The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-02-27
SUGGESTIONS TO OUR
CORRESPONDENT


These suggestions are submitted to
our correspondents with the hope that
they will carefully peruse them, and
that they will be of assistance in the
preparation of the news. 1t is our
desire to print all the happenings OF
interest that occur in this portion OF
the country. Let the people know you
are furnishing news for the Optimist
and they will often give you items
which you might otherwise miss. Get
the people interested in you and the
paper by giving all the news It will
please them and make them friends TO
you and the Optimist. The following
are given as suggestions as to what is
news for this paper and how We pre-
fer it prepared.
Accidents-Who was hurt; how;
when; is it likely to prove fatal; pre-
sent condition Of person injured. If
death results and an inquest is held,
give the names Of Jurors and the YER
dict in full.
Births-Give name of parents. place
Of residence, date in full of birth, Sex
of child. Don't neglect to report birth.
Crops-Report at intervals the crop
conditions, prospects, yield, or any in
teresting or peculiar conditions.
| Deaths-Give name of deceased in
full, date of birth or age, date of death
place of residence, cause of death, date
Ind place OF burial, officiating minis
er or speakers, also society in charge
any. Names of children, names of
brothers and sisters. If child, give
parents names If a prominent per-
ION, give short biography. Poetry
md eulogy not wanted.
mprovements-Impr me nts are a.
rays under way. Keep your eyes opel
IF them. Importations Of good stock
II stock-all deserve good mention
1arriages-Givc names of con
citing parties, son and daughter OF
pm, residence, when, where and by
pm married. Report reception, il
also bridal tour, and where they
reside. Do not give lists of pre-
5.
fetings, Picnics, Socials.. Clubs
bunce proposed meetings of clubs
societies, ETC., picnics,' entertainments
etc. Give authentic reports of publ
meetings of unusual character, and O
social events.
New Things.-Mention new houses
new barns, new enterprises of an.
kind, machinery installed of new
kind or a kind not before used il
the community
, School-Note the opening and clos
ing of the schools, give tho teacher
| name and where from, length of term
Get monthly reports from the teache
l or ask that they be sent direct t.
t. the Optimist.
New Comers-Tel ell about then
, Names, where from, when did they al
, rive. Friends or relatives already heI
S Where do they live. Buy or rent.
Personals-Persora, are importc n
f lbut not record of visits betwee
persons in the same locality,) TIE
S where the visitors are from, whe
+ they arrived, whom they are visiting
intended length of visit. In notin
d social gatherings names of those pr.
d sent may be sent. Mention in you
news as many names as possible
r Slight no one.
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h Fill in name Of place. writer and dat
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t. at top of first page and between eac
e item. We will furnish you all the CO
e. respondence paper you need an
stamped and addressed envelope
It When you mail your last stamped e
Is velope, ask us for more. When yo
are getting low on paper let us know
ht In general-Get your letter in g
t. early as possible, say Saturday, Sui
m day or Monday sure. Ask the edite
ID about your particular letter. Don
e hesitate to send two letters. Ser
lc one in early and if there is anything
Is even one item, that can be Sci
IS later, send it. In case Of importal
happenings too late for a letter
reach us by Monday evening, use tt
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. ing we'll So write carefully; The cor
. poster may not lie as familiar as yc
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