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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1908
Page
3
Daily climate note reports maximum 53 degrees Fahrenheit and minimum 36 with mean 31. Below normal by 11. Morning low 28. Precipitation 0.04 inches, total since January 1 0.79 inches below normal. Sunshine total 4 11, possible 12 51.
In Groe City Leo W. Park and from Sunnyland W A Anderson are guests in town. J J Hull returns from Hot Lakes Oregon. Senator Hart from Menan visits Bannock while en route to business. Baptist missionary meeting slated at Mrs Allen 453 North Main tomorrow afternoon with refreshments. Scandinavian Lutheran meeting tonight at Miss B Wienstedt studio with Rev Harold Jensen from Salt Lake City delivering sermon. Hugh C Wood of Spencer head of Wood Livestock Company is in town at the Bannock. Chas A Clark of Mackay registered at the Bannock en route to Boise on legal business. Captain George Winter of Pocatello Water Co. returns from Hunter s Hot Springs Mont. M H B Byrd of Pocatello touring for Byrd Sons project at American Falls. Bannock National bank reports interior changes including moved closure and cashier’s office near front window.
Governor Gooding opposes the Ogden to Denver endurance horse race citing no clear benefits. Engineer Thomas Lee and Fireman Walter J. Catron injured in a Layton, Utah railroad accident when a pinion broke and tore the driving rod end. Lee severely injured with potential fatal complications. Also announced: The Tribune raises classified ad rates to one cent per word per insertion with a minimum twenty five cent charge to simplify billing.
Bannock County Idaho Republican Central Committee announces a county convention in Pocatello on April 27 1908 at 10am to elect eighteen delegates to the state convention at Wallace May 12 1908 and six delegates to the national convention in Chicago June 16 1908. Primary elections for delegates set for April 20 1908 with voting hours in town precincts 2 7 pm and in country precincts 3 6 pm.
Henry of England plotted to send a trusted English bishop as ambassador to Francis I of France to deliver a fierce message. The prelate feared for his life and warned the king, who dismissed risks with a brutal pledge. The bishop retorted that none of the French heads would fit his own.
The Hebrew name Mem links to water and ancient manuscripts show a line-like form signifying water. Some philologists claim Phoenician M derives from a pictorial human face with strokes for contour and features. The early Phoenician form amusingly resembles a face.
A wry quip from Sketchy Bits about a husband noting his clever wife hoards geology stones. He suggests astronomy as a better fit so she won’t collect specimens, prompting a lighthearted exchange about favorite sciences.
Mr and Mrs Henpeck discuss young Jones and his wife amid marital discord. Mrs Henpeck criticizes the marriage as ill advised while Mr Henpeck expresses a fondness for the groom and notes shared interests despite the feud.
The physician warns the patient to eat plain food and not stay out late as the only remaining path. The patient retorts that this aligns with what he has thought since the bill arrived. Catholic News.
The text contrasts satire as a glass revealing others while hiding oneself. It then advises prolonging patent leather shoes by regularly rubbing with sweet oil or vaseline.
Ballard's Snow Liniment offered as remedy for rheumatism and related pains. The ad claims quick and permanent relief, enabling sufferers to be as spry as a colt. Sold by Mrs. A. L. Cook.
County of Bannocke announces warrants from the Current Expense Fund numbers 645 to 651 dated January 11 1966 and 146 to 217 dated July 12 1907 and 219 to 359 dated October 15 1907 will be paid with interest to date of presentation at the county treasurer Julia Sullivan. Dated January 13 1908.
An advertised tonic for rheumatism sprains sore throat and back pains. It touts relief for contracted muscles corns bunions and other pains. Sold in bottles priced 25 cents or 1.00 per bottle via Mrs A Ly Cook.
The notice states a telephone number change for Gate City Messenger Service. The new address and numbers are 347 Black and 125 South Main, with A. Doug lass named as manager.
Fishing is a game and art that captivates outdoorsmen and draws money from trained anglers. Roberts the jeweler now offers fishing tackle that suits trout fly fishermen across the western states.
Mrs. Chris Armstrong announces a new hat shop at 238 West Center in the former Turf cafe inviting ladies to visit the display of hats of all kinds.
The witness Mr. John Henry Miggles provides address 65 Blicken Street Violet Park and phone numbers Violet Park 877 or 87. He describes a green house with red gables, a cement walk, and belongings including a dog a cat a palm a fern a piano a cook and an upstairs girl. He notes roses failed last summer due to neighbors chickens and mentions a front bedroom recently papered. He asks for Elmdale two-naught four-seven and writes a letter after a busy line.
The article surveys ancient claims of squaring the circle from Egypt 500 years before the Exodus, cites Hippocrates of Chios around 509 B.C. and his lines theorem, mentions the Papyrus Rhind about 2000 B.C. with a rule using a shortened diameter, and notes Babylonian interest cited in the Talmud.
The Idle Nut Splitters of the O. S. L. announce an April Fool ball at Nagle hall on April 1, 1908. Tickets cost 75e per couple with ladies admitted free. All are invited.
A vintage advertisement claims a baby should gain a quarter pound weekly and promoting McGee's Baby Elixir for digestion relief. It asserts the product cures stomach and bowel troubles, eases fretfulness, aids teething, and is sold by Mrs. A. L. Cook for 25 or 50 cents.
Grace Loughran county superintendent proclaims Friday April 10 1908 Arbor Day in Bannock county urging schools to plant trees shrubs and flowers. She notes many yards lack greenery and cites a pamphlet prepared for teachers to plan appropriate observances and improve school grounds.
Stagnation of the liver and bowels causes trouble and headaches. Dr King's New Life Pills purify and cleanse without grinding or griping, sold for 2 shillings at Ferguson & Jenkins' drug stores in Pocatello and McCammon.
Salt Lake City hosts a conference with reduced round trip fares via the Oregon Short Line. Tickets go on sale March 31 from all points to Spencer Idaho and La Frande Ore with exceptions for Ogden and southern stations, then April 2 to 5 for return to April 11. Ogden and southern stations sell April 1 to 6 with return to April 12. See O S L agents for details.
Spring suit fitting and alterations offered by A. J. Cibulka with workmanship guaranteed. Located upstairs at 240 West Center, contact phone 342 for services.
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