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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
2
The Daily Tribune in Pocatello Idaho lists subscription rates with payment in advance earning advantages. It notes delivery by carrier each evening and directs complaints to the office. The notice mentions post office entry as second class matter.
A Boise Statesman attack on the Tribune over Senator Heyburn and the direct primary debate is condemned as yellow journalism. The piece accuses the Statesman of graft and partisanship while defending the Tribune and criticizing editorial excess on Heyburn Lansdon Hastings Guheen and Governor Gooding.
The piece brands the Statesman as feeding on officials' weaknesses and profiting from prosperity while criticizing Idaho rivals Hastings and Lansdon. It accuses the paper of misrepresentation and abuse, calling the Statesman a venal partisan force opposed to Republican principles in the state. The Tribune is praised for independence.
A tersely critical piece from the Evening Telegram mocks Harriman’s self designation as an Oregonian and questions Portland papers for biased coverage. It contrasts Green River Wyoming as the gateway to Oregon with Oregon Short Line service praised for speed, dining and sleeping car amenities.
The piece argues that Mr. Bryan's policies threaten common people more than corporations. It quotes President Roosevelt praising Taft and warning about law-defying action causing general business paralysis that harms workers, farmers, and small businesses.
The Tribune prints an editorial excerpt arguing counties may instruct or refrain from instructing legislative candidates on direct or indirect primary laws. It notes the state convention preserves free discussion and questions whether the Boise Statesman will label this stance as yellow dog doctrine.
The piece warns that forest fires destroy vast timber wealth and disrupt towns and livelihoods, citing the Peshtigo tragedy and potential national losses. It also promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy, with a claim of a $100 reward for failure.
The finest stock of diamonds and watches in Idaho is carried by Roberts the Jeweler next to the post office.
Mrs H C Winters from Echo Lake ranch near American Falls spends a few days with friends. She will meet her daughter Mrs J M Johnson and son in law from Dillon with their baby daughter. The Johnsons will join the Winters at the ranch for an outing. Mr Johnson is on vacation from his job as agent at Dillon.
Word reached Pocatello this morning of the death at Leavenworth Kansas of Mrs. F H Yates sister of Mrs Dr Bean of this city.
A Bavarian style American Pilsener beer is praised for its taste and is stated to be brewed in conformance with the national pure food law, with packaging offered in pints or quarts.
A list of properties for sale including No 1 2 lots at N Hayes and Hayden with loan options up to 1500, No 2 a modern 7 room house with 2 lots, No 3 two lots on N Main near Center, No 4 corner lots near N 13th Ave, No 5 three room house with three lots, No 6 eight lots on Garfield Ave, No 7 four lots with two dwellings, No 8 160 acre farm near McCammon with water rights, No 9 22 room rooming house, and No 10 a grocery and confectionery business for sale or trade.
The article cites Idaho's population data from the 1900 Census showing 161 772 residents in Idaho and references Polk's 1908 estimate placing the population around 400 000. It mentions Fletcher Burrus and local business notices related to real estate and insurance services.
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