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Newspaper
Cokeville Register
Location
Cokeville, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1916
Page
5
The piece asserts America’s rat population costs about 182 million dollars annually and, per Dr Richard H Creel, could rival human population. It notes rapid breeding with litters of ten to eighteen and bi monthly nesting, urging swift prevention to curb a growing national menace.
A country school teacher demonstrated compressed air with a Oleyele and a hidden wheel, prompting a pupil to reveal the wind as the force after a knife encounter. The moment highlighted practical observation over guesswork in a simple science lesson.
Sir John Jellicoe recalls a cold Scottish night journey with a fellow passenger who offers a drink to the ticket inspector. The moment reveals a wry exchange as the inspector pretends to accept a token, then shifts attention back to the flask amid a brisk journey setting.
Denver Times reports Timothy Hay denounces early Christmas shopping after a humorous self gift plan. He recalls Thanksgiving admonitions to shop early, jokes about a haircut for himself, and ends with quips about dodging last minute crowds and the Senegambian in the woodpile.
OCR text shows garbled lines of Christmas carol fragments about the Christ Child, three kings, incense, Mary, angels and a star. The passage is incomplete with stray letters and misspellings. It resembles a poetry or hymn snippet, not a complete news item.
A playful fragment depicts children whispering about Santa Claus and a playful night scene. The text hints at excitement, anticipation, and imagined gifts.
The passage urges universal peace and joy, citing biblical verses about goodwill and healing. It emphasizes spreading the remedy of peace, sharing songs of joy, and proving that happiness comes from good will and compassion for all people.
The article reflects on Christmas as a catalyst for ongoing human service. It praises selfless giving that extends beyond the holiday to support self-dependence, hope, and better living throughout the year. It notes many families, children, and communities are quietly aided by steady, unobtrusive acts.
The piece traces Christmas greenery from ancient forest worship to Christian adoption. It notes rites around sacred trees, garlands for temples, and the later adoption of mistletoe and holly. It cites Druids and the rite of kissing under mistletoe as enduring folklore with links to seasonal luck and marriage.
The Indy notes Mrs Gonso sues for divorce from her husband and intends to marry a musician once the divorce is granted. The couple reportedly wed on Christmas Day. The report includes reactions from a bystander about Lucy Goose and life events.
Fragmentary text shows children writing to Banta Claug and forwarding math notes while a parent’s lack of writing hints at a distant aunt or relative. The garbled passage reflects incomplete letters and unclear recipients.
A Louisville paper notes Charles Dicks and Queen Victoria discussed state matters but also the strain of domestic service and rising food costs. The piece playfully contrasts ancient rulers with modern signatories, suggesting meals and kitchens haunted historic civilizations as they faced daily needs.
Maryland honors Charles and Rembrandt Peale, notable artists and inventors. Charles Peale, born 1741 in Chestertown, trained under Copley and West, painted Washington’s portrait as a Virginia colonel in 1772, joined the Revolutionary War, and helped found the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts. He also engineered enamel teeth and mentored a legacy through his son Rembrandt Peale.
An essay contrasts hands and intellect as the defining marks of humanity and explores how the mind guides or yields to automatic hand action. It cites stenos and typing fluency when hands run free, and ends with a cinema moment where a boy spots the dead man’s ghost on screen.
Readers lament changes in social norms and entertainment as they compare past restrictions on burlesque shows with present attitudes. The note frames a nostalgic view from the city scene and references the star published in the local paper.
For wood surfaces that have become greasy, use a cloth dipped in turpentine to wipe the area clean. Then wipe with another cloth dipped in water to which kerosene has been added.
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