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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
18
A court scene centers on the symbolism of a wedding ring with a judge remarking that a third finger bears the finger of scorn. The fragment references a divorce and the phrase Syrup 9 and figures like Stella and Bella, but coherent facts are limited.
A 1900s advertisement promotes Doan's Kidney Pills to ease backache and urinary disorders. It features testimonial from John L. Perry of Columbus Texas describing severe illness, Bright's disease and dropsy, claiming pills relieved him promptly. Price listed as 60 cents across stores. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
In a witty exchange Mrs Eastside notes a banked fear of burglars while Mrs McSwimm brags about calm. The two mention alarm clocks set to ring every half hour all night and joke about who would be awakened by such a device. John had the pipe contract and used to be a kitchen teddy, while John was a policeman in Philadelphia.
An itinerant writer named Harry Boone arrives in town calling himself Daniel Boone as a nickname. He explains the alias and recalls a prior encounter where he was addressed as Mr Crockett, illustrating his habit of adopting famous names.
A Detroit Free Press column mocks overbold ideas to plant flowers along railroad lines while arguing that safer rights of way require strict enforcement. The piece critiques fanciful schemes and urges practical, enforceable safety measures over decorative proposals.
A Bay State woman recounts severe indigestion and headaches ending after switching from coffee to Postum. She claims symptoms faded within a month, headaches stopped, and she gained weight, praising Postum as a life changer. The testimonial is attributed to Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich, with the slogan There’s a reason.
A contributor to Power the Engines describes a hand handy stethoscope like device to detect loose bolts, broken rings, and faulty pistons. The illustration shows a transmitter with a tube to a diaphragm and a rod connected to a spring, with receivers and rubber tubing to the ears for sound cues.
The Ohio State Journal in Columbus presents each compositor with a drinking cup. The wall case holds 49 cups, is 3 feet high and 27 inches wide, and every cup bears a number matched by a labeled check above its slot.
A wooden three masted schooner named Wyoming arrived in Baltimore for its maiden voyage. It surpasses the steel two masted ship William L Douglass of Lewton in size with a gross register of 3730 tons and stands as a remarkable example of timber construction in an era of iron and steel.
The text describes putty composition using dry whiting and raw Haseed with petroleum for glazing. It mentions adding four parts white lead to improve texture and prevent patty from dragging during application.
Ambiguous OCR text notes Japan’s exports of clocks and mentions a monetary figure around 2500 dollars over six years. The fragment also references Ciecke Negoya, Wat am entons of COURAGE, and general export context, but lacks clear events or dates.
A long, detailed explainer on mainsprings in clocks and watches discusses why tempered steel springs break. It notes temperature changes, sudden stresses, and impact as common causes, with considerations of brittleness at low temperatures and the effect of hot weather on spring failures.
A Baltimore American Artisan explains constructing new copper gutters for large buildings. He notes buckling and cracking cause leaks and says repairs are not feasible, urging replacement with new gutters as the solution.
A vintage drawing explains constructing a gutter that resists cracking. The copper sheet is bent with a crimp at the bottom, formed into a seam, and secured to the sheathing with a narrow overfold seam and copper tacks for a sturdy, long lasting install.
On account of the extreme usefulness of gutta percha in many industries, efforts are being made to save the tree that yields the valuable gum from extinction. No satisfactory substitute for gutta percha has been found, and natives are destroying trees for quick returns, fueling a feared gutta-percha famine.
A survey summarizes early industrial practices such as nail making by machinery beginning in 1790, pencils with black lead since 1650, seaweed fibers used for cloth, and the rise of American style furniture in Spain. It notes Michigan auto factories employing 60,000 workers plus 30,000 in related roles, a copper mine unearthed near Monticello, and a New Jersey patent for a simple clamp to hold miter joints during gluing. Washington is noted as the only state west of the Rockies without a certain cost source.
Discussion argues excessive irrigation wastes water and harms soil. It calls for state or national limits on irrigation water use, better moisture assessment, and retention of waste water on farms to prevent swampy land, soil salinization, and alkali formation, protecting landowners and overall agricultural value.
The provincial agriculture chief notes milking machines are spreading in Victoria Australia due to labor shortages. Emphasizing thorough cleaning and care, he urges teat cleansing before use and hand milking if any doubt arises to ensure product quality. Proper attention should keep machines meeting all dairy standards.
Cutting corn for silage hinges on tasseling to dented stages. Dry matter rises as ears mature. cut too green souring ensues, while immature corn yields poor, succulent feed. Optimal harvest occurs as leaves brown but remain largely green, balancing digestible yield and storage stability.
The piece warns that excess irrigation ruins soil and crops with alkali, malaria, and lack of air, noting dry farming as a proven alternative. It cites California and other western states, recounts debates in Freano over costly water relief, and urges applying water sparingly to prevent sickness and costly remediation.
The article surveys early irrigation practices showing gravity as the base method while noting projects using pumps on barges in North Dakota, central power plants in Kansas, artesian wells in New Mexico and Texas, and a large wheel in Arizona. It describes diverse delivery systems including open canals, underground pipes with hydrants, and overhead sprinkler lines.
Poultry notes stress clean housing and proper feeding. Avoid oats for fowls and supply animal food for egg production. Keep nests free of mites with moth balls or lime and maintain dry, well-constructed houses, preferably concrete. Maintain busy fowls, remove spoiled feed, and keep litter clean to prevent loafing and pests.
Former Massachusetts governor W L Douglas urges a licensing department to oversee interstate manufacturers and corporations. He argues large firms lower costs, aid labor, benefit consumers, and open investment for small holders, proposing full capital payment and semi yearly public statements certified by accountants with state boards inspecting company records.
A colloquial dialogue shows Pat and Mick praising Pat-That McGinty as a fine fellow and a great friend. They recount how he shook hands heartily, grabbing both hands to emphasize friendship and perhaps to secure his watch and chain.
Fragmentary lines recall medical tonics and laxatives with mentions of doctors and pleasures. A social note asserts every hurt man deserves many protections and recalls a fair day's wages as a right, reflecting labor and health discourse in a compact urban voice.
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