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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1920
Page
4
Advert says Freezone instantly stops pain then lifts corns with fingers. A tiny bottle from your druggist claims to rid feet of hard and soft corns and calluses without pain or irritation, calling Freezone a Cincinnati genius discovery.
A brief exchange recalls a wartime lesson on trust and debt. Sponeleigh borrows $20, then T notes the borrower wrote the amount on scrap paper. The speaker suggests such scraps imply obligations unlikely to be honored.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney, liver and bladder ailments with testimonials and sworn statements. It offers sample bottles by mail from Kilmer Co at Binghamton New York and urges sending ten cents and a notice of the ad.
In Berlin the barber Der Brummer invites the client to try one side of the head cut first so the customer can judge the work before proceeding with the other side.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes with simple directions to color fabrics from wool to silk and linen. It guarantees perfect results even for first timers and notes a color card available at Drugelst. Also includes a quip about a lemon drink complaint.
Deafness from catarrh is caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrhal Medicine claims to cure by acting through the blood to restore the tube, with a one hundred dollar reward for undiscouraged cases.
A Popular Science writer notes diamonds were unknown in Egypt and Europe for centuries. Henry D. Morse of Boston, in the 19th century, developed balanced proportions that maximize brilliancy, fixing a six‑tenths table‑to‑culet depth and about two‑thirds depth below the table. Morse's 58‑facet cut became the global standard, yielding lively inner fire.
A new teacher in the local high school overhears staff discussing her. She slips outside to listen as the principal and another teacher notice her ID and guess her history specialty. The principal says she teaches ancient history, judging by her looks.
Dr. F. F. Oddle reports to the archives of radiology and electrotherapy a fourteen year old boy with fingers each possessing only one joint. His mother shows the same condition and four of her nine children share it while the other five have normal fingers.
A reflective verse by Margaret Opus about spring not through color or sound but through a quiet sense of closure and hopeful days ahead. The prose emphasizes inner prophecy of future happiness as the season arrives.
A reminiscence from seventy-two years past recalls Begilah breakfasts lasting two hours and dinners starting at 8:80 and running to midnight. Courses were numerous and substantial, matching the lengthy meals.
Lilith is described as a female demon in Jewish lore with a name meaning night creature. In Rabbinic texts she appears linked to Adam as his wife before leaving, later evolving into a demon figure associated with nighttime danger.
Carranza's 4000 troops, entrenched near San Marcos in Tlaxcala, face a strong rebel force commanded by Generals Hill and Trevino. Reinforcements under General Porras move from Cordoba to block escape while Aguilar pursues safety with staff and civilians. Paul H. Foster reports conditions normal and no need for U.S. warships in Mexican waters.
Aged German imperial household effects seized from Berlin and Munich palaces will be sold at auction in New York on May 22. The items include possessions of former Kaiser Wilhelm and the Kaiserinn, brought here by the buyer after the abdication and exile to Holland.
Cheyenne Wyoming claims to be the first city in the world governed entirely by women after a recent election. The race featured two tickets, one led by women and the other by men, with the women winning two to one as the sole issue was sex.
Mrs. Katherine Womacher, whose suspicion led to the arrest of James P. Watson, files in Los Angeles Superior Court to recover property and sums she claims she turned over to him following their supposed marriage.
Walker D. Hines, retiring May 15 as director general of the railroad administration, will travel to Europe later in May to act as arbitrator over ownership of vessels under the German flag operating on the Danube Elbe Rhine and Oder rivers.
May 12 telegrams to all U S attorneys announce DOJ policy capping wholesalers profit on sugar at 1 cent and retailers at 2 cents per unit. The department aims to maintain affordable prices while enforcing anti profiteering rules across the market.
The Minneapolis flour market shows the first drop since late February with standard flour down 50 cents a barrel to 15.75 dollars on Wednesday.
A tornado swept over Paris Texas on Wednesday causing one fatality and five injuries. Property damage is expected to run into thousands of dollars according to early reports.
Congestion of freight in the principal railroad terminals, likely the worst since the 1917 hard wipe, begins to be felt in business and commerce across the country.
A May 23 lesson outlines First Samuel chapters 9 and 10, detailing why the people demanded a king, Samuel's response, and how Saul was chosen by lot, publicly proclaimed, and crowned after victories at Gilgal. It stresses Saul's fitness, modesty, and the providential progression of Israel's leadership.
The passage asserts that all fruits grow whether in soil or the soul and that humans can arrange conditions but cannot cause growth. true growth is accomplished by God.
A fragment notes that the most insignificant people mock others to feel superior and avoid reprisals, with no hope of rising in esteem except by belittling neighbors.
An advertisement promotes genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as physician approved for many pains. It urges buyers to say Bayer and look for the Bayer Cross on packaging. The text notes small tin boxes of twelve cost a few cents and mentions larger packages available.
Netta- Is It because she loves him so well London Tit Sets depicts Clarice and Jim where his absence stirs tension. Netta answers the question with a sharp line revealing deep knowledge of him. The brief item hints at underlying relationship strain and perceptive wit.
A fragment notes the pricey prices in a fashionable restaurant and comments that many climbers are seen there. It suggests that long visits often become brief, lasting for a lifetime.
A dialogue turns on a boats suitability amid the sea. A speaker insists the vessel is nothing but an old tub while another counters that its fit for the wash of the sea makes it ideal. The exchange captures a maritime humor tone.
A man explains he left the room during his wife’s singing to spare himself discomfort, saying he cares for music but chose separation to avoid disrupting the performance or upsetting his spouse. The remark pivots on sensitivities around public display and personal boundaries within domestic life.
A brief humorous exchange from a Boston Transcript item features a woman asking about life without her and a man replying it would be much less expensive. The snippet captures light domestic wit without context.
An old remedy claims to cure rheumatism by cleansing the blood of germs with S. S. S. It is advertised as the antidote and is sold by druggists nationwide. For literature and advice, readers are directed to Chief Medical Adviser at 107 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
Advert appears for SPOHN'S DISTEMPER COMPOUND a remedy for horses including brood mares colts and stallions. It claims to act on the blood ward off disease and reveal exposure with a few daily drops. Sold by druggists harness dealers or manufacturers. 60 cents and 1.16 per bottle. Agents wanted.
Bishop Theodore Henderson discusses shifts in hymn tastes among youth at a Detroit area Interchurch World Movement conference. He contrasts the old hymn When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder I’ll Be There with The Son of God Goes Forth to War as an example of service oriented songs gaining prominence.
An old woman paid for cotton mill goods with 500000 dollars in gold bars, dug from a hidden stash. Officials note widespread hoarding of gold and silver valued at billions as political turmoil and banking gaps affect exchange rates.
A brief note notes that a young man struggles to understand what attracts his friend, and that Adam gains clarity about life after marriage. The lines reflect evolving perspectives on friendships, attraction, and the impact of marriage on outlook.
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