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Newspaper
The Blackfoot Optimist
Location
Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1915
Page
5
Blackfoot day by day listing includes farm and city property bargains, cows and horses for sale, buggies and wagons, trading offers, and cash purchase offers. Local residents’ updates note visitors, millinery sales, business rentals, and ongoing promotions at Palace Drug Store and Paris Hats.
Joe Warren returned from a sheep camp near the Blackfoot river in Paradise Valley reporting good grass and fair fishing. The cold snap caused few lamb deaths and only a few cases of big head, with a generous mountain trout catch mentioned and a local hats advertisement note concluding.
Blackfoot music lovers are invited to the day May Festival in Pocatello starting May 24. A chorus of seventy five voices will perform alongside famed Madame Jennie Norelli and other noted singers. See page two advertisement for details.
Shellyites gather in Blackfoot to follow the State versus N C Mickelson who faces charges of embezzling 10 000 in Snake River Valley Irrigation bonds and squandering proceeds. The defendant, once Shelley secretary, now resides in Nome Alaska, with the case under argument at Central Market district court.
The mint makes it and under the terms of the Continental Mortgage Company you can secure it at 6 per cent. for any legal purpose on approved real estate. Terms easy, tell us your wants and we will co-operate with you. PETTY & COMPANY. 613 Denham Building Denver, Colo, 613m
An assigned millinery stock reveals that three stores are excessive for Blackfoot as Booths close and depart for other fields. J. H. Early, acting as assignee, now handles the stock for the creditors.
A week ago a blue bald faced mare branded with ecolo and bar on left hip and a black mare branded M1 on left hip were found at Wapello. Owner may reclaim by proving ownership and paying for the ad. Contact F. Freckleton or Kinney & Co for details and gum boots.
Amelia Hansen reports on a local boating collaboration featuring Wayne Thoresor and Mary Carson. The piece outlines the partners’ roles, project scope, and anticipated community impact in the leisure and watercraft scene.
Miss Lorilda England daughter of J H England wed Thomas Holder son of Mrs Mary Holder in Blackfoot with Bishop Thomas performing the ceremony. The groom works at the Short Line storehouse and the bride is popular. They plan to live at 805 South Garfield.
Real estate items listed show a 40 acre tract for William H Ennor with consideration of 1000 dollars and three and four fifth lots with houses for L B Dore of Blackfoot at 3000 dollars.
Powers Pharmacy advertises current magazines and periodicals. R. C. Loomis plans a move to his homestead around the first of next month. Irene McNees hosts a special hat sale on Saturday April 24. R. J. Riley and sons travel to Boise for a few weeks. Dr. V White Veterinarian serves Blackfoot area, resident phone 390. Mrs. J H Cutler has suffered a severe bronchitis attack and is bedbound.
Services on Sunday next at 7 80 and 11 a m and 8 o clock p m. Sunday school at 10 o clock.
Blackfoot circles say Dr R D Gee and Mrs Mae Nelson, well known locally, are to wed soon. The couple were connected with a medical figure and a former stenographer at Clute’s law firm. Kinney & Co advertises Gum Boots.
Phil Avery of Idaho Falls visited Blackfoot on legal business last Monday. He has been abstaining from alcohol for eighteen months and shows weight loss. He reports a slight rheumatism in one ankle but remains optimistic about his dry future into 1916.
Indian Motorcycles of the latest style with electric lights speeometer and a 3 speed transmission are available on easy payments. See them at our garage Bills Auto Co.
R E Hansen bought the northeast Taylor and Pacific corner property and will replace the old wooden structure with a one story brick block housing two stores and a theatre. Mrs Boyd's Orpheum will open around September 1 with a 500 seat, electrically ventilated auditorium and a ladies waiting room. The theatre will adjoin offices on the west and be among the finest in the state for style and safety.
W B Bills of the RE and Q Billy Auto Co plans a Salt Lake voyage to fetch a 1916 Overland model and a new manager for the Overland Sales Co in Blackfoot and Poca tello. The Overland Co announces a surprise car with latest improvements retailing about 4850 f. 0, b. Blackfoot. Watch for its arrival. Panamas and White Hats advertised for commencement. I McNees.
All Blackfoot children invited to a folk dance in the erog hall on Saturday at 7 30 p.m. An admission of 10 cents is charged. Children may come in character costume if they wish and should arrive in costume ready to participate.
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