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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
3
A 1910 essay reflects on New Year traditions across cultures and the enduring spirit of renewal. It notes Christmas and New Year rites, personal hopes, and the rise of human competency, public service accountability, and the world’s open, interconnected outlook.
A humorous essay on New Year resolutions mocks grand schemes and hitting aims. It parodies the habit of making lofty promises with quirky suggestions for women and men, noting the difficulty of keeping resolutions and the era’s fascination with self improvement.
A garbled table cites national figures: 85,500,000 residents valued at 250 billion dollars, annual unnecessary deaths costing capitalized earnings of 1 billion, workmen's illness in wages 600 million, care for the sick and dead at 460 million, and tuberculosis taxing the nation.
Discussion on new 14 inch army coast defense guns compares them to navy weapons. Nine guns authorized by Congress will defend Pearl Harbor and Corregidor with a range around 15 000 to 16 000 yards and greater explosive charges than the 12 inch variant. Additional text notes a kitchen interview anecdote about using kitchen pictures to hire a cook and its growing acceptance.
A man on Broadway was struck, a stone cracked his bottle of whisky, and whisky spilled on his shirt. The incident left him shaken but unharmed beyond the embarrassed moment and stained clothing. The tale appears in the New York Telegraph account of the odd, painful accident.
The painter Mr Frith recalls a tale about a servant girl painting titled Sherry Birt. A dealer argued that a striking title sells, and Frith notes his dilemma with public demand versus his own wish to rename.
A child Eva notes a one armed man and jokes the sawdust runs from his arm. Later a pupil defines anonymous by example naming the baby that arrived as anonymous, prompting a lesson on without a name.
The National Stock Show at Denver in January will showcase over 2 million dollars in live stock, aiming for an attendance of more than 100000. Rail fare reductions and nominal admissions aim to popularize the event, with nightly horse shows and public cattle sales by Hereford Short horn and Aberdeen Angus associations.
Dialog from a fashion column previews upcoming silhouettes and outfits. The speaker notes popular looks while requesting a forecast beyond current trends, highlighting anticipation for future fashion directions and personal style exploration.
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