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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1928
Page
4
The Pocatello Tribune lists delivery and subscription terms including carrier delivery for 76 cents per week, mail options at 80 cents monthly, 4.75 for six months, or yearly advance payments. The notice includes address and contact details for the publication and asserts Associated Press republication rights.
A letter from residents argues for city funded recreational facilities noting many youths play tennis on streets. They propose vacant lots donated for courts, warning streets are unsafe amid traffic and urging more bridge fencing to protect children. They praise local neighborhoods and call for urban beautification.
The article notes expected turnout near a million more than 1924, citing 1920 1924 totals and the impact of the Susan B Anthony amendment. It compares past elections 1916 1912 and 1900 era turnout, urging greater exercise of the ballot amid a population above one hundred million.
Wallace Meyer discusses when an older man is past his prime and how mindset, training, and life interest determine remaining usefulness. He cites examples like Thomas A. Edison Sr. and Frank Vanderbilt, praising older men who stay purposeful, avoid wasted motions, and plan ahead.
A historical recap shows freight locomotive in bad order dropping from 24 percent in 1920 to 16.2 percent in 1927, freight car bad orders from 7 to 0.9 percent, daily freight car miles rising from 25.1 to 30.5, average freight train size increasing from 366 to 465 cars, and tonnage per train climbing from 105 to 177.7 tons, with car shortages nearly eliminated by 1927.
The story recalls Mrs Longbill anxiety as Farmer Browns Boy nears the swamp nest. She checks the eggs, wonders if the boy is friend or foe, and watches his cautious movements step by step. Her keen eyes betray relief as she awaits the moment of contact.
In Burgess tale, Palmer Brown's Boy nears Mrs Longbill with gentleness and care, testing if she will retreat. She recalls danger from yesterday yet stays still, sensing no harm from the woodcock. They exchange wary trust amid the nest’s close contact and unfolding friendship.
Connie defends a bright blue dress as a creative change while her sister mocks it. The piece notes the futility of constant wardrobe shifts for young women with limited means and advises preserving one good outfit over frequent upgrades.
A compact verse column offering admonitions for jurors to avoid reading news or forming opinions. It contrasts careful, dutiful juror behavior with a dismissive, indifferent stance. The piece references a traffic cop and notes varying literary opinions, including Shakespeare and Tunney, framed in period voice.
Angelo Fats argues that children often overindulge and crave sweets, causing stomach discomfort and repeated cycles of indulgence. He notes patience with early excesses and that experience alone rarely teaches moderation without guidance from a disciplined mind.
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