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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1912
Page
5
Midweek dancing party set for tomorrow night at McNichols Wright hall. Mrs Borah wife of U S Senator W E Borah passes through Pocatello on way home from Chicago where she attended the Republican national convention.
John Schutt former state representative from Bannock County requests his Tribune address be changed to Tremonton Utah. He expresses homesickness for Idaho and wishes for Idaho Republicans to send enough votes to return Senator Borah to prominence. F C Bowman of Idaho Falls and George W Edgington Bonneville County officials attended corner stone laying at the new Gooding high school, Bowman leading ceremonies and Edgington delivering the dedicatory oration.
Will Titus was jailed after insulting an esteemed woman on the street. At arraignment before Police Judge Knowles he pleaded not guilty but was found guilty and fined 50 dollars with suspension on good behavior. Also three hoboes C Wallace John Davlin and T Dobson were expelled from town.
Sheriff W. W. Cooper reports Lava hot springs near the east county end are booming with tents and three hotels full. The state owns the land and is investing to improve facilities as visitors increasingly seek the curative waters in the intermountain region.
An Elks social and dance is planned at the Elks club featuring the minstrel troupe from the recent Auditorium show. Refreshments will be lemonade and ice cream. The troupe invites all Elks and ladies to join the evening, with a possible repeat show to raise funds for the Elks building.
A cartoon caption shows a dialogue about George’s letter filled with clichés of unending love and despair. The punchline reveals the narrator will return it unopened, highlighting the humor of unopened correspondence.
First tramp laments bleak future for his vocation as civilization changes social roles. Second tramp questions, then explains cookin schools train girls to use up cold vittles, highlighting class and gender tensions in a clipped exchange.
A reflective aphorism notes death as a doorway to fame and envy, releasing the captive and turning the bandaman’s task over to another. The line echoes Sterne’s contemplative stance on fortune, labor, and the transfer of inevitable duties.
Comic exchange between siblings centers on a caller who visits the sister. Johnny humorously notes uncertainty while Willie and Pop offer varied nicknames, reflecting a family joke.
A petty larceny suspect who stole a bicycle from the Y M C A last night will be paid to retrieve it if the bike is brought back to the Pocatello Pharmacy. Owner signs the notice.
Deputy Sheriff E E Lowry arrives from McCammon. A Wilson from Battle Creek Mich visits Bannock. J Elchebert of Inkom on business. Mrs E M Coad of Downey at Bannock. F A Steiner of Downey in town. Arthur E Winter of Salt Lake arrives at Monarch. A L Armstrong from Salt Lake in city. Others include Idaho Falls, Ogden, Montpelier, Boise and Twin Falls names visiting hotels, shops, and local offices.
Classified item advertises two white cocks wanted at Star Cafe located at 146 North First, with an offer of an extra pair of trousers free with every suit order until a date, from Pocatello Tailoring Co.
The Elks Purple Train will depart Pocatello July 6 as the first section of No. 17 westbound Limited for the B P Ellis reunion in Portland July 7. Reservations are pouring in with a one and one third fare for the round trip. Special Pullmans will be chartered at about 350 for the convention week, averaging 15 per berth.
The fifty sixth quarterly conference of the Pocatello stake of the L D S Church met at Downey June 22 23 with Elders George F Richards Charles H Hart and Mrs Horn and Mrs Wilcox in attendance. Sunday attendance reached 412 with over 500 at the closing meeting. President N S Pond delivered an address on Idaho productivity naming its name origin and its approaching fiftieth jubilee. Changes included Elder Joseph B Hawkley becoming president of the quorum of high priests and Gwilliam R Davis named clerk. A duet was performed by Mr and Mrs Oscar Stoddard and H S Woodland spoke on America as a land of promise.
Daily events list lectures concerts and choirs with names such as Prof Lampert Lou Beauchamp Romania Hyde orchestra and Byron's Troubadours. Idaho Sunday school convention closes each day with Chautauqua sessions and a weekend grand pageant and sermon by Rev Frederick Vining Fisher. Also motion pictures shown at multiple theatres all week.
The state summer normal at the Academy of Idaho opened with the largest attendance in six years more than last year’s total. Over 150 students from twelve Idaho counties and several neighboring states including Indiana Texas and Missouri are enrolled. President Miles F. Reed leads the school assisted by J. W. Slaughter S A Tainter and others. The program emphasizes teacher training with state course lectures by W R Siders and full Academy facilities available.
Special price on lard and smoked meats. Compound lard 10 lbs 1.15, 5 lb 0.60, 3 lb pail 0.35. Choice lard 10 lb 1.25, 5 lb 0.65, 3 lb 0.40. Hams 16c per lb, bacon 17c per lb. Ranch butter 25c, creamery butter 30c. Zweigart Bros Meat Market.
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