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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1905
Page
2
James Montague reports from San Francisco on Admiral Togo's message to the Mikado praising imperial virtues and ancestral spirits for Japan's success against Russia. He attributes victory to nonhuman aid and virtuous guidance rather than cannons or shells.
A letter discusses Idaho forest reserves notably Pocatello Reserve and concerns over water protection logging, access, and conservation. It criticizes administration policies, forest service regulation, and timber rights while referencing figures like Heyburn Roosevelt and Dr Givens, and discusses public debate in local news.
The Idaho press opines on Dr Givens and the selection of a new North Idaho Asylum superintendent. The Capital News criticizes economy cuts and questions humane treatment while noting Governor and state administration scrutiny amid construction plans and staffing concerns.
A chaotic excerpt critiques the Dolse Capital News and Tribune misquotations about a public figure, accusing outlets of misrepresenting language and praising the subject's medical expertise. The Mining News references forestry policy and a peculiar plan involving a St Patrick metaphor.
The Coeur d Alene Press argues forest reserves threaten timber and cultivable land in Kootenai and Shoshone counties. It cites 145 townships in Kootenai and 65 in Shoshone affected by proposed reserves, northern Pacific grants, and state selections, urging reserves be reversed for settlement.
A reader questions why smallpox cases in the city are not recorded and asks who is responsible for health records. The editor notes no existing records and urges monthly reports from city physicians and police on contagious diseases to assess health regulations and quarantine enforcement.
The Elkcity Mining News discusses Benatoer Dubois and a cricket related topic, mentioning a mining context and the phrase thy cricket as part of the article’s old style prose.
A historical note discusses Prof George T Ladd the Yule man and expert on disease in Japan and China arguing Japan should not wait for a long armistice amid critical juncture in the war. It warns Russia uses delaying tactics and questions President Roosevelts letter as a guarded document with possible duplicity.
Federal Judge Beatty in Boise rules timber still standing on state lands and purchased from the State is taxable. Potlatch Lumber Co sues Langdon and Hooper to restrain sale of timber arguing exemption. Court states policy is to tax all property unless explicitly exempt.
An old advertisement claims Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar cough syrup eases coughs including whooping cough and bronchial issues by laxative action. It asserts gentle bowel movement clears cold, reduces phlegm, strengthens lungs, and notes no opiates, pleasant taste, suitable for children and adults. Sold by H. H. Whitthesey and Temple Pharmacy.
A narrator recalls book agents and their brutal persistence. Thousands start as agents, but only the stubborn endure, often ending in financial traps that haunt them for life after losing dignity and paying off contracts.
A cheeky exchange contrasts old time moralizing with modern slang as youths embrace new electric trends. The quip implies youth culture shifting from traditional bravado to wired fast living.
A witty remark ponders pricing of cigars based on the observer, noting the buyer’s payment varies with who is watching at the moment. The quip reflects a streetwise humor about commerce and perception.
A playful rephrasing contrasts a king’s cry for a horse with a modern magnate’s demand for an automobile. The quip suggests wealth shifts desire from legacy symbols to contemporary status symbols as society’s power moves from monarchs to millionaires.
A terse fragment notes a man saving funds for flour while implying a change in romantic gestures as flowers cease during visits, suggesting a shift in financial or emotional priorities.
A quoted note claims a donor will provide a million dollars to aid expansion, stating the money came from selling soap and will be used for a broader scope. No other details are provided about the donor or recipient.
A collection of quips about fatherhood, lineage, and social judgment. It notes how roles shape rules in households and how conscience, curiosity, and honesty shift with inheritance and circumstance. The piece contrasts wealth and poverty with human behavior and choices.
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