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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1913
Page
3
A Birmingham firm claims a valuable invention for stained glass window treatment that lets pictures be seen after dark when light shines from inside. Some windows already installed have proven satisfactory.
George Mitchell of Bardney Lincolnshire was sent to a stubble field to tend pigs and lost his father's watch. A week ago he and a companion revisited the field where the watch was discovered. The watch, wound and started, remains in good working order after being buried for three years.
In Nubia a plant named isofar emits flute like sounds when wind passes through. Natives fear the plant though its song comes from thorns at its base pierced by insects seeking gum.
An Atchison Kansas woman kept a peach pie on the table for three days but her husband did not touch it. She shredded the pie and mixed it into pudding, which he ate without realizing the pie was inside. She revels in the victory and tells friends about the clever ruse.
A short humorous tale about Little Jack whose mother misreads a funeral wreath as a gift. He says the neighbor hung it on their door knob after getting tired of it and he took it off. The story contrasts childlike innocence with a somber object found nearby.
A commercial traveler writes home in melancholy mood about poor trade. The firm head responds that if orders do not cover expenses, the traveler should return at once. The traveler replies that orders are scarce but he is making a lot of expense.
In Abbot Bromley Burton upon Trent England the old horn dancing custom returned with dancers bearing four century old reindeer horns stored in the church and riding hobby horses. The procession moved through the countryside to rag-time music.
A reflective aphorism on how personal lives shape a moral tradition guiding human generations. George Eliot suggests collective achievement forms a motif driving noble conduct and lasting purpose.
A fragmented dialogue shows a tired laborer questioned about his ability to work and marriage prospects as he wears ragged clothes, with a Mrs. ogood- figure probing his situation and a reply about self-reliance and societal expectations.
A Life magazine quotation features Lane remarking on income tax and his yearn to learn his income with the government backing him. The exchange frames taxation as a curiosity and a measure of government involvement in personal finance.
In a mixed dialogue a foreigner attempts the local vernacular and calls someone a four dusher, prompting confusion over the intended insult.
The Surff asks about a man’s timber and mettle. A judge replies he is “a plain wooden man.” The exchange hints at a humorous or ironic courtroom moment.
A fragmentary dialogue excerpt from the Hosion Transcript features Dix remarking that his wife has not many speaking acquaintances, noting that they are nearly all listening to woes. The exchange hints at social dynamics and character relationships in a clipped archival snippet.
A concise thought piece notes that many men deemed wise in giving assent are often figuratively deaf and fail to acknowledge it, reflecting on self awareness and judgment.
A brief exchange hints at a close bond between Patrice and Flora. They are described as devoted to each other with a suggestive note about shared beauty routines involving powder and a rag.
An old quip notes a man cannot change his looks but warns against praising vanity. The speaker says he won’t associate with anyone who believes himself handsome, framing a stance on character over appearance.
Practical pipe rack design shaped like a horseshoe offers a lucky gift for smokers. Cut from cardboard, measures six inches wide and seven and a half inches tall, covered in gray watered silk, edged with white silk cord, with seven small rings attached.
The text describes a shoe lace style method to secure rings on a shoe with narrow ribbon. Diagram A shows threading a ribbon through two slits to tie a ring in place, rings hang downward to hold stems, and Diagram B shows lifting forward to place pipes. A bow with a loop allows wall hanging, or a ring can substitute ribbon.
A society woman explains adopting powdering the face to soften gray hair and harsh dark tones. She notes the Paris trick adds youthfulness and removes gray streaks, giving a lighter, more becoming look in evening dress and boosting confidence.
Plush and velour hats for children in Marigold yellow color lead the new Paris season. Wide white kid belts appear, wash frocks suit early school days, and wool brocades shadow girl’s suits. Persian influences dominate autumn gowns with new black braids and basket weave astrakhan looks. Pouch bags with pannier handles, jacquard wool skirts, and draped cuts trend. Black with violet green or white accents gain use, wide ribbon trims and jeweled buttons from abroad plus bead necklaces finish color schemes.
Instructions advise gathering flowering clover branches, drying them, tying in cheesecloth, and placing between sheets, tables, or underwear to improve linen scent and softness. suggests cruder, informal home remedies with archaic phrasing.
Mrs Betty Perkins wife of Marve Perkins Sr died at the family home four miles west of Otto last Tuesday after illness. Born Mercury October 27 1858 she married Hawney Perkins 58 years ago this coming December. She was mother of ten children five survive. A pioneer of Greyful valley she was active in helping others. Funeral Thursday at the Otto church conducted by Rev S W Albone. interment Otto cemetery.
In compliance with a two week old Prog ress club resolution an advisory committee from each county district will convene here for permanent organization next Tuesday. Representing local clubs are W. W. Shaver Greybull J. A. Williamson Burling ton R. H. Ewart Manderson B. L. Liethead Lovell E. J. Sullivan Basin.
An advertisement urges patrons to call Capital Bar for the best imported or domestic cigars, highlighting a focus on premium tobacco offerings and inviting customers to inquire for selections.
A New York Times piece urges substituting silk tape for cotton shoelaces to create richer bags. It notes silk tape can be pricey but obtainable by contacting underwear manufacturers or visiting factories to secure spools. Describes tapes six inches by four inches and versatile bag designs, including a champagne color lined with lavender.
A lure of dull green French serge coat suit designed for the first cool days. High centered waist with a green taf feta bow, ragilac elbow sleeves with lace, jabot under a narrow taf feta collar, and a basque skirt creating a triple flounce over a tunic. Suited to slender figures.
A colonial cushion for the bureau or shaving case is a square mahogany accessory on four small feet. The cushion is removable and can be renewed, allowing color changes while preserving its antique look. Modern copies originate from Salem and imitate the colonial style.
A novel fashion note describes using rare lace as a headband. It ties around the head over the brow and neck, with a second band fastened at right angles under the chin and up over the top. The bands may be fastened over an ear with jeweled ornaments.
Mra J. W. Gould was a Greybull visitor last Monday. Read Olive Ol Bovlaion, Pleasant to tale, $1 at Wise's. W. E. Taylor of Bananna hid business here last Saturday. Trunks and suitcases at Cook's. G. W. Mack had business in Bil binges the first of the week. Ladies and misses crochetu hal caps and hoods at Cook's. Ray Pilsator of Burlington was in town on Tuesday. Gus Allen of the Nowood was a visitor last Friday. K. E. Beterline of Hiings had business in court there last Friday. T. W. Spitwtt and wife returned last Friday from Rochester, Minn. W. J. Stanley and family were Sunday visitors in Manderson. Dan Thomas of Hyattville had business in town the first of the week. Paris Daugherty of Canyon Creek had business the first of the week. Miss Winnie Hunter of Manderson was a visitor in town the first of the week. W. C. Partridge, president of the Big Horn Stake, of Cowley, had business in town this week.
Market letters from Kansas City Stock Yards dated November 17 summarize last week’s cattle receipts down 10,000 head from the previous week. Prices fell about 10 cents with heavy supply, while beef cattle and stockers moved at 6.50 to 7.75 for cows and calves around 7.50 to 8.75. Hog receipts reached 11,000 head with prices 10 lower, tops near 7.87, and lambs slipping 40 to 75 cents with top lambs around 7.25.
A New York World initiative creates a bureau of accuracy and fair play to curb carelessness and libel risk. It aims to stamp out fakes and sensationalism, praising smaller papers for strict reporting while criticizing hearsay in big metro outlets. Publishers Auxiliary reporters Culbertson and Sleep er attended Worland visit last Saturday.
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