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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1915
Page
7
An unclear block mentions catarrh of the kidneys and bladder and a remedy called Peruna. The speaker asserts relief and improved feeling after using the product, though the legible text is fragmentary and reads like a testimonial.
In a Senate moment John Sharp Williams left the chamber after Red Gates handed him a cigar card. Williams joked that he had only one left and had bitten the end off to preempt a request, while another remark suggested he started his tenure with a similar bite.
An advertising blurb touts a ten cent box from the druggist that cures sick headache biliousness and coated tongue. It claims the medicine dissolves clogged matter in the bowels and prevents reabsorption, leaving the head clear stomach sweet and liver and bowels regular by morning.
The reader contemplates replying to a letter with a vague diplomatic message that conveys little meaning. A self possessed girl is urged toward a bold action as the scene centers on communication and personal affect.
In Alaska the entire electorate secures women's voting rights without any recorded opposition, marking a historic step in extending political participation to women across the territories and confirming suffrage as a universal civic right.
Dewey Mortimore, a Casper High cadet, shot his father A. Mortimore at a ranch near Glenrock after warning him to stop beating Dewey's brother. Mortimore died at Casper Hospital. Dewey, under arrest, had returned from Cheyenne where he helped a wall scaling squad set a world record. He gave no motive beyond anger at the punishment of his brother.
At a Denver headquarters meeting of the Supreme Ranch National Order of Cowboy Rangers it was decided to establish a ranch at Cheyenne at once. The city has bid for a ranch and will host ceremonies with a special Denver train, a parade, chuck wagon feed, and related features.
Senator George B. McClellan’s abandonment bill passes the Senate by a close vote as it reaches the halfway point to enactment. The House backs the workmen's compensation act. The Senate also backs a constitutional amendment for the initiative and referendum.
Governor Kendrick’s appointments approved by the Wyoming Senate include members to the State Board of Farm Commissioners Alex Hastie Laramie county F M Vaughan Laramie county and J J Zumbrunan Niobrara county. Fish hatchery superintendents named Join Baillie Albany county No 1 F W Cooper Sheridan county No 2. State Board of Sheep Commissioners members J J Bentley Sheridan county R H Hopkins Carbon county E J Farlow Fremont county.
Wyoming's closed capital building will be enlarged at a cost of 150000. The Senate passed House Bill 67 providing a special tax of 3.8 mills for two years to raise funds. At the current state assessment this tax will raise about 150000.
Miss Martha Flackmore, saved by her dog after a night exposed to severe serp weather on the prairie, will be maimed as three fingers of her right hand and one of her left hand were amputated. The remaining fingers were frozen but may be saved.
Gov. J. and Kendrick are linked to the incident where Leary suffered a leg amputation following a game fight to save the limb. The injury occurred around Thenkagiving Day when a load of lumber he was hauling overturned.
A University of Wyoming note from Laramie records the total graduates since 1891 as of now and cites a slow rise toward a target of twenty two. The brief cites limited figures and notes the challenge of precise tallies for the era.
Two of the section s youngest runaways, Russ Vincent and Gordon Mian, left their homes for a long journey toward Denver. The youths and several companions wandered across country in a bold desertion, aiming to reach a girl friend, moving in a direction opposite to Deaver.
Snowy Divide and naturalization at Gillette mark a broad set of Wyoming items. Budgets, school and brewery projects, and the big Burlington bridge at Guernsey progress. Ranchers offer $200 for a gray wolf, and a Powell beets pledge 7 acres. Beulah reports a severe beating incident, while Florence postmaster rumors swirl. Sheep and wool figures rise for 1915 and 1916 outlook looks strong.
A harsh winter brings kidney troubles and backache in sufferers. The ad touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a quick remedy, urging rest, milk diet, and avoidance of overwork, with a testimonial from PD Seoebram of Lewiston Idaho claiming full recovery after use.
The South Bend News-Times notes that modern markets bring fresh early spring fruits and vegetables from southern latitudes to northern towns. Increased wealth allows more people to buy these items, and competition keeps prices reasonable as regular markets and bulk transport grow.
An old style physician’s laxatives ad pitches California Syrup of Figs as a kinder, effective cure for children’s digestion. It claims positive yet gentle cleansing of the liver and bowels, with a 60 cent bottle offering full dosing directions for babies to adults.
A Wall Street broker quips at lunch about a taxidermist and a taxi driver. He riffs on the taximeter and asks the crowd for an answer. The banter hinges on a pun about stuffing and skins and ends with a punchline about upcharging and skinning.
A child named Kitty recites counting verses to a mother, counting feet to a yard. The snippet shows playful math as a prompt to go outside and play. The tone is instructional and domestic, capturing a moment of learning through rhyme.
In a fragmented note, Deaver women in churches form home decor clubs. The item references Omari and suggests communities in Weas and Eyenids, with a period vibe noting high spots that knock out the Rolling Stones.
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis announces a campaign to work with labor unions and workers groups. A committee chaired by Dr. Theodore B. Sachs includes Samuel Gompers, George W. Perkins, John Mitchell, Austin B. Garretson, Dr. William C White, and Dr. David R. Lyman to plan immediate and future actions. A monthly health bulletin will be issued in partnership with the International Labor Press bureau to reach labor papers nationwide.
An old home remedy for darkening gray hair is promoted as Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy sold in stores. The ad claims natural color, improved shine, and dandruff relief, with simple application methods and quick results.
A thirteen year old named Page comes home with a teacher's request for a class poem on a given subject. Her mother, known for generosity and rhyming skill, considers the task playfully and then asks what she will say about herself. The exchange highlights a playful family moment.
A fragmented passage discusses a woman reacting to a man's actions after marriage and begins to describe subsequent claims or reactions without clear details. The wording is unclear and hints at evolving marital disputes or social critique.
The late Peter Vinegar, once visiting Danville for sermons, spoke at the old colored Methodist church on Walnut street. He drew a large crowd of Black attendees and some whites, describing the devil in vivid terms and securing many converts that night.
An advertisement touts Resinol ointment as soothing and antiseptic for burns, cuts, wounds, sores, chafings, pimples, and irritations. It claims it is a standard prescription for skin eruptions and a ready household remedy, especially for children, sold by druggists.
A judge’s quip frames a domestic dispute as Wilfred Mawks vows to enlist and go to war while his wife objects. He boasts that even death would crown him a hero, she retorts she’d prefer a living fool to a dead lion in a moral pun.
We Are Many Crowns presents She Hie as a regal figure noted for royal bearing and ornate symbolism. The piece references a queenly persona and mentions gold crowns as a decorative motif in her teeth.
An old notice promotes Dean’s Mentholated Cough Drops as a fast-acting remedy sold by druggists. It warns buyers to beware of fake economy and urges investing in quality garden seeds for better fruit and vegetables.
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