History of Old Fort Hall lights and frontier migration
A fragment recounts Joe Meek and Newell deciding to settle the Oregon country at Fort Hall in 1840 after fur trade declines. It covers migrants, interactions with Hudson’s Bay Company, and questions from a Portland court about Native perceptions, safety, and American versus Hudson’s Bay attire and conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Meek
Newell
Oregon
Fort Hell
Victo
Meek
India
Uae
Willamette
Hudson's Bay” Company
Port Mall
Guy Oregon
New
Fort Hall
Oregon Country
U. S
Portland
Hudson's Bay
Boston
King George's
Rocky Mountains
Hudsons Bay
Eudean's Bay
Fort All
Boise
Romo
Romney
Tn Country
Pocatello Welcomes Veteran Tailor Tony Hoffman
Tony Hoffman a long time tailor and bushel man moves to Pocatello to head the alteration and repair department of the Parisian Cleaners and Dyers. Born in Great Falls Montana he trained in Leipzig Germany with Frank Schneider before returning to the United States after World War I. He worked in Detroit Salt Lake City Albuquerque New York and finally joins Parisian Cleaners and Dyers under Jay Tiffany aiming to make Pocatello his permanent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Hoffman
Bushelman
Pocatelo
Bis
Jay Tiffany
Mr. Hoffman
Frank Schneiderne
Leipzig
Germany
America
Great Falls
Montana
Munich
Tony
Mr Schneider
Mr. Schneider
United States
Detroit
Parkway Tailors
Lewis Trattner
New York
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Salt Lake City
Pullman Cotteren Tailoring Company
Mr. Tiffany
Pocatello
Hoffman
Downtown B. P. W. Christmas Party at Y W A Home
Downtown B P W club hosts a Christmas party at the Y W A home Tuesday night with Miss Jaiee Spongberg and Miss Nora Boyum in charge of arrangements. A district judge case on foreclosure action was taken under advisement after a motion to transfer hearings to Power county. Saint Anthony’s hospital held a Christmas banquet for nurses and staff with a tree and gifts in the hospital parlor. Ruth Peck sustained facial injuries and dental damage in a late Friday car crash involving O H Clark's vehicle and a Garrett truck at Seventh and Center. Third Ward Mutual announces a Snow Ball for Monday night December 29 at the Third Ward Recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Jaiee Spongberg
Nora Boyum
R. M. Terrell
Power County
M. H. Peck
L. E. Davis
Hay
Saint Anthony's Hospital
Ruth Peck
O. H. Clark
Garrett
Clark
Third Ward
License to Marry for Bahon and Brower in Burley
License to marry was granted Friday afternoon by the county clerk to Marry-Jackson D. Bahon 21 and Rhea Brower, both of Burley. Also noted is a report of a grandfather's death in Sedro-Woolley Washington on December 24 P. P. Johnson aged nearly 99. Citizens in Pocatello report coal deliveries were mostly on weight with one shortage of 30 pounds amid cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson D. Bahon
Rhea Brower
Burley
Sedrowolley
Washington
P. P. Johnson
Herman A. Pearson
Oscar E. Pearson
Johnson
D. John Pearson
Pocatello
Jury Rules for Defendant in Lease Suit Over Store Room
In the case E. C. White et al versus E. W. Larsen and H. G. Shafer a verdict for the defendants was returned shortly after 1 a.m. Saturday after a trial in district court that began the prior Tuesday. Plaintiffs sought rent for an alleged unexpired five year lease renewal. defendants claimed a yearly rental understanding after the five year term.
Idaho Holstein Breeders to Meet in Burley January 5 6
Annual meeting of the Idaho Holstein Friesian Breeders association set for Burley on January 5 and 6. President T Davis presides with welcome by R C Davidson Burley Chamber of Commerce. Speakers include G F Woldgauth and Dr E M Gildow from the University veterinary science department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Holstein Breeders Association
Burley
Idaho Holstein-Friesian Breeders Association
C. W. Daigh
Idaho Dairy Demonstrations By 4H Club Members
Delegations from the University of Idaho and the University of Utah will attend demonstrations on clear milk production and use of milk products. 4H club members L A Gillette Jr Clinton Morgan Bernice Tracy and Marie Scoutt of Declo Idaho will demonstrate. Meetings are set for the Masonic hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
E. D. Iddings
College of Agriculture
U. of I
W. F. Atkeson
Department of
Dairy Husbandry
U. of L. D. L. Fourt
Clinton Morgan
Bernice Tracy
Marie Scoutt
Masonic Hall
Returned Students Given Open House Privileges
The Y M C A announces open house for homecoming college students and holiday guests. Guest tickets are issued at the Y office. Austin L. Jones plans a New Year’s day basketball game between returned college men and local high school alumni. The program also includes visiting women and other holiday Y members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin L. Jones
Local Firm Plans 26 000 Posters to Boost Farm Products
O P Barber of Barber Outdoor Advertising announces a campaign with the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce and the Outdoor Advertising Association of America to post 50 boards in Eastern Idaho and 17 000 U S cities. The posters urge eating more farm products to boost bread demand and industrial employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Barber
Barber Outdoor Advertising Company
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Outdoor Advertising Association of America
Idaho
Federal Farm Board
Grain Stebilision Corporation
United States
Idaho Potatoes Draw Attention in Yankton
The Idaho potato advertising campaign by local Business and Professional Women's clubs gains traction. Art Biggins, owner of the Baseball Cigar Store, sent Christmas boxes of Idaho potatoes to friends nationwide and received a clipping from Yankton, South Dakota, in reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Art Biggins
Baseball
Yankton
8. D
Idaho Potatoes Gift Wrapped in Holly for Yankton Santa
Santa Claus distributes gifts in Yankton with Ople Chambers receiving a box of Idaho potatoes. Each potato is uniform in size and shape and wrapped in holly paper bearing the title Golden West Aristocrat of the Potato Tribe. Boiling and baking directions were included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem State
Santa Claus
Yankton
Ople Chambers
Idaho
Golden West
Charge of Selling Game to Unsuccessful Hunters
W. E. Gibson, arrested in Brigham City Utah May 16, released Saturday morning, was recaptured by deputy state game warden Will Hayes. He is to be taken to Boise on charges of shooting game out of season and selling it to unsuccessful hunters.
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W. E. Gibson
Brigham City
Utah
Topaz
Will Hayes
Boise
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
I express sincere thanks to all friends and neighbors for unselfish acts during my bereavement and my husband’s illness and death. gratitude for floral offerings. Mrs Peter Johnson notes these acts stay in memory. Is Prohibition a Failure The Woman Pays at the Auditorium Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Johnson
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Old Fort Hall
Chapter
New Pocatello
Clarence Rainey
Pocatellans
Happy Hollow
Portneuf
Jesse Giles
Yellowstone Cleaners
South Main Street
Soda Springs
C. B. Wilson
Caribou County
T. B. le Bailly
le Bailly
Wilson
New York City
Tribune
Gloria Biackton
J. Stuart Biackton
Corneil Woolrich
Sarts Ana
Cal
Walgree! Co
Bulle LA Led
RINE
Sie
Columbia
KENSO
BELL
California
Castoria
Pinkham
Caldwell
Olafsen
Woodbury’s
Cuticura
Sayman’s Vege
Hamersley
LUX
Lipton’s
WELCH
Mission
Clicquot Club
Raniza
White King
Lyndhurst
Kotex
Mazda Lampe
Sloan’s
Walgreen Calyptus
BAYER
Seltzer
IMPHO
Coty
Daggett & Ri
Amsdell’s
Ream
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