Best Blood of the Countries Involved in War Are at Risk
Maj Leonard Darwin argues at the Royal Statistical Society that British casualties may reach 614 percent of available fighters and that war harms the birth rates of the higher type of man. He urges emphasis on family size and child rearing as peace comes. Prof Arthur Keith notes the lack of evidence for a French stature decline after Napoleonic wars and discusses whether the bravest men leave behind heirs. He warns industrial warfare favors brains and versatility over pure courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Leonard Darwin
Charles Darwin
Royal Statistical Society
London
New York Sun
Major Darwin
Arthur Keith
Museum
Hunterian
Royal College of Surgeons
Pall Mall Gazette
Fife
Catches Wary Fox by Tail in Lenox Mass
Roswell Wheeler a fifteen year old from Richmond nets a ten year old fox that had raided hen roosts. he hid behind a pine tree as the fox pursued and tripped it, holding the tail until it was finished. Lenox Dispatch to New York Herald reports a fox caught by a boy and dog. Beginning Insurance Early Consul Kelley notes Rome schools adopt mutual aid for pupils. Small weekly contributions fund sickness, accidents and death benefits.
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Roswell Wheeler
Richmond
Wheeler
Scotty
Theynard
Reynard
Viethperticghy
Fox
Lenox
Mass
New York Herald
Consul Kelley
Rome
Fragmentary note hints at wry personal musings
The readable lines show a garbled mix of phrases about longing, a mention of weed, and a casual self remark. No clear names dates or locations emerge from the legible text.
Shadow Dance Promised by Episco pal Ladies Guild
On St Valentine’s night February 14 the Ladies Guild of the Ep iscopal church hosts a shadow dance. At around eleven a large sheet will form a screen for bids on shadows as men outside choose a supper partner. The mysterious newcomer will appear in finery, and winners receive a free supper and the best meal in the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Valentines
Ladies’ Guild
Episcopal Church
Big Piney
Church schedule and events around January dates
Litany and Senior Instruction at 4 p m on Friday January 19. Sunday January 24 marks the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany with Morning Prayer 9 30 a m Church School 10 a m Holy Eucharist 11 a m Evensong 4 p m. Thursday January 25th Conversion of St Paul Holy Eucharist 10 a m. The Boys Club will be entertained by Mrs L D Tanner on Thursday evening the 25th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
L. D. Tanner
Congregational Church Weekly Announcements Jan 21 1917
The Congregational Church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning Prayer at 11 a.m. Evening services at 7:45 p.m. Marbleton also hosts Sunday school at 2:30 p.m. preaching at 3:30 p.m. Rev. Geo F Wenrich is pastor. KK J Luman visited Piney en route to Salt Lake City for a two week stay. Mrs Luman wintered at the lake.
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Marbleton
Geo. F. Wenrich
KK. J. Luman
Piney
Salt Lake City
Mrs. Luman
Lake
Piney community notes and weekly updates
Pysonel LTS Hems a Pysonel LTS Hems a John Angus of Daniel was a business visitor in Piney last week. James Fleming and Elmer Condon of Halfway brought coal from the Cottonwood mine to Big Piney and Marbleton residents. The Ladies Circle of the Congregational church will meet January 26 at 2 PM for officers and business. Margarette Tippet works at Wenrich home and attends school. Geo. Miller, once at James Black livery, froze his feet and stays at the Cretacious Oil camp, reportedly losing toes. Woodmen lodge out-of-town attendees included Adison Moffatt and others. James Gooden of Marbleton brought freight to Marbleton. Cecil Baldwin visited Piney. E R Noble and Finley Petrie say Petrie is under contract to paint Noble’s new residence. prior report by Mobbs was mistaken. Noble is pleased with Petrie’s work and expects completion. A missing Mackinaw from December 22 near Big Piney is sought by Mrs. C L Mills. Chas. Lackey bought Frank Smith property on Piney Drive. tenancy arrangements with McKay to grant April possession.
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Ladies’ Circle
The
Congregational Church
E. R. Noble
Finley Petrie
Examiner Office
Mr. Noble
Mr. Petrie
Mobbs
Noble
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Della A McDonald
Notice of intention to make Final Proof for Desert Land Entry Serial No 08896 by Della A McDonald of Big Piney Wyoming. Proof to establish claim before U S Land Commissioner Royal A Young at Big Piney on February 3 1917. Witnesses named: Thomas D O Neil William He Mc Donald Thomas Smith and Guy C Decker all of Big Piney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Evanaton
Wyoming
Della A. McDonald
Big Piney
Royal A. Young
U.S
Thomas D. O'Neil
William He
McDonald
Thomas Smith
Guy C. Decker
Guy Calvin Decker
Wyomi
Land claim notice for final three year proof filed
NEYSW4 SWYSWY and Lot 8 Section 4 Township 29 North Range 111 West Sixth Principal Meridian file notice to prove claim before Royal Young U S Land Commissioner at Benets Weapon on February 3 1917. Claimants witnesses include Thomas D. O Neil William H. McDonald Thomas Smith and Della A McDonald all from Biaoucee Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Young
U. S
Benets Weapon
Thomas D. O'Neil
William H. McDonald
Thomas Smith
Della A. McDonald
Bi Aoucee
Wyoming
Alex
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Hom
Walitea
Sovetlo
Tae
Joe Pone
Church OF ST. John the Baptist
Kemmerer Hide & Fur Co
Harry Krupp
Kemmerer
Wyo
Pysonel
John Angus
Daniel
James Fleming
Elmer Condon
Halfway
Cottonwood
Margarette Tippet
Wenrich
Geo. Miller
James Black
Cretacious Oil Company
Woodmen Lodge
Out of Town
Adison Moffatt
Fred Beck
John Budd
Chet Chrisman
Frank Springman
Noah Jolly
James Gooden
C. P. Budd
Cecil Baldwin
Gene Noble
Mackinaw
C. L. Mills
Chas. Lackey
C. P. McGlashan
Frank Smith
Piney Drive
Mr. Lackey
Mr. McKay
BIG Piney Garage
Bess & Yose
Big Piney, Wyoming
Buick
Poafeahe
Kyte A
Burney & Company
the House OF Courtesy
Omaha
Rome Miller
George D. Harrahewton
Iowa
Rock Springs National Bank
United States Postal Savings Depository No
Ivan S. Jones
Examiner
Rock Springs
Alfred Mobbs
Rock Springs, Wyo
Twichel
O. M. Twichel
Geniola
Neral
Optical College OF the World
U. L. Dutcher
Mor
UTA
F. E. Curtis
Teweler
Kemmerer, Wyoming
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