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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
9
A study of 1500 convicted slayers at Waupun state prison links murder to physical traits and lifestyle. Findings show average height seven inches shorter than five seven and a half. many suffer headaches insomnia and mood dips.
The piece traces the word hello from French wolf hunter calls to English halloo then American hello. It notes French origins in Huguenot circles and the subsequent adoption by telephone girls and flatboatmen.
Sumner R. Vinton describes cooksu in Travel as Korea's great national dish. A large lump of ice is placed in a bowl with steaming vermicelli, then hot beef stew is poured over it. The ice cools the fat into grease islands, creating a contrast of icy and hot portions. The tough vermicelli is lifted with chopsticks and sucked up, offering a risky bite of heat and cold.
The article explains the kilt as Highland dress from Scotland with Scandinavian roots. It defines the word as that which is girded and notes Danish lite means to tuck up. It describes the early kilt as the lower part of the plaid wrapped around the waist with folds hanging below the belt.
About 40 million tons of anthracite are mined yearly by the wet process in Pennsylvania. Vast water use sends coal dust and culm into the Lackawanna Susquehanna Schuylkill and Lehigh rivers. Dredges recover river coal sold at 70 to 90 cents a ton at the wharf.
A quip filled column notes that three men take six months to weave a cashmere shawl from ten goats fleeces. It adds elephant skin testing for tanning takes six months and Corsica yields Europe’s wax leader. a wry reflection on gratitude and truth as a source of trouble.
Government data show 8 million tons of coal yearly remain unminable out of 6 billion mined, with vast waste and deaths from mining. In 1914 alone 2,454 miners died. Since 1910 the Bureau of Mines, with stations in Washington Pittsburgh and San Francisco, studies explosions safety and waste, and trains miners in rescue and first aid.
Statisticians report Europe produces 840 million kilograms of cheese. England consumes 180 million kilograms, the largest share. Holland eats 56 million, Switzerland 41 million, France 1 million, and Germany 20 million. The only people said to eat no cheese are the Chinese.
The article asserts Chile contends the island off its west coast is the original home of the potato with cultivation dating back to the early fifteenth century.
In Boys' Life, Frank D. Kern explains cedar apples are actually galls caused by a cedar rust disease on red cedar trees. They resemble fruit but are plant rust tumors with horn-like spurs, swelling after rain and turning yellow in spring.
A vintage home cooking guide outlines salad dressing without oil using yolks salt mustard vinegar and oil with a water butter flour sauce. It lists Plum Pudding with beef suet and dried fruit, Potato Pancakes, and a Lemon Pie with top crust and lemon rind for practical demonstrations.
The article notes Chinese clothing differs radically from other nations, limiting American manufacturers access to the Chinese market. It mentions Chinese garments are mostly made at home, loosely stitched, and torn apart after washing, with foreigner demand and a small number of Chinese adopting Western dress driving sales.
A playful exchange imagines Francis Bacon commenting on credit for Shakespeare's work. Bacon jokes about being a philosopher and poet in a government role while actors threaten a strike, highlighting rival claims to authorship.
A humorous exchange unfolds with a bystander’s quip about bolshevism and a barber’s reply. The conversation shifts to a country house purchase as a neighbor pokes fun at the upstart honesty of a barber in a light, social moment.
A reflective line suggests skepticism about changing status quo and embracing complacency. The speaker questions the idea that everything is fine and hints at the tension between progress and contentment in daily life.
A brief comic exchange shows He-t Tillie considering marriage, Tillie resisting then relenting as a moment of playful doubt and hesitation ends with a gentle prompt not to leave.
Jud Tunkins declares inviting many city relatives to visit him, arguing politeness costs nothing and is a simple, friendly gesture. The remark frames a lighthearted social exchange about hosting and manners.
A humorous exchange features a policeman accusing someone of burning the wind and Mr. Chug gins replying that his gas usage was not enough to affect his bill.
A landlady asks why a boarder is so happy and he replies that he feels young in contrast with a chicken, highlighting light humor and self-deprecating wit in a domestic scene.
A paradoxical quote questions belief in gentle methods with children. It asserts some kids cannot be handled with gloves, implying tougher approaches may be necessary in certain cases.
The prompt asks about a secret hint's impact on the girls and notes the effect as telling, implying curiosity or attention influenced by concealed information. The line reads as a literary reflection rather than a news event.
A fragmentary dialogue showcases rhetoric and epithets in casual urban exchange. An affluent stranger recalls abandoning poetry for a commercial line due to hunger, while others joke about timekeeping and entertainment.
A compact note on wine as an ancient luxury, claiming it as the most exclusive alcoholic beverage enjoyed by kings and the elite since civilization began.
fragmentary dialogue shows a speaker urging caution about a meeting and the risk of adjourning without specifying a date or action.
The mother lynx explains to her four kittens that they should stay with her until about one year old and then seek their fortunes. She notes they are not the brightest, but reassures them they are loved and part of the cat family, sharing memories of their spotted heritage.
Mrs. Canada Lynx reassures her kittens about hunting habits and warns they avoid harming people. She emphasizes remaining true to the Canada Lynx family name and traditions while preparing for another hunting trip with their mother.
A brief vignette where a caregiver asks why the child cries and resists going afloat. The child fears a spanking breeze while the boat awaits, highlighting tension between comfort and adventure.
A Casco Wisconsin reader testifies that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved post birth weakness and displacement. She notes long term improvement with occasional returns treated successfully and urges others to try the remedy with confidential advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
A brief exchange cites a peace delegation as the imagined branch of choice for overseas duty, a quip reflecting toned down military tone. The remark frames a discussion on service options and diplomacy over combat.
An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant herbal medicine for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims every bottle meets a standard of purity and offers sample requests by mailing ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
A humorous quip describes Margaret with a motion picture play in her eye, while a bystander jokes that it is not a cataract but a film-related focus. The Exchange captures a light moment about theater or cinema influence.
An advertisement urges using Cuticura Ointment for itching and dandruff with a gentle rub, followed by Cuticura Soap shampoo and hot water. It claims daily use will leave clear skin and soft white hands.
In a brief Life magazine exchange an unnamed speaker predicts a comedy as the next film, noting the cast looks resigned to the choice and implying a lighthearted tone despite expectation.
An advertisement promises instant relief from a severe cold with Pape's Cold Compound. It claims the first dose opens nasal passages and stops runny nose, headache, feverishness, and sneezing, with two more doses completing the cure. The ad notes low cost and easy availability at drug stores.
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