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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1902
Page
5
Forecast for Idaho calls for partly cloudy skies and continued cool temperatures tonight and Sunday. Maximums near 35 degrees with a minimum around 5 above normal. Precipitation about .10 inch, total since Jan 1 about 11.38 inches, 2.99 inches below normal. Expected sunshine around 9 hours and 8 minutes, observed by D. C. Gruxow of the Weather Bureau.
Soda Springs items report a reorganized brass band, staff changes, and weather notes. Local births, church services, and devotional happenings at the Y M C A and churches are listed. A gun holdup mystery remains, and crime reports include an arraignment and a wounding accident. Notables include former Senator Arthur Brown and Chester Whitemore denying Pacific Northwest League rumors.
The lone female candidate for Idaho legislators on the Democratic ticket in Shoshone County is defeated. Mrs Hatten, noted author of The Coeur d Alenes, drew wide attention for chronicling Coeur d Alenes troubles. Also reported is the death of O S S brakeman John McManus in Nampa after a fatal rail accident. his friend Mr Kay recalls a strong premonition of the day’s tragedy.
Hill H. Goldwater guaranties savings from 50 to 80 percent on purchases with money back guarantee. Featured watches include 21-Jewelled Vanguard Eigher Hamilton at 19 dollars 17-Jewelled Hamilton Appleton Tracy or Hampden at 13.50. All items guaranteed 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.
Two thirds of Salt Lake City consumers rely on Castle Gate coal with one ton lasting as long as one and a half tons of competing coal. Honest weight guaranteed. Telephone 11-7 or order from agents. A. J. Hewlett, exclusive agent. 146
With each 25 cent purchase at A. B. Bean and Company customers receive one entry for a Baby Quick Meal Steel Range drawing to be held on Christmas Eve December 24. Three ranges to be given away, per window display.
Mayor O. B. Steely reports a $100 subscription from Woodmen of the World friends to fund music uniforms and instruments. W. O. W. Bann and WOREL, Director, express sincere thanks.
Idaho County Free Press describes a new coal find one mile east of Kamiah in Idaho county. Veins six inches wide trend downward with surface indications extending for miles. Pierce Bros. owns 480 acres and has rejected a $10 000 offer as Chicago capitalists also plan oil prospecting with the Pierces.
Local ad promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment as a versatile household remedy priced at 26 and 6 cents. Available for purchase at Mrs. A. L. Cook's.
On December 24 26 and 31 1902 and January 1 1908 excursion tickets will be sold at one fare for round trip from all stations on the Short Line to any point within each state and to points in another state on specified railroads within 260 miles. Tickets require continuous passage in each direction with return by January 8 1908.
A Camas Prairie farmer near Tolo Lake invents a pole device to kill hawks. He set a 50 foot pole with a scythe blade near his barnyard. A black hawk perched on the blade, fought it, and was killed as the blade repeatedly struck it.
The ad touts Thoelecke as the place for cut glass silver plate watches charms and jewelry with a wide selection. It notes a revised meeting date for the Monday evening dancing club to Tuesday Dec 16 at St Joseph's Hall. Dr Newman the European eye specialist is at Pocatello House during frat week from the 1st to the 8th. The Pocatello Furniture Co has moved to 860 North Cleveland and offers house fittings to save money.
The Short Line offers round trip tickets from Pocatello to Weiser for 19.90 dollars for passengers attending the Idaho State Teachers' Association meeting in Weiser on December 29 and 30, 1902. Tickets good for trains arriving December 27 and 28 with final return January 1 1908.
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