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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1908
Page
2
Postal notice from the Associated Press listing 6.00 8.00 1.50 60 1.60 rates and mail handling details for Pocatello Idaho. Confirmed as second class matter entered at the post office for transmission.
A compiled list presents the Republican slate including United States Senator Welldon B. Heyburn from Shoshone. Justice J. F. Airshie of Idaho. Congressman Thomas R. Hamer of Fremont. Governor James H. Brady of Bannock. Lieutenant Governor L. H. Sweetser of Cassia. Secretary of State Robert Lansdon of Washington. Attorney General D. C. McDougal of Oneida. Auditor S. D. Taylor of Bonner. Treasurer C. A. Hastings of Nez Perce. Mine Inspector F. C. Moore of Shoshone. Superintendent Belle Chamberlain of Ada. and Presidential Electors Edgar Wilson of Ada, John Lamb of Owyhee, A. A. Crane of Kootenai.
The Shoshone Journal condemns what it terms stink pot warfare by Idaho politicians and newspapers. It cites Tinker Airshie Dietrich Borah Heyburn Lingenfelter Lansdon and others in high office, arguing foul attacks harm Idaho’s reputation and urging voters to rebuke the source of such tactics.
The passage frames Governor Haskell of Oklahoma as a sponsor and financier of the “Shall the people rule” party alongside Mr. Bryan and President Roosevelt, alleging connections to campaign funds and press scrutiny amid a broader dispute over Democratic principles and the Roosevelt Bryan clash.
The text alleges a grand jury investigation of a man tied to a ten million dollar Standard Oil subsidiary in Oklahoma, accusing him of using illegal methods to aid corporate interests. It cites Foraker and Haskell, ties to Bryan and Democratic power, and claims a bribe offer to Attorney General Nett by three parties to influence Ohio litigation.
The piece compares Idaho and Iowa liquor laws, praising Idaho's license statute as near perfect. It describes how Iowa copies Idaho and adds optional licenses, enabling city councils or county boards to refuse license renewals via petition, offering practical local option. An article by L. D. Jones in the Malad Enterprise argues optional licenses could close saloons statewide.
The St. Louis Dispatch notes the vocabulary strain as new airship terms enter usage. Terms like aeroplane monoplane aerodrome and helicopter multiply alongside car terms and engine parts creating broad linguistic shifts.
An Idaho farmer writes a friend about soil productivity. He recalls mowing the front yard daily to find the baby and a family with twin babies where the floor-born child grew faster. He jokes that rich soil makes one leg longer, affecting walking. Exchange.
The Boise Statesman column notes a recurring pattern in state politics as supporters accuse Governor Gooding of deception during his nomination, then quickly reverse stance. The piece highlights how familiarity with the paper's past behavior shapes readers’ trust and expectations.
Fragmentary remarks indicate a Republican lead in Beles but incomplete data. The speaker cites Ras as a Democratic candidate named D, signaling a contested race with unclear results.
The Statesman notes L Evans as Socialist nominee Florence E Rigg as Prohibition candidate Ada Pontinney as secretary of state. For secretary Robert Lansdon Republican W A Snell Democrat H H Freedheim Socialist W M Duthie Prohibitionist. It also cites Nicholas Longworth’s sharp epigram on Taft and Bryan.
A mother nurse notes baby balks at nourishment while six year old Helen suspects garlic flavors in milk. Esther in Sunday school misstates catechism, answering salvation by "God's al mighty powders and free grapes" in a humor column from Lippincott's.
A street performer plays bagpipes while a boy asks his father why the piper moves while playing. The father jokes that the piper shifts to keep cobblestones from being used as projectiles, hinting at crowd control and danger.
In a country visit mix up a brother burns scattered wardrobe items on the lawn to recover a hidden billiard room key. Maria returns to a wardrobe empty room and discovers the black patch on the lawn while George explains.
A lighthearted quip from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch jokes about Willie’s skating dream ending as the ice is expected to melt within a week. Genevieve counters the idea, noting the ice won’t last.
A list of ten property listings and terms in Pocatello led by Fletcher R. Burrus Real Estate and Loans. No 1 offers two lots with loan options and an Oct 10 deadline. No 8 describes an 160 acre Bannock county farm with water rights and half value. Population notes at end compare 1900 census Idaho to Polk's 1908 estimate.
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