IDAHO FALLS EastIdahoNews.com is looking back at what life was like during the week of Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 in east Idaho history. 1900-1925 BLACKFOOT — The “working force” at the county clerk’s office surprised families in need with a Christmas dinner, The Blackfoot Idaho Republican wrote on Dec. 27, 1912. The employees […]
IDAHO FALLS EastIdahoNews.com is looking back at what life was like during the week of Dec. 19 to Dec. 25 in east Idaho history. 1900-1925 BLACKFOOT A local paper shared tips on how to quickly put out Christmas tree fires if one broke out at home. On Dec. 21, 1906, the Blackfoot Idaho […]
IDAHO FALLS EastIdahoNews.com is looking back at what life was like during the week of Dec. 12 to Dec. 18 in east Idaho history. 1900-1925 POCATELLO A deputy sheriff was shot and killed in an attempted jail break in Pocatello, according to the Blackfoot Idaho Republican. The local paper wrote on Dec. 18, […]
IDAHO FALLS EastIdahoNews.com is looking back at what life was like during the week of Dec. 5 to Dec. 11 in east Idaho history. 1900-1925 BLACKFOOT A mother deserted her two children, the Blackfoot Idaho Republican reported on Dec. 8, 1905. Lizzie Weeks “was called up on the carpet” by the county attorney […]
IDAHO FALLS EastIdahoNews.com is looking back at what life was like during the week of Nov. 28 to Dec. 4 in east Idaho history. 1900-1925 BLACKFOOT A local man died on the lava beds north of Blackfoot, the Blackfoot Idaho Republican reported on Dec. 1, 1905. It’s believed that Clarence McDonald broke his […]