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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1908
Page
4
For seven years we urge customers to start early to save time and money. We emphasize stocking up to Christmas for a full choice and avoiding hurried, last minute purchases, noting special consideration for women shoppers.
Oregon Short Line reduced Wyoming coal freight by 50 cents per ton, prompting local dealers to cut consumer prices to six dollars a ton for Kemmerer Diamondville Cumberland coal. Rock Springs coal price stays, with a future cut on December 24. Dealers advise buying now to avoid fuel famine in the cold winter.
Lucile Edwards, a resident of No. 6 in the Terraces within the Walled City, was robbed last night by a stranger who produced a large knife and demanded 10 dollars from her room. He ransacked the home and took 5 more from under a mattress before fleeing. Police have Edwards’s description of the suspect.
Mrs. A. L. Cook endorses Ballard's Snow Liniment as a remedy for rheumatism lumbago sore muscles strains sprains cuts burns and other aches and pains. A bottle is recommended for every home.
Columbus lodge announces a meeting with a social and dance on Tuesday December 15. All Knights may invite prospective candidates and visiting Knights are welcome. R J Hogan Grand Knight.
Reduced rates for Christmas holidays on the Oregon Short Line. Tickets on sale December 18 19 24 25 and 31 and January 1 1909 with limit January 4. See agents for further particulars.
A health ad urges avoiding prolonged coughs to prevent pneumonia and consumption and promotes Ballard's Horehound Syrup in 20c 50c and 1.00 bottles by Mrs. A. L. Cook.
Boise reports reveal two Oregon Short Line survey crews on the Twin Falls Bruneau tract in Idaho with lines set near Buhl and Grandview. Plans for a Minidoka extension run parallel to the main line on the south side of the Snake River to Ontario to avoid a Snake River bridge, while Boise prospects remain undecided. Idaho Falls notes two rail shipments for a new Snake River bridge, with the crew reshuffle as steel work proceeds and Foreman Ellis to take charge.
The Giordano family express deep gratitude to Pocatello citizens for clothing food and money after a fire destroyed their home. Special thanks to Mesdames Kirchoff Caravallis and Lottie Cannon for soliciting subscriptions totaling 125 dollars and to Sam Garber and Tom Gates for raising 30 dollars.
The notice states items go on sale on December 18 19 24 25 and 51. It references a calendar of dates but lacks further context about times locations or pricing.
Deputy County Clerk W A Hyde issued licenses to wed to two couples. Earl C Huston 26 of Burley and Elizabeth Graham 26 of Orrilla, and Edwin G Frank 26 of Ogden with Sarah S Phillips 22 of Lago. The Lago ceremony will be performed tonight by Justice of the Peace Bassett.
About 100 members of the local avenue of Eagles attended a moving picture show at the Orpheum theatre last night. The program featured an illustrated song by Miss Rose McGonigle a solo by Undertaker Percy Silver a song by Manager Cundy and a piano selection by Miss McGonigle.
Attorney General John J. Guheen arrived from Boise on official business this forenoon. A Nash of McCammon is a business visitor in Pocatello today. Clency St. Clair and wife of Idaho Falls are registered at the Bannock today arriving on No 10. Mrs Rose Falk-Lewis arrived from Anaconda yesterday to visit sister Mrs W N McCarty on North Arthur avenue for a few weeks.
A program titled The Cuban Spy will be shown at the L. D. 8 Amusement Hall on Thursday evening December 17 1908 under the auspices of L. D. 8 Sunday School. Doors open 7 30 curtain 8 30. Admission adults 35 cents children 15 cents.
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