Idaho Placer Fields Draw Prospectors to Birch Creek Sinks
Prospectors press into Idaho's Birch creek and Lost river sinks area as new placer mining potential expands. Reported shallow depths show limited yields but optimism grows amid lack of water and pending geological work by Montana and Alder placer interests. Local tours and studies aim to spark wider exploration of ancient lake bottom benches for rich deposits.
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Tribune
Publis
Red Creek
Lost River
Idaho
Ford Roadera
Sinks
Richards
Birch Creek
Montana
Lake Bonneville
Pocatello
Borah to Speak at Rexburg Pioneer Day Festival
Rexburg Idaho July 23 final preparations under way for Pioneer day crowd Arthur Porter chairman announces a strong program headlined by United States Senator William E Borah who will deliver the main address A monster parade and a Mormon pioneer display with hand carts oxen and sun bonnets will precede the speaking events A baseball game races a grand ball and other activities fill the afternoon and evening stressing a festive close
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Rexburg
Idaho
Arthur Porter
United States
William E Borah
Twon
Thefternoon
Fourth Ward Wins Game in Elks Junior League
In a Fourth ward versus Third ward Elk's Junior league contest, the Fourth ward won 8 to 3 in the Wednesday evening game. Third ward turned two double plays, Wilson and Archer contributed key plays, and Third ward had three errors to Fourth ward’s two with eight hits for Fourth ward and none for Third ward. A rematch between Fourth and First wards is expected Monday evening.
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Tribune Blackfoot
Elk
Wilson
Archer
Flagg
Meondey
ForgerY Charge Stuns Blackfoot Suspect Larson
Alphonso Larson of St Anthony was arrested in Blackfoot on a forgery charge after a $43.50 purchase at the Golden Rule Store. A clerk suspected the fake check and took it to the bank, where authorities were alerted and the sheriff moved to detain him.
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Blackfoot
Alphonsao Larson
St. Anthony
Larson
Arvall
Golden Rule
Lieelerk
Ted Faon
Cost of educating one University of Idaho student
Boise figures show the biennium 1923-24 cost of instruction at the University of Idaho totaled 1 610 503 29 with 928 299 from state sources. The per student year cost for regular 36 week sessions was 351.00 based on 1372 5 students annually and 2743 for the two years.
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Boise
University of Idaho
Ethel E. Redfield
E Lention
C. Moore
E. G. Gallet
Tet
RANE
Redfield
State Board of Education
United States Chamber of Commerce and Allied Organizations
Freckles Hope With Ottine Double Strength
An old advertisement promises freckle removal with Ottine double strength. It claims one ounce clears skin and light freckling fades to a smooth complexion with night and morning applications. It urges readers to ask for double strength Othine and guarantees money back if not effective.
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Resere
Monsy
Idaho Banks in Good Shape Despite Deposits Rise
Idaho banks show a net deposit increase of 68 307 31 for 104 state banks as of June 30 1925. Individual deposits rose about 130 000 and savings about 114 000 while total liabilities reach 38 064 214 49. Loans rose to 19 905 232 62 from 19 534 903 58 for 106 banks.
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Boise
Idaho
E. W. Porter
Call Family Reunion Held by Cyril Call Descendants
Rigby July 17 hosted three hundred Call family members descendants of Cyril Call one of the first to join the L D S They trace origins to 1627 New England Cyril Call born 1786 aided early Mormon movement Utah gathering included attendees from Utah Wyoming California and Idaho A banquet followed a program of speeches and songs A business meeting elected Isreal Call as president and outlined plans to erect a monument at Call's Port Utah to honor early Call settlers.
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Rigby
Call
Cyril Call
L. D
Calls
America
New England
L. D. & Church
Joseph Smith
Utah
Wyoming
California
Idaho
George A. Cordon
Call of
C. F. Call
Pocatello
Chauncey Call
Brigham City
Margaret Morris
American Folk
Phoebe, Amber
Grover Corden
A. V. Call
Afton
Isreal Call
Bountiful
Zelpha Ellis
Annis
Wyo
Tabernacle
A. C. Cordon
Isreal Ca
Utes
Blackfoot Park Rules On Charge Basis And Nearby Plans
Blackfoot city council granted a permit to reinstall a gasoline tank at Van Motor Co and decided to build a Broadway sidewalk to the fair. The park sewer connection was approved and a heated debate over charging for park use ended with a split vote. A Toledo labor bank was formed by the Glass Workers union.
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Blackfoot
Blackfoot Vy Council
Harris
van Motor Company
Fair Mires
Arias Ren Y
Toledo
American Tilat Glass Workers’ Union
Seed peas boom in Snake River valley Idaho Falls
The Snake River valley expands to 60000 acres of seed peas with 25 bushels per acre, price around three to five cents per pound. The industry employs hundreds of workers, with factories in Idaho Falls Rexburg and St Anthony. Pods and straw become hay for dairy cattle while seed houses, canneries, and midwest buyers absorb the harvest.
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Tribune
Idaho Falls
Snake River Valley
Middle West
F. C. Maynard
Allen Reed Company
Rexburg
Maynard
New England
Atlantic Seaboard
St. Anthony
Allen
United States
Montana
Utah
California
Model Dairy Farm in Madison County
Madison County farmers push dairy progress with purebred Holsteins. Joseph E.B. Jensen of Utah Idaho Sugar operates a model dairy three miles from Rexburg and ships Wisconsin stock. He plans a modern dairy house with electric equipment, milking stanchions, running water, and top sanitation. He emphasizes pasture plus grain and alfalfa, with pea-field hay as part of the feeding regime.
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Tribune Sveriaft
Jensen
Wisconsin
Snake River Valley
Funeral services for Mrs. Van Orden
Funeral services were held in Blackfoot for Mrs. Laura Van Orden who died July 19 after months of illness. The service featured speakers President Duckworth Jonathan Hale J H Williams and Mrs J T Carruth with a chorus from Blackfoot and the Thomas Relief Society. Survived by her husband four sons four daughters thirty three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The obituary notes her long church and community work and Utah origins.
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Blackfoot
Thomas
Laura van Orden
Duckworth
Jonathan Hale
J. H. Williams
J. T. Carruth
Thomas Relief
Relief Society
Blackfoot Scouts Enjoy Camp Tenday Trip Feature
Dr and Mrs W L W Beck with Mrs A T Carruth and Leland Beck report an enthusiastic trip to Camp Tenday. Six Blackfoot county boys including Buster Beck Wendall Carruth Earl Tanner and another lad joined Scout Executive Blevins for a week at camp. Bing ham county hoped for twenty attendees. girls plan to use the camp in a week or two. The drive through pines provides scenic views and good roads during the ascent and descent.
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Tribune
Blackfoot
Wlw
Beck
A.T Carruth
Wilford
Leland Beck
Tenday
Ingore County
Buster Beck
Wendall Carruth
Earl Tanner
Blevins
Bingham County
Narcos
Girl Scouts of
Blackfoot Rotary hosts guests and reports on Idaho events
Blackfoot Rotary luncheon includes Otarians Wil son McEuen and Charles EB Sones of El Centro California as guests. G S Mayo of Spokane requested by J J Boyle. Fjeldsted presided as prior meetings noted. Porter stops in Blackfoot on return from Island Parks. marriage license issued in Pocatello. fishing trip plans and hardware store window repair noted. Advertisement for Hollister Golden Nugget tablets ends item.
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Blackfoot Rotary
Blackfoot
Otarians
Wilson McEuen
Charles EB. Sones
el Centro
Calif
G. S. Mayo
Spokane
Texaco Oil Company
J. J. Boyle
Wzrafieldsted
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
R. L. Peterson
Portland
Railway Car Association
Boise
Tavey
Beck
E. T. Peck
Hudson
Virginia Liljenquist
BE. W. Porter
Island Parks
Porter
Idaho
Lee M. Bess
Nina Ry Keyes
Pocatello
Milton H. Fehnel
Sprague Stevens
Robinson's Bar
Boyle Hardware Company
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Herd
Feature Service, Inc
Great Britain
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Cherstalty
E. Pinkham
Mrs. Anderson
Borah
States Commissioner of Finance
Call Family
Fioneer
Blackfoot Park
Drumheller Field
Alberta
United Mine i Bage
Cuticura
Jeanette Clifford
Buena Vista
Ohio
Bess Sale Cuth Joure Shevis Aving
Model Dairy Farm
Madison County
Mrs. van Orden
Chile
Hollister
Halliwell Drug Co
Whittlesey’s Pharmacy
East Center Street
Ogden
Pocateilo
Indian Springs
Natatorium
Malad
John Scowcroft & Sons CO
Ogden, Utah
W.B. Kennedy
Rudman and Gottberg Jewelry Store
W. Center
Molinelli Jewelry Store
Pocatello Optical. Co
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