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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1912
Page
6
The piece traces Labor Day’s origins in New York and Colorado, noting it as a festival for workers with parades and lectures. It describes the shift from simple parades to extended celebrations and outlines the 1788 industrial Jubilee parade marking government birth and national prosperity in Philadelphia and York.
A period poem extols labor as divine decree and national strength. The speaker envisions America united from sea to sea through toil, promising workers power and resilience against foes as guns blaze and waters freeze.
The Knights of Labor held a New York meeting September 5 1882 reviewing a Central Labor Union parade. A speaker noted Labor Day would be the day for earnest work, marking the parade as the first celebration of Labor Day and leading to a formal holiday law later that month.
Five thousand marchers join a grand procession in Philadelphia led by a ship mounted on a wagon drawn by ten horses. The vessel, thirty feet long with two guns and a twenty five man crew, is followed by 280 port workers and a dense line of tradespeople. The event promotes the eight hour workday and echoes May Day traditions in Germany, with a sprawling parade through downtown and a focus on labor unity.
Visitors to the City of Mexico view floating gardens that supply flowers and vegetables for the capital. They rise along the canal near Fontana Anita, with boats, water traffic, and Indian vendors selling tortillas enchiladas and cabrito, all seen from the lively waterway markets.
An elderly minister baptizing converts at a revival is challenged by a tall onlooker who warns that one dip will not help the old sinner and suggests anchoring him in deep water overnight. The exchange underscores tensions over baptism practices at the revival.
A collection of baseball observations and reminiscences referencing players such as Jake Chief Meverts John McFrank Schulte Frank Chance Merkle Zimmerman Mayers Hildebrand Bristol Lord Ed Walsh Coombs and Fred Clarke. It discusses batting slumps home runs pitching counts and umpire decisions from various eras and suggests strong opinions on player treatment and performance.
A veteran manager argues fines sulk players, preferring rebuke for better results. Neal Ball, now with the Red Sox after leaving Cleveland, expects to share in pennant and World Series money, unlike if he stayed with the Napa. A reader jokes about calling if the home team loses to fetch the kids to mother to cool temper.
Manager Wolverton gathers Sterrett, a college player, and the young athlete fields like a veteran. His effort inspires older leaguers and makes him look like a lasting addition to the squad.
In Harper's Weekly a light exchange: Amaranth asks about a suitor Wil lie Smithers visiting. Father Milnks advises him to take ether before the visit to spare Mr Milns and Amaranth. In Newport News Miss Lishing ton notes a London court visit, while Mrs Lushing ton recalls a reprimand after a brief stay.
A soap box orator closed a fervid appeal with the claim that after all has been done the great masses of the people will still constitute the bulk of the population. The remark appears in the Kansas City Star.
A remark about a society woman and her bulldog sparks offense among social circles. One guest comments the dog is pretty while another quips bulldogs are ugly, highlighting snobbery and social tension in the gathering.
A legible fragment mentions a son attending high school and references a location and a medical or welfare context. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or names but implies enrollment or schooling matters and a possible local concern.
A fragmentary item hints at a star performer nicknamed Fania Ohny drawing admiration for beauty and presence at a studio site. The note references Se Sanat ad and questions about motivation, suggesting ongoing industry chatter.
In a scuffle described by Everybody's Magazine, two unwilling combatants clashed as friends intervened to separate them. Warrior No 1 restrained Warrior No 2 who struggled to break free while urging others to restrain Swanson, ensuring one man could hold the line.
A light exchange notes a final meeting for a card club as the president has left town. Members confirm one last session before closing the season and discuss the absence of the elected leader.
A fragmentary humorous exchange references a baseball game date and a wife’s reaction. The text shows garbled dialog with terms like umpire and entertained or interwoven parts, reflecting a playful, informal scene from a historical page.
A brief phrase from Detroit Free Press quotes a misread exchange with odd wording. The garbled passage hints at a summer remark but is unclear in meaning or context.
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