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The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1916

Page

5

Local notes and travel for Power county figures

Auditor Paul Bulfinch from Power county visited the city yesterday on a brief business trip from American Falls. A Benefit Ball will be held this evening in the Second Ward L D 8 hall to raise funds. Al Miller, longtime worker at the Zweigart butcher shop, left for his Utah home today by motorcycle.

Paul Bulfinch Power County American Falls L. D Hall Utah al Miller Zweigart

President heads to Boise on state education board business

President Reed of the Teeh leaves this morning for Boise on state board of education business and is expected home tomorrow.

Boise Reed Teeh State Board of Education

Permits Issued by City Engineer for May

Twenty three plumbing permits were issued by the city engineer last month. The department collected sixty dollars and fifty cents for the month of May.

Concrete work underway at Redhill school site

Students at Tech are laying concrete on the Redhill school project. Completion is expected before the current school term ends.

The Tech Redhill

Alumni Banquet Move Postpones to Yellowstone Grill

The Tech alumni banquet will be held next Tuesday night at the Yellowstone Grill instead of the Commercial club. An elaborate menu has been prepared for the event.

Tech Yellowstone Grill Commercial Club

City Clerk Reports Balance On Hand

City clerk’s report to the council notes the clerk’s office has 252.50 dollars on hand.

May totals and travel remarks from Coast-Pat Sweeney

A May report shows $1090.25 collected during the month, bringing the total to $1342.77. Pat Sweeney returns from a long coast visit and says though the vacation was enjoyable, Pocatello remains a satisfactory home base.

Pat Sweeney Long Beach Pocatello Pat

Short Line League Rivalry Night Lights Up Local Rail Teams

Tonight the machinist and car department squads clash in a keenly contested Short Line league rivalry. Fans anticipate a thrilling game as railroad teams bring strong local bragging rights and competitive spirit to the field.

Car Department

Principalship Offered for Miss Jessie Robb at St. Regis

Miss Jessie Robb, formerly a Po catello teacher now teaching in St. Regis Montana for the past year, has been tendered the superintendency of the schools at that place.

Jessie Robb Pocatello St. Regis Mont

Dog Taxes Due Notices From Police Chief

The police chief issues official notices to dog owners that dog taxes are now due. Taxes may be paid to Dog Catcher James Stuart at 814 South Second Avenue or at the chief of police office.

James Stuart South Second Avenue Police

Indian Missionary to Speak at Fort Hall Tyhee

A missionary from the I. D. S. church, residing at St. Anthony, will address Fort Hall tomorrow afternoon at 4 o clock and Tyhee Sunday at 1 o'clock. Many townspeople are expected to drive out to Tyhee for the Sunday talk.

St. Anthony I. D. S. Church Fort Hall Tyhee

Police Judge Moyes Ninetieth Court Docket Last Month

Report shows ninety cases tried by Police Judge Moyes with $751.50 in fines. Drunkenness lead with forty cases, followed by eleven for disturbing the peace, four for vagrancy, twelve for beating fare on the railroad, three for battery, five for petit larceny, one for speeding, and four for trespassing.

Moyes

Deputy Sheriff Reunites Runaway Girl With Authorities

Deputy Merriam of Grace brings sixteen year old Martha Matthews back to the city after locating her near Grace where she sought employment. The girl is returned to local authorities.

Merriam Grace Martha Matthews Matthews

Council Sets Special Session on Water System Plan

The city council schedules a special meeting tonight to consider management of the Pocatello water system. An ordinance submitted last night outlines the proposed plan for water operations and oversight.

Pocatello

Danish Celebration Set for June 5 in Pocatello

The Danish people of Pocatello plan a big June 5 celebration for independence day at the East Side L D S church. A general entertainment and a dance will be held Tuesday evening of next week. All Scandinavians are invited to attend as preparations are made for an enjoyable evening.

Pocatello L. D

Idaho Falls Attorney Reports Sunnyland Growth and Conventions

J Wesley Holden prominent Idaho Falls attorney visited Sunnyland last evening and praised local building activity as reaching splendid proportions. He noted that several well known Republicans of the upper valley planned to attend the conventions in Chicago and the Democratic convention in St Louis.

J. Wesley Holden Idaho Falls Sunnyland Upper Valley Aicago St. Louis

Police Chiefs May Report Highlights Arrests and Transfers

Police Chief Smith reports May totals of 102 arrests and 90 cases tried by police judge. Eight cases turned over to Bannock County, one to Idaho Falls sheriff, one to Blackfoot sheriff, and two to parents. Nine dogs killed or taken to dumps, 30 head of animals placed in the pound. Sixty dollars collected by the department and turned over to the city treasurer.

Smith Bannock Idaho Falls Blackfoot

City approves derrick on Lewis street for George North site

Council grants permission to Contractor Geim to place a large derrick on Lewis street and close the street between Arthur and Lewis during excavation at the George North building corner. The derrick aims to reduce blasting, while the telephone company urges minimal blasts to avoid disrupting the nearby exchange across the street.

Geim George North Lewis and Arthur Avenues Lewis Street Arthur and Lewis

Fine Recital by First Year College Students at Tech

The Tech auditorium hosted a successful fine recital by first year college students. Miss Lucille Driscoll played piano and Miss Genevieve Pierce violin, both proving competent and talented. Selections included Goddard Spinning Song Libestraume Lizst and Chopin Nocturne.

Tech Lucille Driscoll Genevieve Pierce Goddard Libestraume Lizst Chopin

Tennis Tourney Under YMCA Aims Next Tuesday Start

The YMCA sponsored tennis tournament will begin Tuesday next week. Details are sparse with only introductory confirmation of the event and its athletic framing.

Progressive format to guide tennis tournaments adopted

Forty entries received for a tennis event will contest both singles and doubles in a progressive format. Players are judged on a percent-based record rather than elimination, ensuring fairness as practice opportunities differ. Doubles pairings are selected to balance competition.

Weimer Mine Sold to Skull Creek Mining Group

In Mackay Miner's current issue, the Weimer properties in Birch Creek have been sold to the Skull Creek Mining Company. The group holds high grade copper claims. though idle for years, they may be rehabilitated into profitable deposits.

Weimer Mackay Miner Birch Creek Skull Creek Mining Company

Copper Ore Shipment Resumes Despite Long Haul to Line

The article notes renewed production with ore hauled fifty to seventy miles to a transport line. Earlier efforts used a heavy traction engine and several ore cars to move copper from the Weimer group to Dubois. At one time stock traded up to $2 a share and a tiny chamber yielded copper valued at $12,000. Shipping will begin immediately.

Weimer Group Dubois Birch Creek Road

Gun State Lumber Co Coal Order Ady

Local ad copy notes Gun State Lumber Co seeks to place another coal order from Ady. The brief item lists supplier push and purchaser intent without additional terms or dates. The message reads like a straightforward commercial inquiry from a lumber supplier to a coal supplier.

Gun State Lumber Co Ady

Many Cities to Join the Parade in Chicago

Neighbors prepare to join the great parade on Saturday to show the need for preparedness. About two hundred cities expected to participate in the line.

Chicago

Visiting notables in town listed by locals

C WE Norton from Downey, LT Allen from Twin Falls, IL Evans from Lava Hot Springs, A Irwin from Blackfoot, D Thomas a cattle and hog man from Gooding, Miss Mary Woodson and Miss Sylva Woodson from Albion visit the city today. Mrs Franklin Lockwood of New York City and Mrs 8 B Salisbury of Rupert join Mrs Alfred EB Pederson during the week.

C. LT. Allen Twin Falls DPD IL Evans Lava Hot Springs ER. A. Irwin Blackfoot D. Thomas Mary Woodson Sylva Woodson Albion Franklin Lockwood New York City 8. B. Salisbury Rupert Alfred EB. Pederson

Five Cents Per Bunch For Old Tribune Papers

Local Tribune office offers bundles of vintage newspapers at five cents per bunch as a fundraiser or resale item. Readable scraps suggest a casual sale of old issues to readers or collectors.

Tribune

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Bell-Ans Durham Kodaks A. L. Cook Saa Bionter Borden Gail Borden Eagle Board of Commissioners C. WE. Norton Garfield and Hayes Ave J. H. Andrews & CO VADOR E. Lawrences & Co Chicago, IL H. Whittlesey H. P Pocatello Engineering and Machine Co W. J. Lawrence
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