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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1919
Page
5
A terrace in front of a laundry plant features a sign formed by electric bulbs mounted on a white framed sheet. Each letter lights up to illuminate geraniums planted within its enclosed area. Popular Mechanics Magazine notes the sign is striking by day and even more so at eight when lights highlight the blooms.
Two women discuss a third, calling her a splendid worker yet not popular. An old lady explains the reason is that she is too handedy, always revealing what she does for others and telling all about it. Her gossip keeps others' weaknesses exposed, making her unpopular.
An old advertisement notes a medicine marketed for nasal and throat issues by Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. It claims internal use and action through blood and mucous membranes and highlights forty years of retail presence.
Fragmentary dialogue asks about selenographs and signals for earthquakes, suggesting a playful or mistaken term. The quote reflects a conversational moment without clear attribution or event.
In a light hearted domestic scene a husband and wife clash over a card game. The wife seizes the decisive mind edge while the husband plays along, highlighting playful smartness and shared household competition.
General Gaida leading Siberian and Czecho-Slovak forces captured Perm by armored train routing the Bolshevik Third Army. Lenin escaped capture. several party members were taken prisoner. Gaida seized 3000 railway cars 120 field guns 1000 machine guns and other assets. Two hundred thousand Russian soldiers are expected to pass through Orunk within two weeks as conditions worsen.
From the frontier to Rome President Wilson traveled by train as mountain folk and villagers swarmed to greet him. They shouted Viva and waved hats flags and handkerchiefs forming vivid groups beneath bright sun and lush landscape.
In Denver a crowd estimated at over 5000 gathered downtown and halted traffic by pulling trolley wires and cutting lines to protest a seven cent fare approved by the state public utilities commission.
The Vienna Fremdenblatt reports a verbal note to the diplomatic corps from the German Austrian government appealing for recognition of German Austria as a independent state and its place in the society of nations.
Lansing reports the Michigan legislature on January 1 ratified the nondment to the U S Constitution establishing a dry nation. Both houses passed the measure without debate. opposition surfaced only in the House where some members voted against the proposal.
The MCA headquarters urges relatives of service members to keep writing letters to boost morale for soldiers and sailors currently serving abroad.
Washington advices state returning Russian prisoners of war from Austria Hungary and Germany are offered 400 rubles monthly plus clothing and food to join the Bolshevik army.
An early 20th century report states Annie D. Williams once served as a bodyguard to President Garfield and died here Thursday at age sixty after a long career in the regular army and in the Arizona military district.
A ten thousand gallon gasoline tank car exploded at the Constable dock yards of the Standard Oil company, setting a building on fire where several girls were at work and badly burned.
The War Labor Board, via joint chairmen former President W. H. Taft and Basil Manty, opens hearings into grievances of employees of the Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Co. The proceedings focus on labor disputes and workers’ claims.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root claiming cures for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It asserts widespread testimonials and urges sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co for a sample parcel while noting bottles are sold at drug stores.
A college professor tells a class that ten minutes of intense concentration can equal an hour of unfocused effort. He notes worn appearance signals overwork but insufficient preparation. Beginners should practice short, frequent sessions to build instant and vigorous focus on any subject.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for facial care applied on rising and retiring, followed by washing with Cuticura Soap and hot water. It claims improvements for poor complexions, dandruff, itching and rough hands, credited to Ady.
An Emporia man known for repeated jail terms for failure to support his family left his job Monday morning after hearing the peace news. The move was described in the Emporia Gazette.
A public notice urges mothers to inspect CASTORIA bottles for the familiar claim In Use for Over 50 Years and to ensure the remedy for infants and children is the Fletcher’s Castoria brand.
A fragment shows a con tictor quipping about people fitting in a car and a line about judging jokes by women's laughter, reflecting period humor and social norms.
The article describes a proposed Victory flag to honor workers returning from war. It would feature gold, silver, and red to signify those who returned, were injured, or died serving. New York aldermen discussed adopting the banner to show gratitude to employers who rehired veterans.
Capt Edward Beck of South Bend writes home from France praising the Senegalese troops. He says they are like our colored troops and great fighters. A humorous anecdote about a laborer who endures mortar and brick drops without flinching.
Jane Addams at Hull House notes the era's fashion trends in 1918. She recalls a poor man who invents a depth bomb, earns government pay, and tells his wife she can buy decent clothes. She retorts women will wear the same as others.
A terse remark suggests a political maneuver where supporting a candidate appears tied to avoiding public office. The statement frames ambition as optional for the man in question and hints at strategic calculations in pursuit of leadership.
Mrs Carter asks her maid Emma how she likes marriage. Emma answers that it’s fine but “getting worked,” and adds that it’s tedious, speaking from the perspective of a wife visiting her former mistress.
A terse saying notes how a widow preserves the value of a life insurance policy after her husband dies, implying financial stability comes from policy benefits rather than the man’s personal worth.
The ad touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil as a long standing remedy for kidney bladder and urinary issues. It claims 200 years of use and urges insistence on capsules for relief with a guarantee and refund if not as represented. It stresses kidney and bladder health and warns against delay.
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