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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1908
Page
3
An appointee and a political ally known as the Hon. William Skiphis-Dame discuss private gains from office. The dialogue exposes the lure of side deals, take-offs, and bids rigged to reward favored firms, illustrating widespread graft in city hall across administrations.
A veteran recounts how graft thrives when funds are large and public scrutiny fades. He notes how money hides in shares, how officials dismisses rumors, and how publicity spurs reform. Prosecutions are rare, often blocked by legal delays, but advocate vigilance and higher citizenship remain key.
Ivar Hansen died of heart failure near Rawlins on the Jep Peterson ranch after a short marriage. Joe Gans plans Rock Springs exhibition on return from Battling Nelson. Frank Simmons, a sheepherder near Evanston, broke both legs after falling into a gopher hole. James Lavelle sues Union Pacific Coal for 20000. Cheyenne bids issued for 100000 waterworks extension using 2150000 pounds iron pipe. Beckwith Bank dividend now 10 percent, total 43 1/3 percent paid. Lee Hiatt died of heart disease in a claim shaft near Depass. coroner ordered burial. Albert G Richards in Keystone offered £5 for first flour sack at Larmie Roller Mills by Overland Cereals. A horse survived a fall into an abandoned Evanston well. Mike Eagan, Rawlins mail robbery suspect, bound over to Cheyenne court. UP Coal plans reopening Hanna No 1 to recover victims’ bodies. Cheyenne street railway route discussed. Fronti er Park line to be completed for Frontier Days. National Guard rifle shoot July 26 to 30. team to Camp Perry, Ohio. July 30 governor to review guardsmen, Crow Creek maneuvers to follow with Eleventh Infantry. Dr Grace Raymond Hobar is noted for long university service. Dr John F Brown resigns as State Normal principal and becomes education professor.
A collection of short lines from various papers. It includes a crop remark about Gore and a playful quip about wild oats. The page blends light humor and proverb style with references to familiar newspaper adages and simple exchanges.
A brief exchange between Aunt Carrie and a child named Harry about the moon. Harry, six, dismisses the moon as small, reflecting a playful if indifferent neighborhood moment. The line captures a curious, lighthearted street conversation.
Yonkers States man notes in a wry aside that a man may count his friends on two hands but they are not always available when needed. The remark underscores the fickle nature of loyalty and support in social circles.
Quite Natural. Murray Hill Jack Swift is said to be making ducks and drakes of his fortune as Westend Fen and a goose of himself appear in local chatter.
Egbert questions why Maine Bacon-Drug Stores differ. Bacon recalls entering a store, winking, and the clerk replying they have something “just no good” rather than what was sought.
Prof Brander Matthews argues in the July Century that English will become a world language not by choice but necessity. He analyzes why other languages failed to achieve universal status and outlines reasons supporting English as a universal tongue.
A teacher asks a pupil to name bread’s chief use and the reply is witty and brief. Elmer answers bread is for spreading butter and jam, capturing a playful classroom moment.
Denver to Dallas round trip fare set at 23.50 for the Elke meeting, valid for return within thirty days. Side trips from Dallas to Texas points and Mexico City priced at one fare plus 2.00. Special trains and schedules available via agent.
A compact adage notes that a man who seeks trouble often finds it by offending the first person he encounters. The saying warns against provoking others through careless behavior and suggests prudence in initial encounters.
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