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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1908
Page
4
A man at an uptown bridge whist party recounts a hand of thirteen cards all diamonds miscalled as hearts. The audience doubles, a grand slam is made, and he ends with a fish story dig at fish tales in bridge lore.
Pearson's Weekly describes Spain's throne room as superior to any in Europe with crystal chandeliers marble tables gildings and a painted ceiling depicting Spanish kings. The room features a velvet throne four silver lions and steps leading up from a crimson footstool while it houses vast curios and gems from Spain's possessions and crystal chandeliers long envied by rulers.
In India, belief in witchcraft is widespread, with ojhas serving as exorcists who denounce witches for payment. They often target elderly women deemed burdensome, though some accusers truly fear powers of evil. Denunciations frequently lead to murder.
Sir Henry Drum mond Wolff recalls a parliamentary anecdote in Rambling Recollections about a member confined in a lunatic asylum. For a crucial division the whip delivered him to the house, guiding him through the lobby with a barley sugar stick, a tale Wolff calls perfectly true.
The London Mail traces the name Jack Ketch to Richard Jaquett, former Tyburn Manor owner. Tyburn, now beneath the Marble Arch site, marked the meeting of Bayswater and Edgware roads where highwaymen and thieves faced the tumbrel and the condemned.
A terse exchange notes a "fine grey hound" once given by a wife. The line claims the dog died by its own action after attempting to nab a flea on its back and biting itself in two. The report uses dry humor to recount the absurd mishap.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer reflection highlights communal pride as the driver of civic achievement. The piece frames progress as a rhythmic march led by collective effort and public celebration, underscoring enduring civic vitality.
A Philadelphia Ledger quip notes sharp wit about brothers and manners. The speaker mocks reliance on kinship while delivering a playful line about reaching under a sofa for a brother. The exchange highlights social satire and character in a lighthearted tone.
A Washington Star memory recounts how temperance speakers faced rowdy crowds in earlier days. An ex prizefighter sat in the gallery to maintain order, warning the audience with a sharp hiss if anyone cried beer. The anecdote highlights the challenges speakers endured to keep attention and decorum.
James Ryder Randall recounted in April 1861 how the attack on Massachusetts troops in Baltimore inspired him to write the song My Maryland. He said the poem sprang to life almost involuntarily as if the work wrote itself under a fiery, inspired impulse. The account was endorsed by Brander Matthews.
Dallas Lore Sharp reflects on digging potatoes shocking corn and picking apples as a rite of self sufficiency. The piece likens labor at harvest to antitoxin immunity and a peaceful afterglow that lasts into warm weather, capturing the mood of autumn fields and woods.
A sick man asks his lawyer if the will is fixed as instructed and who will best inherit the property after his death. The lawyer confirms the will is strong and tight. The man then inquires, not professionally, about which heir is likeliest to receive the estate.
A quip about boardinghouse meals and honesty contrasts a cautious employer with a trusted former servant. Mrs Green worries if a girl can be trusted while Mrs Brown defends her, claiming she never took anything or even meddled with advice. The exchange followed by a pun on tables of waits and measures.
Horace and Helen discuss whether the college authorities reinstated Smith after his expulsion. Helen notes his family mentioned he was a halfback, hinting at athletic ties in the claim.
A dialogue scene features a missionary and a millionaire debating giving to heathen lands while noting that both of the millionaire's daughters married foreign noblemen, observed by a judge.
In a primary class at a young ladies' school five girls were invited to write about nails. Sadie M., seven, stood out with a witty answer describing four kinds of nails: fingernails, door nails, toe nails, and tacks, eliciting smiles from onlookers.
Scientists note insects cannot fly through nets with large meshes because their compound eye blends the mesh into a continuous surface, causing hesitation. Birds see the meshes distinctly and pass through, illustrating different visual processing in insects and avians.
Reward of 100 dollars offered by the Jewelers' Security Alliance for arrest and conviction of any or all parties involved in the Saturday night May 2 jewelry theft from E. D. Harrison jewelry store in Pocatello Idaho. Also noted Kane's grocery advertises fine eastern damns at 13 cents per pound.
Omega Ohio merchant and telecom president E Humphrey recalls Dr Kings New Discovery saving his life. He says it reached the cough spot and healed throat lungs and chest. Sold with guarantee at Ferguson Jenkins Drug Co Pocatello and McCammon. Trial bottle free.
Advertisement states chronic constipation risks and claims Foley's Urino Laxative cures by aiding digestion and stimulating the liver and bowels. It promises immediate relief without nausea or griping and urges starting today via Temple Pharmacy.
A speaker addresses a curious, clever audience near Whitechapel on Rhymes and Rhyming to show how poetry can brighten the poor man’s hearth. He notes rhyming challenges with words like sea and burglary, prompting a witty listener’s quip about a seven year sentence.
The term caddies or cadies refers to messengers and servants once common in Scottish towns. Originally a broad class at the beck and call of anyone needing odd jobs, they now primarily serve golfers and are employed solely by players.
A philosopher named Smiley remarks on luck showing it is unusual for him to complain. He says he would rather have no luck than always have it bad, expressing a philosophical stance on fortune.
In Louisville the Courier Journal notes a dramatic exchange where a woman admits kissing a man and faces questions from a close friend about how much resistance occurred. The quotation framing suggests social scrutiny of romantic impropriety.
An Atchison Globe line contemplates souls returning to earth and the many who would try to answer a fallen hero’s name at roll call, reflecting on memory and tribute.
The above named company appeared before a fair-sized house last evening. The performance was creditable with excellent dancing, the best in Lead for months. Nine people are in the company and they keep busy. Attendees left well satisfied. Auditorium May 15.
Advertises Ballard's Snow Liniment for minor injuries in boys with claims it relieves pain and heals. Shows prices 25c 50c and 1.00 and lists Mrs A L Cook as seller.
A fragmented OCR item mentions Rock Springs Coal and Lumber Co Ltd and includes a telephone contact, suggesting a business notice or advertisement. No clear event details or dates are readable from the text provided.
Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised as a remedy for obstinate coughs and colds and as a preventive against pneumonia and consumption. Temple Pharmacy urges refusing substitutes.
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