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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
12
A historical survey traces Labor Day origins from 1882 parades to modern diverse celebrations. It contrasts Knights of Labor actions with European May Day customs and notes shifting worker holidays from parades to leisure and recreation across regions.
A verse celebration extols work as heart’s fire driving brain and soul. It praises the heat, pace, and power of labor, describing it as a masterful Titan guiding effort, will, and ambition toward a glorious, world shaping end.
On May 1 a procession traveled through country lanes with carts drawn by horses and wagons decorated in ribbons. At each stop people inside the homes and public houses were asked to donate ribbons to decorate the vehicles.
A survey of famous Americans shows leaders from Lincoln to Taft began with manual labor. From printers and carpenters to newsboys and peddlers, the piece argues Labor Day honors all who earn a living by their hands and profiles early jobs of public figures.
The report lists metal prices in 1915 including copper at $25.62 casting, lead $6.50, bar silver 66½ cents, and 60 to 60 per cent ore values. It notes the Lucky Boy and Lucky Sam mines resuming operations, Oatman Apex prospects near Oatman Amalgamated, a new copper property in the Tucson mountains, and ore near Gold Dust with assay ranges from $4 to $20. The Boundary Cone ledge at Oatman shows a 26 foot width with ore shoot continuation from 550 to 750 feet.
Reflects on the ease of persuading a tired man to rest and hints at the value of praising companions over demanding effort. The brief aphorism contrasts social encouragement with personal fatigue, suggesting rest is a relief rather than a failure.
Colorado mining news reports a July ore load from Dillon to Cripple Creek, growth in Jimtown mines, Breckenridge investors at the Governor mine, Smuggler mine sale to Omaha capitalists for 142000, and a resumed Raleigh mine operation in Bonanza. A June record shows 1000 tons shipped from Granite region, plus new gold silver veins near Crisman and Logan. Central City smelter ore brings 75 a ton. Silverton reports Townsend Carlson deal on Klondike claims above Eureka.
N T Bowman notes promising ore in the new copper district near Cuba. A Wright ranch oil and gas strike is reported six miles from Raton. Pecos Copper Company lessees operate Upper Pecos properties with forty workers in three shifts. Mogollon district shows total production around 15 million dollars and about 1.5 million annually in gold and silver. Percy Fern of United States Mines Company visits Kingston from New York. Contracts let to drive two tunnels 800 feet on Lady Franklin mines. Pintado Consolidated Copper Company plans a crusher leaching plant and buildings at Pintado Guadalupe county with ore reduction set soon.
A cryptic line describes Red and Bocker in a sudden action. The stream remains unaware as tension builds around an elusive event and its hidden meaning.
Fragmentary quotation shows a son clarifying kinship to Miss Darlington, stating her father and mother define their relation. The line hints at social or familial tensions but lacks context or narrative.
A compact dialogue reveals social tensions and witty lines about marriage and intent. Banter from various papers highlights a character, Jack Benedict, and a judge comment on loyalty and misjudgment, while other snippets tease phrases about accountability and luck.
Promotion for Cuticura Ointment and Soap claiming to cleanse pores and prevent pore clogging. Encourages readers to request a free sample by mail with a postcard to Cuticura Dept. L in Boston and notes the products are sold everywhere.
Lydia Virginia complained during a birthday cake test. Grandma then baked a marble cake cut to resemble a spotted cat, which Lydia Virginia approved and declared the cake she wanted.
Quote from Life questions the cost of running a yacht as a conundrum, suggesting that knowledge would deter the speaker from pursuing the venture. The remark frames the luxurious pursuit as a risky or impractical indulgence.
In a humorous exchange a woman rejects a hat as unsuitable while the milliner touts a new toque as charming. The scene captures shop talk and social banter about fashion in a light moment.
A sharp exchange unfolds with a joke about wedding bells and the bride’s father bearing the costs. A judge interrupts as the comic quip highlights family finances amid the ceremony scene.
In a conversation between Teresa and Viola, the couple discusses the qualities the future husband must show, emphasizing boldness and fearlessness as essential traits for marriage.
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