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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
5
W F Griffin of 1420 Locust Street St Louis Missouri advertises for a reporting position promising engaging work and good pay while highlighting the availability of information.
The article argues that the boomerang illustrates lift from a slight air angle, a principle underlying aircraft wings. It links bushmen’s boomerangs to modern airplane cross sections, noting lift effects and thicker bodies yield better results, and compares the boomerang to a cross between wing and propeller.
Workers at Charlotte Plains in Victoria uncover 800 feet underground timber that appears sawed and shaped by humans. The oak lies on an ancient river bed and mirrors other long lasting oak finds in Roman bridges, bog oaks, and distant river deposits, suggesting historical timber preservation.
Describes the Sahara as the vast arid region covering northern Africa with about 8,500,000 square miles. It ranges from 100 feet below sea level to 8,000 feet in some spots, with snow on some peaks for three months. Much is dry and sandy with rare oases and hot dry winds and scant rainfall.
The president receives a settlement warrant from the treasury twice a month, practically like a check. Senators and representatives are paid by check or cash via congressional disbursement checks, with cash payments in crisp new bills. The text notes Washington residents often receive fresh currency. A separate quote mentions Maud, a stock market victim, as her engagement with a fiancé who speculated ended badly.
A quirky exchange about leisure reveals one speaker reading for hours while the other assumes a movie outing. The punchline notes that the “feature” was mostly articles, highlighting a humor tone about procrastination and choice.
Representative Isaac R Sherwood of Ohio delivers a detailed address recounting his Civil War service from April 1861 to October 1865. He recalls the Franklin Tennessee battle scene, key generals, and the high casualty rates, asserting democracy under the flag remains safe.
Samven Kantsxy of 978 Euclid Ave reports relief from stomach and liver troubles after LaGrippe using Dr. Bolden’s cure and Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. The note urges others to seek these remedies without delay, claiming good results.
Stockton readers hear a testimonial from Mars F Canrtecp of 329 Grant St praising Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation sick headache inactive liver indigestion and biliousness. The ad emphasizes the pellets as superior to other remedies.
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