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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1916
Page
3
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as the fastest, surest remedy for indigestion and stomach distress. It claims instant relief from heartburn, gas, and bloating and urges readers to keep a fifty cent case at home for immediate help day or night.
A Massachusetts carpenter after ten years builds a small table with twenty secret drawers. He promotes Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney pains citing personal relief and urging readers to prove its efficacy. The text includes endorsements from individuals in Los Angeles and public officials and advertises a booklet from Kilmer Co.
Real estate style ad notes Cascarets promise relief from headache biliousness and indigestion. Claims include cleansing stomach removing sour fermenting food aiding liver and bowels and a morning effect after a nightly dose. Includes promotional price and positive testimonials.
Western troops concentrate on the border with 7 600 men and twelve aircraft to pursue Villa who has killed 1600 Americans, wounded many and destroyed much of Columbus New Mexico. Funston stays on border. Pershing likely to lead. Secret expedition plans aim to mislead Villa. Carranza condemns U S actions and warns of reciprocal rights and possible war.
Mexico City March 13 Gen Carranza declares under no circumstances will Mexico allow the United States to violate Mexican territory by pursuing Villa across the border without consent. Washington reports say the US may permit Mexican troops to enter if bandits cross where American forces are insufficient. The border situation prompts deployment of the Twenty third infantry to El Paso as plans to pursue Villa advance.
Western Newspaper Union reports seven Thirteenth Cavalry troopers killed in action at Columbus New Mexico were honored with full military rites. Capt. Lutz officiated. band played Chopin funeral march. trumpeters sounded taps as the train departed. Names: Sergt John Nievergelt, Sergt Paul Simon, Sergt Mark Dobbs, Corporal Harry Wisewell, Private Thomas Butler, Private Fred Griffin, Frank Kindwall and others accompanied by crepe-draped saddles and Garanson guards. Carranza forces leader Gen Bertani attended.
American ambassador James W. Gerard is expected to return to the United States within weeks. Secretary Lansing urged a rest and change of scene. Possible post swap with Henry Morgenthau, ambassador to Constantinople, under consideration amid strained relations.
German offensives in the Verdun region slow, with claims of recapturing Corbeaux wood. At Donaumont Friday French war office says Germans advanced in four-column attacks, then were cut down. In Champagne Germans penetrated two thirds of a mile on a 1400 yard front. Berlin says fighting continues between Italians and Austrians in Albania.
American concerns operating in the Monterey Metric and near Ma ploal in Durango state ordered employees to leave Mexico at once amid unrest among the lower class Mexicans. About 260 passengers reached the border Sunday. No evident anti American sentiment noted in Nuevo Laredo. the border area remained quiet.
A breakfast exchange between Mr Meeker and his wife turns comic as he muses about a cross husband awakening to cold coffee. She replies with quick wit, saying she would heat things up for him.
A cryptic fragment references Marine Eye Chicago and a book on age. Context unclear due to garbled text. The item appears to be an unreadable OCR snippet lacking coherent events, dates, or named individuals beyond vague mentions.
A 1920s style notice warns travelers of Bandit Style vehicles with a bandit-proof rear cage for valuables and the risk of theft when bands arrive with their Zeppelin. Jill-No good is noted as part of the threat.
Important admonition to inspect Castoria bottles for infants and children, asserting safety and gentleness. Quote from Scott stresses that affection and quality endure storms of rigor but not long indifference, urging careful use and trust in the product.
A vintage ad advises bathing with hot water and Cuticura Soap for baby's itchy skin. If irritation occurs, lightly apply Cuticura Ointment on the end of a finger. It promises restful sleep for fretful babies and offers a free sample by mail with a Cuticura booklet from Boston. Also includes a brief dog exercise quip.
A man borrows a silk umbrella and promptly returns it, prompting discussion on whether lending money is safe when collateral is an item easily retrieved, with authorities noting the incident reveals borrower reliability and social trust.
An advertisement promises freckle removal with Othine Double Strength. Apply night and morning, one ounce often enough to clear skin, with a guarantee if it fails to remove freckles.
In a strained dialogue the speaker questions Jack's engagement status and whether Panny is the bride-to-be, then contradicts the claim that she is the intended fiancee. The exchange reveals confusion about relationships and social expectations.
A health ad urges spring cleansing with Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It touts purification of impure blood, relief from eczema pimples rashes boils and tainted blood. Anuric is promoted as a uric acid eliminator for backache inflammation urination and gout.
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