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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1908
Page
2
The Daily Tribune offers weekly and yearly subscription options with monthly payment terms. Delivery is by carrier in Pocatello with complaints to be addressed at the office. The notice notes post office registration and second class mailing.
A Bannock County and Pocatello city tax comparison fuels a partisan dispute. The county cut levies in 1907 from 82 to 56 cents for current expenses and from 14 to 12 cents on debt, while the city boosted its levy from 10 to 15 mills under the Citizens party. The Tribune contrasts county savings with city taxes including road poll taxes, licenses, and an occupation tax, accusing the Citizens council of blundering and overreaching beyond statutory limits.
The article discusses dry farming in Idaho with potential to support a million or more acres outside canal land. It argues cacti could be grown on arid land as a hardy crop, outlining a vision for drought resilient farming outside irrigated areas.
The note urges Luther Burbank at Salle Ross California to plant about 100 eneti cuttings per acre and set them out after frost. Burbank claims spineless cacti grow nearly anywhere and could feed all livestock for months on an ordinary farm, reducing hay needs and increasing vegetables and grain. Ten acres could winter 4000 sheep and supply family preserves, described as a near miracle plant boosted by Fisher Harris.
The western sheepmen denounce Roosevelt’s grazing lease proposal as government overreach, arguing it would empower a forestry bureau employee to dictate flocking ranges. They insist leasing lands harms livestock business and western development, warning of bureaucratic abuse and unfair policy.
Frank J. Cheney, junior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, vows the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason confirms the oath dated December 6. The notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces.
Proposals for furnishing a long list of groceries hardware and household goods for the Idaho Industrial Training School at St Anthony Idaho are requested by 6 pm January 24 1908. Net prices only samples may be required delivery prepaid right to reject any bid.
The ad urges choosing groceries here due to limited stock and good quality. It notes you should buy what you need since items will keep, and emphasizes the store as the place to obtain groceries.
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