IDAHO FALLS — EastIdahoNews.com is looking back at what life was like during the week of Oct. 6 to Oct. 12 in east Idaho history.

1900-1925

RIGBY — A search was underway for a 13-year-old boy who disappeared, The Rigby Star reported on Oct. 11, 1917.

The teenager, whose name was not mentioned in the article, was the son of J.H. Heath, of Willow Creek. He was sent out to round up cattle one night and didn’t return home. His parents became “somewhat alarmed in regard to the matter” and the next day, they organized a search for him.

The teenager’s father learned that his son had been seen on the horse, which he was riding when he left his house, and was headed towards Grays Lake.

“It is quite evident that the young man had concluded to leave home for a while,” the paper wrote.

1926-1950

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