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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
2
The Pocatello Tribune lists advance payment discounts for subscriptions including one year and smaller terms. It notes semi weekly and daily delivery by carrier and directs all complaints to the office. The notice is stamped as second class mail matter.
Sam Blythe predicts a westward shift in control of the U S Senate next year with ten incumbents retiring or facing defeat and about eleven new faces expected. The piece lists retirements including Ankeny Foraker Fulton Hansbrough Hemenway Kittredge Long McCreary Platt Teller and others, with several likely returnees and ongoing races noted.
In a vigorous defense, Roosevelt condemns anti administration rumors about Panama bonds and links in the Sun and World as smear tactics. He cites a pre election letter to rebut charges and attacks Laffan of the Sun, saying the paper serves powerful New York interests. Also notes Washington apple growers profited from careful orchard work and packing last year.
The piece notes nationwide push for permanent deep waterways and channels. It cites Gov. Stuart seeking 6 million dollars for a Philadelphia to Pittsburgh highway. It observes the good roads movement gaining practical form across states and comments on political trends and economic optimism.
The Charleston paper brands Southern sentiment as an imitation of grief at Bryan's loss, noting such display follows the realism of Southern prosperity and a national habit of correcting demagogues by exposing them to figures.
An obituary style note cites Rockefeller claiming fortune in hundreds of millions is dull. The piece adds that China’s 400 million should be glad the US president-elect is described as the great pacificator.
Old belief that baldness is hereditary is refuted as a germ invasion issue. Shampoos remove scalp fluff but do not kill the germs. Newbro’s Herpicide is promoted as the remedy and a pleasant scalp dressing. Sold by druggists and specialty agents in Detroit and elsewhere at 5 cents and 1 dollar.
The advertisement invites shoppers to call and visit Cox's Shoes Toys and Notions at 245 North Main for holiday merchandise.
Mrs A L Cook asserts consumption germs invade lungs from untreated cold or cough. She promotes Horehound Westhead syrup as a remedy that soothes tissues and helps restore health after a coughing spell.
A vintage advertisement claims deafness results from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It offers $100 for any catarrh deafness case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Advertisement notes back pain from lumbago and strains and promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment as a cure all for rheumatism sore muscles sprains cuts burns and bruises with Mrs A L Cook as a purchaser mention.
Leo F. Zelinski of Buffalo says Bucklen's Arica Salve cured his cold sore after applying once daily for two days. The product comes with a satisfaction guarantee at Ferguson Jenkins drug stores in Pocatello and McCammon. 25c.
An Oliver typewriter in first class condition offered at $45 by A. B. Chaffee & Co. Home made fruit drops advertised as good for the cold at Holmes'.
An advertisement claims Ballard's Snow Liniment cures rheumatism, neuralgia, cuts, sprains, and bruises promptly. Sold by Mrs. A. L. Cook in five, ten, and one dollar sizes.
A fifty dollar reward is offered by the undersigned for information leading to the discovery of Joe Battles body or for any information on his whereabouts.
Mrs. A C Williams of Backy says a graveyard cough nearly killed her until Dr King's New Discovery, prescribed by Ferguson & Jenkins in Pocatello and McCammon, restored her health and led to a 65 pound gain. Trial bottle free, medicine protects against pneumonia.
A local advertisement touts exclusive agency for Big Four products and lists Star Brand Afton Butter Caswell's Unrivalled Coffees Geo M Curtis Pure Olive Oil and Up to Date American Falls Flour urging shoppers to choose high quality at economy prices for daily table use.
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