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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
5
Advertisement invites men and women to learn barber trade at Lake City facility. Eight weeks required with tools provided and commissions paid. Call or write for details at 12 Commercial Street Lake City Dias.
Two derelicts finish a meal at Bethel Mission and reminisce about the beef and soup they shared. Bill jokes that starting with a little highball would have made the grub set right and less to complain about, in a Louisville Times fragment.
A rural girl visits a neighbor with a basket and asks to borrow a dozen eggs so they can be placed under a hen. She explains the plan, noting they do not own a hen and will borrow one from Mrs Brown.
A fragment notes a woman seeking a marriage license at the court house after her fiancé failed to return. The exchange with a desk officer ends with a polite congratulations and goodbye.
A wary man claims he rarely argues with his wife Henrietta while she points out his errors. The Washington Star quotes Mr Meektes asserting their relationship lacks quarrels despite occasional remarks.
Manager confirms a new stenographer is employed while the old one resisted adding postscript notes to correspondence, signaling a workplace friction over documentation practices. The exchange highlights tensions in clerical duties and management style.
The exchange centers on a claim about a tale told days earlier, with Beggar challenging Winander over the accuracy of the London Mall narrative. The dialogue hints at memory conflict and contested version of events.
A fragmented quip from a Boston Transcript item notes a speaker claiming someone cannot have the last word while recounting a car seat remark. The brief snippet mixes playful banter and social chatter without clear context or full attribution.
In a divorce filing, the plaintiff requests an alimony of 41 500 linked to the husband's income. The client confirms earnings roughly around that amount, stating no demand beyond the husband's actual wage.
The fragmentary note describes a violent incident with unclear details and involves a male subject. The readable words hint at aggression and denial of responsibility, but the text lacks names, dates, or locations to establish a concrete event.
Wilmer P. Palmer, convicted of first degree murder for killing his wife at Salt Creek, attempted suicide in his Casper, Wyoming jail by cutting his left wrist. The jury had sentenced him to death under Wyoming’s new law allowing verdicts to specify punishment. Palmer’s earlier suicide attempt and his letter blaming the prosecutor are noted. The case sparked local tensions and nearly provoked a lynching.
Justice T. B. Carnahan in Kemmerer creates an unusual jury by declaring the plaintiff the defendant and witnesses all jurors in William Pitt vs. B E Dodson for services. The improvised panel deliberated four hours and awarded Pitt his full claim with costs split among the litigants.
Sheriff Gaylord suggests officers who capture Percy McCloud nineteen an Indian on a federal horse stealing charge should cuff him with two Oregon boots a ball and chain and place him in a cell. McCloud has escaped county jail here with Earl Dragoo for the fifteenth time. fourteen prior escapes occurred from the Fort Washakie Indian agency guardhouse where he was confined for minor offenses.
Mrs. John Jankovsky was hit in the thigh by a bullet on a crowded Cheyenne street. The shot came from William B. Stewart who fired at Francisco Benesco a Filipino who had attacked him with a razor. The quarrel started between two garage employees. Stewart chased Benesco firing three times with no effect. Jankovsky’s wound is not dangerous. Both men were arrested.
The National Order of Cowboy Rangers moves to establish a Cheyenne ranch with over fifty leading local businessmen enrolled including Mayor R N LaFontaine. A degree team from Denver Ranch No 1 will assist in initiating the work while Fank L Houx exercises executive authority during the secretary of state’s absence.
Basin reports Wed tick cases and spotted fever in large numbers. Joseph Howard Hoy McColly and Will McCoy are seriously ill. Local health officials urge caution and preventive measures.
William Harlow Reed, professor of geology and paleontology at the University of Wyoming and noted for discoveries on ancient life, died at his Laramie home.
Sheridan Sugar Company plans a new beet factory at Sheridan to recruit local farmers to grow and supply beets for the plant. The move aims to secure sugar production and boost regional agriculture during the season.
Statewide notes report July events Frontier Days dates set for July 21 to 23 24 Weld County area several towns busy with building and repairs News includes new library contract at Cody and a flume project near Worland Prairie dog extermination begun at Newcastle and a livestock inspector appointed in Lincoln county Local deaths include John Maki of Superior and John Temperness Thompson of Laramie Also mention Cody Basin and Worland schools debates and a new folding bed invention by A A Gregg.
The passage offers wry observations on marriage risk, greeting pleasantries, night drafts, and how lovers or men hide flaws. It reflects a witty yet pointed tone about perception, aging, imagination, and vanity with humor on a bald man’s hair.
A dialogue shows a doctor urging an overworked merchant to take a trip, but the merchant refuses citing busyness and the doctor then suggests stopping advertising as the alternative. The exchange highlights tension between health and commerce.
A reflection on divine craftsmanship as Mrs Faber questions God’s purpose while Dorothy suggests ongoing work. The passage urges patience with infirmities and failures, emphasizing we are not yet finished but in continual formation under God’s hands.
Torpedoes cost over 5000 dollars each, so they are fired only when a fair chance of hitting exists. Thus far ships struck have been stationary or slow moving, but as submarine crews gain skill they may occasionally hit a moving warship at high speed.
Cuticura Soap purifies and cleanses while Cuticura Ointment soothes and heals skin scalp hair and hands. They promise to maintain natural beauty under neglectful conditions that could disfigure. Free samples by mail with book. address postcard Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold everywhere.
The piece contrasts the optimistic view of hope with a pessimistic stance that warns against fooling oneself. It presents a dialogue-like clash between two perspectives on hope and truth.
A man asserts the famous tale of George Washington and the cherry tree as a split argument. He contends the myth reflects national character and historic honesty.
A famous minister asks if his Easter sermon was approved as his wife notes that listeners were all nodding. The exchange reveals cautious optimism about reception and suggests public interest in religious messages.
An OCR fragment references CASTORIA as a safe remedy for infants and children. The line implies a dismissive reaction from a speaker about a scene with an aunt, but the text is incomplete and unclear.
In a brief exchange, Mr Groweher declines a garden this year saying it is not his turn. He plans to keep chickens instead, leaving the neighbor to tend the garden.
A satirical punchline portrays a member of the Anarchist Society debating resignation as the president questions the move. The dialogue mocks glamor fading from bomb-making culture and notes vulgarity spreading among participants.
A man takes a day off for a fishing trip but his luck fails him. He falls for a temptation at a stores and aggresively loses control while discussing how to dispose of the trout. The scene blends humor and misfortune as he contemplates expenses and consequences.
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