Pat Cronan and The Cigarettes Hero of the Connecticut tale
The account praises Lieutenant William P. Cronan U S N for saving a turret crew on the battleship Connecticut. It recounts his 1902 Caribbean blockade duty aboard the Marietta, his quick thinking to obtain Turkish supplies, and his gift of turkey and cigarettes to the Tribune crew.
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William P. Cronan
Savig
Connecticut
Pat Cronan
Marietta
Venezuela
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Caribbean
Tropics
Philadelphia
la Guayra
Tribune
Cronan
Diehl
Marietta and Tribune
Santa Claus
Croman
Chicago Tribune
Living Pathway of Cadets Earns Bride Notable Compliment
A London Tit-Bits writer recalls a wedding at a military college where about forty five cadets formed a living carpet for the bride. The exercise, intended as a compliment, surprised the bride but won her smile as she walked along the line. Similar living pathways were once used by Hervey Island natives for brides in ceremonial departures.
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London
Hervey Islands
Pacific
A Prayer to the Christ Child
A dated Christmas reflection pleads for peace and charity as winter scenes unfold and angels sing. The verse asks the Christ Child to guide hearts away from envy and toward goodwill and loving acts.
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Christ Child
Chrystchilde
Eugene
Bargain at Home Dialogue Fragments
A fragmented dialogue shows a family exchange about a purchase and a mention of prices. The readable bits reference Bobby Mamma and Papa with a simple purchase likely priced around four dollars and ninety cents.
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Bobby
Mamma
Pills in the Pulpit A Southern Tale
A Sunday sermon by an old southern pastor sparks a humorous crowd moment when a pew listener shouts Speak on pills. The pastor veers from the Bible to pills of all kinds and finally reveals the punch line about the pills his brother in the rear pew takes. The tale from Ladies' Home Journal captures regional dialect and gentle humor.
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Breddern
Sistern
Ladies’ Home Journal
Librarian Mr Duke Seeks Hidden Entry in Rain
In a town library a longtime librarian named Mr Duke, drenched by rain, returns inside to search a card index. A girl waits at the door as he mutters about a hidden item, then retrieves a drawer and speaks a name, Margaret, while noting a concealed bun Baier in the lists.
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Margaret
Bun Baier
The Clown Eclipse and Golf Tyre Record1968
The garbled text describes a clown eclipse and a golf attempt to beat an eighteen hole record of 473. Avil achieved a Swish as turf flew and noises Whack Swish Whack echo in a chaotic scene with little readable context.
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Avil
Bring Change the Day Before Printing Changes Policy
Tribune urges advertisers to submit changes a day ahead as no changes can be processed on publication day. Only classified ads and readers accepted after 10 o clock on the day, with afternoon handling halted. Publisher warns hour may shift. Also promotes saving with Western Loan & Savings, citing 7 percent after six months and 10 percent on time deposits, with First Mortgage Securities backing.
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the Tribune
Holiday Goods at Cox's Shoes Toys and Notions
Calls to visit Cox's Shoes Toys and Notions at 245 North Main for holiday goods and seasonal selections.
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Cox’s Shoes
North Main
Big Ranch for Sale Near Blackfoot Idaho
Four hundred acres offered at 30 dollars per acre. If taken within thirty days price remains 30 per acre with over 250 acres cultivated or partly cultivated. Includes good permanent water right a sturdy building and farm implements. Four miles from Blackfoot near good range. Contact S C Winters 415 Main Pocatello Idaho. First come first served 30 day limit. Also a cough remedy advertisement Bal lard's Horehound Syrup endorsed by Mrs A L Cook.
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Blackfoot
S. C. Winters
Pocatello
Idaho
Christmas Holiday Rates on Oregon Short Line Trains
Reduced rail fares offered for the Christmas holiday on the Oregon Short Line. Tickets go on sale December 18 19 24 25 and 31 and January 1 1909 with limits through January 4. See agents for further particulars.
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Oregon Short Line
Notice of Appointment of Deputies in Bannock County
John Ellis sheriff elect of Bannock County announces he will apply at the Bannock County Board of Commissioners meeting for the allowance and appointment of one deputy sheriff and one jailer. Dated December 1, 1908.
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State of Idaho
Bannock County
John Ellis
Board of County Commissioners
Have You a Boy Three Years Old
A paternal appeal urges parents to invest in 10 shares of stock in the Western Loan & Savings Company at 10 cents daily. It promises that by age 18 the son will have $1000 cash to aid college or start him in life.
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Western Loan & Savings Company
Pocatello
Pocatello Cleaning offers fur and silk garment makeovers
A local cleaner advertises fur, silk skirts and whim waists renovation services. The Pocatello Cleaning, Pressing & Dyeing company at 206 West Clark invites customers to try their work with the phone listing 137-blk.
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Pocatello Cleaning, Pressing & Dyeing Company
West Clark
Mrs McRaney’s Experience with Foley’s Kidney Remedy
Mrs McRaney of Prentiss Mississippi says she suffered three months bedridden from kidney and bladder trouble. After two doctors failed, Foley's Kidney Remedy restored her health and she urges other women to try it. Temple Pharmacy in Pocatello and McCammon supplies.
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McRaney
M. MccRaey
Prentiss
Miss
Foley
Temple Pharmacy
Pocatello and McCammon
Ferguson & Jenkins
Ballard’s Horehound Syrup Promoted For Cough Cure
A vintage ad warns against letting a cough develop into pneumonia or consumption. It advocates Ballard’s Horehound Syrup as a remedy, listing prices 25c 60c and 1.00 per bottle and urging readers to restore lung health.
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Ballard
A. L. Cook
A Dangerous Operation Promised by New Life Pill Co
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pill as painless and curing constipation headache biliousness and malaria. It promotes the pills as a safe alternative to appendectomy and claims widespread availability at Ferguson Jenkins dive stores in Pocatello and McCammon.
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Dr. King
Pilla
Ferguson & Jenkins
Pocatello and McCammon
Life Insurance Offer From Western & Savings Co
An ad snippet promises life insurance benefiting heirs. It highlights a $9 cost per month and asserts two thousand dollars may come in handy later. The message targets readers with a simple policy pitch and savings company branding.
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Candy Sale
Holmes
X-mas
Garahott Electric Supply Company
D. Urick
Sam Pine
North First Ave
EL Torosa
GEM State
Mentfre
Pocatella
X-Mas Toys
N. Arthur
Pocatello Cycle Co
Domoto & CO
Pocatello, Idaho
Bistline LumberCo
Center
4Th Ave
Western Loan @ Savings Co
Womer
Breggiete
Esprens
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