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Newspaper
The Blackfoot Optimist
Location
Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
3
A collage of aphorisms and quips on public health, war, journalism, politics, and society. The pieces touch on disease, sunlight versus sanitation, economic strain, citizen virtues, and satirical takes on editors, editors, and American life. Includes references to sun, flies, vaccines, and soldiers returning from the border.
Detroit Free Press lauds Charles E. Hughes as intensely human and magnetic, predicting a warm, vivid campaign. The piece praises his intellect, clarity, and rapport, arguing his ability to persuade will boost his nationwide appeal and could place him among Washington and Lincoln in history.
A historical quotation by United States Senator Warren G. Harding discusses temporary prosperity, warning it is sectional and feverish, artificially built on bloodshed. He condemns a treasures gained from war and urges rejoicing in peace over catastrophic sacrifice.
Labor Day honors show how telephone workers in digging, wiring, repairing lines, switching, accounting, and other duties commit to service. The piece emphasizes pride in fielding calls for the public and sustaining the communications network through diverse tasks.
The rural credits law provokes mixed expectations and concerns about who gains and who loses. Landowners may benefit from cheaper borrowing, while tenant farmers and laborers face tighter credit and rising land values. The policy could widen the gap between landed and landless classes, though repeal or amendment remains possible if the program proves unwise. The Optimist urges readers to subscribe amid strong calls for national preparedness and personal fitness.
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