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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1908
Page
2
The Daily Tribune is delivered every evening by carrier in Pocatello. All complaints of whatsoever nature be made at the office at once. Entered at the post office at Pocatello, Graho, for transmission through the mails as second class matter.
President Roosevelt urged reenactment of the employers' liability bill after a Supreme Court ruling. Senator Knox introduces a broad interstate commerce measure making railroads liable for injuries and deaths, overturning fellow servant and reducing contributory negligence effects. Edward A. Moseley supports the bill as a fix to the court's objections. Local courts have seen related rulings affecting railroad injury suits.
The president's message criticizes speculative folly and wealth for causing distress. He calls for truth and fair dealing, citing Lincoln and the enslaved wealth of the past, urging stern, righteous action to stamp out corruption and preserve national unity.
The article notes railroads in busy eastern regions long offered two cent a mile mileage books covering over a thousand miles. It argues lump-sum two-cent tickets would misprice travel for short and long journeys and highlights regional disparities. Legislatures in sparse states pushed for uniform two-cent rates despite differing conditions.
I B Ore gon secretary reviews the Y M C A progress in Idaho and Oregon district. Twenty one local associations with a total membership of about four thousand and a hundred. 900 boys. Regional breakdown includes college railroad city and county groups. A notable achievement is the railroad association building at Pocatello with over six hundred members and active work.
The article commends YMCA efforts in Oregon and the northwest noting strong church youth programs. It highlights Oregon Agricultural College with about 1000 members and lauds YMCA as a force for uplifting humanity and discouraging wrongdoing.
Idaho woolgrowers association executive board passes a resolution accusing the Boise Statesman of unfair treatment. The paper responds with vigorous defenses to prove its fairness amid ongoing dispute.
A king crowns the mind ruler, but passions like Lust Hate and Fear seize the crown for a day. Passion and envy topple the king as vassals wear the royal robes, leaving the throne weak and the kingdom fallen. Bert Huffman.
Manilla New York carpenter B. B. Lopez says Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed many severe cuts and saved him suffering and dollars. The salve also treats burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema and piles. Available for 26 cents at Ferguson Jenkins Drug Co in Pocatello and McCammon.
Weeter Lumber advertises a lot for sale offering firewood and coal disposal to customers. The notice emphasizes availability and invites inquiries by phone.
A Temple Pharmacy advertises Foley’s Honey and Tar in a yellow package as effective for coughs colds and pneumonia relief claiming the remedy stops coughs and breaks up colds quickly and warns to refuse imitations.
Advertisement warns against claims of a “cure” for a gold condition in one day using laxatives. Product boxes bear FE F. W. Grove's signature and cost.
Corrects a claim about pneumonia risk from neglecting a cold. Foley's Honey and Tar is promoted as stopping coughs and expelling colds, claiming no opiates and presenting itself as a safe lung remedy sold by Temple Pharmacy.
Notice that current warrants Nos 645 to 661 dated Jan 11 1906 Nos 146 to 217 dated July 12 1907 and Nos 219 to 350 dated Oct 15 1907 will be paid with interest to date of this call upon presentation at the treasurer’s office Julia M Sullivan County Treasurer dated Jan 13 1908
An advert proclaims Foley's Kidney Remedy cures irregular kidney and bladder disorders and prevents Bright's disease and diabetes. Temple Pharmacy promotes the product to readers seeking health.
The note urges choosing wisely with groceries for best table quality. It highlights buckwheat flour maple syrup fresh eggs and Afton butter for hot cakes worthy of a king. It also promotes maple sugar and pure preserves and invites trial orders for satisfaction.
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