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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1909
Page
6
President Taft outlines revised fiscal year estimates showing total costs near 375 million with surpluses and deficits detailed. He defends tariff board work, discusses defense cuts, postal deficits, and calls for judiciary reform, separate statehood for New Mexico and Arizona, Alaska governance, and broader conservation measures.
President Taft released a list of roughly 1200 nominations to federal offices largely for postmasters and supervisors. The administration also announced the reappointment of Franklin K. Lane to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Wil liam Niedermeyer of Spokane announces a public wedding day gift of a half interest in city and country property valued at 250000. He outlines his unusual criteria for a bride including Catholic faith and age under 35, and notes his four children are independent. He plans coffees at 628 Rookery Building.
Frank Smith aged 13 and his brother Talbot aged 10, sons of Rev. Franck C. Smith, have sold the Saturday Evening Post in Pocatello for nearly two years. They earned a cash prize as top sellers and were named exclusive local agents, giving them higher pay and promising promotion.
Masses at 6 15 and 8 30 oclock Sunday mark the feast with the 8 oclock ceremony of First Communion for a class of boys and girls. The 8th of December is a holy day of obligation in the Catholic church and Rev Mr Whitham brings news of a traveling Masonic exhibit arriving in El Paso on the 15th of December. Rev Frank BE Whitham, formerly in charge of the Congregational church, is visiting Utah and Idaho on a mission tour and will be in the area for about a month greeting friends.
Shippers are advised to mail gifts early by December 15 to 18 with a Dont open until Christmas label. Use wooden boxes for fragile items and write full addresses on the package. Prepay charges by marking Paid, insist on a receipt, and declare the value. Include full return address on the box.
Nieyer, now in Spokane after 11 years away from Nebraska, says he will tour the world next spring and seeks a well suited partner. He offers an equal share of his property and promises attentive consideration to all letters, hoping for matrimony if a satisfactory woman appears.
The text outlines packing guidance for gifts with marked inner and outer labels to aid forwarding. It suggests enclosing an ecard in each box or package and destroying outer markings so the inner mark ensures prompt delivery. When wooden boxes aren’t available use strong wrapping paper and tie securely. If contents are perishable write Perishables in large letters to receive special attention and first delivery.
Pudgie Pur don ten years old travels to the Island of Green Eyes for a Thanksgiving feast hosted by Mr Timotheus Greeneyes. The house features a combined dining room and parlor with a pumpkin centerpiece and artistic fruit and vegetable decorations including corn, onions and grapes.
Miss Anita carves a yellow carrot with a comic face while painting a jog house amid a forest scene. Puritan figures guard the corners as the log cabin bears The First Thanksgiving 1621. Grandfather Greeneyes serves a graceful turkey with cranberry sauce and many American dishes as Grandmother tells pioneer stories and they play games.
A Los Angeles traveler reports watching a hummingbird at a small pool in Eagle Rock canyon. The bird preened its neck and head with one foot, then the other, for several minutes before the male joined and they flew away together.
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