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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1918
Page
5
A sensational description claims the Queen of Siam owns a velvety three meter veil that changes color with air exposure. The delicate fabric supposedly lights up with a rosy hue when outdoors, then fades to pale indoors, and is studded with diamond and leaf dust.
A Pennsylvania Grit excerpt describes a large shop where a staffer greets customers near the door and matches shoppers with clerks, creating a welcoming atmosphere. The approach, plus large-volume purchases, allows lower prices and higher sales of furniture, carpets, and furnishings, making the store dominant in the town.
A mother recounts the cherry tree legend to her child, warning that stories meant to educate should be plain. She depicts George Washington felling the tree with a new implement and Augustine Washington as a stern elder, noting the boy told the truth despite his father’s presence.
The article describes sailors chasing superstitions about hats blown overboard and omens of shipwreck. It notes skippers often delayed departures to test signs while crew members sought another day ashore with families. Over time such beliefs were challenged as impractical superstition.
The word corporal traces to medieval Latin caporalis meaning a chief or commander. Its formation blends Latin roots with the English word corps and the French caporal evolved from this lineage.
Dutch colonists facing cold nights used feather mattresses and slept under feather quilts, a custom observed as they settled in America, reportedly offering better warmth than other early colonies.
At a Harvard Yale football game a group including Hon. William Gazukes tested a new sound absorber worn on coats. The device damped crowd noise, causing confusion until the third attempt when cheers of Now father, Rah rah returned. The inventor envisioned wider use in stock pits and theaters.
Kaiser Wilhelm seeks sanctuary in Holland after Germany’s surrender. Dispatches report the armistice signed at 2:59 am, with Allied occupation and disarmament terms to follow. German court and royal dynamics shift as Prussia Bavaria and other kingdoms face throneless futures. Wilhelm arrives in Destegd near Utrecht seeking refuge from punishment.
Banks in San Diego pledge to handle Liberty bonds for soldiers facing financial pressure and aim to curb bond scalpers by offering fair terms and straightforward service.
A forty two car train carrying ammunition grenades and twelve Japanese guns dispatched from Harbin for the Volga front was blown up between Irkutsk and Krasnoyarsk. The wreck occurred as the consignment was en route through Siberia.
An advertisement promotes Knowlton's Danderine claiming it stops dandruff and itching, makes hair soft and fluffy within minutes, and promises new hair growth after about two weeks. It urges purchase at drug stores and describes simple application methods.
Patience recalls meeting Harry at a patriotic gathering. He wore khaki and stood through the entire meeting, showing strong patriotism. Patrice notes his new cavalry enlistment and first ride at Camp Lee Bayonet.
This notice urges women readers to try Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles claiming it restores health, eases back pain and nervous complaints, offers a sample bottle for ten cents, and promotes purchase in drug stores nationwide.
A fragmentary exchange describes a young woman saying she agreed to marry a sergeant two days after meeting him and three days before he sailed. The other speaker recalls the sergeant as good looking though the memory is hazy.
The advertisement promotes Cuticura as a daily toilet preparation to heal eczema and itching rashes and prevent pimples. It offers free samples from Cuticura Dept Boston and lists Goap 25 Ointment 25 and 50 Ady as purchase options by druggists or mail.
Fragmentary exchange shows a character denying progress while another claims study in Pearson's Weekly. The text captures a mid conversation moment with implied learning context and publication reference.
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