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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1921
Page
7
A feature by William A. Radford on designing an expansive cheerful farm home with sun parlor six bedrooms and modern conveniences. The article argues for large spaces, running water, electric light, and adaptable rooms to suit farm families and future city-like comforts, with floor plans and emphasis on hospitality.
Headline cites the adage about thinking twice and teamwork with a nod to Jacksonville Times style. The brief item presents a witty take on collaboration and problem solving, reflecting local editorial voice.
An excerpt argues that the average adult intelligence in the United States equals a thirteen to fourteen year old, suggesting danger in calling a well-dressed citizen mentally inferior and noting a World’s Work source by BH Platt Jr.
In a humorous note from Chicago Tribune style, a friend performed a wedding for a young couple in our hometown. After the ceremony, the groom kept 50 cents for cigars for the boys and handed the minister 25 cents as the fee from his pocket of 75 cents.
A compact reflection noting philosophy as discretion attributed to John Selden. The aphorism positions philosophy as a practice of measured judgment and prudent choice within everyday thought.
A Canadian perspective on the 1920 Chicago International Live Stock show lauds its high quality exhibits and declares Canada’s strong showing a milestone in cross-border progress. It profiles J Mitchell of Cahinda Saskatchewan winning sweepstakes, notes his Manchester origins and shift to farming in Canada, and highlights Lucas of Stratford Ontario who, with 49.2 pounds to the bushel oats and 240 competitors, captured championship honors after starting with 160 acres at age 15 and expanding to nearly 1,000. The piece emphasizes Western Canada offers unmatched opportunities for enterprising growers facing high land costs. In 25 hard spring wheat prizes, 20 went to Western Canada.
Wise men host feasts that fools attend to eat yet suffer ailment and gout, a terse moral on excess. The phrasing evokes a rustic quip about indulgence and consequence among merrymakers.
An old advertisement touts Bayer branded Aspirin for colds headaches neuralgia toothache and more. It urges following physician approved dosages and warns against substitutes. Claims safety proven by millions and notes small twelve tablet tins cost a few cents.
New York Vienna writer John Kendrick Bangs says Bolshevism cannot take root in France while morale stays high and people rebuild after war. He praises the American Committee for Devastated France and urges wider American insight to ease fears of Bolshevism, noting Russia's literacy gap as a key factor.
The speaker argues that aid to devastated regions must blend material relief with moral support. He recalls touring ruined zones in France and Belgium where refugees chose hope over despair, noting the red flag would fail but the blue field of the tricolor, bearing stars, stood as a symbol of resilience and civilization.
Navy officials report the fleet’s subsistence standard remained high in peacetime and wartime shortages were managed without relaxing meat rules. Costs rose to about 70.5 cents per ration, with 900000 troops carried to France and 1200000 returning. Mechanical condition of ships shows little improvement since the war. In Cincinnati a pair, Oscar Heinchen Jr and Hilda Heinchen, plan a double wedding and live together in one house.
The Stout monoplane known as the war era mystery ship has been redesigned for commercial flying. It performed a flawless 20 minute trial flight after a short ground roll, reaching 600 feet during the night test. Designed by William B. Stout, the veneer covered three passenger craft is exceptionally strong yet light, with a 1820 pound weight and speeds over 125 mph while landing well under 45 mph.
Mrs Teagarden of Denver born without arms cares for her baby Delphia May using teeth feet and shoulders. She sews cooks and keeps house while the infant is described as a normal child. Delphia May wears clothing made entirely by her mother.
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture urges breeding skunks to curb the depressed fur market. The circular calls the skunk a farmer ally, capable of destroying pests and yielding 50 to 100 dollars yearly per farm, if farmers protect dens and keep poultry safe. In St Louis, police probe a theft mystery at Forest Park Zoo after an $800 diamond pin vanished from Mrs Fox, suspected to involve a clever animal attraction.
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