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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1917
Page
5
Mrs. R. Miller of Denver recounts severe stomach and nervous issues that prompted a possible operation. A neighborhood nurse advised against surgery, and after trying Tanlac she reports full recovery, better digestion, sleep, and weight gain from 120 to 129 pounds, urging others to try Tanlac. A local dealer is advertised.
A young girl recalls a frightening encounter with a calf that chased her. Terrified, she crawled beneath the fence and declared she would get her revenge by devouring the calf later. The episode reflects a warning tone and a claim of intent.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for eczema and scalp troubles. It invites readers to mail a free sample with a book and urges daily use as a preventive toilet preparation. Also notes products sold widely and references a Boston department for samples.
An old newspaper fragment praises kidney medicine and Sha wamp-Root from Owl Drug Store with claims of treating bladder and stone issues. The report, dated 1916, notes strong trust in its merits and mentions a druggist's endorsement and statements of faith in the product.
Advertisement cites Dr Kilmer Co Swamp Root with ten cent offer and booklet on kidneys and bladder. Mentions sample bottle at druggists and newspaper mention. Also includes unrelated fragments about gifts and a lampoon joke.
American troops in France adapt to foreign army discipline with diverse backgrounds. Officers come from regulars, reserves, and noncommissioned ranks while Pershing enforces stern standards. The article compares French English and Australian practices and notes varied officer styles and discipline levels across units.
A North Side legend spreads as an alligator is said to inhabit the city sewer system. Local residents claim sightings and the tale grows with each retelling, as curiosity and humor mingle in reporting.
The article profiles Mrs Ava Willing Astor widow of John Jacob Astor living in London for years. She leads war relief efforts among society women and nobility with indefatigable energy. Her daughter Muriel assists. Reports say Mrs Vincent Astor visited. Vincent Astor helps hospital work in France. Nobility shows interest in Mrs Astor.
Moul a reliable employee of the Bureau of Highways and Sewers found a three foot alligator in Royal Street sewers after lifting a manhole on duty. He brought the Florida native to his Lockhart Street home and is trying to determine how it reached the North.
A four year old Isabel visits neighbors kittens and proclaims their papa is away on a long holiday while their mama cares for them, a quiet wedding hinting at divorce, a farm child named Charles visiting an aunt comments on a pump house, and a Wisconsin kite frame patent with radiating ribs.
German coal famine worsens weekly as miners return from the front and war prisoners work in pits. Despite a 20 percent cut in electric power and gas usage, relief is not found. Many cities ban gas cooking and heating, with many towns shutting lighting plants. War material makers warn they cannot meet contracts if conditions persist.
A lecturer on physical torture argues sedentary work dulls endurance. A smart Aleck counters that more sitting reduces standing. The lecturer concedes that excessive lying can ruin one's standing. Judge remarks frame the exchange as a witty courtroom moment.
An advertisement claims freezone, a tiny bottle from drug stores, dissolves hard and soft corns and corns between toes without pain. It promises painless removal of root and all and urges asking druggist to stock a bottle, noting low cost and broad effectiveness for corns and calluses on feet.
Meatless meals are served on Mondays and Fridays aboard the Spokane Portland and Seattle railroad dining cars. Chefs are instructed to waste as little food as possible and passengers receive suggestion cards on how to cut waste. The changes come from a Washington food administration appeal.
Mrs Wattles irked at breakfast confesses she dreamt of her spouse marrying another woman. Occy retorts it was his turn, noting she ran away to join a dramatic troupe the night before. Kansas City Star humor piece highlights Good Christians pray for the ice man. It takes courage to admit home looks.
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