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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1909
Page
6
A Casper Press reflection notes how small items reveal economic mood, citing stamps, yarn purchases, and consumer behavior during downturns. It contrasts imperial wealth with modest living, and mentions University of Minnesota professors retirement rules and Lord Ripon’s public service.
Late dispatches report William J. Bryan will visit Florida in February and may travel to Cuba. Other items note 200,000+ cars rented in San Francisco, La Salle county farmers purchasing 100 autos, and Great Falls Montana logging a record low of 44 degrees below zero.
Miss Rose Bytinge, veteran actress, has been admitted to the Actors' Fund Home in New York. She is seventy three years old. The notice also mentions Mrs Balom Bellere, aged 108, described as a daughter of the Revolution and said to be New England's oldest resident, who died at Deer Island Missouri on the 10th.
The President signed an $800,000 relief bill for the Tralian earthquake victims. Senate confirms B. P. Blair as Montrose register and Julius H. Well as Del Norte land office receiver. Chicago & Alton must pay $40,000. Vice President Faithorn and Treasurer Wann $10,000 each for rebates. Wallace named second secretary at Tokyo. Sima named Las Cruces land office receiver. Supreme Court reverses gas law injunction in New York City. Moyer suit against Peabody Bell and Wella argued. Richardson and Phelps represent parties. Protective measures due to threats to Judge Wright. precinct captain told to guard the justice. Wyoming Senator Clark seeks higher federal salaries for justices. chief justice at $18,000 and others listed. Davis pardoned for New York bookmaking laws after arrest.
Detroit observer Joshua J. Axtell claims Armond H. Griffith, director of the Detroit Museum of Art, has a perfectly balanced head. He cites measurements from over 10,000 cases in 15 years and compares Griffith to Professor Tyler, noting equal brain-region development and exceptional perceptive ability.
Henry C Beeler resigns after six years as state geologist. About thirty division engineers reassigned due to slack business at Union Pacific. Laramie firm Hahn's Peak & Pacific buys building for executive offices. Cheyenne police report 1212 arrests in 1908 up 234 from 1907, none for murder. Crystal Lake dam work begins to supply 1.2 billion gallons to Cheyenne. Brennan sues for divorce in Sheridan. James Murphy dies after crane incident at Wamautter. Grey Bull lights streets with gas from local field. only Wyoming town besides Cheyenne with gas lighting. Weather and health notes report lower death rate, higher birth rate in 1908 Cheyenne. Meteetse mass meeting opposes division of Big Horn county. Warren real estate deal in Cheyenne for $17,000 at corner of Seventeenth and Capitol. Buffalo pastor injured by cow during milking. Delfelder secures grazing lease in Wind River reservation. Cheyenne Industrial Club appeals for earthquake relief donations. Bell cited in federal court over alleged fencing of government land. Coyotes in Na tRona county suffer from mange due to inoculation. Third, military movements: Second Field Artillery to Philippines via Suez. Eleventh Infantry to Fort Russell. Ninth Cavalry to receive at post. 3,000 men to be stationed. Sheriff dispute in Carbon county with Waller Hilands contesting credentials. political dispute over sheriff’s office continues.
Readers debate eczema cures with differing opinions from physicians. The text suggests eczema appears after birth, not hereditary, and claims improvement or cure via D D D prescription and soap, noting the itchy condition may disappear with treatment.
The conch shell is highly prized in India and blown daily at temples to ward off evil spirits. A right twisting spiral shell is said to be valuable, with a historic Calcutta sale offering a lakh rupees reserve and eventual sale at $20,000.
A quirky fragment notes a broken factory closing and delayed pay for Timmy. Mrs Murphy and Mrs Flakherty discuss the situation while a joke about heredity and a punchline about stage folk mixes with a stray ad line for bromine quine apparatus.
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