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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1908
Page
2
The text announces George N Ifft and William Wallin as president and secretary of the Associated Press, outlining subscription rates and payment terms. It notes the publication is entered at the Pocatello Idaho post office as second class matter and mentions rates per month.
The article recalls William Jennings Bryan's 1896 cross of gold speech at Chicago and his 1908 Democratic nomination at Denver. It predicts his repeated defeat in future campaigns and asserts Taft will win the presidency, with Bryan repeatedly a candidate through 1912.
The Spokane Chronicle notes reports of a coal market downturn in Pennsylvania with price and wage cuts and idle mines. Operators, slow to build reserves, are now moving coal to the Great Lakes as demand rises, risking another coal shortage and high fuel prices next winter. Some see conservatism becoming a vice.
A columnist mocks the habitual bar talk about weather. He notes how some people fixate on temperature, winds, and precipitation as their sole conversational topic. The piece playfully questions whether such exchanges truly reveal thoughtful engagement.
The exchange mentions extreme summer heat in the east with temperatures near 90 to 100 degrees and high fatalities in large cities. It contrasts this with Pocatello where today the sun shines and the temperature is ideal with no heat suffering reported.
The piece mocks a Denver convention demonstration for Bryan, contrasting it with Roosevelt’s reception. It argues the Bryan outburst was prearranged theatrics, while Roosevelt is praised as a great achiever and beloved leader with no noisy fanfare.
A humorous catalog of repurposing an untrimmed hat into practical items. Suggestions include veranda seat, door mat, crow deterrent, garden decoration, life preserver, makeshift poker table, and a quirky salver arrangement. Contains whimsical DIY directions and playful notes.
A Chicago preacher Rev George Edward Lewis prayed for the amusement resorts at a city park to be burned. Within twelve hours the venues burned to the ground. Officials consider arson likely while some see it as possible prayer efficacy. Police remain convinced of arson.
Report notes that park proprietors in the neighborhood bolster protections as unrest grows. Mention of prayers interpreted as incendiary suggests heightened fear of confrontations and property damage.
The poem expresses weariness and fluctuating emotion as Theodosia Garrison reflects on a fleeting, intense love. It contrasts tender pledges with the quick turn of feeling, acknowledging both tenderness and resolve to move on.
A brief quotation attributed to T B Aldrich notes that true courtesy makes every guest feel hosted, turning the gathering into a welcoming scene. The line emphasizes hospitality as a social art that disarms self-consciousness and fosters warmth.
The notice promotes strength and flavor in groceries with teas as a leading example. It urges trying the range, asserting only indifference to quality and cost would deter repeat purchases. It highlights fresh vegetables under spray and berries, cherries, pineapples, melons, and cantaloupes at their best.
Poem excerpt lamenting English dissociation from fairy lore and nature. It portrays greed for gold eroding cultural trust and wonder, as moonlight, hawthorn, and Robins folklore fade from sight.
A short verse reflecting on aging and renewed romance at forty. The speaker believes age is a matter of perspective as a younger love renews warmth and vitality, crowning forty with charm through dark brown eyes and a pretty hand.
On July 10 history marks the birth of Christopher Columbus in 1451 Genoa and the deaths of Sir William Blackstone in 1780 and Louis Daguerre in 1839. Also noted is the 1898 bombardment of Santiago by American forces ending the long truce.
Sun sets at 7 28 and rises at 4 35 with moon setting at 2 14 a m The moon is 13 days old while the sun has a declination of 22 degrees 14 minutes north of the celestial equator.
The speaker muses that victory is within reach and vows to face the other fellow, framing the scene as a sharp aside in a lighthearted display titled Sloper’s Half Holiday.
In a humorous scene a boy answers a question about the value of chickens by saying he can only state the selling price. The exchange underscores a domestic market moment with a sharp, comic edge.
An advertisement or notice from the Tribune office touts top quality typewriter paper ribbons and car bons offered by a local supplier.
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