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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1907
Page
2
The annual start of Yellowstone park tourism begins last Monday with an Atlantic coast report noting cooler eastern weather. Officials expect reduced patronage due to late season and market conditions, but praise the Park extension of the Short Line as a premier scenic route for Idaho travelers.
The report describes a claimed brass mine found near Tortilla Flats Arizona, sparking quiet excitement among miners. Geologist Dana notes similar discoveries in Arizona, explaining brass as natural copper and zinc ore fusion rather than manufactured metal. The piece frames it as a scientific curiosity rather than a true brass deposit.
Miss Durban of Cincinnati finds an 1837 almanac stating there will be no summer in 1907. The odd prediction aligns with no summer for that year so far in reported observations.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Idaho Industrial Training School Board at St. Anthony Idaho until 1 p m June 25 1907 for construction of one girls cottage and one boys cottage. Bids must be sealed and marked Proposal directed to J M Bennett with 2 percent certified check to Della Pyke secretary. Heating and plumbing bids separate.
A Cedar Grove Maine resident, George H. Parris, touts three bottles of Electric brand remedy as a cure for liver and kidney troubles in a letter. Temple Pharmacy at Pocatello and McCammon handles distribution and guarantees stomach liver and kidney relief.
C. K. Sam's Second Hand Store on East Side 1308 pays the highest prices for cast off clothing trunks satchels and similar items. Only Rock Candy syrup used at Center and Arthur.
An advertisement touts S. S. S. as the king of blood purifiers with a forty year record. It claims effectiveness for rheumatism catarrh scrofula sores ulcers malaria skin diseases and contagious blood poison. The copy asserts safety vegetable origin and completeness in reviving health and notes the Swift Specific Co of Atlanta Georgia as the maker.
A Pocatello man credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing back pains and headaches after several doses. He sought relief at A L Cook's drug store and reports noticeable improvement within days. The product, marketed by Foster-Milburn Co., is priced at 66 cents with sole agency in New York.
The Albion State Normal School board invites bids for a new building, second story dormitory completion, and for an independent electric lighting plant at Albion Idaho. Bids open June 27 1907 at Minidoka Idaho with 2 percent bid bond. Plans at Wayland and Fennell Boise. Information from W E Wheeler Idaho Falls and J Y Haight Albion. The board may reject any bid.
A patient describes suffering for years before using Foley's new Cure. The medicine provided relief when other well known remedies failed, curing the disease and ending months of discomfort.
Rates and user information provided by E. R. Hunt, agent in Butte Montana, for the Scenic Line service advertised through the Denver route. The notice outlines special fares and contact details for patrons seeking lower travel costs.
Cement workers urge orders for cement and walks through A. B. Beans Hardware store with prompt bakery cake orders at Palace.
In Fedora Tennessee C. V. Pepper reports a personal health recovery after using New Discovery, claiming relief from lingering hemorrhages in the lungs and throat. The account notes prior doctor failure, followed by instant improvement and cessation of coughing.
A garbled line of phonetic text mentions a three pound pail and a ten pound pail tied to Zweigart, with arcaic spelling quirks. The fragment reads like a catalog or trade note referencing pails and weights. No clear event or person is identifiable.
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