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Newspaper
Cokeville Register
Location
Cokeville, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1917
Page
4
Governor Frank L. Houx issues a proclamation urging Wyoming boys over 14 to enroll in agricultural labor during summer vacation to aid war food production. The plan allows compensation and requires listing through teachers to mobilize boy power for crops statewide.
A Wyoming steer hog fetched 19750 dollars after dressing 700 pounds and yielding 350 pounds of lard and 100 pounds of sauce meal. Earlier hogs dressed 710 pounds with potential values of 17650 dollars.
Guernsey-Dave Kelly, longtime conductor on the Guernsey branch of the Burlington, was injured at Bayard when attempting to swing onto a way car. his right arm was severed at the shoulder.
Cheyenne William Wireman aged 70 of Hilladale Wyoming was instantly killed when the automobile overturned on a hill along the Lincoln highway three miles east of Cheyenne. Four other occupants escaped with injuries.
Saratoga streets are being dragged as a motor drag event is planned on the avenues. The new mayor and council are also considering buying a model street sprinkler for city use.
May share in Wyoming rewards for the capture of train robber W L Carlisle. Twenty four of 104 contributors shared more than 5000 dollars. Communities and railroad companies announced payments. Judge Winter found awards to George Basour 700 Charles Harniden 650 Ruby Rivera 900 Mark Bibber 410 Julian Bowles 410 and others 40 to 300.
Western Newspaper Union notes a flurry of plans across the state. Basin and Greybull to build a road. Basin Chamber supplies seed to farmers. Evanston and Cheyenne report health and defense efforts. new hotels, silos, oil refineries, and street lighting underway. training and drafts rise as national defense shifts occur.
The article discusses designing for stout figures with properly fitted undergarments and gowns. It cites designer advice from the Washington Star on flattering silhouettes, fabric choices, and waistline emphasis, plus practical room décor tips favoring restrained mantel arrangements and tasteful ornaments.
A silk salesman notes fashion shifts from navy and blue to varied hues. He cites color naming trends inspired by current events, history, animals, flowers, and larder terms, with names like Battleship gray, Russian green, Shadow Lawn green, tapestry blue, polar bear gray, privet green, dragon fly, teal dock blue, and allupeeull influencing silk and ribbon choices.
A reflection on how crowded mantels and shelves clutter rooms. The piece notes people fill spaces with items, leaving little room for new or essential objects. It argues for restraint to avoid overstuffed interiors.
An unusual sachet uses a tiny cluster of rosebuds for a decorative boudoir touch. Fill the heart of each rose with a favorite sachet, then wrap a one inch ribbon to form a pocket and complete with velvet leaves for contrast.
A fashion column notes trends on sport blouses with midline pocket shifts and frill accents on cotton tops and tailored coats. Evening gowns feature low necklines either filled or veiled with tulle, while navy taffeta frocks showcase natural color fruit embroidery. Polka dots gain popularity in volles foulards and sports silks. The fish fin trims hats, and looped draped skirts appear as advance models.
The article highlights frugal fashion creativity with scraps of waterfowl and lace. A standout negligee used four handkerchiefs joined with lace and a Nile green ribbon tying at the neck. The piece featured an opening where two handkerchiefs met and lace sewn along the sides.
A curious experiment asks how hens determine road readiness after paving. A Pennsylvanian inventor plans to prove if poultry can sense when surfaces are safe for travel, raising questions about road work milestones and animal cues.
An old ad claims Foot Ease relieves tired feet for workers including streetcar men in Rome Italy while praising its comfort and efficiency. The snippet targets laborers and business owners with a promise of reduced friction and renewed energy for longer shifts.
Mrs. Gadder contemplates private sanitarium respite for her exhausted nerves while dismissing Mr. Gadder as a cave man unaware of suffering. A discordant vignette shows a discouraged child rejecting school as spelling becomes pointless in a changing world.
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