Weather Report and Local Anecdote From Idaho
The Pocatello weather bureau reports for 24 hours ending 6 am with 90 yesterday's high and 59 today in low, mean 74, norm 67, precipitation 0.00. A short tale unfolds of James Crossley who bids sixpence for a book at a market stall, loses it, and learns it was bought by another for the asking price.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Pocatello
Idaho
James Crossley
Shudehill
Crossley
The Ampersand Story in Type and Verse
Brewer notes the symbol ampersand also called anders ampers or amprus short and is a contracted form of Latin et. The name derives from and per se and a single symbol that is and. Ampersand appears in Adam Bede chapter 21 and in a Punch poem of 1869 praising the elegant character.
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Brewer
Anders
Ampers
Amprus
Ampersand
Punch
A Siberian Wonder and the Frozen Yakutsk Depths
Scientists long puzzled by Yakutsk ground frozen to abnormal depths. In 1820, a Russian merchant dug about thirty feet before stopping. Between 1838 and 1844 the Academy of Sciences reached 582 feet but abandoned the shaft as rock hard. The mystery of natural cold penetrating so deep remains unexplained.
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Yakutsk
Siberia
Russian Academy of Sciences
The Judge Silenced in a Historic Trial Verbatim
In a famed trial of the dean of St. Asaph Mr Erskine pressed the jury on verdict meaning Judge Puller objected and ordered him to sit down The advocate replied I know my duty and I stand here as the advocate of a fellow with gen and will not sit down The judge remained silent and Erskine persisted.
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St. Asaph
Erskine
Justice Puller
Mr. Erskine
Gen
Trist Auto Co Taxicab Service Day and Night
Bal 200 Bik Ind 226 appears as a public notice or business listing for Trist Auto Co offering round the clock taxicab service in Bal 200 Bik, Ind 226. Readable fragments indicate a transportation service entry with location code and district.
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Trist Auto Co
Ind
Unintelligible Letters Spark Dormitory Mystery
Miss Jacqueline Armstrong a sophomore at a college writes to her mother and a male friend from a university society about exams and social life. A second letter to a male student is found misplaced causing the mother to fear a mix up at home.
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Jacqueline Armstrong
X. College
Spoonie
Miss Arms’?fong
Miss Armstrong
Sbe
Jacqueline
Sweeney in Good Shape Leads Highlanders Catching
Ed Sweeney the big catcher for the New York Highlanders is in splendid form for Manager Wolverton. With Gabby Street as a strong lieutenant the team is well fortified behind the plate and expected to contend in the American League race.
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Ed” Sweeney
New York Highlanders
Wolverton
Gabby” Street
Graduation Echoes From College Days
The passage recalls Jacqueline and college friends after graduation. Some become teachers while others, like Spoonie, settle into domestic roles as wives and mothers. Jacqueline marries Ellison Keane and masters household duties.
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Jacqueline
Ellison Keane
Spoonie
Beware of Mercury Containing Catarrh Ointments
Warning against mercury in catarrh ointments, urging prescriptions from republic physicians. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as mercury free and taken internally. Includes note to ensure genuineness and availability from druggists. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Republic
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Elks National Convention Schedule and Excursions
Elks hold a national convention in Portland Oregon from July 9 to 13 with excursions via the Oregon Short Line from Idaho and Oregon points. Tickets go on sale July 5 to 8, limited to July 31 with rates and details available from agents.
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Oregon
Idaho
Excursions to Portland by Oregon Short Line
Travel to Portland from Idaho and Oregon points for Elks National convention. Excursions listed for July 5 7 and 8 with limit date July 31. See notices for rates and further particulars.
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Oregon
Idaho
Elks’ National Convention
Excursions to Pocatello for Sunday School convention
Excursions to Pocatello June 24 to 26 and June 26 via Oregon Short Line offer trips from Idaho and Oregon points for the Idaho State Sunday School convention. Limit June 28. See agents for rates and further particulars.
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Oregon
Idaho
Excursions to Boise for Chautauqua and Knights meeting
June 18 to 22 and June 25 to 30 excursions announced for Idaho State Chautauqua and Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias in Boise Oregon stations. Agents for rates present with limit July 1.
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Oregon
Idaho
Chautauqua
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Utah Portland cement deal at Pocatello Coal Co
Pocatello Coal Co at 241 N Main announces purchase of Utah Portland cement from the cement supplier for building and construction needs.
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Utah-Portland Cement
Pocatello Coal Co
N. Main
Accommodating Doctor Certifies Relief From Jury Duty
A reader notes a doctor, described as the “Sickly One” then the “Robust One,” who conducted an insurance exam without complaint and issued a certificate that excused the speaker from jury duty. The exchange, cited in Life, reflects differing health impressions and the ease of exemption.
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Doc Gellers
Rheumatism relief promise from Nurito remedy sale
Mrs A L Cooks Phar guarantees Nurito a non narcotic prescription product to relieve rheumatism sciatica and neuritis with money back promise. Local notice invites residents of Pocatello to inspect the remedy claims including walks restored and swollen joints returning to normal. A $1 box is offered to prove effectiveness.
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Pocatello
Magistral Chem. CO
Flatiron Bidg
N. Y
Special price on lard and smoked meats
Advertised prices list lard and smoked meats with multiple weights and costs. Details include 10 lbs for $1.15 and 5 lb portions at 60 cents, plus various pail and chunk options priced per unit. The text reflects a vintage shop catalog note.
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E. C. White & CO
A. R. Teeple
The
Cadmus
Mamma
University Society of Foreign Missions
Sweeney
Portland
Boise
A. L. Cook
Pocatello Cycle Company
Bell
Hood River
California
Utah
Afton
Ponderos
Elkhorn
Pocatello Tailor
Ing Co
Creamery
Zweigart Bros. Meat Market
DR. King
W. R. Patterson
Wellington
Tex
Idan-Ha
Boiee Political and Com Headquarters
Idan-Ha Grill
Depot
Ldan-Ma
Chas. H. Grout
Friedel
Pete
E. Center
J. C. Pearson
Red Cross Pharmacy
South Jarfield
Ruebelmann
Hiawatha
L. Ruebelmann & Bon
South Second Avenue
Bannock National Bank
General Banking
Pocatello, Idaho
Wilaee
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