Heard on the Street Jokes and Local Color Bits
A jumble of antiquated humor and anecdotes includes a Kentucky boss refusal over a weekly raise and marriage funds, a mining rescue with a pipe interview, a boy named Gordon in mock combat, and a Philadelphia era philanthropist Robert C Ogden reflecting on old and new finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Ogden
New Ys
Philadelphia
Tiinals
Doring Jaudanie
Philidelpiai i Ali
Ogden
Dava
Losnes
Humorous Ruminations On Social Manners And Health
A fragmentary column mocks social habits and public conversation. It ponders vanity in aging, the habit of worrying aloud, views on contagious disease, marriage bed expectations, and the humor in convalescence. It notes fashion shifts and credit behavior with wry, period voice.
Sentimental quip on drinking and marriage ethics
An earnest, fragmentary remark discusses whether one can drink with unseeing eyes. It notes lifelong marriage lessons about accusations, then shifts to a farmer’s pride and possible shame. The passage mentions Rafe Hoskins and hints at social movement commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wnxious Inquirer
Eyta
Rafe Hoskins
Quotations on conduct and wit from a bygone era
A string of aphorisms mocks manners and morals with sharp humor. The comments touch on artistry marriage trust money friends and flirtation in a playful, satirical voice from an older period. The lines blend social observation with light irony.
Local and Personal Notes from Greybull and Area
Sheriff B F Widwire handled business in Greybull yesterday while residents John Morgan and Clyde Warmer traveled to Casper for future home plans. F H Whitmore promotes jewelry and silverware, Otto, Wyo offers 500 foot drilling with Blakesley Grothers, and Winchester Baler Co advertises a $100 unbreakable hay baler with Manderson, Wyo. Republican commercial printery appears in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Baler Company
Manderson, Wyo
Oil Boom Spreads Across Wyoming Fields
An oil boom spreads through Wyoming as the Standard Oil Company and several local concerns renew activity in Salt Creek and Shannon fields, Moorcroft, Brewster Basin, Sodergren, Salt Wells, Spring Valley, Kemmerer, Greybull, Medicine Bow, Lander areas and more. Producing wells exist in ten counties with feverish development in many fields, plus booms in Rawlins, Rattlesnake Natrona, Lusk Niobrara, and Glendo Platte counties. Projections say within two years Wyoming rail locomotives will run on oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Salt Creek
Shannon Fielda
Natrona County
Sandard Oil Company
Shannon
Moorcroft
Weston County
Brewning
Converse County
Sodergreen
Albany County
Salt Welle
Sweetwater
Spring Valley
Uinta
Rawlins
Carbon County
Rattlesnake
Natronal
Lusk
Niobrara
Glendo
Platte County
Medicine Bow
Cheyenne Tribune
Cabbage Crop Short Drives Up Market Prices
The Winter cabbage crop across commercial districts is small due to drought and late starts. Chicago wholesalers offer white cabbage at up to 1.50 per barrel, red at 1.75, Minneapolis home grown at 2.50 per crate, with kraut factories paying above normal but less than large markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago
Minneapolis
Notice to Holders County Warrants Called for
Notice to holders states all county warrants from 2392 are now called for payment by Jay Mint. Interest will cease on warrants after November 10 1912. Ze Mune county treasurer also announces inspection of a new heating plant at the Wor land school by Fred Frisby for the school board. W M Delk of Burlington had business in town yesterday and Rob Pedkins of Otto visited town yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niwoeers
Ze Mune
Fred Frisby
Worland
Buttonholes on Wool Save Time and Labor
Doing all buttonholes on men's flannel shirts and children's wool frocks with wool thread the color of the fabric saves time and keeps shape. Cotton buttonholes stretch and fray in washing, while woolen ones hold their form and can be stretched to fit if they shrink.
To Mend Gloves With Coast Plaster For Quick Repairs
A practical guide notes white gloves tear at the last moment. It suggests placing coast plaster over the rip to seal the seam and extend wear. The article also remarks on various protective gear for football players, highlighting the difficulty in distinguishing different types of equipment.
Reward Offered for Stock Kills and Brand Defacement
A $1,000 reward is posted by the Shell Creek Cattlemen's Association for information leading to arrest and conviction of anyone harming or removing the brands on members' stock or driving them off their range. Includes signatures of President P. M. Gallaher and Secretary A. Filtn er. Also notices selling land near Big Horn River with water rights, several cattle listings, cash-market shift starting July 7, and a dairy cow/commercial meat delivery note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Creek Cattlemens’ Association
Shell Creek Cattlemen's Assn
P. M. Gallaher
Prest
A. Filtner
Big Horn River
Manderson
Jersey
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Coo Newessman
John Wraizley
Kentucky
Jeffield Ingalls
Kansas
America
Gorton
Uaindk
Ben
Gordon
Crora
Lawy
Matt *Mhiowse
Wid
B. F. Widwire
Greybull
F. H. Whitmore
John Morgan
Greybull Country
To &— Pioneer Trust & Savings Bank
J. Ashby Howell
Clyde Warmer
Wooland
Es. O. Carlson
Casper
Blakesley Grothers
Otto
Wyo
Blakesley Brothers
Republican, Commercial Printery
THE
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
W. M. Delk
Burlington
Busheas
Rob Pedkins
Berry Lumber Co
Basint Lumber Co’s
City Meat Market
Dan Rogers
Basin
Gentile
Broke
O. GC
Republican
J. B. Thompson
A. Douglas
Service A la Carte
Florida
Gulf
Jacksonville
Palm Beach
Tampa
Key West
Mobile
New Orleans
Washington, D. C
Texas
Cuba
Galveston
Houston
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Dallas
California
Beaver
Kansas City
St. Louis
H. G. Fetter
Wye
W. L.wakeley, G. P. A
Omaha, Nebraska
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