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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1914
Page
15
Howard Elliott, president of the New Haven lines, spoke at a New York dinner defending a conductor who faced provocation and back talk from a passenger. He noted the conductor’s calm reply about wrecks, saying the only one he’d seen in a while was the passenger’s sneer and dismissing the insult.
A finishing school companion escorts two young ladies to see the Paris Salon pictures while the guide warns there are certain works she does not want them to view. The pupils question how to identify them and the guide promises to point them out.
Mrs Patton Ayres slips a French phrase into conversation at a butcher shop asking for bon-vivant which she defines as good liver. The butcher mishears and asks for clarification as the exchange shows playful language use.
A neighbor notes the garden seems poor this year and the wife explains her husband, while digging, keeps finding worms that remind him of his fishing tackle. The humorous exchange ends with a lighthearted domestic moment.
A teacher tests students on foreign money value in America. When asked about a guinea, little Harry replies with humorous misinterpretation, saying it is worth a dollar and a half a day. The quip exposes playful classroom humor and currency confusion.
An aged habitant claims veracity clash with another, calling each other liars. The village post master quips that it’s the first time either has spoken the truth, highlighting the sharp wit and fraught relations in the local community.
The Paris women reportedly abandon stockings to keep men from returning early, a trend noted by a judge who quips that a man cannot look two ways at once, linking style to widespread fatigue on the streets.
A humorous exchange shows a young husband noting the cake tastes wrong while the bride insists it is fine quoting a cookbook. The playful line reveals a light domestic dispute and a witty retort.
In a July Alabama scene a laborer pausing at the cotton field, gazing at the sky, declares that the fierce heat and heavy work have summoned him to preach, tying a moment of religious resolve to the day's labor.
Plodding Pete declares he is conducting a scientific investigation to identify and classify the many kinds of work available. He plans to rise early and compile a list of tasks, organizing them by type. The odd statement highlights a quirky field study approach.
Fragmentary quotes show a couple named Mr and Sure Whitfer with phrases about arguments and disputes. The text hints at marital strain and a woman’s concern but provides no full context or clear events. Further readable details are needed to author a complete notice or summary.
Sheridan officers report Desperado Forey who killed Undersheriff W H Veach will not survive. Forey was shot three times after the Veach killing. Undersheriff Rue was wounded in the leg but will recover. Funeral services for Veach were held in Sheridan with large attendance. Forey is described as a horse thief and gunman. he faces possible lynching threats as crowds gather outside the jail. Veach is survived by a wife, two daughters, and two brothers.
Sheridan police officer Guy Webb narrowly escaped being shot when Chester Falk aimed at him during a burglary arrest. The bullet hit Webb's large badge over the heart and glanced off after the badge bent. Cab driver Pete Heck was shot in the thigh, while Falk suffered gunshot wounds to the arm and leg. The second suspect fled from the cab during the exchange.
The UW board reelects officers with T. F. Burke of Cheyenne as president D. T. David of Douglas as vice president F. B. Durrage of Laramie as secretary and C. D. Spalding of Laramie as treasurer The executive committee includes the president and two locals with Laramie members W. S. Ingham Dr. A. B. Hamilton and C. D. Spalding represented.
G H Squires testified that George Buell shot him while he was drunk and drawing a gun. Squires conceded the injuries, Buell was acquitted following the confession.
Thirty six candidates earned the Scottish Rite degrees from fourteenth to eighteenth during the twenty sixth semi annual reunion of Wyoming Canalstory No 1. Masons from across Wyoming and several other states attended the event.
J. Hubbard of Calgary Canada arrived in Cody after a telegram announced his mother's death. He learned his father B. Hubbard, a prosperous ranch man who sent the telegram, had died of grief over his wife's passing.
Forty thousand acres of land in the Cheyenne district owned by the state were offered for sale at public auction. Several thousand acres were sold at prices ranging from to $15 an acre.
The first locomotive for the Buffalo Clearmont railroad arrived in Thermopolis and began work at once, pulling ties and rails for track layers.
In Cumberland Wyoming a coal fall at Union Pacific Coal Co No 2 mine killed Peter Malone 30 and Frank Chades 25 both unmarried. The accident underscores dangerous conditions at the mine and prompts an investigation into safety practices.
George Purgon serving a twenty year sentence for manslaughter escaped from the convict gang at the state yard in Worland.
Casper, Wyoming, postmistress Elizabeth McDonald has been urged to resign by the acting first assistant postmaster general for the boat interests of the service. She has been advised to send in her resignation.
Wyoming reports July celebrations at Pine Dale and Laramie Fourth of July events, fairs across counties from Cody to Laramie, and a state fair at Douglas. Oil discoveries near Laramie spur prospect filings. a flood of claims follows. Notable incidents include a Fort Russell guard funeral, a poisoning death of Francis Folsom’s son, and a fatal train wreck attempt in Illinois. Cattle and timber trades, water supply talks for Cody, and rail plans surface, with multiple regional developments and accidents noted.
In Greenville the town debates funding a public fireworks display to outshine Paddington. Jonathan Crabshaw refuses money, while Thomas Spurgeon urges safety and a big show. A letter reveals family tensions as Crabshaw’s wife informs of their son William’s hospitalised wife and possible visit with young Henry, causing more strain at home.
An aging recluse Jonathan Crabshaw softens as a found boy, Henry, arrives by train claiming a sick mother and a need for his grandpa. They bond in the garden under a big apple tree, plan Fourth of July fireworks, and resolve to share family life and start a garden together.
A brief note cautions travelers about UAE flights and upcoming games, warning of disruptions and security checks. Officials urge travelers to verify schedules, carry documents, and anticipate changes during peak travel periods.
A Dayton Ohio United Sales Company promotion offers a free neck chain necklace and bracelet with a large box of Spearmint Gum. For 50 cents and 10 cents shipping, customers receive 20 regular gum packs and the two jewelry items. Dealers are not allowed to participate.
Public notice for a comprehensive sex hygiene book by Winfield Scott Hall presenting plain truths about sex life, marriage happiness, manhood and womanhood, abuses, diseases, and social issues. Promoted to nurses, teachers, doctors, lawyers, and social workers with endorsements from major newspapers. Available under plain wrapper for $1.00 from Miami Publishing Company.
Premier Hoa-Panctare Auto Tires advertise high mileage guarantee and low price, with 7500 mile service coverage against wear and abuse. They note orders for U S Government Service and offer a ten day introductory pricing on all sizes.
A moral framing notes that introducing a buyer to a merchant serves the purpose of facilitating a trade. The text emphasizes ethical commerce and the duty of advertisers to connect buyers with sellers truthfully.
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