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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1908
Page
2
Per month rates listed for BBO payment in advance with options for one month or longer. The Daily Tribune is delivered each evening by carrier in Pocatello and all complaints should be made at the office immediately.
Pocatello public schools the Academy of Idaho and St Joseph school will reopen Monday after Christmas vacations. The piece praises past progress with enrollment gains stronger curricula and dedicated staffs led by Prof. Walter Siders and Prof. Miles Reed. It lauds St Josephs academy program and Virgil piano instruction while urging students to study hard.
Local Weather Observer William Bell reports a warm December in Pocatello with mean temperature around 30 degrees. The summary notes higher highs and lower lows and mentions a total sunshine count, followed by an unrelated line about coal for sale at the municipal facility.
The article recalls a local observatory in Pocatello noting average temps of 28.8 degrees and record lows of 45 and 48 below zero in past decades. William Kelly recalls Eagle Rock weather in 1882 and 1887 while canal irrigation amid humidity is blamed for milder winters and higher precipitation, including 2.5 inches December rainfall and 8.7 inches of snow last month.
The article notes in 1857 1873 and 1893 panics the suspension of specie payments. a coming resumption is expected within days as Eastern banks pledge concerted action to end clearing house certificates and cashiers checks. Spokane Mayor C H Moore opposes strict Sunday closing enforcement citing adaptability of community habits and non-enforceable laws.
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the named company will be held at the secretary’s office 241 West Center Street at 8 p m on Tuesday January 7 1908 for election of seven directors and other business as may arise By order of the Board of Directors Fred G Caldwell Secretary 12 17tfd.
A large quantity of Rock Springs lump coal is on the market at 76 cents per ton. Orders can be placed by phone with Reublemann and Bon, East Side, delivery available on short notice. Phone 47 Z.
Blackfoot Republic complains reformers in Pocatello push a poll tax and income tax affecting the Short Line. It warns of depot delays and economic harm to Blackfoot and surrounding towns, citing Idaho Falls and past rail history. Idaho Falls Post praises a Pocatello Tribune holiday edition. Twin Falls Times lauds Christmas issues from several papers, especially the Pocatello Tribune and Rexburg Standard for their artistic print quality.
A whimsical piece about Otto of Mobile taming a stubborn automobile. Otto tries circus men and a Turk to fix the auto, but the machine overpowers him. He ends by steering an austere aeronauto, while his oaths fill the air in lively mock epic style.
Frank J Cheney of F J Cheney & Co sworn as senior partner in Toledo Ohio to pay one hundred dollars for each uncured catarrh. Notary public A W Gleason signs on December 6 1886. Cure taken internally and directed at blood and mucous surfaces. Send testimonials to PF J Cheney Co Toledo. Also advertised family pills for constipation.
An old advertisement extols Foley's Kidney Remedy, claiming it strengthens kidneys to filter impurities from blood. It urges starting at the “fret den of danger” and notes Temple Pharmacy stocks the product.
For your Christmas dinner, shop our shelves with Heinze high grade mince meat and new Leghorn citrus peels. Find nuts figs maple sugar fresh eggs Queen olives and other staple goods for a traditional holiday meal.
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