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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1914
Page
7
A social investigator questions Willie about quitting a bakery for a carpentry job. Willie explains the bakery’s cherry filling hurt his mouth and workers whistled while toiling. The piece also sketches anecdotes of a lawyer's mountain trip with a pet donkey and other light vignettes on work, family, and rural life.
An excerpt reflects on the decline of drums and drummer boys in warfare as artillery and flags take the field. It recalls brave young drummers, their sentimental portrayal, and a notable scene from Nepon’s campaigns where a 12 year old drummer in Ney’s rear guard inspired troops to hold and counterattack.
The passage contrasts how law and order differ by locality and attire. It claims outsiders in ponchos act as anarchists or murderers, while in America brutality against women and children is seen as a persistent issue. It cites Colorado and West Virginia as examples of recent outrages, questioning U S policing abroad.
A National Field editorial urges restraint in labor disputes and criticizes foreign interference. It argues arbitration should precede force, warns against sending troops to quell strikes, and condemns mistreatment of American women and children amid revolutions abroad. It stresses patriotism must start at home.
A jumble of local items notes a prize guessing contest in Indianapolis to uncover why an electric light firm charges private customers 7 to 12 cents per hour for the Jluie kilowatt hour while selling at 2 cents. The column blends varied notices from marriage anniversaries to textbook commissions in Kentucky, film quips, land for sale, pointed maxims, church notices, and local ads.
Team of geldings weight 2600 pounds, four and six years old, sound and in good condition for hard work. Price 350 dollars for team and harness. Also mentions Mi6 Tobe Burner, Shell Wyoming and Chickene Wanted with a 90 pound live weight payment. References Big Horn Hot Springs water and Nature's most wonderful mineral water.
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