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Newspaper

The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1913

Page

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Blackfoot High School 1913 Commencement Address and Awards

The Eleventh Annual Commencement in Blackfoot marked by diplomas for thirteen four year course graduates and three stenography certificates. Salutatorian Agnes Hart and Valedictorian Hazel Hackman led a concise program with Rev. C A Edwards delivering a patriotic address on The Democracy of Culture. Superintendent Vincent praised the class, noting the epidemic earlier in the year and the school’s expansion toward a four year practical agriculture program. Multiple staff and student names listed alongside forthcoming plans for next year.

Blackfoot High School Mrs. Dygert Barnstable Agnes Hart Hazel Hackman C. A. Edwards Blackfoot Vincent Norma Cheos James

Notice to Stallion Owners Certificate of Stallion Service

Notice to stallion owners that the office offers a complete form of Certificate of Stallion Service and Note for Stallion Service combined, bound and ready for use. Prices available on application.

Tax Commission Probes Insane Asylum and Rates

Col A B Moss with G Spong berg and George W Irwin visited town after Grove City inquiry into Blackfoot insane asylum following a brutal murder. The commission criticizes legislature for inadequate facilities while praising superintendent and staff for care. crowding grows without new quarters. Judge Standrod to lead tax rate examinations. Robert son and Kaufman named examiners to study rates for potential lower costs next season. Babes In The Woods Were Not Lost is a fragment about a group exploring Wolverine canyon and an overnight, plus a note on editors scarce in Boise. Miss Annie Rea, Alice Rea, Ella Conklin, and Ray Conklin’s brother, with the Reas, spent the night after stock of the trails.

Col A. B. Moss G. Spongberg George W. Irwin Blackfoot Insane Asylum Grove City Peter Bradovitch Pocatello Tribune Mose Ite Tribune D- W. Standrod Public Utilities Commission Boise Bolse Mr. Standrod Robertson Tax Commission Kaufman Annie Alice Rea Ella Conklin Ray Wolverine Canyon

Death of E. F. Bates in Nebraska trip noted

E. F. Bates died after a chronic illness and was whisked Wednesday to Silver Creek Nebraska for burial. He had lived in Blackfoot about nine years and was a well regarded resident.

E. F. Bates Silver Creek Neb Blackfoot

Colts Runaway Tear Fence During Drive Last Friday

Jamey Just drove a team of colts when they ran wild and struck a four wire barbed fence, tearing several sections. No injuries occurred as the horse team escaped. Beets output grows with 6,000 contracted acres linked to the sugar factory, signaling another strong year for production.

Jamey Just Mr. Just Sseens

Good Roads Day Proves A Brilliant Success

Public services will be held at the M B E Church at 10 a m under the auspices of Major Danilson Camp Sons of Veterans with G A R and Woman's Relief Corps in attendance. The Blackfoot band will lead the cemetery procession. The first annual M I A Meet at Riverside Tuesday drew over two thousand people and featured multiple events, with Riverside and Groveland ward winning several competitions. A county road improvement effort by the Bingham County Auto and Good Roads Association gathered sixty seven volunteers to repair roads, aided by Dr W B Patrie, J H Early, and others, demonstrating wide community support for better highways.

M. BE Majo Danilson Camp Sons of Veterans G. A R Woman's Relief Corps R. L. Barnstable J. A. Dygett J. ©. Fisher James M. Stevens A. Lee W. R. Jewell City Cemetery Blackfoot Riverside United States Blackfoot Flist Ward Groveland Kimball Moreland Groveland Ward Grace Thomas South End Laura Bartlett North End Gro Shelley First Ward Shelley Thomas Shelley Second Ward Earl Rupp Harl Hupp Chake Rich Bingham County Auto and Good Roads Association Bingham County Standrod Bank W. B. Patrie J. H. Early Hees C. W. Berryman L- P. Batway Woo

Randall Gains Grove City Dairy in June 1 Transfer

Roy Randall has acquired the Grove City Dairy from W. Tolman who recently sold his dairy to Merrill and Sons. Randall plans to stay in the dairy business after years of effort, taking possession on June 1. A separate case reports R. Jones, former Blackfoot State Bank cashier, sentenced to 30 days in jail and a $10 fine for embezzlement, with the jail term suspended.

W. W. Tolman Merrill & Sons Roy Randell Grove City Randall Jones Blackfoot State Bank Dickinson

Death of Kirk Hopkins Ends Years of Illness

Kirk Hopkins died Wednesday around 10 oclock after two years of paralysis from a fall injuries. He was forty six years old and brother to B W Hopkins and T H Hopkins of the Idaho Meat Company. The funeral was held this afternoon with burial in Grove City cemetery.

Kirk Hopkins Hopkins B. W T. H Idaho Meat Company Grove City

Accident Sends Pearson Couple Homeward After Vehicle Overturns

Last Monday Mr and Mrs William Pearson were en route to their home at Tabor when their conveyance overturned. The occupants were thrown clear and Mr Pearson sustained a broken left leg. Dr Davin arrived promptly to provide medical assistance.

William Pearson Tabor Pearson Dr. Davin

Park area brace for loss of wildlife due to poaching

In Livingston Montana park authorities warn game wardens are failing to curb poaching as authorities report thousands of acres north of the park are at risk. Poachers have shipped wildlife portions into Montana towns by the ton using disguises, threatening local fauna with possible extinction without protection.

Livingston Mont Nevis P.O Ihe Owas Park Montana

Bank Ad Lists Rates and Accounts for Savings

The notice details loans and discounts totaling 9647.118.28, banking house and fixtures 27497.73, other real estate 20823.09, cash and light exchange 173696.39, with liabilities including capital stock 100000 and surplus and profits 48857.23. It states earnings of 4 percent on savings, promises quarterly compounding, and that one dollar opens an account.

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