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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
8
A 1916 ostrich census conducted by a major South African wholesaler shows a halving in fowl numbers. FE Wakefeld reports Port Elizabeth results indicating about 209 010 ostriches, down from 776 208 in 1913 and 706 087 in May 1913, with 614 forms returned.
In a domestic scene a wife declares the Dub beighs must be cut at once, lamenting quarrels among cooks. Her husband resists, noting the cooks as their best friends, as tension rises in a tense exchange.
A fragment references a bottle label for a century old infant remedy. It mentions it has been used for children and cries for Fletcher's Castoria, implying a historic patent medicine context and child health reference.
A discussion over appointing a food director triggers a challenge about authority in the culinary department. A speaker demands the appointee should have the nerve to enter the kitchen and require cooks to heed instructions.
A young man told Rev. H A Kirk of Munocle he would marry and asked for money to repair a bicycle chain to ride home. He promised a wedding but never returned, and the minister concluded he had been swindled. Fellow ministers condemned the ruse and suggested a 3 cents reward.
An advertisement urges readers to use Boschee's German Syrup to prevent colds from worsening into pneumonia or lung trouble. It claims fifty years of use, provides a good night's sleep, and easy morning expectoration. Sold by druggists worldwide in 25 and 50 cent bottles.
The clock strikes eight as Wie asks what a filibuster is and his mother hints it will be explained tomorrow. Father notes it’s bedtime and that mother is busy with her political plans, keeping Wie from staying up.
An Cincinnati authority endorses Freezone to safely lift corns and calluses with a few drops. A small bottle, available at drug stores, promises painless removal without irritation to surrounding skin. If a druggist lacks Freezone, readers are advised to obtain it from wholesale suppliers.
Fragmentary lines mention falling weather and rising wind as Americans face uncertain conditions. The garbled text hints at tension and unrest amid unclear context and names.
The author argues the war will likely extend into 1918 with Germany relying on submarine campaigns and Russia's collapse. He weighs risks of German peace moves, Russian defection, and American entry, noting British and French gains but uncertain immediate collapse of Germany. The piece assesses strategic timelines, potential revolutions, and the need for Allied readiness.
A reflective poem-like piece contrasts a child’s wish for war with elders who deem him too young and later adults deemed too old or unfit. It laments age barriers in military service and questions who gets to bear arms versus stay home. It references ships, land battles, and the home comforts of an inglenook as safer alternatives.
Sydney Brooks argues in the New York Independent that Britain entered World War I better prepared than the United States. He notes Britain's advanced war footing, decisive naval fleet, and 160000 expeditionary troops, contrasted with America’s lagging readiness and longer lead time to mobilize.
A letter from Marshalltown urges halting spring migratory bird shoots to protect future duck eggs and meat supply. It argues that killing calves and yearlings harms beef and veal, worsens food scarcity, and cites common sense and conservation as reasons to act now.
Two local friends of a noted magician attend a dinner and witness a sequence of feats. A friend jokes about being handicapped without props while the magician promises to perform many things on the spur of the moment. He demonstrates with a steak and other items, producing a sudden locomotive-like release described as a continuous roar.
An anecdote recounts a French unit at war start where soldiers wore niches for mustaches. One man shaved his to mock the commandant who angrily demanded the missing feature. The soldier retorts that the mustache god shaved it, prompting the officer to yield after a quip about Napoleon.
Cuticura offers The Soup to cleanse and purify and The Ointment to soothe and heal itching skin and scalp. Daily use prevents minor trouble from becoming serious. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
The Indianapolis News recalls a family scene where Cousin Elmer’s neck boil dominates springtime chatter at table. Eight year old John speaks up with a quirky misreading of a paper list as a tea beetle.
Brondie Hob notes Crimson Gulch has changed in both happiness and sorrow since the days of carefree frolics and frequent funerals. He argues reflection could brighten people, and brighter people would reflect more.
A writer in the American Bow urges children to rise at dawn to pick squash bugs, beetles, caterpillars, worms, and slugs. They should heat water for killing pests and work three mornings a week, as early weeding yields abundant harvests of peas, leeks, cucumbers, lettuce, and radishes.
In a playful exchange, Mrs Godabout questions Little Elsie-Mom about a lit ter tern popping up. The child cites hearsay from pop and a remark about ten dollars in a hat, while another woman interjects with Lena’s name.
Local ad notice urges readers to prevent disease by fighting flies. Sponsored by H Sompts at 10 De Kalb Ave Brooklyn, the message promotes a seasonal campaign with bulk orders and express delivery options.
Unclear OCR reads confrontational lines between spouses. A speaker dismisses insults and asserts fatigue with the partner’s claims. The fragment hints at tension and interpersonal conflict without clear context or events.
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