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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
4
The Daily Tribune informs readers in Pocatello that deliveries occur every evening by carrier and invites all complaints of whatsoever nature to be made at the office at once.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes Senator Blackburn’s amused reading of the president's message as colleagues question the wit. The piece cites a quip about Roosevelt's English and remarks on war spending, telegraphs, and growing international public opinion.
The piece argues that global interests are tightly linked and warns against any move toward war. It highlights The Hague peace tribunal as a progressive step from Geneva and notes public opinion supports arbitration to avert major disputes, including the Venezuelan crisis.
The Tribune announces tomorrow Christmas Day no issue will be published. This message extends season greetings to readers everywhere with best wishes for a merry Christmas.
A 1902 Christmas message from Pocatello extols peace and prosperity. It praises the year’s fortunes, the joy of shoppers and children, and the community spirit that uplifts all residents during the holiday season.
The article reflects on sacred sites in Palestine tied to the Christmas narrative. It describes chapels in Nazareth and Mary’s home, Bethlehem grottoes, the manger stone, Boaz’s field, and a tomb stone tied to the resurrection, noting long tradition preserving these locations.
Local ads trumpet festive offerings from Thoelecke and Harrison the Jeweler including alarm clocks diamonds watches and silverware. Black's Grocery Harrison the Jeweler Wirtz Kandy Kitchen Mrs A L Cook's Drug Store and other shops advertise candies fruits dry goods and holiday packages. Also notes Dewey Cigar Store stock holiday prices and the Pocatello Furniture Company moving to 860 North Cleveland.
Biblical scholars dispute the Mount of Olives as the Ascension location, noting the New Testament states Jesus led the Apostles to Bethany. Nazareth’s hilltop trow and the Meant of Precipitation near the city are examined, with new excavations revealing ancient buildings on an upper platform.
Quick Meal Baby Steel Range drawing at A. B. Bean & Co shows winning numbers 3807-1455-4755. If not presented within ten days, new numbers will be drawn.
The Times notes a handful of coyotes wandered through downtown Nampa visiting butcher shops one night. They lingered briefly outside shops before leaving, finding feast prospects slim in the friendly town known as the Athens of the plain.
Harry Duckwell aged 25 died at his home after a coughing fit. He had a mild cold days earlier and ignored it until a severe coughing episode suffocated him before a doctor arrived. The report cites a patent remedy advertisement offering Ballard's Horehound Syrup at Mrs. A. L. Cook's.
The Rio Grande Line advertises expansive routes from anywhere in the West to the East or South, touting deluxe inducements and accommodations for an artist and tourist friendly journey. It calls the train synonymous with the best and invites requests for rates and its Tourist's Handbook from W Fitzgerald, general agent, Butte, Montana.
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