The Seventy-Second Son and the Sensation Seance
Brother Smathers recounts a staged seance in which a striped vest guest pretends to levitate and separate souls for two bits per person and ten cents per child. The room fills, lights go out, and the supposed clairvoyant vanishes with the proceeds and the audience’s money, leaving lingering suspicions about the host.
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Smathers
Buckaloo
Lodge Hall
Brother Buckaloo
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Visiting Cards and Past Social Etiquette in Alta Society
The article traces how visiting cards evolved from back-of-card inscriptions in the 17th and 18th centuries to the later carte de visite. It notes elites shared greetings via pages, and social life remained formal and exclusive, with anecdotes of 1800 Bond Street parties.
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Mary Wortley Montagu
Comtesse de Bolgne
First Class Plumbing and Heating by J A Standley
For up to date sanitary plumbing call J A Standley Plumbing and Heating Company. Phone 446 Black.
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J. A. Standley Plumbing and Heating Company
Black
North First Ave
Gate City
Quaker Oats Demonstrations Stop in Town
In town, demonstrators for The Quaker Oats Company tour the west showing proper cereal preparation and serving methods. The demonstrations promise useful, profitable tasks and teach women valuable cooking skills as cereal consumption rises nationwide. See a show at Blyth & Fargo Co stores Kane's Grocery and P Hansen Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Oats Company
West
Blyth & Fargo Co
Kane's
P. Hansen Grocery
Home cure for eczema using wintergreen compound
A pharmacist promotes a wash of oil of wintergreen thymol and glycerine as an effective eczema remedy. He claims immediate soothing relief and debunks the need for DIY mixing, endorsing the D D D Prescription from the D D D Co of Chicago.
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Chicago
A. L. Cook
Kidney Remedy Ad Urges Quick Action for Bright's Disease
An old advertisement urges citizens to treat kidney and bladder symptoms promptly with Foley's Kidney Remedy. The copy cites neglect leading to Bright's disease and names Jenkins Props. Pocatello and Mc as locations or sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Temple Pharmacy
Ferguson & Jenkins
Pocatello and
Me Cammon
Bright
Pocatello and McCammon
Notice of dissolution Byrd and Price dairy partnership
The undersigned dissolved the Byrd and Price dairy partnership with J F Byrd withdrawing and A E Price retaining possession and handling all bills. Pocatello June 21 1909.
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Byrd & Price Dairy
J. F. Byrd
Mr. Price
Byrd & Price Management
A. E. Price
Pocatello
Notice to Public on Wife's Debts in Seattle
The undersigned states he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife after this date. Bills from the past should be sent to the address below. E. A. Harris, care Pacific Coast Barber Supply Co., Seattle, Washington. Dated July 21, 1909.
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E. A. Harris
Care Pacific Coast Barber Supply Co
Seattle
Wash
Excursions to Denver via Oregon Short Line Railroad
Excursions to Denver on July 2 and 3 for the National Educational Association. Rates apply from Utah points only. Limit October 31. Ask agents for rates and further particulars.
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Oregon Short Line Railroad
National Educational Association
Utah
Doan's Kidney Pills Proclaimed Cure in Idaho Testimony
A Pocatello reader touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble and related symptoms. The testimonial credits relief to the product used after a year of back pain and long on-your-feet work, with dealers selling at 60 cents.
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Pocatello
Dean
Bright
F. M. Cook
Eighth Avenue
Idaho
Doan
H. H. Whittlesey
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Byrd Dairy Announces Solo Operation Following Partnership Dissolution
The undersigned J F Byrd announces continuation in the dairy business after dissolving partnership with A F Price. He will serve the public as before and asks customers to continue calling. Signed Dairyman J F Byrd.
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A. FE. Price
J, F, Byrd
Dairyman
Utah Point Rates Note in Association Bulletin
A brief notice states that rates apply from Utah points only with a limit on October 31. The fragment references the Educational Association and local routes or points of origin.
Call for the El Sideloeigar at all first class dealers
An advisory lists the El Sideloeigar as available at all first class dealers. The notice urges immediate inquiry for purchase or order placement and mentions standard dealer networks for access to the item.
Excursions East Via Oregon Short Line
Trips to Denver Omaha Kansas City Chicago St Louis and other points listed for June 4 5 11 12 16 and 26 with agents for later dates and details.
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Oregon
Denver
Omaha
Kansas City
Chicago
St. Louis
A Thrilling Rescue From Frightful Death
Bert L. Lean of Cheney Washington describes a desperate lung trouble that resisted local doctor and Spokane specialist therapy. After failed trips to California he found relief with Dr King s New Discovery which cured him completely for lung trouble bronchitis coughs and colds asthma croup and whooping cough. Ge and Ferguson Jenkins Drug Co.
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Bert L. Lean
Cheney
Wash
Spokane
California
Ge and Ferguson-Jenkins Drug Co
A Y P Exposition Rails Fare to Seattle and Return
The Oregon Short Line offers a round trip fare of 36.70 dollars from Pocatello to Seattle. Tickets go on sale daily starting June 1. Agents can provide further details.
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Oregon
R. R
Pocatello
Seattle
California Excursions One Way Tickets via Portland
Daily for tickets one way via Port land. Frequent dates for other routes. See O. S. L. agents for fur ther details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Short Line
Portland
Hyomei Cures Catarrh Fast With Inhaled Germ Killer
An ad claims Hyomei provides instant relief from catarrh by killing germs with antiseptic air sourced from eucalyptus. It guarantees cure for catarrh asthma croup and bronchitis or money back. Outfit costs 1.00 with extra bottles 50 cents. testimonial from Ada Hopkins Coldwater Mich dated August 22 1908.
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Australia
Ada Hopkins
Cutter Avenue
Coldwater
Mich
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Continental Oil Comp
The
Byrd Dairy
Lareo Bowes
Rogers
Gate City Drug CO
S. First Avenue
Pocatello, Idaho
C.H
J. Parisian
Dyeing Company
L. P. Williams
Washington, D.C
Parisian Steam Clean
ING and Dyeing Company
First Avenue
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