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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1915
Page
14
Wyoming reports include a stock show in Cheyenne and a Meeteetse Oil Co filing, while Matt Burnett died after a horse accident near an upcoming poultry show. State roads costs and forest trails totals are listed, with political and legal notes, post office appointments, and a man shot in Kemmerer during a social event.
The Rockefeller welfare plan was adopted by Sunrise Iron Ore Mine workers in Wyoming with 124 for and 12 against. The measure lowers underground hours to eight while wages stay the same. John Bowyer and B. H. Whitney elected as Wyoming representatives for the employees.
In a regional voting day, suffrage loses in three states while wets secure a win in Ohio. A Progressive candidate trails in Massachusetts against a strong prohibitionist.
In New York and Massachusetts amendments fail by large margins, while Pennsylvania and Kentucky show mixed returns. McCall defeats Walsh in Massachusetts with 235,305 to 228,942. Bilbo wins Mississippi amid opposition. Ohio Prohibition defeated by 40,000. Virginia trends dry in next assembly. Detroit reports 1120 precincts 18,570 for street car purchase and 19,967 against, 60% needed.
Pueblo Colorado voters rejected the single tax in Tuesday elections by a margin exceeding two hundred votes according to unofficial totals from all thirty five precincts.
Frank L. Houx reported October 1 1914 to September 30 1915 with 3930 auto licenses issued and fees of 19650. Beginning balance 1284.02 plus 7 duplicate plates brought total 20011.02. Expenditures 20699.49 including 15720 remitted to county road funds and 1472.97 for plates licenses and postage. Other income totaled 21886.
Fort Morgan Colorado mayor G. M. Patterson was reelected. Cheyenne Wyoming mayor R. N. Lafontaine won over Peter Cook by 185 votes. Republicans gain governors and legislators in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Kentucky, New York, and Maryland. Voters in New York rejected woman suffrage and a new state constitution. Pennsylvania and Ohio vote on prohibition measures amid mixed results.
More than 100 Cheyenne business and professional leaders held a banquet honoring George O. Brophy who moved from Wyoming to oversee the Nebraska division and Sam R. Toucey who succeeded him. Toastmaster Col. H. S. Ridgely presided with remarks by ex Gov J. M. Carey Attorney General Preston Col Thomas Heaney Judge W. E. B. Mullen and others.
A large mica deposit has been located thirty five miles south of Mannville and will be developed by a local company. Rising mica prices make the site profitable and a sizable local industry is expected to grow from this find.
Eight notarial commissions were issued to Miss Ethel Anderson Rock Springs George Denton Hagges P K Putney Sheridan Will Haines Evanston L D Gay Thermopolis Alvin Phillips Boothill City C D Brown Riverton G D Bell Casper.
Lovell reports a beet crop boom with estimates by R. May field man for theBilling Sugar Company predicting a yield well above all prior years in the Big Horn Basin area.
A bachelor narrator awaiting marriage to a widow, once friends with her late husband Robin Macarty. In the twilight she sings Robin Adair at the piano. He recalls Robin’s hair and laments the taunting remark, and the scene ends with two lives blighted.
A brief excerpt from the Boston Transcript presents a dialogue on knowledge and liberty, contrasting cautious learning with excessive openness. The lines evoke editorial wit about limits to what can or should be known.
Reader letters tout Swamp-Root as the best remedy for various ailments in or near Binghamton and surrounding areas. Advertisements urge readers to contact Kilmer & Co for more information and orders.
A Boston Transcript quip imagines a buyer seeking a flock of moths to ruin an old coat for a winter, then jokes about an octave of piano keys. The light anecdote ends with a proverb about avoiding giving advice to friends.
The passage lists common infant symptoms such as weakness loss of appetite sleepiness and heavy breathing indicating illness. It warns mothers to act quickly suggesting a home operation to open the pores and drain illness, noting possible causes like fever congestion worms croup diphtheria or scarlet fever.
In a reminiscence from Hanover Courthouse Virginia P T Barnum recalls a rainy day when manager Turner paid for meals and lodging in full. To extract value the company staged a full dinner lunch and even a midnight breakfast after a candle lit rest, leaving the landlord furious and the troupe amused as they pressed on toward Richmond.
A father jokes about being the nominal head of the family after twenty years of marriage as his son asks about strategic retreats. The exchange frames domestic life as a battle of wits with light humor.
The article explains that kindly in the phrase kindly fruits of the earth once meant of its kind. It indicates the fruits of the earth each after its kind, reflecting historical shifts in word usage.
Advertising copy for Cuticura products promotes Baby Baths with Soap to cleanse Ointment to soothe and heal rashes and irritations. It claims effectiveness and birth availability and invites sample requests by mail to Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold everywhere with a postcard response offer.
Arthur C. Benson contends that conventionality is the oppressive force shaping character and action. He argues it judges by standard norms, stifles originality, and permeates homes, work, leisure, emotions, and religion.
A playful ad copy claims Kop Poe Eyes can make you look younger and denies aging. It teases that using the product hides age with a peppy marine motif and bold promises.
Mise Prettyface is praised for a straight back while facing a skeptical assessment of her appearance.
Leading medical experts agree urine testing aids diagnosis of gout rheumatism and kidney or bladder trouble. Send urine sample and symptoms to Dr Pierce Buffalo NY for free medical advice with no obligation. Dr Pierce claims a new remedy surpassing Lithia in removing uric acid and promotes his Pleasant Pellets for liver and bowels with $0.10 trial packs available.
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