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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1939
Page
7
Calvin Burleson, dean of Loafer's Glory in North Carolina, explains the town's odd name origins. He notes the father Burleson first called the place "the loafingest place in the Blue Ridge," adding pride in the map proclamation and local humor.
A sketch of John Mix Stanley and other daring figures. Stanley chased Indian life from 1838 to 1853, joined Kearney’s 1848 march, escaped the Whitman massacre, and survived a sea-lost voyage before dying in 1872. The note also profiles Captain Funston and Absalom Grimes, highlighting Cuban filibustering, the Philippine campaign, and a Lincoln pardon that shaped Civil War days.
Letter from G B asks for durable bright fabric suggestions for car seat cushions and laundry friendly covers. The reply suggests striped awning material in green and orange, plus slide fasteners for easy cleaning, and notes a limited time price offer on Sewing for the Home Decorator and Gifts Novellities and Embroideries with two free leaflets and 96 articles by Mrs Spears.
Collier's notes a late addition to the famous Pieta in St Peter’s Rome. The marble altar piece bears Michelangelo Buonarroti's name and birthplace on the shoulder band, added after visitors credited another artist.
Ohio Governor John W. Breckinridge argues that representative government hinges on public officials earning trust through businesslike conduct. The statement emphasizes restoring confidence in public offices and accountability.
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