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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1908
Page
2
The Daily Tribune informs readers in Pocatello that paper delivery is every evening and directs all complaints to be made at the office at once. The notice emphasizes prompt reporting of any concerns to the publication's headquarters.
Pocatello seeks rapid action with the federal reclamation service to secure water for the Fort Hall canal and Blackfoot storage project. Plans call for 90 percent of Portneuf homesteaders to sign contracts with prices around 40 to 60 dollars per acre, linking Blackfoot, Portneuf, and beach lands into a vast 200000 acre irrigated region. Secretary Garfield and officials back the program. local boosters pledge full support to elevate Pocatello's standing.
The Anaconda Standard questions whether Judge Parker has fully recovered from Tammany hospitality before crediting his snake story. It notes many factional partisans gathering at his Lincoln home, suggesting Bryan supporters may prefer his platform to the Denver misfit.
In Pocatello the mood shows little prohibition sentiment as many men scramble for positions on the water melon wagon, seeking a share of the seasonal opportunity.
The article hints at potential objections to political actions while noting the public’s desire for mild temperatures. It references lukewarm weather as a metaphor for current public sentiment and climate. Both topics are presented with a cautious, observational tone.
The record notes Fred T. Dubois cuts a broader path than Fred Flood in the Citizen, indicating a comparison of influence or reach between the two figures.
After Tuesday’s vote in American Falls, prohibitionists show renewed vigor, expressing confidence in their posture and results. The fragmented line hints at a decisive stance and energized campaign stance following local election outcomes.
The McCammon Banner calls the Tribune a renowned daily and voices a skeptical view of its reporting. It notes anti-Duboisites have kept the Honorable Fred T. to a very small score so far.
The Idaho Register reports a heated campaign by the Boise Statesman against State Treasurer Hastings. The piece accuses the Statesman of pursuing patronage and political ends, saying laws force Hastings to violate one rule to follow another. It argues the paper seeks a treasurer who serves its interests rather than the public.
July 18 remembered figures include John Paul Jones who died in Paris in 1782 born 1747 Arthur Penrhyn Stanley died in London 1881 born 1815 Rose Terry Cooke American author died 1892 born 1827 and Horatio Alger died 1899 famed boys' stories author born 1834.
Sun sets at 7 24, rises at 4 41. Moon rises 10 54 p m with age 21 days. At 11 08 p m the moon is in conjunction with Saturn passing 3 degrees south from west to east.
Poem urges opening the door of the heart to love truth and hope. Calls youth to shun wrong and pursue enduring beauty, charity, and faith. Ends with reference to Edward Everett Hale as author.
The Tribune announces a popularity contest awarding five Bannock County girls trips to Yellowstone Park. Eligible contestants include any young woman in the county or nearby districts. Readers will vote to choose the winners, who will receive paid travel and a summer visit.
The Tribune publishes a special ballot counting 1500 votes for the person whose name appears on the ballot when filled in and deposited at the Tribune office by Saturday, July 25. Candidates already in the contest who have not received this ballot will be credited with the same upon the first announcement that Saturday, July 25.
The Tribune runs four district contests to nominate winning candidates with a chaperon chosen by the top vote getter. A $10 gold prize goes to the first to nominate the candidate who selects the chaperon. Each district winner and the chaperon travel first class to Yellowstone Park with transport, meals, and hotel stays.
The verse recalls days that are no more with images of autumn fields and death. It contrasts sadness with a rising hope as the heart awakens and a hand brings warmth, suggesting renewal amid loss. The pieces braid poems by TennYason and Margaret Ridgely Schott on memory and resilience.
A London Sketch item recalls Whitworth turning down Napoleon II's bid to produce cannons in Paris. It cites a hill fighting gun tried in India that failed when dropped and was rejected by a cautious war office, leaving Indian forces with older weapons. Also notes American Pilsener beer contains meat-like nutrition.
A verse fragment notes that within roughness a pure heart may dwell and a sincere truth lies beneath austere shell. The line attributes the sentiment to Mrs. Osgood.
A London writer notes that the Order of St Patrick dates from 1783, founded by George III, and rivals the ancient Order of the Thistle revived by James II in 1687. The St Patrick ribbons are blue, echoing bearskins plumes, while the Thistle sash is dark green. State ceremonies often confuse the two orders.
A three year old child at breakfast pokes a biscuit with a knife to loosen it. The mother cautions about cutting, while the child explains she is trying to loosen the tight biscuit. From the New York Times.
Holmes and Co promotes sun day dinner servings with a selection of ice cream varieties offered for order. Local store details and contact avenues are presented for customers to reserve flavors and delivery options.
Harrison the jeweler lists a new line of Veil Pins priced from 50 cents to 5 dollars each. The items are presented as affordable accessories for the veil era, appealing to shoppers seeking budget jewelry.
An ad style line touts Yellowstone beer as a tonic appetite opener and nerve soother, claiming it as a smart beverage choice for drinkers seeking comfort and relief.
The notice advertises typewriter papers ribbons and car bon at the Tribune office.
Strawberry vanilla banana and chocolate ice creams and orange sherbet offered at Holmes & Co tomorrow.
A New York Tribune clipping records a male Columbia alumnus dismissing a female debater as intolerable, backed by a Cornell alumnus who jokes about marriage and tolerance amid campus debate friction.
A brief item notes kindling prices at 14.00 per load and 3.50 for other goods. WEETER LUMBER Ltd provides telephone contact 252 for shoppers, indicating a local hardware or lumber trade notice.
A Houston Post quip contrasts a husband asked to justify his acts with a sharper jab: the wife forbids any explanation. The brief exchange emphasizes domestic tensions and humor in a single illustrated remark.
Roy Porter plans daily arrival at Island Park station to ferry anglers by mountain wagon to his famed fishing resort in Island Park. The operation promises easy access to the park’s popular waters and a renowned hospitality hub.
The joke notes three life stages for a man regarding understanding a woman. Jason asks and Grayson reveals the periods: before he knows her, when he knows her, and afterward.
County Treasurer Julia M Sullivan calls for payment of Current Use Fund Warrants Nos 65 through 81 dated April 16 1908 with interest to date. Warrants presented at the county office are payable as of May 16 1908.
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