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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
3
Porecast for tonight and Saturday. For Idaho light rain or snow. The Weather Yesterday maximum temperature 88 degrees minimum. Mean above normal 9. Precipitation 0.15 inch. Total precipitation since January 11.28 inches, below normal 3.04 inches. Possible hours sunshine 9 bre 4 min. D. C. Grayson Observer Weather Bureau.
Lawyer James H. Hawley and Mrs. William Barnhard are in the city from American Falls. Marjorie Davia is ill. Jerome Black and Major Caldwell are tied to local and fort affairs. Various officials and Eagles activity mark the day as weather forecasts caution rain or snow tonight. Tax delinquency notice for January 5 1908. several residents plan travel and medical recoveries noted.
East side jeweler Hil H Goldwater guarantees savings from 60 to 80 percent on purchases. Offers 21 jewel Vanguard, Elgin or Hamilton movements at $19 and 17 jewel Hamilton Appleton Tracy Hampden at $1800. All watches promised to pass inspection.
A large supply of the latest sheet music has just been received at the old post office news stand. Special orders for anything published will be promptly filled.
Salt Lake City coal buyers overwhelmingly prefer Castle Gate coal with two thirds of usage. One ton of Castle Gate coal yields more heat than one and a half tons of competing brands. Honest weight guaranteed. Telephone 112 or order from agents led by A. J. Hewlett exclusive agent, 148.
The December letter notes Christmas goods being arranged, crowded schools with demand for more seats, and a snowy forecast. Russell McNeill resigns from Harkneys’ store and heads to California. T D Lewis children fall ill. seven inches of snow expected with ample irrigation water next summer. Community events include a Christmas tree program and a Mormon Ladies Relief Society led dance on Christmas night.
M Scale of Rand McNally & Co in Chicago toured Idaho for a new Great Northwest publication. He praises Idaho’s undeveloped resources, predicts prosperity with mine development and irrigation, highlights timber in Kootenai Panhandle and arable soil near Moscow Lewiston and Camas Prairie, and notes potential for alfalfa and hogs around Idaho Falls and Marysville. He contrasts Snake River irrigation with Moscow’s hilly soils and foresees fewer sheep and more small farmers ending winter range reliance.
The state treasurer announces funds will be ready January 1 to redeem the final wagon road bonds of the 1889 series. The bonds bear 6 percent interest and total $3000, the last of the state issues at 6 percent while others remain at 4 and 5 percent.
An old advertisement asserts Lane's Tea can move the bowels daily cure indigestion purify the blood and improve complexion. It claims benefits for preserving beauty and lists prices of 25 and 60 cents per package sold by Porsene Phirmacv.
The Deseret News of Salt Lake City will issue a Christmas edition focusing on Idaho and Utah. The issue showcases Idaho resources, attractions, industry and scenery with a special Idaho Utah edition to be published Saturday December 20 available at 15 cents per copy.
Notice announces Bannock County Idaho will seek approval from the Board of County Commissioners at the January 19 1908 meeting to appoint six deputy sheriffs and to issue a bond for the sheriff elect Myon Griffith of Bannock County.
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