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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1929
Page
4
A devotional note cites Matthew 4 16 17 about Jesus preaching repentance as the light rises for those in darkness. A prayer asks the Sun of Righteousness to help spread thy light and truth to all.
The Pocatello Tribune memorializes linotype operator James Purdie a loyal sixty two year old Scot known as Jim. He served forty years in Idaho journalism and helped install the model 3 linotype in 1903. His dedication, quiet humor, and skilled printing earned him deep respect from colleagues.
The article blends Idaho crop talk with weather mood and harvest faith. It notes a tough spring yet optimistic crops in field and mine while tracing influence on fruit, grains, poultry, and forestry. It mentions tourists eyeing scenery and Australian schoolboys claims in Toronto.
A single panel by Gluyas Williams features a boy in partial undress, capturing a humorous or candid moment characteristic of the artist’s illustrated snapshots. The scene relies on expressive line work and a concise visual joke typical of Williams’ wartime era cartoons.
A 1929 column discusses being a rank outsider in various social circles from church and politics to business. It urges self confidence and boldness to gain entry, noting women’s right to vote and lack of fear in stepping into pews and polling places. It reflects on self-perception, social climbing, and the need to enjoy one’s own voice.
Hugh a restless student clashes with Miss Maryanne over missing homework after attending a family funeral. The teaching moment reveals parental guidance and the need for structured routines. the grandmother suggests discipline at home or a busier school to curb excuses.
In this Burgess tale Welcome Robin sings to cheer all, while Mrs Robin builds a nest in a Palm er Brown tree near the Old Orchard. A mysterious stranger robin appears spying on the nest and Welcome vows to teach him a lesson, while Mrs Robin remains focused on construction.
A reflective column argues meals do not sharpen wits while recalling moments of heroism and invention. It contrasts George Washington at Trenton, Lindberghs flight, Thomas Edison, and Henry Ford with cautionary notes on dining and decision making.
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