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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
2
Subscription rates with advance payment offer a discount. The Daily Tribune is delivered each evening by carrier in Pocatello Idaho. All complaints should be directed to the office. Listed as second class mail matter at the Pocatello post office.
The Southern Idaho Mail, a semi weekly newspaper from this city, appears as a single sheet and announces suspension. Publisher invites paid subscribers to call for refunds. The subsidized paper from Blackfoot supported the Citizens party and pro Dubois policy.
The Tribune recalls April 15 1865 the day after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated and the nation learned the tragedy at breakfast. The month of April 1865 featured Richmond fallen Lee surrender Sherman triumph Lincoln murdered Booth shot and Johnson becoming president.
Colliers editorial page praises Pauline the Shorthorn cow, world’s champion butter cow since 1904, with 2954 pounds of milk in 30 days and 34.32 pounds of butter in 7 days. It extols nature and animal kindness, contrasting against human stress and materialism.
A fragment from a page notes a peculiar line about an animal image provoking reverence for forces of mind. The wording hints at a cryptic caption or commentary rather than a full article. No clear event, person, or organization is identifiable from the readable text.
Harriman seized control of the Erie railroad with a $4.5 million stake, gaining a 400 million dollar corporation and an intercontinental line from San Francisco to New York. The deal included five million in notes, 250 thousand dollars cash, and $5 million notes bought at 80 cents on the dollar, preventing a receivership and boosting his prestige in finance and railroading. The maneuver also drew political attention to the Democratic state convention’s view of Dubois' reception at Wallace.
The Democratic state central committee views Fred Dubois as a Napolean figure and suggests he may justify the comparison in his concluding actions.
The drive for better highways in Idaho remains focused on the Brady band wagon with no rival claims or alternative demands arising.
Idaho Democrats at the Ada County club debate strategies to win votes after a Populist convention spotlighted Tom Watson. The piece questions candidate visibility as fishing season begins and Easter approaches.
The Shoshone Journal discusses the war between the Capital News and the Statesman over a Washington dispatch. It defends Senator Heyburn as capable and honest, critiques Borah’s enemies, and urges fair, unfrilled news without fury or sensationalism. It cautions against the unfounded attacks from the dispatch’s source.
L Reubelmnn & Son offer bulk seeds for field and garden purposes in Sonora spring dry land varieties including Kaffir corn and cow peas. Call 1218 2nd Ave or phone 47-Red for details.
Realize Your Opportunity offers aprons handkerchiefs bags and other useful articles along with delicious home made candy at the Congregational bazaar on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and evenings this week.
The article profiles J. C. Stubbs of the Harriman roads and others who rose from office boy to senior positions. It recalls PROM THE RANES E. W. Gillett of the Salt Lake route now with Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad, and includes P. S. Eustis, J. G. Woodworth, and A. J. Earling as examples of ascent within major lines from 1860s to late 19th century.
A local supplier advertises a consignment of premium cheeses including The Celebrated French Roquefort from Roquefort caves, Edam Foil from Holland, Swiss from Switzerland, Gold Brick and Royal Luncheon, and American Twin from Sheboygan, all offered at low prices.
Electric Shop advertises electric irons on sale for five dollars each at 145 8S Main. Phone 120 Red.
The advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease, claiming it cures by affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer a $100 reward for any failure and invite testimonials, with sales through F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio, at 75 cents. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Workmanship guaranteed at A. J. Cibulka located upstairs at 240 West Center. Call 342 for details on tailoring services.
Jesse P. Morris of Skippers Virginia describes a near-death pneumonia attack in 1906. He credits Dr King's New Discovery with rapid relief after two and a half bottles, declaring it the best remedy for coughs and lung disease. Sold under guarantee by Ferguson Jenkins Drug Co. with 60c and 1.00 prices and a free trial bottle.
The circus acrobat keeps Ballard's Snow Liniment on hand to soothe rheumatism sprains sore throat and aching muscles. Available in 26c 60c and 1.00 sizes sold by Mrs. A. L. Cook.
San Francisco hosts a grand naval display with forty eight war vessels across classes in one of history's greatest demonstrations. Excursions via Oregon Short Line May 1 and 2 offer very low round trip rates with a 30 day limit. Contact agents for further particulars.
Darwin A Utter U S Surveyor General Idaho announces sealed bids by April 27 1908 to run measure and mark surveys in Idaho including townships 10 11 north ranges 7 8 9 10 east and lines for base meridian and meander. Bids must be in duplicate with prices per mile and security. government may reject any bid or part and bidders must work in person with protections. opening at Boise office.
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