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Newspaper
The Semi Weekly Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
3
A wall of water 20 feet high from Deep Creek dam nine miles above Malad Idaho flooded several miles of farmland and killed livestock but left no lives lost due to timely warnings. Damages were estimated at $50,000.
In Denver on June 19, Annie Jochim, an insane woman, attempted to shoot Governor Buechtel after believing he possessed $40,000 from W. Stratton. A concealed revolver was found on her. Assistant secretary James E. Dougherty escorted her to the courthouse, and she was later committed to the county hospital.
Philadelphia report says fourteen people were injured aboard the Arcadia after an explosion as stevedores began unloading cargo from Hamburg. A fire followed, one body recovered, and officials fear more deaths though cargo was not explosive.
The Mimic Warfare incident at Fort Wadsworth and New York defenses leaves one dead and two fatally wounded among the Ninth Regiment of New York Volunteers. A gun crew of six inch artillery was swept from their feet when a back-fire caused a new powder charge to explode with the breech open.
Banns published in Paris announce the engagement of Mme Anna Gould aged 33 and Prince Helie de Sagan aged 49. The marriage will be Protestant, not in France, with date and location undisclosed. Lawyers for Mme Gould doubt Count Boni de Castellane can gain custody of the children.
James M. Murphy arrived in the Gate City from San Francisco where he serves as supervising agent for Continental Casualty. He previously worked in Pocatello as a territorial agent and has since traveled through Ely Reno Tonopah Goldfield and Rawhide Nevada meeting colleagues including Harry Farrell and Fred Manning now in Oakland.
Advertisement announces Foley's Kidney Remedy from Temple Pharmacy as a universal cure for kidney or bladder ailments not beyond medicine, asserting no medicine can do more.
The Mississippi flood tide at St Louis is near its crest and may recede tomorrow. Venice Illinois faces grave damage with homes under seven feet of water and abandonment of several blocks. Rail traffic north is abandoned as farms sit one to ten feet underwater along the river.
Mr. Frank Conlan of 436 Houston Street New York praises Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia and liver issues. The tonic is said to regulate digestion purify blood and renew vigor for weak individuals of both sexes. Sold under guarantee Ferguson & Jenkins drug stores Pocatello and McCammon price 50c.
A crew from the O S L railroad recently surveyed from Hansen toward Wells passing to the Southern Pacific junction at Wells. Today another crew will begin the same survey from Twin Falls toward Wells, per the Twin Falls Times.
A Chinese laundryman named Hong Young was found dead in his North First Avenue laundry yesterday evening around six o'clock. The death was due to a ruptured blood vessel of the heart. Coroner Howard investigated and the remains were moved to Lindquist undertaking parlors for the funeral.
Mrs. 8S. L. Bowen of Wayne West Virginia says a dollar bottle of Faly's Kidney Remedy cured her kidney disease after others failed. The ad states Foley's Kidney Remedy works wonders where others are total failures and cites Temple Pharmacy.
Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery touts a full ingredient list on its wrappers and claims forty years of use as a blood purifier and tonic. It highlights native roots like Golden Seal and Bloodroot, preserved with glycerine, and offers a free medical authorities booklet from Buffalo New York.
Bannock County Idaho officials met May 11 1908 in special session to allocate funds for road work. Requests included 125 dollars for Swan Lake lane 500 dollars for Tin Cup road 100 dollars for a graveling project on District No 2 and 100 dollars for graveling in District No 2. Commissioners Hyde Lau directed overseers and surveys for road alignment while reports on road and bridge conditions were presented.
An adjourned Bannock County Idaho meeting at Pocatello office dated May 11 1908 approves liquor license bonds for Frazzini Bros Rosenberg Cohn Ferando Martin Co J L Thiel Henry Hyrum Toolson C T Woodall Son and others and grants licenses to sell intoxicating liquor for twelve months from various start dates. Also notes petitions for a new school district and related remonstrance actions.
The board denies remonstrance against the district creation and approves forming School District No. 65 from part of District No. 17. It sets precise boundary lines, orders a cement sidewalk bid process, grants three weeks leave to the county superintendent for the National Educational Association meeting, and approves annexation of parts of Districts 41 to 35. Adjournment sine die.
W R Ward of Dyersburg Tennessee certifies that Foley's Urino Laxative relieved his chronic constipation. He recommends it as a thorough practical remedy and offers Temple Pharmacy as a reference.
Word from the reclamation service in Idaho says Secretary of the Interior Garfield and Director Newell will visit the Minidoka tract on July 28.
Twin Falls News reports Snake River Crawfish of Bliss plans to ship Idaho crawfish in hermetically sealed cans. The product uses the Quelle Cafe Portland recipe and aims for wide reach, with Lincoln county supplying springtime crawfish.
Mrs Joyce of Claremont New Hampshire writes that after a year she used Foley's Kidney Remedy to cure a long standing kidney problem. She recommends the medicine highly and mentions Temple Pharmacy in connection with the product.
In 1805 three Irishmen undertook a globe walk with a $150,000 pool. Each deposited one third in the Dublin Bank and the survivor of the trio would inherit all. Two died in Australia after crossing Europe and Asia Minor, leaving Captain Trevelyan to finish the journey and claim the prize.
Sufferers of chronic constipation face many serious ailments. Foley's Urino Laxative cures constipation and aids digestion by stimulating the liver and bowels. It restores natural action without nausea or gripping and is pleasant to take. Refuse substitutes in pharmacy.
A description of Christiania life notes villa like homes, blooming gardens, and open streets. Residents keep simple wholesome routines with hospitable hosts and modest dinners at 3 or 4 and supper at 8. Guests toast with skaal and depart with thanks for the last time, reflecting frank friendliness.
A New York Press quote notes sculptors face reluctance of living sitters to pose for marble carvings. Fearful self images provoke dread, pushing artists to model dead subjects as living subjects avoid mortalization until death.
In a provincial town petty sessions court a farmer failed to appear for allowing a number of asses on the public road. His brother, present as clerk, offered to pay the 2s 2d fine and costs, provoking laughter after claiming the animals were his brother's.
The passage describes a husband baffled by his wife's multi tasking and stubborn logic. He recalls her steady governance of home and church duties while at times displaying surprising obstinacy in regulating his movements.
The article notes prayer rugs help Muslims keep a clean space for prayers. It states each worshiper can use a personal rug to avoid polluting the area during devotion and that facing the prayer direction is a key practice.
An eye test describes holding two forefingers at different distances. With one finger at one foot and the other at two feet, observers see phantom images of the nearer finger on each side. When focusing on the farther finger, the nearer finger’s phantoms disappear.
Two ministerial candidates named Adam and Low preached in a Scottish church. Mr Low spoke in the morning on the text Adam, where art thou and gave an excellent discourse to edify the congregation. In the evening Mr Adam preached on lo, here I am presenting a concise account of the service.
A humorous exchange from London Tit-Bits notes a father praising his son for economy this term after the son admits past money requests were frequent. The son replies he kept everything on tick this term, illustrating thrift and witty family banter.
Smith narrowly avoids hitting an elderly pedestrian in a near miss. Jones jokes about luck while Smith explains the car was only freshly repainted last week.
Professor W. asserts a hungry figure in Yale Record content, highlighting a tense moment as the campus narrative reflects concerns about a predatory presence.
Ellen Terry recalls Henry Irving guiding her Ophelia in Birmingham 1878 and his independent artistry. She notes the dramatic spark from fellow performers can drive peak effort, citing moments with Eleanora Duse and Marguerite Gautier as shared inspiration. The passage reflects mutual recognition among actors and the power of an engaged audience among peers.
The London Standard notes King Edward VII’s first parliament opened with the lords repenting over an oath against papal items yet a crimson velvet cap of maintenance, symbolizing papal supremacy and reserved for royalty, once granted to Henry VIII by Pope Leo X, illustrating papal over lordly power.
Professor Jacques Loeb argues a ventricle strip kept in salt solution will continue beating for days, suggesting the heart is a chemical machine. He notes muscle contraction may stem from sodium substituting calcium in muscle cells, but questions control mechanisms remain unexplained.
A motor cyclist in a modern riding outfit and goggles rides past Mogent’s park toward the zoo. He stops, asks a grubby urchin if he is “right for the vid,” and the boy jokes that a tail would help his look, as onlookers react to the odd scene.
An English magazine reprints humorous Lewis Carroll pieces from forgotten Oxford pamphlets. It cites his 1865 election quip on Euclidean definition and a note on examiners that humorously jokes about marks and books. The text preserves period tone and Carrollian wit.
An elderly woman unfamiliar with travel sits in a first class carriage with a third class ticket. The guard asks if she is in the right class and she smiles, replying she is not fully first class but brighter than before.
The column notes a simple tip from Pears Weekly: folding a couple of newspapers under the armpit reduces strain when carrying a heavy bag or portmanteau, saving labor and fatigue on hurried train journeys.
Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Cochran Ga reports a bad instep sore healed after applying Bucklen's Arnica Salve from Ferguson & Jenkins drug stores. He notes a 26 cent box achieved a perfect cure, with bold guarantee at Pocatello and McCammon outlets.
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