big Lost River country visit Blackfoot friends. W W Hayes Idaho Lumber manager at apene spent several days in town. Mrs Lacey Rhodes and Jessie Loyd visited friends in Pocatello last Friday. Clyde Abbott assistant postmaster left for his old home in t e ns to join Mrs Abbott. T Peck returned from Nebraska after telegram on ill brother, improving. Miss Shaw sang entire program without notes. studied with Ward in New York. repertoire >100 songs in four languages. High School Auditorium May 19 show.
A local retailer touts new union suits built on a complete body measurement system. They promise true all over fit with the WHITE CAT line and Kenosha Kloosed-Krotch for supreme comfort, urging customers to ask about underwear that fits everywhere.
Local residents attend gatherings and visits across Blackfoot Gentile Valley and nearby towns. Notable items include Mr and Mrs H Ireland recovering from injuries after a horse accident and testimony of spring conditions on Lost River. Social events feature Mrs B Ethan and Mrs Bowles luncheon with auction prizes, Mrs Aldrich hosting a welcome for Mrs John G Brown, and performances by Shaw Music Dramatic Trio and Zora Shaw with recitals at the High School auditorium.
August Carlson, home tailor, relocates his tailoring business from East Main and Pacific to rooms over the Club Cigar store and notes he does not ship orders out of town. Also a reward for information on two brown horses, one 1050 pounds branded 77, nine years old, and another about 1000 pounds six years old with left jaw brand. Direct information to Sheriff W. R. Jones, MB 21, Blackfoot Idaho. Cotton rags wanted at Optimist office.
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