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Newspaper

The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1908

Page

4

Superintendent Jones Returns From Extensive Rail Junket

Superintendent W. H. Jones of the Montana division returned home in service car No. 4 with a delegation after a long junketing trip along the Harriman lines to Council Bluffs. The party, including W. S. Harer and J. P. Folger, studied methods of other lines for future Short Line operations.

W. H. Jones Montana Oregon Short Line Railroad Harriman Council Bluffs W. 8. Harer Pocatello J. P. Folger Idaho C. H. Renfro Ogden Salt Lake T. F. Rowland Sparks Nev Southern Pacific H. L. Bell J. E. Toombs Denver & Rio Short Line Stevenson Butte St. Paul Duluth

Colorado and Utah Railroads Merged into Denver & Rio Grande

Denver on July 24 reports three Colorado and Utah lines plus subsidiaries except Rio Grande Southern merged to form the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. It plans $150 million in bonds and $88 million in stock to retire debts and exchange for existing shares. Directors elected include George J. Gould Amos H. Calef Howard Gould and others. New York meeting to appoint officers.

Denver Colo Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company Rio Grande Western Railroad Company Colorado Utah Rio Grande Southern Denver & Rio Grande and Rio Grande Western Rio Grande George J. Gould FE. T. Jeffery Winslow S. Pierce Amos H. Calef Howard Gould Arthur Coppell Edwin Gould C. Hl. Sehlaacks Joel F. Vaile New York E. T. Jeffery C. H. Schlaacks Stephen Little Joseph W. Gillaly

Homeseekers' Excursion Promotes Idaho Farms

A special excursion train carried homeseekers from Salt Lake to St. Anthony under W. H. Wardie of Farmers' Real Estate Co toward Driggs Idaho. Farmers offer farms from 40 to 640 acres in Teton Basin to attract settlers and plan a Salt Lake City office with a branch in Pocatello.

Salt Lake St. Anthony Pocatello W. H. Wardie Farmers’ Real Estate Company of Driggs Fremont County Teton Basin Idaho A. Richer Salt Lake City

Revelation of Foley’s Honey and Tar Cures Lung Trouble

A reader from Reasner Iowa reports despite doctors diagnosing consumption his cough and hemorrhages ended after using Foley’s Honey and Tar. He claims his lungs are sound again and credits the remedy. Temple Pharmacy.

Foley L. M. Ruggles Reasner Iowa Temple Pharmacy

County Warrants Call Issued by Bannock County

County Treasurer Julia M Sullivan announces payment of Current Use Fund Warrants Nos 65 to 81 dated April 16 1908 with interest to date of call. Warrants may be presented at the treasurer office. Dated May 16 1908.

Julia M. Sullivan

One Bottle of American Pilsener Beer Meets Meat Weight

A historical note claims a single bottle of American Pilsener beer contains as much nutriment as its weight in meat. The statement highlights exaggerated food values once circulated in drink advertising.

Piano Recital at Academy Next Wednesday

The Academy of Idaho at the state summer normal school hosts a piano recital by Professor Muehlen next Wednesday at 10 a m Admission is free and the general public is invited The program includes Overture to William Tell Wagner Liszt Chaminade Invitation to the Dance Mendelssohn Rondo Capriccioso and other pieces

State Summer Normal School Academy of Idaho Muehlen Academy Rossini Evening Star Scharwenka Flatterer Weber

Great Telluride Dam Power Plant In Utah

Joe De Witt, editor of the Soda Springs Chieftain, notes the Telluride company dam as a striking sight in the county. Water flows onto the wheel powering electricity for the plant at a cost near two and a half million dollars, intended to supply Salt Lake City, though wires are not yet installed. Roadwork over the last pipe is incomplete, with a single crossing remaining until finished.

Joe de Witt Soda Springs Chieftain Telluride Company Salt Lake City

Injured in Runaway In Front of Local Plumbers Shop

Mrs. W. W. Mitchell was thrown from a carriage when a frightened horse ran away on South Main street near Greene and Higson's plumbing shop. She suffered a badly bruised right ankle and shattered nerves but was not seriously hurt. Dr. Bean and Dr. Castle attended her as she recovered at home on North Garfield.

W. W. Mitchell Dunne South Main Street Mitchell George Greene Dr. Bean North Garfield Castle Greene & Higson

Indians Visit Soda Springs Police in Horse Theft Probe

The Soda Springs Chieftain reports several Indians visited the city in the past week. Last Tuesday an Indian police officer investigated tribe members accused of leaving the reservation without permit and selling horses not owned by them.

Soda Springs

The Carlyle Hotel Emphasizes Its Commercial Men Hub

The Carlyle positions itself as the premier home for all commercial men, highlighting a central hub for business travelers and professionals seeking networking and lodging in one refined setting.

The Carlyle

City of Pocatello Warrants Call Notice

Current Expense Fund Warrants Nos. 603 to 607 dated June 8 1908 will be paid with interest to date of this call upon presentation at Bannock National Bank. Goldie McCallister City Treasurer dated July 1 1908.

Bannock National Bank Goldie McCallister

Best There Is Typewriter Supplies at Tribune Office

Typewriter papers ribbons and carbons offered at the Tribune office. Readers are invited to purchase quality typing supplies from the local newspaper shop.

Tribune

Local Notes and Moves Around Grace and Big Springs

County Assessor L B Case left for a day of fishing at Big Springs resort on the Snake River. A wedding took place at Grace Ward with Samuel A Egbert and Louisa Corilla White uniting in marriage. Mrs F M Reynolds of Salt Lake visits North Arthur area. The James Music Company relocates from West Clark to Cook Building on North Main.

C. H. Paulson Grace Ward Samuel A. Egbert Grace Louisa Corilla White Salt Lake F. M. Reynolds IT. C. Reynolds North Arthur Avenue the James Music Company J. A. McKinnon West Clark Street Cook Building North Main

Coast trip follows by Mrs Goldwater and Frances

Mrs Sam Goldwater and her daughter Frances returned yesterday from Portland Seattle and other coast cities after a week of pleasure. Mrs John McMillen came back from a two month visit with her daughter Mrs Avery in Rawlins Wyoming. The L D B church hosts a Pioneer Day lawn party this afternoon at the Elliott home on North Harrison.

Sam Goldwater Frances Portland Seattle John McMillen Mrs. Avery Rawlins, Wyo Ll. D. 8 Aaron Elliott North Harrison

Pocatello Musicians Aid Pioneer Day Celebrations

Seven Gate City band members from Pocatello traveled to Soda Springs for Pioneer Day events while seven more formed an orchestra for Rexburg. Three additional players headed to Blackfoot that evening.

Pocatello New Gate City Soda Springs Rexburg Blackfoot

Police Court Notes and Notable Local Movements

In Police Court four vagrants and one drunk faced morning hearings before Judge Kane. A group of Southern travelers registered at the Pacific en route to Yellowstone park, including Mr and Mrs R B Noble, Mr and Mrs A R Gray, Hill Ferguson, Brown McMillan, J W Scarborough, and John B Conner. Rupert sees a major local business shift as Wee ter Lumber gains stock control of Rupert Hardware and forms Rupert Lumber & Hardware with A F Beymer to manage the new entity.

Kane State of Idaho Pocatello Park the Pacific Yellowstone Park R. B. Noble St. Joe A. R. Gray Sewanee, Tenn Hill Ferguson Birmingham Ala Brown McMillan Nashville Rupert J. C. Weeter Weeter Lumber Company A. F. Beymer Weezer Company Rupert Lumber & Hardware Company Rupert Hardware Company Beymer

Bells Through the Park In Idaho Weather Office Change

H Tullsen arrives as the Salt Lake observer in Pok atello to relieve William Bell who departs with his family for Pebble and Yellowstone park. Bell will be away 18 days while Tullsen oversees the weather office and aims to provide a high grade of sunshine in the Gate City.

Park H. Tullsen United States Weather Teau Salt Lake Pocatello William Bell Pebble Gate City

Joe Adams to Sing Twice Daily at Orpheum Vaudeville

The Orpheum theatre signed Joe Adams, the newspaper man, to perform as a star attraction in Poratello’s vaudeville season. He will sing at 8:30 and 9:30 nightly, delivering falsetto duets and a velvety baritone that critics call remarkable. Adams’ rendition of Ben Bolt? is described as a revelation.

Orpheum Theatre Joe Adams Eee Poratello Adams Joe Ben Bolt

Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Coughs And Consumption Fears

Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe and certain remedy for coughs colds and the white plague claiming it prevents consumption. Promotes Temple Pharmacy as the source and warns against unknown preparations.

Foley Temple Pharmacy

Mrs H Oversees Careless Servant In Kitchen Tale

In a London Scraps excerpt Ellen quips that any head or heel fault belongs to her heart. A spill of milk leaves her on the floor while Mrs Hl. scolds, noting the accident reflects her servant’s clumsy ways and wry humor about wages and punishment.

Ellen London

Why Sleep Requires Proper Covering Says Physician

A physician explains that lying down reduces heart rate and blood flow, saving about 5,000 strokes overnight. With slower circulation, the body loses warmth and must be kept warm with extra coverings to compensate for the lower circulation during sleep.

The Snake and the Umbrella Tale

A traveler tells of a man who naps in the woods with an umbrella. Rain falls, the umbrella opens with a ripping sound and a black snake drops out split in two along its length. The man discovers he has halved the snake after lifting the umbrella.

Republican State Nomination Convention Set for Boise

The Republican State Central Committee orders a nominating convention in Boise Idaho on September first 1908 at 11 am. Delegates from Ada to Washington counties are allotted numbers and primary and county conventions are urged to select delegates. James H. Brady chairs with Addison T. Smith as secretary.

Republican State Central Committee Boise State of Idaho the Supreme Court Congress A. D Ada Bannock Bear Lake Bingham Banner Blaine Canyon Cassia Custer Elmore Fremont Idaho Kootenai Latah Lincoln Nez Perce Lemhi Owyhee

Williams testifies on Foley’s Kidney Remedy in Huntington

Reverend I W Williams of Huntington West Virginia testifies that he used Foley's Kidney Remedy for nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and is free to say it does all that is claimed Temple Pharmacy also promotes Foley's Orino Laxative as a gentle effective laxative with money back guarantee from Temple Pharmacy

I. W. Williams Huntington W. Va Foley Temple Pharmacy

Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement claims Ballard's Snow Liniment cures rheumatic pain lumbago and stiff joints for those confined at home. It targets Mrs. A. L. Cook and promises relief making the user as supple as a two year old.

Ballard A. L. Cook

Cigar Cutters and Disease Warned by Tobacconist

A Sixth Avenue tobacconist warned against cigar cutters citing public health risk. He said customers bite and wet the ends before cutting, potentially transferring germs from infected mouths to the next user.

Sixth Avenue New York Press

Thrifty quarrel between two Scottish women over purses

Two Scottish women argue who is thriftiest. The first boasts a purse as valuable as when bought. The second counters by noting her husband Dugald and claiming her own thrift surpasses the other, with a humorous exchange about their marriages.

Willy’s Bid for Presidency Inspires Sewer Work Debate

A Harper’s Weekly vignette features a mother scolding Johnny while praising Willy as a future president in contrast to manual sewer digging. Willy protests the unfair split, seeking equal work opportunities.

Johnny Willy Harper's Weekly

Mrs Armstrong opens hat shop on West Center

Mrs Chris Armstrong announces a new hat shop at 238 West Center in the former Turf cafe location inviting ladies to view a fine line of hats of all kinds.

Chris Armstrong West Center Turf Cafe

A Friend for Luncheon Seeks American Pilsener Beer

A luncheon guest requests a bottle of pure and delicious beer specifically American Pilsener, to accompany the meal. The note emphasizes a preference for quality and classic style.

New Life Pills Proclaimed Effective by Local Resident

Harrisville man A A Felton says King’s New Life Pills helped him after years of trying remedies. The advertiser claims relief from constipation biliousness and malaria. Available for 25 cents at Ferguson Jenkins drug stores in Pocatello and McCammon.

If you drink drink Yellowstone

Excursions to Pacific Coast offered daily from June 1 to September 15. Agents can provide particulars on trips and rates.

Yellowstone Pacific Coast

Electric Bitters Endorsed by Dr Harden in Silver City

Dr M Harden of Silver City NC praises Electric Bitters as superior for stomach liver and kidney troubles and general weakness. He claims it cannot be beat and recommends it for chills and malaria. Sold under guarantee at Ferguson Jenkins drug stores in Pocatello and McCammon for 5 cents.

M. Harden Silver City North Carolina Ferguson & Jenkins’ Drug Stores Pocatello and McCammon

Orders for Ice Cream Must Be In by Six P.M.

Holmes & Co advertises that all ice cream orders should be placed before 6 PM as delivery rig is stabled after that hour. Customers are urged to submit early to ensure service.

Holmes & CO

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised by Capel Hill Man

J W Jenkins of Capel Hill North Carolina endorses Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best available, claiming it cured a felon on his thumb and heals all sores burns and wounds. Available for 25 cents at Ferguson Jenkins drug stores in Pocatello and McCammon.

Bucklen J. W. Jenkins Capel Hill N. C Ferguson & Jenkins’ Drug Stores Pocatello and McCammon

Foley's Kidney Remedy Promoted for Kidney Health

An advertisement claims delaying treatment for a kidney irregularity could cause serious disease. It states Foley's Kidney Remedy restores worn tissues and strengthens kidneys and urges starting use immediately.

Foley Temple Pharmacy

Ballard's Snow Ointment Promises Fast Burn Relief

Mrs. A L Cook endorses Ballard's Snow ointment claiming instant pain relief and rapid healing for burns and scalds. The text emphasizes daily risk from burns and suggests preparedness with the product.

Ballard A. L. Cook

Rock Springs Coal and Kindling Sale Notice

A brief notice lists Rock Springs Coal priced per position at 14.00 for Anthracite and 3.50 for kindling per load. The listing appears under WEETER LUMBER CO. LTD with a telephone contact 252.

Rock Springs Weeter Lumber Coo., Ltd Telephone

Roy Porter Runs Island Park Fishing Resort Train Meet

Roy Porter will meet the daily train at Island Park station using a mountain wagon to transport anglers to his renowned Island Park resort.

Island Park Roy Porter

Veil Pins Arrive at Harrison Jeweler Store

New line of Veil Pins received by Harrison the jeweler offered from 50e to 5.00 dollars each.

Harrison

Also Mentioned on This Page

Supt. Jones Colorado and Homeseekers Teton Basin Country OF Bannock Bear River City OF Pocatello Berg's Orpheum Addison T. Smith Thrifty Earth Pocatelle Inquire West Center ST Pocatello Music CO Theo, Turner E. L. Holzheimer Fred G. Caldwell Bannock Abstract, Deposit & Trust Co Bancroft
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