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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1903
Page
4
International Christian Endeavor Convention Denver July 9 13 1903. Short Line sells tickets July 7 8 to Denver and return at 699.50 good to reach Denver by July 19 final return unit August 31. Tickets allow stopover going within the through limit and return up to the final limit. B Mateos age 4.
The Union Pacific Milwaukee and St Paul Railway announces daily three trains from San Francisco to Chicago. Commercial agent Cc and Williams, Chicago branch, advertises 108 West Second South Street Salt Lake City.
The Oregon Short Line announces sale of round trip tickets to Boston for the National Educational Association meeting July 6 to 10 1903 with return by July 18 1908. Tickets may be deposited with the Boston joint agent July 7 to July 11 for an extension to September 1 upon 50 cent fee.
A postal inquiry invites travelers heading east to secure complete information about limited overland routes. The notice mentions the Union Pacific and Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway with a commercial agent in Chicago. Seals Lake City address provided for responses.
Summer excursion rates east offer a base fare plus an $8.00 round trip via Rock Island Goetem. For information contact Half Rey, General Agent, Denver.
Mrs Anna Morley aged forty five died Saturday after a lingering illness in Pocatello where she had lived fifteen years. She leaves husband W C Morley ten children five sons and five daughters with the youngest about eighteen months. Funeral services were held from St Josephs church at eight oclock with Rev Father Van der Donok officiating and praising her devoted life.
Dave Mimpeen is arrested on charges of stealing a gun gunpowder and other camp supplies from C W Wilen’s camp near the city. Jedare White, who once jailed Mimpeen for theft and hoped to reform him, saw him again after promising change. White reported Mimpeen stole a theater ticket from his desk during a visit, prompting renewed legal action.
State law mandates all camp fires be fully extinguished before abandoning a camp in forested areas. Violations carry misdemeanor penalties including fines up to 900 or up to six months in county jail. Builders of fires near timber must extinguish completely before departure, or face similar penalties.
Advertisement fragment describes a cure claiming instant relief for sick headaches. Mentions a product by a seller with unclear brand names. Contains garbled text and misspelled names, offering immediate pain relief.
Advertisement invites travelers to see Salt Lake City Denver and Colorado scenery via the Rio Grande System. Mentions service between Butte and Chicago area with rates and a brochure titled With Nature in Colorado authored by G W Fitzgerald General Agent Butte Montana.
Twin Falls Land and Water Co will open about 60 000 acres below Twin Falls on the Snake river near Shoshone Idaho for Carey Act settlement on July 1 1908. Prospective settlers must inspect the land and select 160 acre parcels at the land office in Shoshone to complete entry on opening day. Short Line will offer ore fare at 64 percent to Exoshoue and return with tickets on sale June 84th and transit limit two days each direction final return ten days from sale. A B Mattson Agent.
A guide describes a simple setup for producing burning gas on a small scale. A Round tin box filled with sawdust and blotting paper, sealed with a tube through the lid, heats under a candle to release alcohol vapors and combustible gases that ignite when exposed to a flame.
Step by step guidance describes making a small deception using a twelve inch india rubber cord a dime with a hole and sewing silk. The performer attaches the coin to the sleeve and uses the elastic cord to release it to fool a spectator while claiming to give it away. The piece notes variations and ends with a caution about bravest boys.
Readable portions reveal a chat between students about age and feeling cold. Ethel answers and agrees a bed bound day would be hard, mentioning not being able to go outside or away from school.
A fragment recounts Seehédiager and Seon Om discussing a stray word heard as seekdolager and a newly arrived brother responding with a puzzled, airy remark. The text preserves a local dialect moment without a clear conclusion.
A playful exchange presents a riddle about a river that has a mouth and bed but never eats or sleeps. It compares weary people to carriage wheels as a pun on being tired. A farmer doubles up his sheep by putting them in the fold, delivering a lighthearted puzzle-like joke.
A brief poem praises a well bred boy who never says I can't or refuse. It notes he never uses don t words or scolds playmates, and praises careful speech and good manners.
A humorous verse from Chicago News likens reform effort to a fluctuating thermometer, describing temperate seasonal mood swings and uphill climbs with cautious optimism. It ends with a light jab at human imperfection and a self aware joke about mercury rising and falling. A New York Times joke follows about a father's first public speech and a child's quip on applause.
A man with a club kills a venomous rattlesnake after arguing that its nature makes it a target. The exchange ends with the snake being smashed despite its claim of innocence.
The Bar Sinister notes Wordley is busy tracing his family history. A remark about a difficult branch hints at a troubling discovery with a noose on one branch and trouble sawing it off, as observed by the Denver News.
The Washington Star notes remarks on a proposal where Miss Cay enne asks if eloquence signals sincerity. The confidant woman agrees. The exchange hints at concerns about honesty and experience in romantic promises.
In a humorous glimpse from the Indianapolis Sun, Aunt Martha notes the deacon’s lengthy prayer while Uncle Silas jokes the preacher has another bet riding on a house race. The line captures local color and the era’s storytelling wit.
A short exchange features an architect and a wealthy client debating what a completed top should include. The architect doubts adding a roof will be needed, while the millionaire meekly suggests one.
Weary Raggles and Hungry Harry discuss conditions at Mease with humor about vegetarians and a dog. The dialogue suggests a casual, humorous exchange in a Chicago setting, reflecting local voices.
A reader asks how to avoid carrying a letter for a week or more and is advised to mail it themselves as a solution, per the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A speaker pleads for memory aid to a doctor in a witty exchange. The doctor nods to sending a monthly bill, reflecting a humorous initimate line from the Baltimore American.
Conversation vignette about traveling abroad where Mrs. Von Blumer refuses a companion, noting her husband would be too jealous to share a simple moment. It reflects social humor and domestic expectations in the era.
A Philadelphia Record snippet notes Biobbie-Billicus takes pride in his ancestry while Slobbs-Yes prefers ancestral honor over creating his own reputation. The brief exchange frames family lineage as a valued trait.
A Yonkers Statesman dialogue fragment notes ongoing conflict themes. The Foolish War reference contrasts fools remaining with brokers noting daily deaths, reflecting bleak wartime sentiment.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a wedding involving Afnivs Van Dabble and an actor with unclear gender presentation. The source text is garbled, providing few verifiable details beyond the union claim.
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