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The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1914

Page

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Aeroplane to Fly At Blackfoot Fair Headlines

Aeroplane to fly at Blackfoot fair all week with three flights daily at 75 cents per flight. Fair runs Tuesday to Friday with racing, games, wild west acts, motorcycle and Indian races. Two cent a mile fare from multiple northern towns. Locals urged to close businesses daily 12:30 to 5 PM. Rebekahs elect delegates to Boise assembly: Mrs Len Mussetter first, Mrs Frank Farmer second.

Theodore Roosevelt Blackfoot Fair St. Anthony Dubois Mackay Aberdeen American Falls Pocatello Aeroplane Company Blackfoot Ida Rebekahs Boise Len‘Aone Mussetter Frank Farmer

Inquest Finds Mrs Bond Died By Drowning In Snake River

Last Saturday an inquest examined Mrs Garfield Bond's remains found in the Snake River. The jury, led by coroner C A Hoover, found death by drowning but could not determine if accidental or due to personal crisis. The deceased belonged to Women of Woodcraft and held a $1000 insurance. Also noted is a personnel transfer: How ard Miller moves from Belknap to Fort Hall Idaho.

Garfield Bond Snake River C. A. Hoover G. F. Gagan J. H. Early F. C. Christ R. B. Hansen A. Barrett N. F. Boyle W. E. Brown Women of Woodcraft

Special Prizes for The Fair in Blackfoot

The Blackfoot Grain and Produce Company offers five dollars first prize for the best loaf of bread made from Yellowstone Special flour and a fifty pound sack of flour for second prize. A special prize of a fifty pound sack of flour will be given to the winner of the first prize offered by the Fair Association for the best loaf of white bread made from Yellowstone Special flour. A prize of one ton of King Coal will go to the best bushel of Turkey Red Wheat placed on display. The Blackfoot Farmers Milling Company adds five dollars for the best loaf made from their flour and two dollars fifty cents for the next best loaf, loaves to be baked by a girl under nineteen. Amece H. C. Tavey has moved from Ogden to Blackfoot with his family, now occupying a flat at Rogers residence on Shilling avenue and Bridge street.

Blackfoot Grain and Produce Company Yellowstone The Fair Association Blackfoot Farmers Milling Company Amece H. C. Tavey Ogden Blackfoot Rogers Shilling Avenue Bridge Street

Bond Mystery Solved in Snake River Death

The body of Mrs. Garfield Bond was found on a riverbank near Blackfoot Idaho seven miles below the Miller ranch. Identified by husband and worn jewelry, the death is treated as an accidental self take by the family and community. Funeral services followed at the family home with a large turnout.

Carl Bradley D. L. Collins Miller Ranch C. V. Fisher Peck Blackfoot Barnstable Cinted

Official Primary Returns for State Officials and Senators

Official primary returns list candidates for United States Senator James F Allshig and local offices including School Superintendent E Smith County Assessor H Grimmett Coroner Addison T Smith and Lieutenant Governor George W Edgington. Returns show vote counts next to names across multiple offices in a historical county election report.

Mee E. Smith Hyrum Grimmett B. T. Malcom Robert M. McCracken Addison T. Smith E. T. Peck Miles S. Jolngon John M. Haines Maris E. Lewis Vesa Cecens James M. Stevens George W. Edgington Wickliffg R. Smith Marland J. Sweeley Ney Rar Herman H. Taylor George R. Barker Erwin W. Johnson Charles D. Storey Otis M. VanTassel Fred L. Huston O. V. Allen Moses Alexanders Byron Defenbach Barailla W. Clarke John W. Engieson Scott Worthman James W. Tanner Joseph H. Peterson Secretary of W. T. Dougherty Beebe T. A. Walters W. A Lee L. R. Thomas Inspector of Mines John H. Nordquist Joseph Holland P. G. Johnson J. Snyder Luther Stromquist Abe Mes Christensen - Ao Jacob Gushwa P. Johnson H. BE McMillan Garfield Bond John E. Kelley E. M. Kennedy J. T. Carruth T. P. Fockrell W. R. Jones R. A. Palmer A. H. Simmons Lee Faulconer Yytase Alfred Grace M. Stevens

Special Prize for Apples for Home Growers Display

Blackfoot officials announce a special prize for the best display of home grown apples. Exhibitors must box at least fifteen boxes and keep apples and stems near uniform size. The text notes enrollment updates in local schools and Labor Day observations, with public officials listed and page references.

W. van Aiken Blackfoot Felt Informa Ua

Horse Thief Captured After Robles Pursuit In Montana

Sheriff Jones rushed to Roberts to seize a Montana horse thief named Ed Royals, found with five horses stolen from Wm Plant of Blackfoot. Royals pled guilty and drew an indeterminate sentence of one to fourteen years. Mitchell Amestoy, a Mowry feed yard worker, accidentally shot himself in the leg while hunting Saturday night and was hospitalized by Dr. Mitchell.

Jones Roberts Montana Gifford Woodville Wm- Plant Blackfoot Mitchell Amestoy Mowry Mitchell

Aeroplane Arrives For Fair With Three Daily Flights

The aeroplane arrives for the fair featuring three daily flights by Geygon the aeronaut with a tango and Argentine wiggle. Official returns from Canter and Lemhi counties are not yet reported, leaving doubt about the results for Hansbrough and Good. Bing ham County favors Hansbrough by 69 votes as returns come in from others. Cowan is widely conceded for district judge, with talk of a heated race ahead. Attorney Higgins in Custer reports 73 votes for Mansbrough and 46 for Good.

Geygon Canter Lemhi G- F. Hansbrough J. E. Good Bingham Hansbrough Mr. Good Cowan Higgins Custer County Mansbrough

Free Band Picnic Invites M. W. A. and R. N. A. Lodges

The M. W. A. Band will save a Dienle near the Porterville bridge Sunday September 13. M. W. A. and R. N. A. lodges and their heads are invited. Bring well filled lunch baskets. Meet at City Hall at 9 o clock.

Porterville Bridge City Hall

North Main Pharmacy Manager Returns From Blackfoot

W H Scott manager for the North Main Pharmacy arrived home Tuesday night from Blackfoot where he spent weeks securing medical treatment. He reports improving and hopes to return to work. Robert Hear of Thomas was in town on business Wednesday morning.

W. H. Scott North Main Pharmacy Blackfoot Pocatello Tribune Robert Hear Thomas City

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