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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
10
In a city court, Judge Bella delivers a divorce ruling amid a public dispute over a building ring. The case centers on marital breakdown and property division tied to a contentious asset associated with the couple.
A testimonial from Perry Columbus and Romer about lasting relief from Bright's disease and dropsy using Doan's Kidney Pills. The speaker recalls swelling legs and backache before treatment and credits the remedy with restoring health after consulting several doctors. The ad mentions Foster Halliburts Co in Buffalo New Jersey as the supplier.
Residents argue over alarm locks and nightly sounds as a burglar-threat tale unfolds. Mrs Bastardd and Mrs Moswimm provide contrasting reactions while references to a pipe contract and John the policeman hint at local life in Philadelphia.
A San Antonio man named Harry Hoont drifted into town posing as Mr. Boone and claimed kin to Daniel Boone. He told a cafe acquaintance a tall tale, then greeted another man as Mr Crockett, revealing a knack for dramatic introductions and misidentifications. The San Francisco Chronicle reports the lighthearted episode.
A new association proposes changes to railroad rights of way with feather bede lines. The editorial questions who benefits when trains collide and mentions a potential hazard in Alderican rail paths.
A Bay State woman describes years of weakness and indigestion from coffee and headaches. After trying Postum, she reports rapid improvement, loss of indigestion, and a return of energy, now weighing 16 pounds more. The letter promotes Postum with a testimonial from Cattle Creek, Michigan, and references The Road to Wellville.
A description outlines a device resembling a stethoscope used by engineers to detect faults in machinery. It shows a transmitter diaphragm connected to a tube and rod with a spring, plus receivers and rubber tubing. Placed against a cylinder or water pipe, the device channels sounds to the ears to reveal mechanical issues.
An illustration shows a wall case holding a 52 feet high by 27 inch wide cane that stores 47 cups for Ohio State Journal workers. Each cup bears a stamped number matching a number on a check above the cup wall, plus the owner’s printed name on the case back.
The Wyoming, a six masted schooner built in Baltimore for a Tulden voyage, weighs 2,730 tons gross and measures 129 feet 2 inches by 60 feet 1 inch by 80 feet 4 inches. It carries 5,822 tons of coal to Boston and features iron strapping, skeet iron bands, and modern tech like telephones and steam pumps. Built for $190,000, the ship embodies up-to-date design and capability.
A fragment describes putty composition using dry whiting and raw weed oil. For glaze, about 10 percent white lead improves pliability. In hot climates add a small amount of cottonseed oil to prevent premature drying.
Japanese clock production totals about $600,000 annually with Tokyo contributing $250,000. Tapan’s clock exports amount to roughly $261,000 a year, reflecting strong domestic and regional demand in the clock industry.
A fragment discusses why mainsprings in watches crack under rapid atmospheric and temperature changes. It notes heated conditions, tempustress on tempered steel springs about two inches long, and how extreme shifts between hot and cold stress the metal. The article hints at causation from thermal and mechanical strain, mentioning a noted maker's observation of more breakages after hot spells.
A fragmentary note warns that gutters on large buildings may buckle and crack causing leaks and that there is no way to repair, reflecting a damaged historical voice. The text cites risks seen by American Artisans and suggests futility in restoration efforts.
The sketch shows the proper method to build a new gutter replacing old sections. Copper short is bent with a crimp at the lowest part of the gutter and fastened with a clip and turn over seam. A thin clip is attached to the sheathing with copper tacks.
The text notes extreme use of gutta percha in many industries prompting efforts to preserve the tree that yields the valuable gum. It warns no satisfactory substitute exists, and forests in the Malay peninsula and Malacca are being harmed as rapid extraction continues.
A collection of brief notes on early industry and inventions. Topics include 1740 nail making, 1550 pencil lead challenges, seaweed cloth weaving, American style furniture in Spain, a wood cutting machine for matches, 60,000 Michigan auto workers, a 14 foot mine tunnel copper find at Monticello, a new washing machine crank plunger mechanism, a New Jersey clamp for miter joints, Rockies geography, a centrifugal soap patent, and a short tent pole tool with chisel and blade.
A cobbled discussion laments excessive water use in irrigation and warns that improper application creates swamps and drains fertility. It argues for legal control, better drainage, and centralized water management to prevent waste. It also notes milking machinery adoption rising in Victoria and Agra, stressing cleanliness and careful operation.
The article discusses how corn composition changes from tasseling to maturity, noting a rise in dry matter as kernels dent. It emphasizes cutting at the proper stage to maximize forage value, warn of sour silage from green crop, and outline signs of ideal harvest when leaves brown and kernels dented.
Dairymen fear continued losses as costs rise and profits shrink. The article argues it may not pay to raise cattle if current policies persist, warning years of hardship ahead for farming households and local markets.
A seasoned irrigator cautions that excessive watering in newly irrigated farmland causes soil air loss and disease, noting regions from California to Montana show the risk. He argues dry farming methods can work with careful water use to prevent waste and ruinous drainage, urging restraint and proper application.
The article details diverse irrigation methods in early government projects, noting gravity fed canals and ditches, pumping stations on barges in North Dakota, and wheel and pump systems in Arkansas and nearby areas. Water from rivers, lakes, and wells is distributed through open channels, pipes, and gravity flow, with some regions relying on central power and intermittent hydropower for lifting water.
Poultry notes discuss feeding for egg production, cleanliness of winter quarters, keeping hens busy when idle, and proper housing mainly of lumber with trend toward concrete. Advice urges one good standard breed and to manage litter, food timing, and work to avoid loafing.
Conversation shows Pat noting McGlaty as a fine fellow while Mick questions and Pat confirms. The mood hints at friendship and sincere greetings as two men describe a handshake and a watch and chain gift idea.
A mangled text describes a doctor named Fieve and a treatment called Pegnant Prilela. It mentions constipation and cathartic methods, then veers into unclear lines about a fair day’s work and rights of man, with multiple garbled phrases and erroneous terms.
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