Change in District Government Sparks Republican-Democrat Debate
Washington July 17 Special reports mounting calls for reform as Congress may overhaul the District of Columbia government after years of ineffective local rulings. The article notes distrust of the two civilian commissioners appointed by McKinley and hints at a possible one-man head system in the president's fall message. It also discusses Secretary Wilson's deer breeding proposal and credits to subordinate workers like William N. Irwin, highlighting department practices of credit appropriation and idea theft.
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Washingtong
District of Columbia
Congress
National
Army Engineer Corps
McKinley
White House
Wilson
William N. Irwin
Mr. Irwin
Washington
Uncle Sam
Hardihood
Frosty Tales of Extreme Cold Across Russia
The piece cites Arctic accounts from McClintock and Kane describing freezing at about 0 to 30 degrees. A sailor’s hand turned to ice in water, facial features like mustaches forming ice beads, and eyes that could not wink. The crew’s theater performance in 30 degree indoors produced visible condensation and smoky breath.
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Russia
Leopold McClintock
Kane
Pearson’s Weekly
A Wrong Diagnosis
A boy with a bag of papers moistened stock in a street fountain. An old man praises the sight as a moral lesson, then reveals the boy’s plan to dampen papers to appear freshly printed. The boy jokes about future graft and a captain of industry career. The benevolent observer departs.
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Boston Post
Forget His Cue. First Actor Missed Second Act
A comic line from Harpers Weekly notes Henry forgot his cue and did not appear in the second act. The exchange contrasts the first and second actors discussing the missing performer known as Henry.
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Henry
Harper's Weekly
Not suitable: humorous dialogue fragment about kissing
Publication carries a jokey exchange about a kiss and a casual plug for American Pilsener beer, reflecting light editorial content and advertising copy from a period page.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Testimonials
An old promotional snippet touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a reward offer for incurable catarrh. It includes endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin and claims the remedy acts through the blood and mucous surfaces. Also mentions other products and a Toledo, Ohio address.
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Hall
F. J, Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Moving pictures set for Auditorium screening
Attend the Auditorium for a program of moving pictures this evening. The notice urges local residents to join the showing at the familiar venue and enjoy the local entertainment offering.
Navy Faces Flagrant Instances Across Ranks
The navy records describe multiple instances of open disregard for orders, as senior officers confront subordinate guidance and clash with proposed ideas advanced by their teams.
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Ion
Autos That Pass in the Air and a Desertion Case
A French act titled Autos That Pass in the Air debuts with two La Roque sisters at the Barnum and Bailey Circus in Pocatello August 6. The stunt shows two cars leaping, looping, and landing on a ground platform amid peril and spectators’ cries. Also included is an alias summons notice from Bannock County District Court in Idaho, requiring Jean K. Ellinger to answer a desertion petition filed June 1907, with a 20 to 40 day response window.
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la Roque
France
Barnum and Bailey
Pocatello
Fifth Judicial District
State of Idaho
Bannock County
George S. Ellinger
Jean K. Ellinger
Sumatons
District Court of
Bannock
Gallet
Idaho
E. G. Gallet
Clark & Budge
P. D
Ice Cream Ad From Holmes Co at Carlyle
Holmes & Co advertises ice cream for Sunday dinners at the Carlyle shop. The note emphasizes serving commercial men and inviting customers to place orders.
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Carlyle
The
Excursions to Pacific Coast and Mrs Armstrong Hats Open
Daily excursions scheduled June 1st through September 15th. Mrs Chris Armstrong opens a hat shop at 238 West Center, formerly the Turf cafe, inviting all ladies to call and view the selection of hats of all kinds.
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Pacific Coast
Chris Armstrong
West Center
Turf Cafe
Just Exactly Right New Life Pills Endorsement
Mr A A Felton of Harrisville New York endorses Dr Kings New Life Pills as just exactly right for years. They promise relief from constipation biliousness and malaria and cost 26e at Ferguson Jenkins drug stores in Pocatello and McCammon.
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Dr. King
A. A. Felton
Harrisville
N. Y
Ferguson & Jenkins’ Drug
Pocatello and
McCammon
Berg's Bran Brings Relief for Joint Aches
Mrs. A L Cook praises Ballard's Snow Liniment for relief from rheumatiam lumbago stiff joints and muscle pain while confined at home. The advert promises cure and renewed suppleness for sufferers.
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Pat
Ballard
A. L. Cook
Holmes & Co Ice Cream Flavors and Beer Offer
Holmes and Co advertises strawberry vanilla banana and chocolate ice creams and orange sherbet for tomorrow. A bottle of cold pure and delicious Pilsener beer will brace you up and invigorate you.
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Holmes & Co
Moving pictures at the Audi Auditorium this week
The Audi Theater presents moving pictures this week described as the finest ever and urged for audiences not to miss them.
Notice of Meeting of Republican State Convention
The Republican State Central Committee calls a nominating convention in Boise Idaho on September 1 1908 at 11 am. Delegates are allocated by county and party officers plan primaries and county conventions to select delegates. James H Brady chairman Addison T Smith secretary.
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Republican State Central Committee
Boise
State of Idaho
the Supreme Court
Congress
Ada
Bannock
Bear Lake
Bingham
Bonner
Blaine
Canyon
Cassia
Custer
Elmore
Fremont
Idaho
Kootenai
Latah
Lincoln
Nez Perce
Lemhi
Owyhee
Oneida
Shoshone
Twin Falls
Washington
James H. Brady
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Praised By J W Jenkins
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill N C extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve saying it cures a felon on his thumb and heals every sore burn or wound. Sold at Ferguson Jenkins drug stores in Pocatello and McCammon.
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Bucklen
J. W. Jenkins
Chapel Hill
N. C
Ferguson & Jenkins’ Drug Stores
Pocatello and
McCammon
Revelation of Foley's Honey and Tar Cure
A reader from Reasner Iowa reports severe lung trouble cured by Foley's Honey and Tar. He says doctors proclaimed consumption but the medicine stopped hemorrhages and lung pain and left his lungs sound. Temple Pharmacy stocked the remedy.
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Foley
L. M. Ruggles
Reasner
Iowa
Temple Pharmacy
Auditorium Moving Pictures Offer Great Entertainment
Readers are urged not to miss the auditorium showing of moving pictures, praised as a source of fine entertainment and community enjoyment with a promise of memorable scenes and high quality presentation.
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True Christian Spirit
Jack
Maud Willing
Tom
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Death
Berg's
Addison T. Smith
Obaffee & CO
Pocatello, Ida
Chase & Sanborn Coffee
Kane’s Grocery
Theo, Turner
E. L. Holzheimer
Fred G. Caldwell
Bannock Abstract, Deposit & Trust Co
Bancroft
Price Soc
Ballard Snow Liniment Co
North Second St
ST. Louis, MO
A. L. 000K
Poe
Cardul Mra
Lucinda Johnson
Fish Creek
Wis
Cardus
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