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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1908
Page
2
The Daily Tribune urges all complaints to be filed at the office immediately. This notice indicates the paper is entered at the Pocatello Idaho post office for transmission through the malls as second class matter.
The US Geological Survey Denver coal testing plant will resume in late July to wash and coke Rocky Mountain coals. Tests show many western coals coke poorly unless washed, with several now usable and some previously untapped by impurities. Final results could add millions to western fuel values and spur industrial growth. A. W. Belden leads the Denver plant with G. R. Delamater assisting, and a bulletin will detail progress.
The essay argues against pity for graduates entering the workforce. It portrays the college man as confident yet grounded, willing to toil from the bottom if needed, with experience from summer work and a realistic view of the world’s demands. It notes Butte’s miners’ respect for resilient, unpretentious workers.
The author argues that college graduates rarely become pompous prigs, noting exceptions exist but are few. He asserts university culture discourages self-importance and fosters resilience. The piece lauds the university as a democratic institution producing well rounded citizens.
Notice from the Republican State Central Committee announces a nominating convention to be held in Boise Idaho on September 1 1908 at 11 a m Delegates from Ada to Washington counties are assigned representation and county committees are asked to arrange primaries and county conventions for selecting delegates James H Brady chairman Addison T Smith secretary
Trust in government scrip land titles is misplaced says dealer C B Towers of Miles City Montana He markets Northern Pacific Railway scrip under a July 1 1898 act with a warranty deed and refund guarantee at 8 25 per acre for government surveyed land Contact Co B Towers Miles City for applications and details.
It Can't Be Beat. The best of all teachers is experience. C. M. Harden of Silver City North Carolina praises Electric Bitters for stomach liver and kidney troubles. He calls it the best medicine for weakness lame back and run down conditions and for chills and malaria. Sold under guarantee at Ferguson and Jenkins stores.
Local Tribune offers typewriter paper ribbons and accessories for sale. Items include typewriter ribbons and various paper sizes. Customers advised to visit the Tribune office for details and purchasing options.
The Tribune runs a four district popularity contest where winners receive first class Pullman transportation to Yellowstone Park for five days plus meals and accommodations. A fifth chaperon prize goes to the contestant with the most votes overall, chosen by the top voters. Voting hinges on fair play and subscriptions to collect coupons.
Voters may clip ballots from the Tribune and vote for a preferred candidate with daily counts at noon. Subscriptions earn votes: old vs new subscriber rates listed, with 50 cents to 30 dollars price range and 12 to 1500 votes depending on duration and edition. Address subscriptions to Manager Contest Department, Tribune, Pocatello Idaho.
Idaho Ice Company, successors to John Ford, lists office phone 112 and residence 304. Family solicited. C.8. Smith, Proprietor.
Coal price and supplier details appear with a note on American Pilsener beer. The snippet mentions Rock Springs and a lumber company contact, indicating a local business listing style notice.
A testimonial from Mrs. A. L. Cook promotes Ballards Snow Liniment for immediate pain relief and rapid burn healing. The ad references Bergs and warns of frequent wheat-related injuries in daily life.
A short promotional note invites trying a bottle of American beer as a good food and drink choice at the site. It suggests readers will be pleased with the beverage.
Excursions to Payette Lakes via 0.8 L. run daily from June 20 to September 30. A thirty day limit applies from sale date. See agents for rates and further particulars.
An unclear fragment mentions confinement to a van and a claim that a remedy will cure pain and simplify care for a patient named Mrs L, with misspelled terms and unspecified context. The text reads as rough, disjointed notes about rheumatism treatment and ease of use, lacking verifiable details or sources.
Readers note ribbons and car bon banners highlighted at the Trib office event. Community members gathered for the display and local officials praised the tribute.
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