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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1916
Page
5
The article reports a market for spent shale from ditilling retorts. Avenye finds no adverse matter in the shale yet pulverized material spread on soils yields strong results. Demand may surpass supply as shale is claimed to improve soil moisture and crop uptake, with prices covering mining costs.
Fragmented garbled text pulls together phrases about husbands and meals, a Washington Indy reference, and a garden note from Subbubs and Inez diver report. The passage reads like a jumble of overheard lines and column snippets with no coherent event.
Readers are urged to note letters from women attributing relief from female ailments to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ads claim many avoided surgeries and regained health, with testimonies from Marinette Wisconsin Detroit Michigan and Bellevue Pennsylvania.
Thousands of women suffer irregularities and discomfort yet seek Dr Flore’s prescription. The ad claims the remedy cures cysts, irregularities, and irritability, promising robust health and relief from female ailments.
Telegram reports General Villa died after leg amputation from combat wounds near Guerrero. He was carried to Temosarhic then Custhuthachic where he lingered before death. Villagers kept his identity secret until late, and a colonial escort allegedly led to a grave doubt.
Washington officials said American troops would be withdrawn from Mexico immediately if Francisco Villa is dead. They commented on reports that Villa's body had been found and was being moved from Cusi to Chihuahua City by special train.
Refugees landed near San Diego aboard the Glacier after fleeing unbearable conditions in western Mexico. Forty three American colonists from Dalme to Del Verde were among the group, who also reported the murder of three Americans and a Spaniard by bandits near Homarto. Frederick Thompson of San Francisco, a leader in the Palmero Del Varde movement, claimed Central Mexico hosts Ville sympathizers seeking to inflame American sentiment.
A detachment of thirty men from the Twenty first Infantry and the Machine Gun Corps is dispatched from Vancouver Washington to Calexico California on the Mexican border for border protection duties.
The Mississippi River rose rapidly flooding lowlands and basements in Clinton. Officials report the crest of northern floodwaters may have reached the city, with sewers backing up and extensive water damage reported. A separate note mentions Dr. Joseph Kirmeen, a former Carruth College student in Waukesha, connected to the 1908 Jefferem College class.
A terse report notes a fatal incident in the area with a man killed. Authorities have not released full details yet. Witnesses described a violent event that stunned residents.
Russian troops drive Ottomans from a scattered position east of Trebizond and pursue them hard as Verdun sector hosts another infantry clash. Paris and Berlin differ on Verdun outcomes while trench actions, raids, and artillery bombardments continue along the front.
Two masked highwaymen in automobiles held up southeastern Spokane early Sunday, holding six prisoners including a woman and stealing forty four dollars over four hours. Two suspects were arrested thereafter.
Advertising copy promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment as supreme for eczema pimples rashes and sore hands. It offers free samples by mail and notes the product is sold everywhere. The rest of the text shifts to a technical note about Zeppelins and explosive weights from 1913 with estimates of capacity and bomb weights.
A humorous remark credits a professor for a thesis on interna tonal law, noting his doctorate. The quip suggests the field needs extensive revision and doctoring.
A physician endorsement extols Postum as a safe coffee alternative. The letter, confirmed by a doctor’s receipt, lauds Postum Cereal and Postum powder as nourishing and easy to prepare. Families with children are urged to try the drink, noting its rich color and snappy flavor.
A humorous scene at a dance shows Percival Claude presented to a young woman. He reveals he will marry only when he meets a woman who is his direct opposite, prompting playful exchanges about bright, intelligent girls in town.
A 1906 testimonial from CW Mecoy of Porter, Texas lauds Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as the leading kidney remedy. The letter invites readers to request a sample and a booklet, noting purchases from Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York and distribution through pharmacies.
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