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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1911
Page
4
A fragmentary item from The Casper Press dated May 1 1908 appears to note a post office matter under the act of Congress. It mentions Herbert J Peterson as editor and publisher and includes a monetary figure 62.00 tied to an official action.
Locals report a 10 pound boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Fly at their Walton home on July dth, while Independence Day brings community celebrations. A fire at Dan Robertson’s saloon on West Center Street was stopped before spreading. residents fear greater damage if winds shift. Campbells’ exhibition draws large crowds with a broad menagerie, and church services announce July anniversaries and unity events in Casper towns.
A brief note indicates a word intended for conversion or approval in Germany, with a casual tone and delivery to the recipient as directed in the ad. The readable fragment suggests an exchange of instruction or authorization between parties.
A wife hunts for cheap eggs, chasing a rumor of 15 cent a dozen deals through crowded shops. She finds a stand charging 15 cents per dozen and buys half a dozen, unaware that half a dozen would have solved the same need at a lower cost.
Sherlock Holmes Jr. and Dr Whatson discuss a man dubbed the greatest in the city. The gray jacketed stranger draws attention, but his origins remain unclear as Holmes comments on the crowd and the country boy clue while others debate his true stature.
A suffrage leader uses a country tale of a boy who picks berries while his sister complains. The elder asks for fairness, but the boy explains he contributed by whistling while his brother Willie picked. The anecdote illustrates advocacy through a simple, memorable moment.
The article traces the word caucus to several sources. One view links it to a North American Indian term kaw kaw kaa meaning to talk or advise. Others see it as a “coalers meeting” or a term of opprobrium from calker. A further explanation ties it to an “oakere” meeting place where Boston politicians gathered.
The piece recalls old table staples no longer common such as elder top burdeck reel and early hop shoots treated as delicacies. Walter Jerrold notes Kentish hedge foraging days and rustic suppers built from wild greens before food became valued for rarity or cost.
A playful note notes a student or speaker claiming limited French ability and a tongue tono mispronunciations while mentioning learning the language. The casual remark centers on understanding and pronunciation rather than grammar or fluency.
A travelogue fragment describes a Japanese market scene with a green grocer preforming a chicken preparation, a bustling shoe shop, and a vegetable seller offering giant radishes green onions carrots fruits and lotus roots. The piece notes peculiar local habits and culinary curiosities pointed to by the Christian Herald tone.
A. Walters night watchman at the Bentley ostrich farm in Melrone the other night fired at two would be burglars. He chased them into the dark, killed one and wounded the other, only to discover the victim was an ostrich as police arrived and a posse secured the scene.
A rural school gains popularity as city youth attend, with six city children in one country school. The teacher makes the schoolhouse a hub of district life planning social functions and games, with refreshments and shared prep. The standout event is a chicken roast held in autumn near the school year-end.
A writer notes the craze for pets of all kinds drives city crowds to the Bronx Zoo, the largest in the world, with nearly 1.5 million visitors annually and a peak day drawing about 40 000 people including families.
A fragmented description of an exchange scene where the operator asks for the number and the caller replies with satirical or cryptic phrases. The passage mocks service adequacy as a "Dumbled slave of the wire" handles the call.
An unclear report describes a college leader facing challenges in joining a team and guiding peers. The text references a mentor or elder figure and hints at leadership within a collegiate setting. The exact details and names are obscured in the OCR.
The Alcova celebration featured foot and horse races, bronco riding, and a hall dance. Notables include 61 year old Mrs Richard winning the ladies race and James Phillips leading multiple events amid lively, sunlit festivities.
The notice invites parishioners to St Maux Carowon St Mark church for the fourth Sunday after Trinity on July 6 with Sunday school at 10 am and worship. It notes no evening service and offers reflections on choosing subjects and finding comfort in deep interests amid life’s joys and sorrows, citing Sir John Lubbook.
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