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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
4
The Pocatello Tribune in Idaho is entered at the Peentems post office for transmission through mail as second class matter.
President Taft resists Congress to abolish the commerce court and praises a provision allowing temporary assignment of five circuit judges. Judges Carland Hunt Mack Knapp have served nationwide in diverse courts, aiding congested or understaffed districts, while Knapp negotiates labor disputes under the Erdman act with Labor Commissioner Neill.
A 1910 overview compares rail worker pay across nations. U.S. railroad wages run higher than the United Kingdom and continental Europe, with engine men earning notably more in the United States. Housing and living costs are higher abroad, yet overall compensation remains twice or more in the United States.
Advertisement claims Parisian Sage cures dandruff and baldness by killing germs, featuring a girl with Auburn hair on the carton. It promises rapid relief from itching and falling hair, boasts widespread use, and offers a large bottle for 50 cents through Mrs. A. L. Cook and dealers nationwide.
Advertisement claims Chamberlain's Tablets ease constipation with pleasant movement of the bowels and no unpleasant effects. Sold by all druggists.
A lively two-night Elks Minstrel bill in Pocatello drew packed houses. Performers including Roscoe Dockstader, Joe Young, Miss Kathryn Tupper, Miss Lottie Nelson, Ben Savage and Slim Jenkinson sparked strong, humorous musical numbers with skilled staging and local gags. The program balanced songs, comedy, and vaudeville acts, concluding with a moonlit after-piece.
The event featured two clever girls Katie and Ruth Bohe on guitar and mandolin, a wedding with Ed Bohe as bride, and Skeet Conners as groom. A planned song and hootenanny were canceled due to union and local delegation duties, with humor and audience laughter throughout the night.
Notice from Bannock County treasurer Elizabeth Rooker states Current Expense Fund warrants Nos 114–123 dated April 18 1912 and Road & Bridge Fund Nos 725 726 1026 1027 dated 1911 1912 will be paid on presentation with interest to date of call. Also announces stenographer examiner and rural carrier tests in June 1912 and to see post office bulletin.
LARD Special price on lard and smoked meats. Compound lard 10 Ibs 1.15, 5 Ib 60c, 3 Ib pail 35c. Choice lard 1 Ib 1.25, 5 Ib 65c, 3 Ib 40c. HAMS 16 cents per pound, bacon 117 cents per pound. BUTTER Ranch butter 25 cents, creamery butter 30 cents. Zweigart Bros. Meat Market.
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