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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
2
The Daily Tribune states 8 pages per issue at 15 cents and carrier delivery in Pocatello Idaho. It notes all complaints should be made at the office and that the paper is entered at the Pocatello post office for transmission as second class matter.
Mayor Moore ordered police to end liquor sales at fashionable Seattle soda fountains. 24 hours later, all outlets withdrew the 23 listed drinks such as Louisville punch and Champagne freeze citing police opposition. Women and children frequented these drinks, now barred after 1 a.m. at prior licensed venues.
The piece argues against moral judgments on Smoot's religious ties, denouncing self‑righteous town leaders as hypocrites. It likens a local raid on Smoot to a broader attack by “old sinners” and cites Measure for Measure as a reference to temporary authority and public virtue.
Consul G N Ifft reports from Chatham that pine timber berths on Pigeon River Thunder Bay Ontario fetch 7.75 dollars per thousand feet with crowns officials measuring timber as cut. A yearly ground rent of five dollars per square mile is also paid before April 14 1911 for licensees to remove timber. The notice implies North American pine will rise in value and urges faster measures to conserve and boost new supply.
The Snake river in Idaho is the seventh largest in the nation, over a thousand miles long, and one of the world’s most impressive waterways. It is navigable for about 100 miles from its confluence with the Columbia to the Idaho border, with vast lava canyons and desolate terrain carved by volcanoes and earth upheavals.
A forthcoming United States Geological Survey report notes Yogo Gulch Montana as a major sapphire source. The four mile long Yogo dike holds about 10 090 000 cuttable yards of rock with a new plant to quadruple output, boosting American gem production.
Monday night Maker City council reviewed bids for business street paving. Bids ranged from 1.75 to 2.25 per square yard with a 10 year guarantee option at 2.15 for asphalt and 2.25 for bitulithic pavement.
The article describes bitulithic pavement as a macadamlike mix with hard crushed stones tightly graded and filled with bitumen, yielding minimal voids and dust. Asphalt pavement uses asphalt and sand in a 1 to 6 ratio with about 18 years of life, while bitulithic lasts around 30 years and costs less to maintain. Concrete foundations are advised for yielding soils. The piece also notes the Chamberlain presidential bid breakdown as Oregon and northwestern Democrats desert the Webfoot standard for Bryan.
An advertisement argues against washing with touching substances and promotes Newhero's Herpicide as the original germicidal solution. It claims dandruff stems from parasitic germs and says Herpicide kills them at the hair roots. Samples cost 16 cents, available via The Herpicide Co. Detroit Mich, with Mrs A L Cook as special agent.
Warning against mercury containing catarrh ointments and urging internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure from FJ Cheney Co Toledo is promoted as mercury free and effective. Sold by druggists with testimonials available. Price ten cents per bottle. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
An advertisement claims skin impurities cause blemishes and promotes Irving's Buchy Wa Fers as a kidney and blood remedy. It asserts a quick, inexpensive cure for 50 cents through Robbie Drug Co. in Pocatello Idaho.
A fragmentary verse paints a graveyard of fame where ancient figures like Alexander and Caesar are invoked as a boastful throne and renowned names. A dying invalid and a child’s playful mischief redraw the idea of fame and indulgence in gleeful carnivalesque imagery.
Examinations for all at no charge for one week at Dr James’s offices in Pocatello. He invites bringing children to assess potential spinal curvature or unknown diseases and will advise you free this week. Lady in attendance. Phone 70-7.
A local diner named The Nilsson at 228 West Center Street markets hearty lunches and cottage cheese plates with homey appeal. It promises reasonable prices and quality described as unexcelled.
The young members of the Baptist church bring Prof. G. K. Maluf and a sister from Mamascus, Asia, to present a viewing and singing event in Arabic at the church on Saturday evening June 16. Tickets cost 15 and 25 cents.
Bannock Bar lists Old Crow Bourbon and Mount Vernon Rye with no other whiskies. Ice cream and soda water described as made from best materials used in all goods. The Nilsson referenced in connection with the establishment.
Kane's grocery advertises a range of garden seeds including blue grass and white clover.
Ice! Ice! Ice D Swinehart offers citywide ice delivery with a prepared supply. Resident phone 163 K office line 29 Y ready for service.
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