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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1912
Page
6
A survey traces Columbus monuments from early engravings to grand sculptures in Spain Italy and the Americas. It notes the evolving depictions from beardless youth to chained voyager and discusses how nations honor his discovery with plazas statues and commemorations across continents.
The article describes the revival of a Roman garden near Ostia and the Palatine Forum area. Commendator Fool curates plants believed to have grown where monuments were found, including acanthus and jasmine. Roses surround vestal baths and statues of ancient priestesses. Vettina Agonius Praetextatus is honored with a statue.
A Boston area well inspired the poem Old Oaken Bucket by Samuel Woodworth. The piece details lore about the famed bucket stolen soon after the poem’s fame and touches on Woodworth’s family memory. The youngest daughter’s death in Berkeley and tales of the bucket’s possible future in a museum are noted.
The text discusses the superstition of Saint Swithin's Day forecasting the weather for the following forty days and critiqued weather predictions from various regions. It notes historical observations of wet and dry spells around mid July and references expert assessments and cautious opinions on predictive value.
Denver market notes catalog livestock entries including cattle steers cows heifers and feeders with quality descriptors from corn fed to grassers and grainers. Grain prices list Denver Nebricka upland grasses hay and straw with per ton figures and grain futures quoted for coffee futures from New York markets.
Wool trade in St. Louis displays steady activity across grades from medium to fine. Combings and clothing wools are listed with quality notes such as scoured and washed. buyers focus on grade and fiber quality amid market tones.
Cattle and sheep markets in Kansas City show steady to mixed trading with varied prices across classes. Native and western cattle and stockers command prices from about 2.25 to 8.50, with bulls and calves noting broader ranges. sheep and lambs reflect steady demand and modest gains.
A Chicago market listing shows corn futures and cash grades with multiple varieties. No 2 white and No 2 yellow appear alongside No 3 and No 4 quality grades with assorted weights and price marks in cents.
Fragmentary market note lists flax prices and bids for the year with values such as $2.00 to arrive, $1.55 bid in October, $1.68 bid in December. Mentions Duluth Ming and Hi Toy but lacks full context.
Fragmentary market item lists grain and fiber names with prices and grades. Mentions wheat, oats, rye, flax, cotton middling in New Orleans trade context. Appears as a rough commodity price note from a late 19th century paper.
A Lamport California farmer asks the treasury for a $500 grant to ease hardship after a harsh winter. He explains little feed was available and he and companions struggled to buy provisions. The letter ends with a prayer for blessing and a hope for a reply.
Martin Stewart was trapped five hours in an abandoned mine near Joplin Missouri after falling and hanging from a small pole 250 feet below the surface. Rescuers responded when others heard his cries for help ten feet above the bottom, pulling him to safety before he perished.
A woman attempted to steal a body from a city morgue after a man died in a hospital following a car crash. She and friends planned to rescue the corpse fearing physicians would perform an autopsy. The incident occurred in Atlantic City attracting police attention and local outrage.
A light comic exchange centers on home cooking with a landlady insisting on real home cooking. A newlywed reacts by breaking up housekeeping to avoid it, illustrating a humorous clash over domestic dining expectations.
A Detroit reader describes severe eczema starting on the scalp and spreading to the face hands and feet. After trying various remedies with no relief, he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment per directions and was cured in about three weeks. The ad notes Cuticura products sold worldwide with a free sample offer.
Richard Harding Davis mutters about modern fiction during his Atlantic City honeymoon at a fish luncheon. He quips that the latest stories taste bad and are full of indecorous double entendres as he narrates a playful misquote about a gentleman returning home under the weather and kissing a parlor maid.
The report centers on Trowbridge Dana, grandson of Longfellow, recently married in Cambridge with a self-composed ceremony. He tells a reporter that couples should invest profound thought and reverence in marriage to avoid mismatings, contrasting casual views echoed by a child’s joke about weapons as a metaphor for marital tools.
At the Marlborough-Blenheim dinner, Mayor Hacharach recalls a summer girl moment on a moonlit bench. A youth asks affectionately, the girl mishears as Reginald, then clarifies it was weekend thoughts, revealing playful confusion at the event.
A historical note explains aging horns by tooth appearance. It states the upper tooth surface shows a hollow in young teeth, which wears away with use, and the regular wear across the teeth serves as a general age criterion.
The passage questions a family’s medical bill and divine motive, asking why the father required a doctor and who caused the illness. The dialogue frames the child's worry about punishment or favor from God and the role of the physician in their plight.
A fragmented report describes Mre Keeney and a bizarre incident involving a minor bite. The account mentions a doctor, a druggist, and a Boston firm Tollet Co as possible references, with unclear details of dates or outcomes.
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