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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
3
In a festive radio moment, Santa explains he is busy and urges listeners to visit Christmas stores to choose gifts. He jokes about buyers delaying and emphasizes getting started on holiday shopping.
Population up as a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs C W Coffin at 338 West Bridger street. A boy born to Mr and Mrs J F Adams at 641 North Garfield avenue. River ice thickens offering skating hope amid cold snap. Holiday vacation begins at Academy of Idaho, schools dismiss January 4. Supt Siders to Montpelier to address Bear Lake teachers. Fireman H J Byrne injured after fall from a Short Line engine. Blackfoot Dam work continues with limited crew. Academy faculty members plan a deer hunting trip after exams. Ducks and fowl hunted before December 31 as season ends. Public school programs December 17 prepare for Christmas break. D W Ackley escorting prisoner to west with Frank Fleming. Modern Woodmen ball at McNichols Wright hall draws crowd despite weather. Captain Havens leads grand march and drill display.
A stream of visitors and residents appear in Bannock and Pocatello today. Names include E. K. Niner Salt Lake ed quartered at the Bannock, John Wiley Basalt now in Pocatello, and D. E. Cobb with wife bound for Denver. Governor-elect Brady expected home for holidays. Various officials and merchants townsfolk from Twin Falls Shoshone Boise Idaho Falls and more pass through, with county attorney W. L. McConnell and others making business trips.
Holmes and Company introduces five new nut bar flavors expanding its bakery lineup. The new bars feature mixed nuts and sweet coatings destined for store shelves and snack aisles.
A vintage ad urges people with coughs or colds to stop the illness from worsening and protect against pneumonia or consumption. It promotes Ballard’s Horehound Syrup in 25c 50c and 1.00 bottles, endorsed by Mrs. A. L. Cook.
E D Harrison the jeweler shows six prizes in his display window for the dot contest. The Tribune will publish the contestant list and dot counts tomorrow evening, and Monday’s edition will name the six winners.
After dinner mints at Holmes & Co. feature in a brief local notice detailing activities at the Holmes and Company premises on Harrison Street.
Cash or time offers accepted for an elegant piano offered by Prof. Muehlen at 217 North Garfield. Asking price listed as 250 dollars.
Five varieties of fresh caramels offered by Holmes and Company highlight a sweets display. The ad emphasizes freshness and a variety of flavors.
M L Roberts the Jeweler offers a wide diamond stock in Idaho with favorable prices. Located next to the Postoffice, the shop promotes quality gems and value for shoppers seeking accessible jewelry selections.
Local ad snippet notes Fresh Ranch Butter priced at 30 cents. Quick listing appears under Zwei Gart Bros catalog. No further context or dates provided.
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