February 23, 1890

The New York Medical Journal says: Hiram Snell of Malad, Idaho, one day last week gave birth to six children, three boys and three girls, weighing 8 pounds altogether. If this Malad-y should become contagious, Idaho will soon be entitled to admission as a state.

Excerpt from “The Statesman”

(This article was in the July 3, 1990 – Idaho Enterprise – Celebrating Our Heritage – Page 5.)