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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
7
A jumbled collection of quips and anecdotes from a bygone era. A botanist’s unselfish mushroom gift ends in a comic reveal. Farcical telephone banter and a housemaid’s misread of a kilted professor crystallize the era’s light humor through named speakers and witty setups.
A trained crow owner in this country refused an offer of ten thousand dollars, leaving the bird to continue performing stage stunts and appear in shows. The owner’s decision underscores the crow’s value and the growing entertainment appeal of trained animal acts.
The exclaiming Don Quixote tells Sancho Panza his idealisms are often misread as dull prose. Sancho replies he serves faithfully, while Quixote warns him not to attempt writing his biography.
A Harvard astronomer reportedly states the earth is 860 quintillion miles from the universe center. The Cincinnati Telephone Bulletin notes the claim as a lighthearted remark about future discoveries and broader listening reach.
In a Wayside Tales vignette, Bentham's credit is mockingly described as so low that he cannot even keep a battery charged. The line hints at his constant misfortune despite a seemingly solid plan turning up when needed.
The article notes a surge of women making their own clothes or learning at dressmaking schools and department store classes. French methods emphasize drawing, visualizing designs, and drapery with new pattern approaches. Practical home sewing and professional guidance let many craft stylish, adaptable garments, from one piece tweed dresses to canton crepe afternoon ensembles.
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a trusted remedy for children. It promises gentle cleansing of the liver and bowels with a teaspoonful, claiming rapid relief and a return to a cheerful, well child. The blurb urges mothers to insist on genuine California Fig Syrup with printed directions for all ages.
Pennsylvania leads the nation with 557 765 passenger cars registered, followed by California at 567 231. New York estimates 505 642, with Ohio 547 000, Illinois 512 541, Texas 412 832, and Nevada at 8 088.
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble without knowing it. Back pain, headaches, and nervousness can signal kidney disease. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is advertised as the remedy. Get a sample by sending ten cents, or buy a bottle at any drug store. Mention this paper.
A village church clerk who sometimes slept during sermons dreamt of the inn where Mrs. C kept the tavern. A Sunday sermon ended with his shouted Amen replaced by Fill em again Mrs C fill em again provoking surprise in the congregation.
The device uses aluminum alloy housing and a patented pistol grip with trigger switch for easy handling and precise control. It runs on either direct or alternating current and includes a thirty second attachment to convert into a bench grinder, enabling grinding, cleaning, buffing or polishing tasks in a garage or shop.
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