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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1914
Page
3
A novice Baltimore reporter, briefly in newspaper work, rang Cardinal Gibbons’ doorbell at the cardinal’s residence. A servant answered and stated the cardinal was away, prompting the cub to rudely ask for Mrs. Gibbons.
An advertisement touts Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment for clear skin and hair health. It claims quick, low-cost results, soothing itching and healing burns and sores, with drugstore availability nationwide. The piece also lists a humorous Litany for Week Days and cites quirky quotes from various sources.
Fragmentary lines recall a patriotic poem about ships and battleships preserving noble names. The text mentions the Royal George and immortal poetry, with incomplete quotes and stray phrases reflecting a literary reflection on naval history.
An old advertisement promotes a product claimed as a trusted remedy used for over 30 years to soothe children. It references Fletcher's Castoria as the solution sought by parents.
In a fragmentary excerpt a speaker laments folly of war and the people’s misused talents. The voice condemns senseless killing and questions leadership while railing against futile conflict and the waste of resources.
The article lists total expenditures for major wars including Napoleon's 13 year wars for France at 1 billion dollars, the U.S. Civil War at 3.4 billion, Franco–German war at 1.58 billion plus indemnity, and other conflicts such as the Russo-Turkish, Far East wars, Italy Turkey clash, and the Boer War with their respective costs and average troop strengths.
A mistress quarrels with her servant about joining the Friendly mourners society. The servant boasts the group pays upfront twenty five cents monthly and offers a deluxe coffin and a thirty dollar burial grant, highlighting perceived liberal acts.
Mrs. De Jinks and Mrs. von Slammerton discuss Europe troubles this summer. They note money issues and that a letter of credit there had less value than a treaty of neutrality, in a sharp courtroom exchange.
A Lambeth police court heard a man charged with insulting conduct. He told the magistrate that all people err, while the judge countered that the defendant could only speak for himself. The piece also notes quirks about human nature and widowhood.
A Washington woman reports stomach catarrh relief after using Grape Nuts for months. She says recovery includes strength and improved appetite while her baby also gained weight from the cereal.
The article notes athletes from track, boxing, aviation, auto racing, football and tennis joining belligerent forces. Notable figures include German runner H Braun on a battleship, Rau in the navy, Rene Thomas in the French aero corps, Jules Vedrines leading the French air corps, Jules Goux and Georges Beillot in the French auto corps, Louis Wagner in the German army, and Georges Carpentier and others joining armed services. The English polo quartet and Mayor Jack Munro also volunteer, reflecting widespread mobilization among sports figures.
Walter Brickett, trainer of British Olympic teams, completed a remarkable trek from Putney to Hammersmith. He walked a mile ran a mile biked a mile rowed a mile and swam a mile all within an hour. His net time 42 minutes 20 15 seconds after minor delays. Brickett aged forty nine.
Guyon, the Carlisle back, is at Wisconsin but must stay on the Badger sidelines for a year before becoming eligible to join the eleven. He still has two intercollegiate football seasons before eligibility and play.
A warning about kidney weakness and its warning pains urges attention to early symptoms such as backache and urination issues. It endorses Doan's Kidney Pills as a reliable remedy used worldwide, alongside diet and hydration for better results.
Carl J. Balliett of Buffalo told Detroit delegates that an organized effort seeks to blacklist popular patent medicines. He argued newspapers should reject fake ads but not ban medical advertising, citing rising sales and widespread doctor prescriptions.
The Kwanju asylum in Korea grew from a tile kiln housing a single leper found nearly dead to a purpose built facility funded by missionaries. A three room wooden building followed and now a proper asylum can care for 100 patients. Dr Wilson notes patients are moved from snow daily toward the limit.
Report states a man threw a lamp at his wife during a dispute. Police filed charges for night assault, with authorities pursuing legal action. The incident prompted a formal indictment as case details emerge.
A reflective line notes a man wishing to alter his luck with the same ease a woman changes her mind, underscoring themes of choice and fate in everyday life.
A reflective line notes how men age while hoping for opportunities that others may seize first, implying frustration at missed chances and the evergreen appeal of competition.
A husband offers his wife fifty dollars won at Crown's last night to buy a dress. She refuses, saying she shudders at money gained from gambling and asks Henry to promise not to gamble further or let her husband become a gambler.
Kurt Klegler, German consul to Denver, says the German emperor is not conceited but intelligent. He cites a 1912 Brandenburg regiment speech where the general declares a hero is no hero to his valet or to himself unless he is a fool.
A playful note on romance where a girl spurns a rich ball player despite being a good catch. It suggests one joke in ten thousand may amuse, and that some men woo then wed and later end up in court again.
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