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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1917
Page
4
A starving writer Milton Halzac nearly dies by gas in a garret after his work is rejected by many publishers. Morning brings a dramatic twist when an editor’s letter with a $100 check arrives, revealing the hoax and the rise of M. T. to ten thousand dollars yearly.
Sister Simpkins remains constrained by rheumatism but shows steadfast Christian fortitude. She has missed several revivals yet remains convinced the absence serves a higher purpose as she prays for mercy for the notorious blacksliders she knows.
A stranger asks about a 4 30 accommodation as a ticket agent notes a woman is late about 40 minutes. A new No 17 engineer insists on speed, claiming he must burn up the rails at twenty miles per hour.
Mother Willie Jones counts ten before the bout while Willie focus frames the upcoming confrontation. Johnny notes the ritual, predicting the clash will decide pride and resolve in a tense ring moment.
A famed auto racer, long known for risk taking, remains remarkably unchanged after years of dangerous competition, showing enduring stamina and vitality despite time.
A playful exchange defines a pessimist as a man who always carries an umbrella on a clear day, explained by Little Lemuel-Suay to Paw. The joke uses safe humor and simple setup to illustrate optimism and doubt.
A brief dialogue appears to capture a quarrel over a small sum as one character insists a man known as Kor would pay a dime. The exchange hints at bargaining and reputations within a community.
In dialogue, Tommy Toddies asks the difference between a genius and a fool. Tor dies, Sr. answers that a man who makes eight out of a scheme is a genius, while if he loses investors call him a fool.
The exchange reveals a neighbor refusing friendship while fearing a hostility with a neighbor whose children are nearby. The speaker cites exposed library windows as a safety concern and potential impact on privacy.
A brief exchange between a dear girl and a young lieutenant captures humor in camp life. She proclaims camp life grand, while he counters with a playful mispronunciation and light banter about lu-teots.
A fragmentary note remarks that the light of love may frighten a wolf but cannot drive Criphton from the door, suggesting lingering peril and uncertainty.
A cartoonish exchange suggests tension between a policeman and a local figure over police access. The quoted lines imply a claim that an officer did not enter a side door and halt briefly, reflecting a dispute about law enforcement actions.
A brief dialogue features a woman challenging gender norms and a man proposing equality as a guiding ideal, prompting reflection on recognition of equal status between the sexes.
A brief exchange notes an old admirer feared to be around sixty, raising concern over age and caution. The snippet hints at social tension but provides no names or concrete details.
A teacher tests the class on pauses and a boy mishears the question, joking that pauses are things to hide cats classes. The exchange highlights how punctuation and speech can be misinterpreted in quick retorts.
A humorous exchange between Mr Grabeoin and Reginald Grabeoin centers on money. The son jokes about treating his father to a cabaret and the father replies with a self deprecating memory of lacking spending money in youth.
A man asks to marry the daughter of a wealthy cap italist. The suitor claims strong current prospects and cites the daughter's vow not to marry anyone else. The father questions the future and the pair press for approval.
A man rang a doorbell to speak to a girl playing piano claiming a bank offer. The daughter and family questioned the visitor who misrepresented his intent, prompting skepticism about the offer and his motive.
Mrs Poorman laments wealth and wonders what good could be done if rich. Poorman agrees that quiet, unseen acts of charity are valuable even without public attention.
A tailor questions a client about the overdue payment. The client admits ignorance of the exact duration. The tailor notes nine months have passed since the bill was first presented, remarking that time has swiftly elapsed.
In a brief exchange a speaker notes the need to mind the baby occasionally while another replies that he minds his wife when she tells him to mind the baby, highlighting a light domestic joke about shared duties.
An Advertising Manager asks about placing a provocative ad next to pure reading. The Advertiser agrees if the copy can fool readers into believing the content is harmless.
In a postal from a rural youth tired of farm duties, the answer-to-correspondents editor notes the reader could dodge the stickiness by having the farm paved, a suggestion echoed by the horse reporter.
A suspect acted out of anger over a dispute with Gouchem and Co and reportedly threatened violence. The target is identified as an employee who crafts bargain ads for Gouchem and Co. Police are investigating the case as a possible motive linked to the business dispute.
A Woman's Realm item describes a pretty morning dress likely made of cotton such as Indian head, noting linen prices rise. It details dress features including a wide cape collar, embroidered skirt and cuffs, plaits on the jacket, and accessories like silver filigree combs, marines and rhinestone headpieces. It highlights easy laundering, practical fabrics, and decorative headbands with marines, rhinestones, and pearl bead embellishments.
A detailed baseball play from a minor league showcases a tricky baserunning sequence. The catcher triggers a snap throw from second, a run-up occurs, and only the original man on second is ruled out. The umpire explains the ruling: the man on second was exempt while the other runner was not yet retired.
Pop Geers, the veteran harness racing figure known as The Silent Man of Tennessee, is sixty five and back in action after a July hospital stay in Cleveland. Beginning in 1890 as Ed, he has earned well over a million dollars in purses, with a peak season of 1902 totaling 11 870, earning wide respect for his straight, fair conduct.
The Hampshire Gazette notes Dr. Laure Muller from Brazil proposes using baseball games between northern and southern hemisphere players to foster goodwill among American republics. The piece ties Bishop Brent’s report of Moros in the Philippines exchanging swords for baseball bats to a broader view that sport could promote peace and fairness across nations, envisioning an all American league or even an all world league as a means to unity.
Karl Keffer famed Canadian golf star and Royal Ottawa Golf Club professional has joined Col. W. W. McLean's Ottawa battalion and will ship overseas. Keffer, 1914 open champion, joined the Ottawa club in 1911 and has served as pro at Jekyll Island club. well known to New York amateurs.
Mordecai Brown, the famed three-fingered pitcher of the Chicago National club, is released unconditionally by president Charles H. Weeghman. At 38, Brown is offered help to find a minor league managing berth after joining the Chicago team from St. Louis Nationals in 1904.
Walter McCredie, manager of the Portland Beavers, will coach the Oregon Agricultural college baseball team next spring after already holding the post last season. The squad won the Northwest conference title and lost the Coast championship to California. Phil Koerher will coach USC baseball starting January.
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