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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1934
Page
10
A Prohibition era tale of moonshiner king Wayne Gooch and federal agent Tom Kennedy. Kennedy, posing as a forester, befriended Gooch, then exposed large scale distilling and captured Gooch’s gang after a staged shooting contest and a highway interception.
A historical column argues gas stations dominate the US scene more than churches or schools, proliferating near homes and prompting fears of modernization. It notes a recent reversal as some owners replace stations with colonial homes amid growing nostalgia.
The excerpt notes Spanish as a principal language in many regions including Spain and former colonies, lists areas like Canary Islands and Porto Rico, and mentions Central and South America with exceptions. It defines Chinese copy as a slavish exact reproduction of an original document. It also includes a quip by Al Ho about a man who speaks only much to remain silent while others search for it.
In 1922 after Bolsa Penrose’s death a family occupies his Washington place and experiences unexplained events. Bells ring, doors move, a piano plant shifts, and a heavy aura of fear escalates until the mother dies in a scalding bath, amid reports of a haunted Penrose apartment.
A man finds his wife in tears over a cake ruined by the family dog. The June bride jokes that they will get another dog from the June groom to replace it, Chelsea Record.
An insurance study finds poets musicians and mathematicians share similar life spans. Among 81 musicians 75 poets and 82 mathematicians the average ages at death are 62.27 64.05 and 64.26 years respectively. Early famous deaths skew public perception.
The Gazette reports Briggs and Poor Horrocks confronting two unhappy marriages with tragedy implied. Gregory notes the difficulty of Briggs and the first wife leaving him while the second marriage faltered.
Physicians favor liquid laxatives for adjustable dosing and a natural, non irritating bowel movement. The public is returning to liquids for safety and habit prevention. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is cited as a safe, senna based prescription available at druggists.
A National Park stamp series released in September includes an eight cent Zion park stamp for Utah and a four cent Mesa Verde stamp for Colorado. The issue spotlights Yellowstone Grand Canyon Mount Rainier Yosemite and other parks with historical notes on geography and stamp history. A separate report notes a London to Copenhagen TV transmission using a theater screen and Vestfronten wireless links.
Advertisers tout Genuine Bayer Aspirin as affordable and reliable. The message claims dramatic price cuts to attract customers, alleging a single tablet costs very little and emphasizes trust in the brand.
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