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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1913
Page
10
A social session in Washington prompted Senator William B. Chilton of West Virginia to recall a suburb anecdote. An old man, sawing in his yard, is asked about his wife’s cold. The neighbor comments on coughing. the man replies the sound is not coughing but a hen house.
A fragment recounts John Purroy Mitchell as a boy about eight years old taking a summer grocery job. His uncle asks the grocer about Johnny at the store and the grocer replies I seem to please him, illustrating early persistence in the future mayoral candidate.
A classroom scene shows Miss Emery using a shopping list problem to teach addition. Tim struggles while Marybell confidently answers stew. The report notes Mrs McKinney’s illness in the east end of town.
An old sewing tip explains fitting sewing machine drawers with thin boards and two inch wire nails pointing upward. Slip spools on each nail to organize black thread silk and cotton for frocks and routine family sewing within reach.
A playful literary exchange where Western Child asks about a statue and the mother explains it as the Statue of Liberty. The dialogue toys with the idea of Lib erty being buried, reflecting humorous wordplay on monuments and memory.
Inventor Alexander F. Humphrey unveils a narcotic bullet with a morphia-filled jacket that supposedly delivers sleep and pain relief without reducing firepower. Tests claim it could alter warfare and big game hunting by easing suffering from wounds while preserving delivery and impact.
News of New Jersey’s mosquito campaign describes ditching vast meadow areas from Pleasantville to the shore to drain stagnant pools. By creating a network of deep narrow ditches, tides cannot leave water behind, eliminating breeding grounds. Experts aim to end mosquito habitats from mainland to breakers. L. W. Robinson of Byron and Jeane Jones of Otto are noted local visitors.
Miss Mary Henley and Miss Maggie Brown share a tiny city home. Miss Mary sewed wedding gowns and baby things for brides, Miss Maggie baked and gathered clothing for the poor. Their faith and care attract a kindly pastor and his parsonage life, until a wedding dress scene reveals their deep bond and shared love.
A humorous sketch describes J ack Podger as the most oblivious man ever and a universal fixer offering free help. He mends clocks and performs odd feats, while a neighbor’s complaint leads to a comical night-time interruption at his door. A parallel scene in the street recounts gossip about Newbie Saint who has written a successful play, challenging past judgments.
Basin Wyoming notary public Jas J Patten offers pension business accounts notes and bills collection and prompt remittance. Deeds and conveyances drawn and executed. Agent for Commercial Union Insurance Co London. Pennsylvania Fire claims promptly adjusted and paid.
Willie notices men across the street raising a house on jacks. Pa jokes that it’s possible to lift on jacks but a fool to try. Willie says he must have been eight. The dialogue captures a rustic family moment with humor and mishearing.
Mr and Mrs C E Shaw hosted a Monday evening dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs J F Leighty for a small group of intimate friends. Guests included Mr and Mrs W S Pease F J Rue and Mrs F A Wise Mr and Mrs A W Coons Mrs Ruth Donaldson and Dr G A Slarriss. Red roses formed the primary table decoration.
A 1918 era note says the Dancing Club Nice Jolly met mid last Monday evening at the library with full attendance. Attendees report a very fine line of dancing.
An infant child of Mr and Mrs Sweeney south of Elk Creek died early this week and was buried yesterday in Mount View cemetery. Col A B Mercer left for Incubator ranch on Paint Rock to spend the holidays with his new grandsons. Visitors from Germania including G W Norbury, G B Cochran and H Stearns stopped by Monday. Gilmore Hartigan heads to Powell to report testimony in a land contest. Hyattville residents Oney Hollywood and Lee Morris were in town Monday. A I Wilson, off the ticket last month, is able to be out again. J G Davie and C H Stermmeyer of Germania transacted business Wednesday. Morris Anderson, Walter Beaton and Wm Stien of Otto visited Wednesday.
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