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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1916
Page
7
A Washington dinner recounted a geography class anecdote where a pupil named Johnny answered that Nile’s smaller tributaries are juveniles, prompting a humorous exchange cited by Congressman George F. Burgess of Texas.
Dinglebatz unveils a muck-ray machine claimed to reveal how a candidate with a $10,000 campaign spends to win a $1,500 office and possibly profit from the deal. Snicklefritz questions its purpose while the inventor asserts its public usefulness.
A punchy exchange features a shabby old man labeled a statistical expert who claims he can compute how many silver dollars would belt the globe. The joke lands when, after explaining the feat, he often asks to borrow a quarter from the listener.
Dialogue reveals a mother mocking her son’s nickname as the youth asks why the name Spring was given. The son explains it stems from his perceived backwardness, highlighting family humor and social labeling in a domestic scene.
Readable lines joke about New York as the Empire State and Connecticut as the Nutmeg state. The verse asks where a grater can be found, reflecting playful regional slang and curious geography.
A dialogue contrasts professions with commandments asking how a lawyer may avoid theft and how a doctor may avoid killing. The exchange highlights ethical tensions between legal or medical duties and moral law.
A dialog notes a man seeking divorce on grounds of insanity while a lawyer suggests possible arrangement. The stranger asks if the wife is insane and the man jokes that he must have been crazy when he married her.
Ailmee-Harold clash over door etiquette as Harold jokes about entering with a ring. The exchange hints at a marriage proposal and social etiquette in a domestic scene.
A Clever Woman notes a witty widow who speaks little yet steers a foolish man to value her words. The dialogue highlights her quiet craft and social savvy without overt action.
A young man asks how to tell popular from classic tunes. The dispenser of homegrown philosophy replies that popularity depends on personal enjoyment, while classical status is defined by lack of enjoyment.
A playful dialogue contrasts a husband and wife on misers. The wife argues married misers are past fifty and not worth mentioning, while the husband questions why many misers readers encounter seem to be old bachelors.
A young man asks about the real struggle of mankind and a Shelbyville sage replies that most people fight to secure a square meal and then worry about where the next comes from. The exchange highlights a basic human concern reflected in a small town dialogue.
A fragmented line notes a playful remark about women in baseball, mentioning a wife who would make an umpire. The OCR fragment hints at a gendered joke within a sports context.
A playful exchange frames Jack as a country girl and Fred as a cautious voice about "green peaches" as a warning to watch out for potential pitfalls.
A light verse notes that a woman ready for any old fate is defined by staying in style with her hat perfectly set. It playfully links preparedness to fashion and poise.
A spinster and a dirty-hobo share a fragmentary dialogue about romance and marriage. The hobo recalls a past sweetheart who asked him to marry during leap year, then confesses he ran away from home. The sketch ends on a somber note about vanished plans and awkward affection.
Mrs. Enpeck cites the minister's sermon about marriages in heaven and asks if it is true. Enpeck replies he has no reason to doubt it and seeks a way to distinguish heaven from the other place.
A light dialogue shows old Mr. Cobbles expressing sorrow as his son John prepares for college next year. The concern focuses on John being a poor dancer and not athletic, plus fears college peers may pester him for his knowledge of Greek and Latin.
A cartoonish exchange argues a car left on the curb is safe from theft since its resale value is too low. The characters dismiss the risk, joking that speed and cash value deter criminals.
A young man who has repeatedly visited a young lady over nearly two years contemplates pressuring her with questions. She responds with a poised retort, predicting she would react with surprise if he pressed further.
A quartet singer died after a baseball accident, according to reports. The incident occurred during a performance, leaving mourners and fellow musicians reflecting on the tragedy. Authorities have not released additional details.
The Clumlys spend a small fortune each year entertaining society people. Critics question if their entertainments succeed as fashionables who attend the events laugh for weeks afterward.
A suggestion to send eggs by parcel post prompts worries that the move could tempt egg thieves. The exchange weighs practicality against security risks in the postal era.
A Western designer presents a reception gown and royal scarf along with other dress sets. Descriptions cover white chiffon petticoats with bead fringe and silver trim, velvet bags, brocade bodices, and ermine trims. The text notes imaginative outfits suitable for afternoon or evening toilettes and mentions East Indian style elements like turbans and beaded bags.
Souvenir booklets detail the Wyoming Consistory No 1 events for the thirty-first reunion in Cheyenne December 4 to 7. Sessions at the Masonic Temple cover ineffable degrees from the fourth to fourteenth, Albert Pike order communications, Kadosh No 1 meetings, and conferrals of the thirty-first and thirty-second degrees, with a grand ball on December 7.
Laramie-Henry A. Knight of the University of Wyoming is appointed state director in Wyoming for the National Conference on Marketing and Farm Credits. He will oversee educational work in the state. The fourth annual meeting occurs in Chicago from December 4 to 9, with farm leaders from the U S states and Canada discussing farm credit accommodations.
Wyoming students plan a winter project making hackamores and leather rope halters. With leather costs rising the initiative targets farmers and ranchers, offering cheaper options that yield student profits. The program will be integrated into school work in many districts.
Kemmerer native Kemmerer John Roberts son of Mr and Mrs J Roberts died in the European trenches on Oct 21 a cable from London. He lived in Kemmerer until two years ago when he joined the allied army. He won distinction in major battles and was wounded several times. He became engaged to an English girl after enlisting.
In Pine Bluffs work on the new town buildings progresses with $20,000 schoolhouse $10,000 bank and $2,000 creamery already under construction, while other business structures begin to rise, signaling a material business improvement and enhanced town appearance.
Rock Springs residents report two separate holdups near No. 1 hill in the flood canal. In the first incident Priscilla and John Carpel were robbed at gunpoint, their pay checks taken. A later hold up at the same site saw another man loses his watch and twenty dollars.
Kemmerer Dob McClain entered Matt Almo’s Diamondville homestead cabin, forced him out at gunpoint, and set the cabin on fire. Deputy Sheriff Ben Bagnell arrived in time to save Almo from death. investigation ongoing.
The largest cattle shipment this season from Lincoln county leaves Opal with sixty six cars carrying about 1 000 head driven from the Green river country to Eastern markets.
Michael J. Coughlin a 74 year old pioneer resident of Wyoming was found dead in his bed on his ranch near Laramie. Death is believed due to heart disease with friends noting his long service to the community.
The Kemmerer Japanese colony held an elaborate ceremony honoring the emperor's birthday with traditional rites and community participation.
Local notes report Lovell and Basin expanding gas and oil activity including Crowned firms like Elk Basin Petroleum Company with capital of 280000, Greybull Oil resumes near Greybull river, and Glenrock growing as oil town. Postmaster changes at Cokeville, Wind River field curtailments, and a sugar beet drive in Douglas.
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