The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-02-23
Bingham County
Thirty Years Ago
Commissioners Proceedings


The county commissioners at the
April term allowed bills amounting
to $4,000.
William Francis was appointed con-
stable for Marsh Valley precinct.
Richard Jones, Alex Danskin and
J. w. Jones were appointed viewers
of certain roads.
DR.. Maddox was appointed to fill
vacancy in the board of health
caused by the death Of DR.. A. L.
Cook.
o. Steele appointed stock inspector
for Blackfoot district which extends
from McCammon to Eagle Rock.
Janitor John Williams was dis
missed for cause, and Edwin Watson
appointed instead.
J. o. Clark appointed to view sites
for bridges over the North Fork and
South Fork of Snake river.
The following road overseers were
appointed: A. Beckstadt, H. D. Col
Inns, J. w. Kyle, H. King, F. P. Wo-
mack, R. H. Hopkins, w. S. Hopson,
IL. Morgan, Dan Hopkins, Thomas
Smith, o. T, Adams, G. H. Bassett,
H. w. Keifer, Ed. Ellsworth, G. B.
Hawley, J. B. Cutshaw, J. T. Jensen,
N. A Just. w. E. Green, Thomas
Duncan, T. Sibbitts. (These men
lived in what constitutes nine coun-
ties now.)
A dime social was given by the
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residence of Mrs. G. P. Pierce.
John wager, resident of Gimlet
relieved the tediousness of life by
advertising in Heart & Hand, a jour
nal published in Chicago in the in
Cterest of matrimonial advertisers
and a girl down in Maine replied tC
his advertisement. Correspondence
resulted and Mr.. wager took the
train for Maine and returned on Mon
days train in company with bride
whom he took to his home at Gimlet
George P. Wheeler, editor of The
Idaho Reporter, was up from Poca-
tello, Tuesday.
| Master Alfred Givens entertained
his little friends Monday afternoon
on the occasion of the anniversary
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Miss Trego, teacher in the primary
department of the public school, was
given an agreeable surprise Friday
afternoon at the close of her term
A number Of her friends collected al
her school room and gave her and
her little pupils banquet, the pleas.
ures of. which will be green in mem.
DRY long after many of the trials OF
the school room are buried deep in
| forgetfullness.
Frank Seane and wife, Mrs. Dud.
denhausen, Miss Brooks, Mr., Winter
and Mr.. Robethan have gone up or
Wolverine for a few days sport with
the finny tribe.
Mrs. George Rae returned Satur'
day from the east and received 8
cordial and enthusiastic welcome
from her many friends.
| Fred Stevens left Monday morning
with a drove of LAG horses for Kan.
sas. It will take two months or more
to make the journey.
D. D. Wright has established q
stage line from Soda Springs to Carl
bou. He has spanking teams and
makes the run in nine hours.
Chief Justice James B. Hayes died
at his home in Boise, Thursday morn
ing, May 81, 1888. court was in
session at Blackfoot and adjourned
on account of his death. The editor
of The Idaho Republican was in the
court room when the adjournment
was taken and remembers thai
Joseph Miller, the court reporter who
had but one arm, the left one, wrote
on a page of the court record the
following: "In Memoriam, James B
Hayes, Chief Justice" These words
filed the entire page and were writ
ten in beautiful decorative penman
ship. The court then adjourned fol
the day.
A Park City paper contains the
following advertisement: Wanted
1000 boys and young men to drink
the best beer and whiskey ever
brought to town. And the boys
will be on hand and the work Of
destruction will go on.