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Newspaper
The Blackfoot Optimist
Location
Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1915
Page
7
A rallying appeal warns Idaho's potato industry faces serious disease threats. Growers urged to use clean treated seed, plant on clean ground, rotate crops, and soak seed in a toxic solution to curb Fusarium Wilt and other infections. Rotate fields to protect soil and yield.
Olympia Governor Ernst Lister led peace Sunday at Olympia Congregational Church urging alternatives to war and support for a world court. Senator Wesley Jones joined, calling parishioners to write President Wilson for peace not war and to expand the right to pursue peaceful dispute resolution.
A black water spaniel found near Gibson between Blackfoot and the Fort Hall reservation last Saturday followed an auto heading south. The owner may claim the dog by paying 50 cents for this advertisement and contacting J. F. Latourrette at Fort Hall.
An Empire State fashion feature surveys graduation frocks for girls, mixing net gowns with Empire bodices and boleros. It notes full skirts, lace trims, and mused touches like flowers and ribbons, with options in net and silk, white or contrast colors, and modern shoe and hair trends.
The article outlines early signs of tuberculosis and urges prompt medical evaluation. It cites Bellevue Hospital data on outcomes, lists questions to detect infection, warns against using patent medicines, and stresses seeing a physician or sanatorium for proper diagnosis and treatment.
A plain English note translates Poignards daggers as shell pins used to secure knots in a young girl's coiffure. The piece mocks Dame Fashion taboos seen as poor taste while contrasting French terms with everyday French grooming items.
The new state department of farm markets begins operations with three features. A farm land listing to promote sales, a free farm employment bureau to pair jobs and workers, and a marketing network for distribution of farm products. Director Scholts says the department will aid farmers statewide, though first year work focuses on setup, surveys, and planning.
A reflective call urging American readers to put nation first amid European conflict. It emphasizes family ties across borders, warns against hatred, and urges neutrality in foreign affairs while honoring the flag and American identity.
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