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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
7
David Moore sacrifices wealth and pride to help his family then starts anew with Nell. He finds work on a small orchard, earns a fortune, gains a home for himself and Nell, and proposes. Nell agrees and becomes mistress of Paradise Villa after a hopeful year.
A new examination by C W Gilmore of the United States National Museum estimates the Stegosaurus weighed seven to eight tons and measured about twenty feet long with dorsal plates rising to twelve feet. The creature fed on succulent plants likely inhabited swampy regions and had a small brain for its size. Armor consisted of two alternating rows of plates along the neck back and tail.
The article discusses division of labor among body cells and suggests that death may not be inevitable from nerve cell failure. It notes experiments with cells in artificial environments showing higher tenacity than expected and cites Leo Loeb on prolonging life by forestalling injurious influences on nerve function.
The article surveys Bergen Norway after its first great 1916 fire, noting vast losses including the business district and hotels, the city’s wealth rise with new millionaires, a busy port and mountain railway, and rapid plans to rebuild. It likens Bergen to Edinburgh and describes its climate, multilingual street life, and lingering charm. It recalls old Kansas City hacks now in Bergen and quotes cab rates for one and two horse carriages.
The origin of writing grew from needs to recall, communicate, and assert rights. Early marks include knot signs and pictographs, later engraving on hard substances. The Phoenicians likely transmitted the alphabet to the Greeks in the ninth century B C. Egyptology debates whether Egyptian script influenced Phoenician development. The Moabite stone dates the first clearly dated alphabetic document to the first half of the ninth century B C.
A labeled discussion contrasts rural pride in local projects with urban skepticism toward city governance. It argues that residents must adopt a collective stance to hold authorities accountable, noting the Kansas City Star’s perspective on municipal responsibility.
An editor recalls a rejected poem and asks if it was printed. The writer notes the editor proved true by replying candidly, reflecting on publication decisions and accountability in handling submitted work.
Discussing his exit from First rate, Senator Sоргҳум says he will try to straighten out problems for the government before spring. He avoids details with constituents, arguing that explanations can mislead veterans into thinking they don’t need him.
A self made man questions the value of college, while another asserts it provides polish and better manners. The exchange suggests education aids social refinement and prevents rude behavior even if it does not guarantee wealth.
A husband challenges his wife about suffrage with a sharp rebuke. She recalls their past support for women voting, and counters that she now opposes it, arguing women vote like they choose husbands and often err in judgment.
Mrs Newed asks her spouse to return home before ten. The evening exchange emphasizes concern for safety and family rules. The brief scene highlights domestic routine and the promise to heed the request.
A farmer friend has seen crops go up in smoke for four years yet keeps optimism because he raises tobacco. The exchange suggests resilience in farming despite repeated losses.
A poet wrote to the editor claiming he reached a poem but failed to grasp payment. The brief item notes frustration over compensation for a piece sent to the publication.
A remark circulating in town suggests a church minister may marry a congregant. The exchange reveals she told him, a year ago, he would be the man to wed her when the time came and he appears to have accepted the notion.
A candidate explains motive, noting that ambition to be a successful lawyer led him into politics to “make both ends meet.” The exchange highlights pragmatic rather than idealistic reasons for seeking office.
In a quip described as a one way exchange the producer tells an actor to register intense long ing. The actor asks for guidance and the producer suggests imagining a dry town scene with deputies pouring 1 000 gallons of confiscated liquor into a sewer.
A playwright notes a scene where lights go out to emphasize mood. An audience member jokes that the plot or people are unseen, questioning the drama’s clarity and impact. The exchange highlights challenges in staging and audience engagement.
A brief dialogue references asking a man about his daughter and notes the topic is deemed too near elections to discuss trifles, highlighting political timing.
An English visitor comments that in the United States politics favors men over titles and that offices often go begging. He notes Americans should prioritize character over status while acknowledging some positions lack applicants.
A witty exchange questions a woman shooting at a burglar, pondering what she aimed at during the incident. The brief quips imply a dramatic, ambiguous event with no further details provided.
A humorous verse excerpt noting that some men resist a wife’s rule yet few husbands succeed at rebelling effectively. The lines play on gender roles and domestic dynamics with light satire.
A renowned specialist diagnoses a man’s temporary aberration from overwork. The form of mania is described as common. The wife reveals he claims to be a millionaire and offers $600 for advice, which the judge notes must be humorously accepted.
In a light exchange a speaker questions Mr Twobble about his wife voting. He replies she would vote only if a messenger carried her ballot, and that she would not be elbowed by a rough crowd at the polls.
The speaker observes that in Japan most pearl divers are women who start training at thirteen or fourteen. He adds that in Britain the girls also begin seeking pearls and diamonds at a young age.
A dialogue shows John urged for a larger allowance while a spouse retorts women need few pins for their clothes, revealing a sharp exchange on pin money and attire in a domestic scene.
An exchange contrasts climate volatility with permanence noting how conditions shift until they become disagreeable and then stabilize as a new constant. The dialogue frames weather as a moving target that settles into a stable pattern after fluctuations.
In a brief exchange, a reporter notes a heavy swell on the beach last night while identifying the center of a college football team as the source. The remark ties weather to a sports figure in a concise, era-appropriate tone.
A fragment shows a quarrel ending with the narrator returning letters and later advising to keep letters for potential breach of promise cases. The tone reflects a cautionary lesson on preserving correspondence for legal leverage.
A brief poem-like line suggests shaping life through love and shared effort, inviting a collaborative, hopeful outlook. The phrasing centers on personal agency and creative engagement in relationships.
A brief exchange shows a poet asking why they live and an editor replying that sending poems by mail is one reason. The light verse hints at the frustrations and charm of published submissions in a periodical.
In a brittle exchange Milas Cutting laments a mere sixteenth of an inch beard length while Sapphead mocks the dull mood and the failed attempt at trimming. The dialogue centers on vanity and a comic confrontation over facial hair.
A fashionable woman interviews a girl named Katie about employment and wages. Katie answers she might work if offered sufficient wages, implying negotiations over pay and job terms. The dialogue hints at social power dynamics and the cost of opportunity within a hiring scene.
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