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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1902
Page
3
Yesterday saw a maximum of 2 degrees and below normal mean. Total precipitation since January 1 stood at 11.38 inches, 8.14 inches below normal. Possible sunshine hours were around 9 hours and 1 minute. Observer: C. Gru now Weather Bureau.
Local briefs report the City Council's regular session, a new Photo Studio planned on the west side, and weather figures predicting continued cold. Court notes include a divorce granted to Christina Breahen, an arrest for drunkenness, and a ten‑day jail sentence for two individuals. Real estate and mining items cover a Park Avenue corner sale, a Portneuf district court matter, and a lead-silver ore find near Dempey with various local names and entities named.
District court action filed by F Terrell against J H Townsend J L Gump as bondsmen seeks $500 damages for a builder's basement job on Cleveland avenue. Terrell claims Flemming abandoned the contract, forcing extra costs of $1152.88 to finish the work. In a separate note, Charles Lennox, tied to a Silver Bow murder, was sentenced after a confession naming James Martin as shooter. both await gallows.
Members of the Monday evening dancing class are asked to note a date change. The class meets Tuesday night, Dec 16, at 86 Joseph's Hall instead of Monday as previously scheduled.
Hill H Goldwater, East side jeweler, guarantees 80 to 50 percent savings on any purchase or money refunded. Advertising 21-Jewelled Vanguard Elgin or Hamilton movements 619 17-Jewelled Hamilton Appleton Tracy Hampden at $18.50. All items guaranteed to stand 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 vendors push Castle Gate coal with two thirds of city using it. Claimed one ton equals one and a half tons of other coal, weight guaranteed. Customer contact via telephone 11-7 or order through A. J. Hewlett, exclusive agent.
A Weiser dispatch reports record snow across Idaho mountains with eighteen inches locally and over ten feet at Secesh summit. The heavy snowfall boosts water supply for summer but strains hay stocks for livestock. Prospects rise for Pacific & Idaho Northern railroad extension toward Meadows and potential linkup with Northern Pacific at Stiles, unlocking timber and mineral belts.
Thoelecke promotes the finest cut glass and diamonds for babies with rings priced 2 to 5 dollars while Wirtz boasts a stronger candy line at the same stand. Harrison offers 260 Sadies watches and Dr. Newman visits monthly for free eye exams at the Pocatello House. The Pocatello Furniture Co. moves to 860 North Cleveland.
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