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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1909
Page
3
A humorous tale by Wilbur D. Nesbit about a mother club talk on moral suasion and a boy who learns through a switch and misadventures. The story mocks overreaching theories and shows practical consequences of actions and discipline.
Judd Mortimer Lewis recounts a domestic tale where Jinx shares money with his wife then loses most of the $80 he gave her to a thief after a bustling morning of shopping and plans. The twist shows a wary husband and a betrayed spouse amid playful banter.
In a street text style scene Jinx dodges a strangling hold and escapes with three $20 bills slipped under his door. The police promise to catch the thief, while Jinx jokes about his own cleverness as Mrs. Jinx hears him murmur in sleep.
A humorous primer on coon hunting describes the night pursuit by dogs. It mocks the sport as physical torture and details the hunt from nightfall to the coon bag, noting a sleepy guide, hounds, a coon in a tree, and the noisy chase before the quarry is finally dispatched.
Cattle trading shows beef steers at various grades from grain fed to hay fed, with prices listed for good to choice and fair to medium. Cows, heifers, veal calves, and sheep appear with price ranges, alongside hogs and feeder offerings. Grain prices include milling wheat, rye, oats, corn, bran, and forage options with per hundredweight or per ton figures.
Live poultry and eggs listed with case counts and pricing. Eggs in various forms show prices per case and per dozen equivalents. Turkey notes appear in scattered headings with regional references.
The state through Attorney General Mullen sues Big Horn Power Co and Asmus Boysen to remove parts of the dam in Big Horn canyon that exceed the permit. The suit claims a bridge and buttresses were added above the 35 foot height, blocking Burlington rails for three miles. An injunction to stop closing the gate and further construction is sought. the power company vows to defend the case.
The World Y M C A meeting in Barmen Elberfeld Germany reviewed national results with the United States showing 1 939 organizations and about 446 000 members and 160 000 000 in property. Global totals reached 7 823 organizations 21 000 members and 60 000 000 in property. The German Kaiser sent a telegraph praising the conference and calling for welfare of the rising generation.
While drifting on the lower level the owners of the New Rambler copper mine in the Douglas creek district of southern Wyoming struck a rich body of ore. It is believed the mother vein has been located, and if so this will elevate the New Rambler to a celebrated copper producer status in the country.
Superintendent G M Soupcolf tours the state for the second annual Colorado Interstate Fair and Exposition to be held in Overland during the third week of September. Efforts focus on securing exhibits from the Placerville and Dolores River regions. Breckenridge crystallized gold exhibit planned.
An advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney irregularities and backaches. It features a testimonial from Charles Cole of Iola Kansas claiming prior kidney symptoms, swollen limbs, and weakness were removed and that he has been well for two years. The ad notes a 60 cent price per box and Foster-Milburn Co. as the manufacturer.
In a domestic scene Miss Paosney asserts she has never been kissed. George notes a past kiss from years ago, while Harry confirms a kiss happened long ago, implying she does not recall any prior affection.
The dean compares a reckless camper to Thomas colt, recalling Maine tales of a colt drinking at a water trough then returning to a barn. A small crop note highlights a farmer in East Lexham testing barley to prove limited cultivation can yield a threshable crop. Esther Way ends with Wilkins mistaking wireless telegraph terms for C Q D.
A Richmond Virginia woman describes dramatic health gains after giving up coffee and adopting Postum and Grape-Nuts. She details relief from headaches nervousness and heart palpitations and notes improved memory strength and mobility after a month of use and a further pounds gained.
Washington reports a tariff stalemate as conferees struggle over a leather and hide schedule. Western senators claim the compromise favors calves and hides, while President Taft defends the plan amid pressure to adjust the rates on boots and shoes.
The Russian imperial yacht Standart anchored in Cowes roadstead to greet King Edward and Queen Alexandra. The visit drew the Prince and Princess of Wales and a large royal gathering as 160 of Britain’s top warships displayed in full dress with banners flying. In Indianapolis, John W. Kern alleges bribery influenced his U S Senate nomination by the Democratic caucus.
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