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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
2
The Daily Tribune is delivered every evening by carrier in Pocatello Idaho. All complaints of whatsoever nature should be made at the office at once. Entered at the post office at Pocatello Idaho for transmission through the mails as second class matter.
A traveler returning from four months visiting New York Washington Buffalo Pittsburg Cleveland Chicago Detroit and Denver says Pocatello welcomes with broad horizons and a brighter, purer air. He praises local quiet prosperity, neighborly spirit, and the town’s beauty over crowded eastern life.
The Spokesman-Review argues Roosevelt’s decline of free rail travel sets a precedent but stresses presidential travel expenses should be borne by the government. It contends public interests require the president to visit all regions, meet citizens, and that government bearing most travel costs aids informed decision making.
A Southern California youth signed a December deal with thirty Los Angeles businessmen to pay $1000 each if his rainmaking experiments yield 18 inches of rain in five months, seven inches above the nine year average and three inches above the twenty seven year average. Whether the rain is deliberate or accidental remains undecided, but the rainmaker may claim the Premium.
A cryptic warning suggests tea may be more troubling than imagined, hinting at hidden health or taste concerns. The note implies personal suspicion about the beverage's effects and invites caution in consumption.
The notice explains that wheat hulls are not eaten and are removed before crushing for California Wheatine. It promotes flaked wheat breakfast cereal as a product available at all good grocers.
The article describes a California rainmaker who uses a 14 foot square hollow wooden vapor tower covered with talc and evaporation pans of secret chemicals to induce broader rainstorms. Proponents claim the method equalizes moisture to prevent overly wet or dry spells, despite past ridicule and skepticism.
A vintage advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining and cannot be cured by local remedies. It offers $100 for any catarrh deafness case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, with circulars and product mentions for Hall's Family Pills.
A Blackfoot correspondent recalls travel notes for a trip to the World’s Fair, describing routes from Pocatello to Boise through Idaho and Oregon. The letter mentions meeting officials and reporters, naming Governor Steunenberg and others, and hints at crossings into the Philippines.
Decoration Day at Pocatello drew attendees who bought over ten tickets for the ball game. In Blackfoot, Mrs Hennery from Butte Montana visited Mrs W B Eldredge. The Grove City team defeated Fort Hall in the Decoration Day game. Blackfoot high school marked graduation events with a large, well attended commencement at the opera house.
Short Line tickets to Portland and return via Huntington available for 90 days from sale at 40 dollars with stopovers. Sale dates May 24 to Sept 30 1905. thirty day stopover limit at 25.15 dollars. further San Francisco Los Angeles routes via Ogden Portland Salt Lake and dates of sale May 28 to Oct 14. Final return limit 90 days from sale but not past Nov 30 1995. For details, see D B Lowrie agent at ticket offices.
A note praises a beverage brewed by a knowledgeable maker aiming for quality. It rejects weakness and seeks a balance of goodness and refinement, implying care, tradition, and craft in the process. The emphasis rests on expertise shaping a satisfying drink.
Local advertisements report asthma relief from Foley’s Honey and Tar with testimonials from Davenport residents. Mrs. Adolph Buesing describes twelve years of severe asthma cured after using the product. Mrs. A J Cook also endorses the remedy.
City urges owners to license dogs by June 6 1905 with tags from city treasurer Bannock National Park or chief of police. Unlicensed dogs after June 6 may be impounded and destroyed by law and may be killed on sight per city ordinance. Chief of Police C S Smith signs the notice.
The Board of Trustees offers forty two year old poplar trees for sale. Inquiries should be directed to the city superintendent at W R Siders.
The Academy of Idaho invites bids by 1 p m June nd 1905 for a dormitory and a kitchen. Plans are with architect M Grandfor. Bids must show per building and total figures. A $500 certified check is required as good faith guarantee. Mail bids to the Academy of Idaho. James F Kane pres. Board of Trustees.
Commencing Thursday June 1 the sale offers diamonds watches jewelry clocks and silverware at lower prices than any jewelry store in Idaho. M L Roberts operates in Pocatello next to the post office with a bold promotional event.
Rev FLA C Meyer the Lutheran pastor will preach Sunday June 4 at Wedekind's hall at 2 o clock All Lutherans and others are invited to attend.
If it's fresh vegetables you want, Kane's Grocery invites orders for daily arrivals. They stock everything in the market and claim to provide the choicest produce.
Dancers notice: Prof Ingram will locate in this city and open with a ball at We de kind's hall on Saturday evening June 1 1905. Tickets 50 cents, ladies free. Excellent music provided. Public invited to attend.
D Swinehart launches an ice wagon offering pure clear ice with deliveries at Bannock Abstract Company or by phone.
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