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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1905
Page
2
Entry indicates mail transmission status at the Pocatello Idaho post office as second class matter. The note confirms postal handling for publication or distribution through standard mailing channels.
The Boise Capital News is accused of relentless misrepresentation against Governor Gooding and Idaho state officials. The letter claims the paper has a history of unreliability and is now exploiting financial distress to discredit Brady and the administration. It labels the publication's actions a disreputable scheme and urges readers to view its accusations with skepticism.
Mrs. B. Robbie reports vibrant pansies and violets in full bloom at the Dash Nursery. Shoppers admire early spring colors and nursery displays showcase compact varieties for sun and shade.
A Sunday baseball match between a large man from Pocatello and a lean rival is organized to raise money for the city hospital. All gate and grand stand receipts will go to the Hospital fund with no expenses. Local lodges pledge players and regalia for the exhibition. If successful, more games may follow to start work on the long delayed hospital building.
The article argues Eastern virtue is narrower and less generous than Western virtue. It cites Speaker Cannon’s Lewis and Clark speech and contends the Pacific slope will match the Atlantic in contributing to the common good, with Western morals and law broadening Eastern narrowness.
A newspaper promotion extols Mio na tablets to strengthen the stomach and intestines to prevent disease germs from causing illness. It claims quick relief from indigestion headaches and weak appetite with a fifty cent box and a guarantee offering refunds if it does not cure.
Dr C A Hoover of Montpelier is named superintendent of the Idaho Asylum for the Insane. The change replaces no one but fills a long desired post and is welcomed as a worthy appointment by the community and the paper.
In 1920 the Union alive tally is 251 727, dropping to 116 073 in 1925 and 6 296 in 1985 with a few centenarians possible in 1950. July 1 1904 had 720 315 soldiers on pension, 273 810 widows and dependents, 606 army nurses, and 994 762 total pensioners with 19 843 antedating the Civil War.
Mrs Adolph Gusting of Davenport writes of a twelve year asthma case begun after a severe cold. She credits Foley's Honey and Tar with a full cure after an engagement bottle, stating early use might have spared much suffering.
The last survivor died after long service beginning at age 14. He outlived comrades and spanned a century of pension trends. Last year 78 widows on the 1812 pension list remained, down half in five years, with about 200 widows dying annually and perhaps 700 living now. It is noted that 2,128,048 soldiers were enlisted in the war.
Prof Theram will perform in this city with a public opening ball at Werle King’s Hall on Saturday evening June 1d 190%. Tickets cost 50 cents with free admission for children. Excellent music provided for the occasion. The public is invited to attend.
Notice states the Poeatels in Public Schools offer forty 2-year-old poplar trees for sale. Inquiries directed to the city superintendent at W RB StppRs.
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