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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
2
Spalding Nelson settles into the Gaston apartment and discovers a hidden safe behind a portrait. He opens it to find a treasure of pearls and diamonds worth a fortune, tempting him toward theft but he resists, while suspicious staff and a glamorous neighbor intensify the intrigue as he grapples with sudden job loss and a missing fortune.
A one horned rhinoceros and an African two horned rhino argue over names and identity. The African traps the other by prompting admissions about caring for names while both defend their origins. They compare size, temperament, and pride in being Indian one horned and African two horned rhinoceroses.
A Winnipeg Free Press summary notes optimistic forecasts for Western Canada wheat yields with Saskatchewan expected near 125 million bushels and combined prairie output around 250 million. Alberta may exceed 70 million, with high yields from many fields, while Manitoba and eastern regions show strong oats barley and rye crops. overall outlook remains favorable with ample harvest labor reported.
Spalding Nelson, a clerk delayed from joining the American forces in France, is invited to dinner by his great uncle Rufus Ganton. On the way, he encounters a troubled young woman from the same apartment building, Barbara Bradford, who asks him to keep their acquaintance secret. Nelson agrees to take charge of the Ganton apartment as Rufus and his wife travel to Maine, while mysterious whispers in the house disturb his instincts toward the superintendent Wick.
A fragment from a period story shows Barbara's sister haunted by a dangerous past. A captain scolds O'Shea for fleeing danger, noting a live hand grenade found in his pocket as the two characters discuss strategy and risk.
A humorous exchange notes a father puts his baby to sleep by reciting the Declaration of Independence. The child remains calm as the patriotic routine is described with playful disbelief. The vignette emphasizes comic contrast between infant care and grand civic rhetoric.
Rubber made from ocotillo or candle wood in Arizona is said to resemble ordinary rubber in all respects and vulcanize satisfactorily. The ocotillo is plentiful in the wild state. A ton of raw material yields about 200 pounds of gum and 90 pounds of tar, with a daily output of crude gum from a ton at an experimental factory. The tar by product has value for specific uses.
The advertisement promotes Cuticura Toilet Trio with Soap Ointment and Talcum to cleanse soothe heal and perfume. It claims daily use keeps skin clear and notes the trio costs 25 cents and is suitable for every toilet table.
A domestic remark contrasts a restless marriage with a street scene. The speaker notes the couple observes the rush of motorcars outside their window as a reminder of life passing by, hinting at dissatisfaction and a search for meaning amid everyday traffic and routine.
A breezy note from the Louisville Courier Journal features a light hearted exchange from a comedy bit. A doctor prescribes air and rest while a husband jokes about an electric fan for his wife.
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