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Newspaper

The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1913

Page

5

Good-Roads Boosters Rally for County May 29

A Blackfoot feature urging a county wide Good Roads Day on May 29 invites all residents to participate for a half day. Volunteers, tools, and teams will improve routes from Blackfoot to Shelley, Aberdeen, and surrounding areas to attract homeseekers and aid harvest prospects.

Fair County Bingham County Idaho Inter-mountain States Bingham Good Roads Committee Blackfoot Shelley J.T. Carruth Heatley F. C. Chiat H W. McDonald L. P. Batway C. V. Fisher Dibble Ben Bate L. R. Thomas N. J.thorstenberg Prescott Burrell Dr. Simmonmee Pingree Groveland Joreland Riverside Thomas Rena D. Quantrell Dr. Gee Harryier Robert Bo Bennett Miller F. Boyle Kathryn Ryan 1H. Inc Geo. F. Gagon Aldrich Hunna Rs Vetryanin Temn Rowr F. H. Poole Patri J. H- Early Soc Patrie Early

City council minutes outline utility and street decisions

The meeting covered Hesse ditch routing with watermain costs split by property owners, Shilling avenue crossing, curfew ordinance drafting delay, depot sewer connection approval, Parkinson addition crossings, Francis street walk responsibilities, fire department hose and equipment orders, central cemetery entrance issues, house numbering, land purchase probes, cemetery pump repairs, sidewalk recommendation on East Main, Hubbard road lane request, Short Line depot police grant, and sewer and water bid awards including Grove City Plumbing Co. and Clarke Bros. Plumbing Co. for various line items.

Hesse Ditch Bond University Avenue EK. Watson A. H. Simmons Glanville Shilling Avenue C. W. Evans P. J. Moran Main Idaho H- B. Neilson Francis Street Fire Department Davis F. O. B. Chicago T. O. B. Blackfoot E. A. Johnson McGonigal Short Line G. I. Committee Danilson Fisher Avenue Fisher Ave Harry Bennett J. C. Fisher van Bramer State of Alice Street Jackson Street East Main Street Mr. Bond J. H. Early Hubbard Road Peck George Warren Fisher Rogers Streets Bridge Alice Streets Bridge Street Oak and Maple Pacific Street Clarke Bros. Plumbing Co Grove City Plumbing Co Boyle & Co Clarke Bros Brooks City Plumbing Co Blackfoot Plumbing and Heat- Mg CO BBC

Moreland Community Gathers for Drama and Graduation

The May events highlight the Home Dramatic Company’s Oak Farm performance to an appreciative audience. The district school closed with 200+ students under Bartlett, Rich, Richardson, Jenkins, and Grimmett, and graduates led by Lee Miller and Leona Hines with a class average near 93. A May 16 graduation featured a full program and dance, followed by the drama Joe the Wait and a 13 to 15 baseball result against Blackfoot. A measles outbreak and new butcher shop openings mark ongoing town life, as does ongoing infrastructure work on the High Line Lateral.

C. B. Wolf Arco Blackfoot J. B. Davis Mackay Hoge Millick Block Idaho D. J. Murphey Idaho Falls C. F. Molden Selt Lake Bond Bros. Tradv Fred Rodgers Little Lost Hayes C. C. Hayes T. A. Hayes Miles City Mont J. H. Jamison Be. Garlitz Mac- Robert Macullum Boise Macullum Powell Tract Scarborough Cottage Hotel James Anderson Fred Gertsch Harry Berryman’s W. A. Younie Rupert Susanville California Blackfoot Barbers Asa'n Box 7 1Tac Lowney's Marisen McDonald's New O S. Deputady W. A. Lee Ogden W. A Lee Annie Barr Leslie R. N. West Yellow Section East Bridge Street Leas Completous Place Methodist Episcopal Church Sons of Veterans C. A Edwards Baker Oreos Forea Ale Elve W. A. McVicar Hillchurch Switzerland International Sunday School Association Edwarda Perhey Home Dramatic Company Oak Farm Som Wu. Bartlett Jamita Rich Hellen Richardson Rae Jenkins Sara Grimmitt Bartlett Miss Richardson Jenkin Seasion Rich Moreland Hall Lee Miller Ottilia McKnight Leona Hines Jennie Lindsay Lea Wells Lurleeon England Gerald Chris Hanson Austin Wheeler Albert Clark Lealie Williams Bula Welle Lucile Grilfithe Cecil Terril Claus Oliver Belnap Jennie Lind Lota Wells Lurleen England Otilla McKnight Gerald Christenson Leslie Witlias Lurleen Hagland Jennie Lindsay and Company Lucile Griffith Wm. Bart W. P. Lindsay Hula Wella Joe Moreland Eugene Lilenquist Lindsay-Welker Company Roy Lowe Optimist W. H. Keller Vilva Whitney Lewiston Mont Campbellville

Harley-Davidson Dominates US Motorcycle Market, Says Ad

The United States Government uses more Harley-Davidson motorcycles than all other makes combined. A dealer for the territory, Mr. C. B. Jones of Idaho Falls, urges writing to arrange a machine demonstration.

United States C. B- Jones Idaho Falls

Carey Act Land Taxable Upon Title Transfer

The supreme court ruled that Carey Act land becomes taxable when the state passes title to the entryman. In Glean R. Bothwell v Bingham County, the justices held county tax collection applies after title transfer, affecting lands taken under the Carey Act and valued in the thousands of dollars.

Supreme Court Carey Glean R. Bothwell Bingham County District Court Chet Allshie bin Associates Stewart l and Sullivan

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A. H. Mines Gibbs John Fowler Pocatello Bond Brostt J. M. Rice Sterling Sheriff Clements Hailey Petas Blackfoot Sam Lloyd Jaye A. S. Dickinson Monny Milas Woodie Hurst James Ryan H. W. Gaumer Rigby M. A. Driscoll Etberta Black Rexburg Academy Moore Exezma E. P. Woody R. A. Ward Prof Harrold Aberdeen Frances van Bramer James Burnett Roscoe Rich Miss Kelley Salt Lake City R. Hawley Little Lost River Salt Lake Chase Clarke Haley J. H. Weber A. 8. Warner Rexburg Black Hilackfoot Nellie Waddleton Challis Welze G. F. Fammon Dillon Lewis Were School of Music Lincoln Musical College Lincoln Nebraska Biethan T. Carruth BH. M. Kennedy Fort Hall A. D. Quantrell Pin Fee Geo. F. Gagan W. H. Stufflebeam Porville Firth T. R Jones Alex Younie Maroni Tucker J. A Vaughn West Side L. A Felt J. G. Johnson J. R. Robertson J. C. Millick Carl Nelson W. Taylor Jacob Gushwa Albert Gardner A. Shelley Thomas J. Bennett James Jacobson Thomas W. Shelley John W. Boguin Charles L- Hare J. L. Moore W. M- Christensen Max Smith the Palace Iain St. Rhodes Christy of Municipal Dade Hendrie Implement Company Studebaker Co Judicial and Taylor Streets O'Neil Mere Udg McConnon & Company Montgomery Bros Express DR. W. S. Hoge Thomas’ Cyclery & Repair Shop N. Main St Blackfoot Steam Laundry Merrell & Sons W. Tolman Ben Merrell New Baptist Church Star Theatre Mra B. Holbrooks Her. W. R. Jewell
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