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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
10
Cornelius Vanderbilt lauded an old New Yorker at a luncheon at Juping Rock calling him a true-blue American. He said the man’s ancestors came over on the Mayflower and his descendants are going back on army transports.
Historical advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming to prevent frequent colds by cleansing the blood and acting through mucous surfaces. Mentions internal use, testimonials, and free case offer with F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
A fragmentary dialogue features a misquoted warning about censorship. A Senator Sorghum offers a cautious reply on how information is obtained and what actions it might prompt, reflecting a tense exchange on free speech limits.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Pierce’s Pettets as a remedy for liver and stomach discomfort. It markets Pettets as a laxative and cathartic option, promoting a new system for school patients and general health.
A feature on spring dress styles highlights cottons woven in American looms with varied patterns, stripes, and colors. It describes dresses with diagonal pockets, smocked panels, white collar edges, and gingham tones, plus separate skirts and blouses designed to mix and match for versatile outfits.
Four were killed and four injured when a Chicago Burlington & Quincy freight train collided with passenger No 44 en route from Billings to Denver. Dead include R A Clifford Crow Agency Mont A K K Murdock Reno Nev and Mary Jack Rabbit Wyola. Injured include Herman Kruse Benson Neb Gladys Lattlewest Frederick Bartelle Wyola and Manon Butcher Arvada Wyo.
The item lists varied Wyoming notes from Casper auto thieves and Lovell church dedication to Riverton refinery material, Glenrock gambling and mine accidents. It covers tax figures near Powell, bond votes in Wheatland, water system upgrades, and local officials amid war era policies, with mentions of stock show prizes and a forthcoming radio class at the University of Wyoming.
An old advertisement targets vain youths and flirtatious women, urging moral conduct while promoting Cuticura products for skin care. It claims the cure lies in cleansing routines using Cuticura Soap and Ointment with a free sample address in Boston. It ends by quipping a cash joke about work and easy money.
In a trenching accident at the Ulu Construction Company dig near the Grad ing camp five miles east of here three laborers and a crane operator were buried by falling dirt and killed before rescue crews could reach them. The dead are David Gumm 24 crane man Fisher Musselshell county Mant F Preble laborer residence unknown and John Opistane laborer residence unknown.
Police report two men allied with WW Bigzelow robbed a Moscow farm of 3080 dollars. Victim described as local worker, robbers fled with cash after a brief struggle. Investigators seek witnesses and a possible link to the Cheyenne group.
Sheridan Montana reports the burial of THowaul V Bover of Pinto County in a cavern of a coal bank on a ranch. After removal of coal and rock the life was found extinct. The body was shipped to Oregon for interment.
The annual report shows Game Office funds totaling 28496 dollars with 25496.72 brought to the state via the office of State Game Warden Nate P Wilson and submitted to Governor Hawa. The revenue covers the office's expenditures.
A stabbing affray followed a quarrel among four Italian men at the Cumberhind cap. The dispute arose over drink, with the four men being tipped to blame intoxication. They were charged with disturbance and fined 50 dollars plus costs.
Hosea Villineal, a Mexican national, held in Rock Springs for ten days, was taken to American Malls to answer the murder charge.
The State Media Advisory Board for the southwest section of the state was organized at Roch Springs with officers Dr EOS Lauzer as president and Dr C A Freeman as secretary.
Larame-Mrs. Lewis Van Tyne learns her son Sergeant Palmer Van Tyne of the Twelfth tail road Waginarrs has been recommended for a second lieutenant by General Pershing.
James Fred Daveson chief inspector of outfits for the Union Pacific died in Omaha of pneumonia. The Laramie resident was 57 years old and is survived by his widow and three children.
John Hale, a county charge at the Wyoming General Hospital, died at that institution. He was about forty five years of age and unmarried.
A reward of 3200 is posted for N. Goodwin who left Casper after a gambling dispute at a local hotel. He reportedly went to Douglas where he and an associate known as Campbell attempted a kick that left a man $800 poorer. Both Casper authorities pursue Goodwin and Campbell.
An old advertisement offers a hair darkening preparation. Mix Bay Rum glycerine water Barbo Compound at home or have a druggist prepare it. The formula darkens gray hair gradually, makes hair soft and glassy, does not color the scalp or rub off.
fragmented OCR notes describe winter coal industry strain as breakers and mines in the region respond to demand for anthracite. references to miners, coal companies, and place names suggest a discussion of supply threats and regional distribution.
A New York salesman named William Frederick has memorized the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation, claiming the feat after 18 years of effort. He can locate passages and quote them, a record in line with earlier memorization efforts by a 19th or 20th century strolling player noted by Sir William Robertson Nicoll.
In a wartime piece Joseph S. Ames explains how weather data controls air raids and troop movements. He notes weather intelligence up to 20,000 feet guides bombing and logistics, and laments German access to U S reports despite Mexico’s position.
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