The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-06-02
THOMAS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Mrs, Martha Alfred


for the occasion was excel
lent and every. number was rendered
in a pleasing manner giving All ex-
ample of the thoro and able methods
of Mrs. Meyer, the teacher of that
There was good rep
of the parents of the dis
trict present and all agreed that the
school had reached its zenith Of per-
lection, all adverse circumstances
considered, under her able instruc-
ton. Hans Christensen, the only
trustee present, was besieged with
requests to put forth every effort to
secure her services for next year.
Mrs. Meyer will visit for time in
Salt Lake City and expects to spend
the remainder of her vacation among
old friends in Nebraska.
Grandma Graham, of Sterling, is
here for Decoration day. Her son,
Henry Graham, being buried in our
cemetery, which joins the old Ora
ham homestead. Grandma Graham
is one Of the old pioneers of this
place, residing here long before
Thomas was on the map.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bell made
business trip to Blackfoot on Mon
day,
Mark Jackson was up from Rich
on Monday, and purchased load Of
wheat from John H. Stander. with
which to fatten hogs for market
Mark reports that his brood sows
are making good returns this spring
and that he has at the present time
AZ young porkers, but says that the
late frost which killed the alfalfa
down in his pastures is making the
feed question with him quite prob
lem just now, but this will be only
a temporary condition.
Last Sunday was ward conference
day at Rich and large attendance
was present. James Duckworth and
Nofear Davis, of the stake presidency
were there. Mark Jackson was
chosen as second counsellor to Bis
hop Sylvouis Caldwell, John Weaver
being first counsellor.
Chris Jensen reports things look
ing fine out on his dry farm. He
is railing sage preparatory to plant
ing fall wheat.
C. C. Sjostrom was trading at the
Stevens store at Rockford on Mon
day. He reports the beet crops on
the big Sjostrom farmes as looking
good, but the Sjostrom boys have
a way of making crops look good
that all the farmers should get on
to.
Arthur Broadhead has joined the
list of those who have sometimes
have to get out and get under. For
he is now the proud possessor of a
new car.
Hans Christensen sometime since
sold his Studebaker car and is now
the owner of new Ford Hans
says the Studebaker is dandy car,
but that he would sooner run a Ford
with the new on than a Studebaker
with the new all worn off.
John H. Stander is the proud pos
SCISSOR of new Oldsmobile car.
James Henifer has commenced
on new stone resi-
dence, which is to be of the square
style 28x28 feet in size.
The basement and foundations of
the new store being built by Hans
Peterson & Sons at Rockford, are
now finished and Fay Campbell and
his men are proceeding at rapid
pace with the frame work and both
store and residence will soon be
ready for occupation.
Hans W., Peterson passed us in
his big REQ down near Rich last
headed toward the springs
and as the business ends Of several
cane rods projected from the rear
of the car and as Hans wore one
of those big smiles which indicates
assured, we feel certain
he had gotten wise to some good
fishing.
Paul H. Alfred and family drove
to Rich to visit old friends Sunday
afternoon and finding they had gone
to conference, they drove over to
the Johaness ranch for water cress
and having fish line along, Mrs.
Alfred fished while Mr.. Alfred
cress, and when he return
ed with the cress he found Mrs. ALL
red had caught fine mess of fish.
Now she is boosting to the neighbors
Of her powers as an angler.
MlS. LOulOd 4Nu6OAb GNU Ao"AAJS
Of Sterling, spent Decoration day at
Thomas. Lewis Nugent, their hus-
band and father, is buried here.
A letter received from Harry
Hoare describing their new home in
Redmond, Utah, states that they
lave large commodious house with
lice orchard adjoining and that the
store owned by his father is much
liner than they expected to find, and
hat the rush of business is keeping
I'll hands busy.
George Campbell, manager at Gold
Point, came up to Thomas last week
Ind borrowed a wagon from Paul
Alfred for the purpose of bringing
| large centrifugal pump across the
liver. Mr.. Campbell says that as
soon as they get this pump on the
ground they will be able to run their
,lant to full capacity and expect then
% extract gold enough to make the
plant pay. George has stayed long
md faithfully by this proposition
Ind his friends feel that his company
merits full measure of success.
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