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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
2
A garbled courtroom exchange shows the magistrate admonishing a motorist about the dangers of nocturnal activity without proper lighting. The judge questions the consequences and presses for understanding of the risks and responsibility.
Henry receives a coded note via Mes Godspur who explains the opening words. The dialogue hints at a poker game at an old place and the speaker expresses disinterest in attending. The fragment suggests intrigue around a secret message.
In a tipless restaurant, patrons discuss tipping while waiters appear somber, contrasting with lively service. The overheard exchange highlights a desire for cheerful staff and fair wages, reflecting mood amid dining culture.
A terse weathers of military service emerges as a retiree challenges an honorable discharge claim with a blunt retort about personal fate, revealing a stubborn stance amid a noisy exchange.
A humorous verse notes a young man proposing to a maiden and promising money if she accepts, suggesting she will readily change her name if she is willing.
A garbled OCR snippet shows characters speaking with dialect or misread words about relatives and pride. The text lacks clear events, people, or places to identify a concrete news item.
A garbled OCR passage describes a man who claims not to have returned home for ten years. It mentions debts, a stance about fault, and a journey to a dungeon-like facility with a warden present. The text is incomplete and difficult to parse.
A fragmented OCR style passage reflects a writer comparing a great city to Poe and other figures, with garbled lines about identity and position. The text hints at literary and urban themes but yields little clear narrative or names to anchor concrete facts.
Fragmentary dialogue mentions a "pure" diet "retired price Dehter" and a dieting party seeking explanation. Puzzling exchange references ex-pounders and a character abbreviated as C in a unclear scene.
Fragmentary text discusses a quarrel involving Marker Niagke and Harker Two-thirds about sleep duration. It mentions workers who sleep about eight hours in a twenty four hour day. Details and identities are unclear.
A sharp witted cartoon line hints at a woman's marriage to a wealthy older man, suggesting a motive tied to life and death. The quip labels the suitor as near death while implying a practical reason behind the match in a brisk, period voice.
A fragment suggests a critical view of a self-proclaimed masher who believes he can crush any woman, though described as homely. The text implies social judgment of a boastful male figure and his perceived confidence in approaching women.
Singleton jokes about a doctor in a wedding mishap. He asks the bride to put out her tongue while during the ceremony he checks her pulse. Wederly notes it as a comic tale. The exchange ends with a pun about the groom’s future.
A motor tourist asks how far Williams' mill is and an old farmer replies that Trouta quarter is the distance, noting recent travel speed and a prior estimate of about a quarter. The fragment ends with an ongoing exchange.
The dialogue indicates Parker Windham enjoys the aunt’s fortune and is now a frequent topic in conversations. Reports claim he suffered a wheat deal loss a few months back, yet this setback seems to have become a lasting talking point.
A lighthearted exchange questions whether any goods hold steady as prices rise. One speaker jokes that pills may keep their old price, while admitting a grim optimism about other costs. The banter hints at consumer frustration in a rising economy.
A fragment presents a witty exchange about a self absorbed social figure named Dubhwaite. One speaker notes his limited topics while the other admits amusement in a private, knowing laugh. The mood is dry satire of conversational vanity.
Comic exchange between Mrs Justwed Tom and Mr Justwed seeks eight afternoons in a week as the cook requests another day off. The husband jokes that if she can locate eight afternoons in one week she shall have it.
LT notes her cook has stayed with the household by mastering the dishes she prefers. The line reflects satisfaction with consistent meals and a stable kitchen routine.
Fragmentary OCR text shows odd phrasing and misread words about hypnosis and chimpanzee, with stray quotes and jumbled names. No clear event, person, or place sufficiently readable to summarize a credible news item.
A fragment suggests a playful remark about a baby by a speaker to Mr Thickwita, followed by an amused reaction. The garbled lines include praise and a playful tease about a child and a misheard phrase. No clear event or dates emerge from the excerpt.
An expansive fashion feature describes morning, afternoon, and boudoir gowns lavish with beads, silver lace, and metallic ribbons. It highlights beaded camisoles, Greek-inspired robes, silk stockings with inlays, and daring hosiery as the season’s glittering trend driven by fur bands, embroidery, and lace.
A milliner’s newest idea binds a hat with a matching bag and accessories to prompt purchases. The plan emphasizes harmony between pieces from crown to heel, making the scheme seem irresistible to women and boosting sales.
Hardwicke the famed horse picker is rumored broke after speculative bets on Bob White at a mountain state race. Bob White falters and Cremona wins. Hardwicke slips away with thirty five thousand dollars to fund a planned southern horse farm.
Horace, a respected engineer, is spurned by a woman he loves and, in despair, contemplates death. He hones a bitter resolve but reflects on debt, family, and the question of love as he grapples with heartbreak and a life that seems worth living again.
A four and a half year old nephew visiting a farm last summer found a hen’s nest with two eggs. He hurried to his mother claiming the hen laid already cooked eggs, surprising bystanders with his misunderstanding. This Cleveland Leader fragment preserves the humorous anecdote.
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