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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1914
Page
7
A vintage ad asserts Resipol soap and ointment soothe itching and clear pimples and dandruff. Doctors allegedly prescribed it for nineteen years, touting it as a safe home remedy for babies skin and common ailments.
A humorous exchange features Mr. Ductin Atex reacting to a stated income tax bill of about a hundred thousand dollars. The dialogue shows astonishment and a quip about economizing on taxes.
An intimate exchange reveals a strained relationship as one partner questions love while the other responds with guarded resolve, highlighting unresolved feelings and hesitation about commitment. The dialogue hints at emotional distance and the difficulty of trusting affection.
A fragment from a Baltimore American page promotes Dr Piehee’s Pleasant Pellets with satire on class, noting rich relatives used by poor men as objects to point at. The line suggests a humorous or critical advertising feature within the issue.
A fragmented health ad recounts two years of illness and mentions Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a suggested remedy. The text invites readers to write with doubts about the product and to seek information on the treatment.
Elwood Haynes recalls 1898 plans to build 50 cars and rival output of 100. all 160 units sold as public demand grew. He stresses cars are integrated into American life and urges careful maintenance, expert service, and following manufacturer instructions to prolong life and ensure dependable operation.
The piece extols cars as essential to outdoor life and family joy and notes the 1910s era surge in ownership. H. E. Doty advises new buyers not to tinker, while a Smithsonian exhibit highlights Elwood Haynes’ early automobile and a trial at modest speed.
The text explains using an exhaust gas heater type regulating valve with inlet cross partitions to heat the central entering mixture. It notes gas line compression limits and water injection to prevent pre ignition and protect bearings, recommending about 1.5 pints water per gallon kerosene and methods to introduce water through a separate carburetor or a small valve, or direct cylinder injection in some engines.
A suggested do it yourself bodywork restorer uses one pint turpentine one pint black alcohol and water and kerosene mixed then combined with more turpentine and alcohol shaken until blended. Apply with a soft cloth and polish with a dry cloth for a shine.
Paris officials study an ordinance requiring motor cars to carry a device enabling passengers to halt the vehicle instantly without the chauffeur. The measure recalls Isadora Duncan’s children’s death and a recent Paris accident due to a fainting chauffeur. Estimated cost about $16 per car.
Supreme Court of Wisconsin rules that if a car is leased for pleasure and the chauffeur follows the lease route, the car owner is responsible for damages due to the chauffeur's negligence. The garage owner is treated as the vehicle owner’s agent in the case Gerretteon vs garage company where the lessee driver was at fault.
The text notes a surge in bicycle use between 1910 and 1911 with a reported increase of 100. It mentions France taking to cycling with a cycle per person and references motorcycles and unusual numbers, reflecting a period of transit expansion.
Analysis notes the seventh New Jersey district swung back to the Republicans aided by Progressive and Socialist defections. The Democratic candidate failed to unite Progressives and Republicans despite presidential support and speeches by Senators James and Lewis. Comparisons with a Boston district and 1912 results are discussed.
President Wilson stood firm against withdrawal pressure on Winthrop M. Daniels as interstate commerce commissioner. Backers argue Daniels defends property rights and railroad value expertise, aiding fair appraisal of railroads by the ICC. Victory announced for fairness and justice.
A Hartford Primes editorial questions President Wilson’s proposal to pay Colombia 26 million dollars for the territory gained during the canal drive, urging vigorous action and denouncing what it calls subservience to dishonesty.
A disjointed OCR passage notes six month old Underwearif law, spring bank clearings show steady gains, and Wade tracing gains in 913. It mentions no clear link between railroads and tariffs and signals no direct claim of a connection.
Fragmentary OCR style note comments on people and events with speculative tone. lacks identifiable names, places, dates, or concrete actions to summarize into a newspaper item. The text appears as a casual musing rather than a report or notice suitable for a headline.
Henry Mercer of Daylestown Pennsylvania reports that ancient Mexicans used glaze in pottery, challenging views of ceramic experts at the University of Pennsylvania. He identifies two clay types and a visible glaze, noting Egyptians did not glaze and Chinese adopted glazing later. This could influence future clay bed discoveries and broader ceramic history.
The article notes recent access to reliable details about Abraham's social, political, and religious setting in Ur. It mentions his marriage to Sarah, his nephew Lot, and living among Bel worshippers and Babylonian royalty. It discusses Babylonian literature and the wedge shaped cuneiform on clay tablets as ancient writing material.
Egbert questions the idea of old fashioned gas pipes while discussing speaking tubes. A witty exchange notes the futility of answering all foolish questions, highlighting the limits of wisdom and perception in social interactions.
A reader recounts indigestion from rich foods and credits Grape Nuts with relieving discomfort and restoring digestion. The piece argues that proper food supports digestion and warns that greasy fare can steadily erode appetite and health.
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