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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1913
Page
4
A fragment from Casper reveals a booster mindset with talk of unity and renewed effort for the town’s prosperity. The piece remarks on post office status and a call to rally behind local progress as residents resolve to support Casper’s growth.
The piece argues that both major parties shun sincere tariff reform by opposing a permanent nonpartisan tariff commission. It cites Republicans who rejected such a commission and Democrats who opposed a tariff board, praising the Progressive policy's influence on current tariff discussions. It notes Casper city election signals and editorial stance in support of local progress.
In Casper a disputed municipal election ends peacefully with the People's mayoral candidate losing by 20 votes and the People's council slate defeated by sizable margins. Totals show Rohrburgh 409, Lewis 416, Wood 447, Gantz 291, Henning 303. majorities favoring Rohrburgh and Wood.
The state board of health urges Wyoming residents to prevent garbage can buildup to curb fly breeding and disease. The appeal warns flies spread typhoid and illness, advises screen doors and screens in windows, and emphasizes swatting as a simple defense against sickness.
The Burlington route through central Wyoming will connect with Colorado and Southern at Orin, directing Wyoming stock shipments to Denver. This direct north south line eliminates long hauls to Omaha and Chicago, cut shrinkage, lower costs, and boost Denver packers and western stock growers profits.
Ex Senator Bailey states Congress misunderstands the tariff question. The writer notes earlier suspicions about public knowledge and warns that sunshine reveals character. A curious line about a Dragones lantern parade contrasts with a claim that honest men are plentiful, urging self reflection.
Readers are invited to Trinity Sunday May services at multiple halls including Presbyterian and Trinity churches. Afternoon and evening worships, midweek prayer, Sunday school, and sermons are scheduled with details on times and locations. Strangers welcome to all services and gatherings hosted by local congregations.
Representative Pujo calls a Goander the most obstinate man in Wall Street. He claims the man is proverbially stubborn and contrary minded, to the extent of ignoring an advertisement headed Dup't Read Tala.
A miners firm conducts an Arctic horse breeding trial in Yukon latitudes. Pasture on the Doke river supports wintering mares imported from Vancouver and colts from Onewor. Horses adapt with longer hair, advancing to hardier stock, promising a new industry in breeding and rearing horses in severe cold.
The narrator records Lord Exmouth praising New York as the most expensive place, noting Monte Carlo and Ciro’s as cheaper. The conversation recalls a prior voyage where card sharps on a German liner cleaned him out for $1,000. He muses whether his voyage is to or from New York and jokes that visitors with money would love to see it altered.
The piece describes an old geologic view of Oregon’s topography, suggesting a time when Mount Mename towered over Mount Hood and Crater Lake formed. It notes the crater’s width and the lake’s depth, painting a vivid, though speculative, portrait of early volcanic activity in the region.
Fragmentary verse satire about Alfred Vanderbilt and a noble departure. The text hints at a salon or literary exchange and a witty response about a poet and a small twig in a nomad context. The damaged passage mentions Atmor and chal een goed with unclear meaning.
Fragment shows incomplete reflections on women and speech. The text references women speaking and imagined phrases, with uncertain attribution and context.
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