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Newspaper
The Semi Weekly Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1908
Page
2
The Tribune Company announces formal correspondence channel in Pocatello Idaho with WM Wallik serving as secretary and IFFT as president for official matters and filings.
The piece lauds Idaho for a strong Sixtieth Congress, noting two million acres under the Carey Act and the potential three million acres reclaimed. It credits Senator Heyburn and Senator Borah, plus Idaho’s delegation, for advancing the emergency currency measure, national fiscal study, labor protections, and expanded post office funding while praising Idaho’s representatives for steadfast service and national prominence.
Fragmented remarks credit Governor Johnson with saying the Democratic party wants a winner. The piece muses on past Bryan campaigns and voter sentiment, noting long-standing desires and fears among Democrats amid shifting political fortunes.
Governor Johnson comments highlight party splits as Bryan supporters claim victory while others resist binding to him. With Parker's fall noted, the text suggests the likely outcome is that a Democrat will not be chosen at Denver, reflecting deep internal discord.
Oregon faces a paradox as primary rules force legislators to back Governor Chamberlain a Democrat for senator despite a strong Republican base. Returns show Chamberlain leading, with many pledged lawmakers facing duty to honor the highest vote getter, highlighting defects in the Oregon statute and potential shifts in next session.
The Pendleton East Oregonian notes worldwide interest in the western states recovery and upbuilding. Irrigation turns deserts into orchards, Texas and Colorado show rising land values, and western Texas gains rainfall as climate shifts. Prospects hinge on farm products valued around seven and a half billion in 1907.
A New York citizen ridicules police delays at headquarters over burglars targeting an unoccupied four story brownstone. The complaint stems from an unverified firsthand account and criticism from metropolitan press about response times during a burglary spree.
A resident reports three weeks of burglaries as thieves enter via coal chute and front window. Police are urged to shift from slow response to prompt action after repeated thefts of rugs, a copper boiler, chandeliers, bathroom fixtures, and pipes. The letter mocks the New York police for their delays.
Deseret News highlights Luther Burbank of California as the driving force behind thornless cacti suited to diverse climates and soils. He aims for high forage yield per acre, with some varieties reaching 200 tons of food per acre. He compares to standard crops and notes deep root growth enables access to scarce moisture.
The arid region work draws global praise as the naturalist applies plant growth laws to improve dry land. This scientific effort is aiding cultivation and showing practical benefits to civilization.
The article reports a potential victory for British suffragists as Premier Asquith promises not to oppose a proposed amendment granting women the ballot. It notes the plan to push electoral reform before Parliament dissolves and to seek a national referendum. It compares British progress with U S states and suggests U S progress hinges on future female support.
In a late struggle to defeat Governor Johnson, Bryan supporters escalate attacks by accusing him of wearing red neckties as a political tactic. The claim pivots from policy to personal portrayal amid mounting tensions.
The text recalls Decoration day hopes for flowers on graves including the Poca tello and Jupiter Pluvins. It also notes a for sale listing in Twin Falls offering an Ada County Democratic club wagon, used but in good condition.
The article notes that the collection of June brides and diplomas proceeds regardless of adverse weather. It emphasizes ongoing preparations and ceremonies, highlighting persistence in traditional graduation and wedding milestones.
Congress has adjourned without taking action in the Merry Widow hat case. The stalled dispute centers on ownership and garment rights, leaving the outcome unresolved as lawmakers reel from ongoing negotiations and public interest.
The article notes a shift in Pocatello youths toward practical rain gear this spring as umbrellas and coats come to mind amid lingering unsettled weather.
A terse remark notes that both Harry Orchard and Mrs. Gunness, while active as murderers, did not manage to kill R. E. Morse and Dull Care. The quip frames their failures as a cautionary aside in a broader true crime discussion.
In Twin Falls a group of anti-Dubois Democrats offers brief remarks that seem aimed at avoiding polite society norms while signaling opposition to the incumbent.
Dubois takes to a hand wagon today and sounds his horn in a bold display. The scene centers on a local figure as onlookers watch the unusual parade gesture unfold.
Lester M. Nelson of Naples Maine writes that Dr King’s New Discovery saved his life and remains a reliable remedy for throat and lung complaints. The ad claims the remedy has stood at the head of throat and lung cures for forty years and prevents pneumonia with no equal. Sold under guarantee at Ferguson Jenkins drug stores in Pocatello and McCammon for 60 cents and one dollar, trial bottle free.
In Sault Ste. Marie two Indigenous fishermen navigate rapids in a canoe to net whitefish. One paddles, the other steadies, while the bowman uses a long dipnet to strike bottom fish up to ten feet deep. They routinely haul as many as 800 whitefish per day, fishing with a mysterious eye for fish at the riverbottom.
In a pinch, Allen's Foot-Ease lets ladies wear shoes one size smaller. It relieves tightness, bunions, swelling, blisters, corns and sore spots. Says it combats sweating and tired feet. Available at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. free trial packages offered by Allen S. Olmsted in Le Roy, New York.
The Republican State Central Committee calls a nominating convention in Boise Idaho on September 1 1908 at 11 oclock. Delegations from Ada 24 Bannock 18 Bear Lake 14 and others will select delegates and officers and nominate candidates for Justice of the Supreme Court one Congress member and state officers for the November 3 1908 election. James H Brady as chairman Addison T Smith as secretary announce arrangements for primaries and county conventions.
Kodol is advertised as the best known preparation for dyspepsia indigestion and stomach trouble. It digests all foods and is described as pleasant to take. It is sold here by all druggists.
Foley's Kidney Remedy claims to cure any kidney or bladder trouble within medicine's reach. Temple Pharmacy presents the product with emphasis on comprehensive effectiveness.
Biagio Guido applies to Bannock county commissioners at the next session in Pocatello Idaho on May 11 1908 for permission to relocate the road across the north half of the southeast quarter of Section 22 Township 7S Range 35E Boise Meridian. The new alignment runs east along the hills edge and does not lengthen the road.
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for incipient consumption and advanced cases, claiming comfort and relief. Encourages refusing any but the genuine product through Temple Pharmacy.
Buffalo based Dr. R V Pierce publishes in plain English the complete ingredient list for his Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription. The notice claims no alcohol narcotics or poisons, and says the books mailed free describe medicinal roots used traditionally by Native Americans for women health and nervous debility.
Manager A J Pierce of Poca Tello signs for a Sunday game on home grounds against Soda Springs. Fizz Water hosts Power City in American Falls Saturday then visits Gate City Sunday. New catcher Otto Tore of Meridian Wis joins lineup, rated No 1. North's Colts travel to Blackfoot for a return with Grove City Hot Potatoes.
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