Editing St. Anthony, Idaho (section)

==History==
Previous to the foundation of St. Anthony, [[Andrew Henry (fur trader)|Major Andrew Henry]] established a short-lived fort a few miles west of where the city stands today. This post was last used in the Fall of 1811, but left a lasting mark on the area as Henry is the namesake for the [[Henrys Fork (Snake River)|Henrys Fork of the Snake River]], which St. Anthony sits along.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idahoheritage.org/assets/popups/ec/ec_fthenry.html|access-date=2016-12-29|title=Fort Henry Monument}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Shallat|first=Todd A.|author2=Bentley, E. B.|title=Snake: The Plain and Its People|publisher=[[Boise State University]]|year=1994|location=[[Boise, Idaho|Boise, ID]]|page=125
|oclc=31689273|isbn=978-0-932129-12-3}}</ref>

The early history of the city is disputed, with some sources pointing toward St. Anthony being founded in 1888 by members of [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]],<ref>Andrew Jenson, ''Encyclopedia History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'', p. 724</ref> while others point to it being established in 1890. About this same time, a bridge was built over the Henrys Fork where St. Anthony stands today.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.co.fremont.id.us/misc/about/history.htm|publisher=Fremont County, Idaho|access-date=2016-12-29|title=Fremont County Idaho}}</ref> The city was named after [[Saint Anthony Falls]] in [[Minnesota]].<ref name=History>{{cite web|url=http://stanthonychamber.com/history|publisher=Greater Saint Anthony Chamber of Commerce|access-date=2016-12-29|title=St. Anthony History}}</ref>

The railroad came to St. Anthony in 1899 and the first post office was established in 1901. [[Charles C. Moore]] arrived on the first train to the city. He taught school in the city and served as postmaster from 1908 to 1913 before being elected as governor of Idaho in 1922.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://genealogytrails.com/ida/idahostate/bios/bios_letm.html#moore|access-date=2016-12-29|title=Biographies for the State of Idaho}}</ref> He later died in St. Anthony at the age of 92.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_idaho/col2-content/main-content-list/title_moore_charles.html|publisher=National Governors Association|access-date=2016-12-29|title=Charles Calvin Moore|archive-date=2016-12-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230090124/https://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_idaho/col2-content/main-content-list/title_moore_charles.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Early in the life of the city, businesses would close their doors around noon on Wednesday to enjoy a day of rest and for the city's ball team to play against those in neighboring towns.

The first [[Stake (LDS Church)|LDS Stake]] to be headquartered in St. Anthony, the Yellowstone Stake, was established in 1909 with [[David O. McKay]] presiding at the proceedings. By 1912 the Yellowstone Tabernacle had been erected by the church at a cost of $79,074, which would have cost $1.9 million in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/22158935|publisher=FamilySearch|access-date=2016-12-29|title=History of the Yellowstone Stake}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usinflationcalculator.com/|access-date=2016-12-29|title=Inflation Calculator}}</ref>

The first county courthouse was built in 1909, with the first cinema opening in 1911 to show silent films. By 1928 the city had two motion picture theaters, the Rialto and the Rex. The Rialto was the first to bring motion pictures containing audio to St. Anthony.<ref name=History />

Today the current post office and the current courthouse are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nps.gov/maps/full.html?mapId=7ad17cc9-b808-4ff8-a2f9-a99909164466|publisher=National Park Service|access-date=2016-12-29|title=National Register of Historic Places}}</ref>