Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-11-16
Thanksgiving Proclamation.


has set apart by proclamation, Thurs
day, the 18th day of November, as II
day of praise aud thanksg living to God,
in accordance with the beautiful and
time-honored custom prevailing since
the time OF Washington.
In the year just closed we should be
especially thankful that Divine Provi-
dence has continued 10 guide our ma
tion TO the foremost place among the |
enlightened and progressive people of
the earth
We should be profoundly grateful for
a season OF great commercial snprem-
acy and for the upbuilding and devel-
opment Of the nation.
In this State, especially, we have rea-
son to be thankful. During the past
year we have been free from pestilence
and disease, from violence aud disorder,
our people are happy, contented and
loyal 10 the great and growing State,
that has had such a phenomenal devel-
opment
The year has had its sadness. The
life OF "a great and good man-the ex-
ecutiye head Of our nation-has been
wantonly destroyed. He is truly mourn
ed 10y his fellow-citizens. and it was the
glory OF this mans life that his chalac-
ter WAS spotless and that he sci a stand
ard which we pray MAY be maintained
by all public officers.
recommend that the people Of Idaho
observe the day designated by the pres
ideni OF the United States, that bnsi-
ness be suspended where possible, aud
that they repair 10 their places OF wor-
ship 10 join in praise aud thanksgiving
to an all-wise Providence, who has Civ
en Us many blessings we should be tru-
~ grateful for
| Let us acknowledge on this day that
these blessings are God-given, and let
us. at this time, in the sanctiiY Of our
homes, not as a day OF fast, but with
abundance upon our tables. consecrate
T, our efforts 10 the truest realization OF
the American citizen, with the great
ness Of our nation ever before rs and
living in the light of God, worthy OF
His blessing.
In witness whereof, have hereunto
set NY hand and caused to be affixed
the great seal OF the State OF Idaho.
Done at Boise City, the capital, this
tI,th day OF November. in the year OF
our Lord, one Thousand, nine hundred
aud one aud of the Independence of the
United States the one hundred and
tweDty.six.
f. w. HUNT, Governor,
/ By the Governor:
G. J. BAssETT, Secretary OF State.
: The ladies OF the w, &. Il. U. vii
meet at the home OF Mrs. Bumgarner
next Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. 4
, large attendance is desired.
From the number Of bank robberie
and burglares of postofi!ces in the mid
, Idle western states. one wonld thinl
, Jesse James and his gang were in tn
saddle again.
A cattle thief made big haul OF Lem
hi county cattle and took them over :
Mouutanhome aud Boise for disposa
He now sleepeth in Jail and the owner
: have recovered most of the cattle.
The escape OF a large number Of cor
yicts from Lea, ,enworth, Kan, priso
/ Is fortunate for Kansans in this:
J. enubles them TO forget Mrs. Carrie NJ
,ion while in pursuit of the fugitives.
. Mrs. T. S. Morrison is considerin
!. the proposition OF building hotel. H'
old customers OF the Morrison Hous,
are encouraging her IN the matter. III
I" Grove City needs more hotel accomm'
dations.
A young minister of HALEY marri,
= a pretty Pocatello girl the other d.
L aud when they returned to their hon
d they were welcomed by the Angels.
his preachings before marriage Il
: young man was accustomed to tell th
. the angels welcome would come in Il
% Hereafter.
The Luger pistol, a German inve
:, tiou, shoots 1l6 times q minute al
. sends It's balls with force 1850 yard
!, Its caliber is 80 and its weight Is o
pound, thirteen ounces. 1t has be
adopted by the United States ordnan
he board. What battle one man cou
~ fight with that pistol! He could Gle
It. a street for action IN a minute.
A lawyer in a court room may cal
e. man liar, scoundrel, william or thi
ty and no one will make complaint VIII
nj court adjourns. II a newspaper prii
such reflection on u mans chaimet
there is libel suit or u dead edit
n This is owing to the fact that peo
lc- believe what an editor says while W
Se the lawyer but why go further. On
lis Messenger.
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