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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
5
An escaped convict who handed a polite note before fleeing left Warren a request to be excused for liberties taken. The brief message implies a courteous attitude despite the escape. Authorities search for the man, detailing how he conducted himself in the act.
An examining physician notes kidney disease often goes undetected among applicants for insurance. Drugstore reports indicate many people show no symptoms. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is promoted as a remedy, with sample bottles offered by mail and available in drug stores.
Hogs exploit refuse and waste grains, damaged grains, and garbage on farms. They feed behind cattle, amid shattered harvest grains, and consume slaughterhouse by products and dairy by products. Self feeding on a modern farm cafeteria speeds fattening.
The text outlines pork production methods for sows not nursing. In summer, place the sow in pasture with minimal grain. In winter, use a cheap ration of grain and hay, such as corn and alfalfa or soybeans. Limit grain to one to two pounds per hundred pounds live weight daily, and feed sows all the hay they will clean up.
Farmers recognize sow fecundity but often sell sows after one or two litters. Breeding sows typically yield five to six pigs per litter and may be bred multiple times yearly. The article warns against sacrificing productive sows and advocates retaining them longer for maximum return.
Proper silage improves sheep coat, adds succulence and variety to rations. Do not use rotten, moldy, sour, or frozen silage. Pregnant ewes need three to four pounds daily in winter, plus two to three ounces of cottonseed cake and hay. Silage boosts milk flow after lambs are born and is often part of economical fattening rations for yearlings and lambs. rams winter well on silage.
Alfalfa hay described as high quality and essential for brood down, noting cost savings and protein content surpassing wheat bran and barley. Suggests supplementation with concentrates daily, such as turkey, wheat, or oats, or a mix including barley and corn for balanced nutrition.
American engineers on British rails near Cambray joined near the front as German forces launched a turning movement. They fought valiantly, aiding the British line as losses mounted for the foe. German attempts to pierce and seize positions along the Plave river failed, with heavy casualties. The inundated triangle areas offered cover for sniping from farmhouses as the battle continued.
Bainbridge Colby of the American Shipping Board stated the shipping problem is solved by the United States vast shipbuilding program. He noted he cannot discuss mission work but that the program is of highest value and significance and has transformed the war effort. He claimed the approach provides the answer to submarine threats and counteracts German miscalculations.
Washington launches a year long drive to raise two billion dollars through war savings stamps and certificates. Post offices and banks begin sales as officials expect broad citizen participation including families and children. The program offers stamps with modest denominations and certificates redeemable after five years at 100 dollars with four percent interest compounded quarterly.
Fragmentary history item mentions a Black person burned at stake and burial details, with names and locations garbled by OCR. Core facts unclear, but references to a stake event and burial at a local site appear.
In wartime Britain the government recognized the need to rebuild schooling and welfare. Parliament debated a 4.8 million pound education increase and plans to shorten factory hours. Proposals include universal fourteen year old wage limits, abolition of exemptions, and compulsory day schools for ages fourteen to eighteen with extensive attendance.
An 19th century advertisement touts August Flower as a gentle laxative aiding digestion from stomach to intestines, claiming it cleanses the alimentary canal, stimulates bile, and purifies blood. It is sold worldwide in 80 and 90 cent bottles. The item also recounts a comical scene where Mrs Oldmald scares a constable with a catapult incident in her garden.
An advertisement touts Cure for Skin Troubles and Catarrh Medicine. Claims emphasize quick, safe relief and repeated use, with a free sample offer via a mail request. Mentions F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio and a notarized testimonial fragment.
A Brazilian company may consider forming an agency to supply leather for shoes furniture and gloves, signaling potential expansion into Latin American leather trade and footwear manufacturing sectors.
A letter applauds Peruna as a long trusted remedy for catarrhal complaints and coughs amid hard times. A wartime note describes Nippon soldiers' rations and costs, detailing beef, vegetables, and other daily items, with mention of a Chinese textile surviving in soil for a year.
A fragmented notice urges neighbors to try Peruna Tablets for coughs and colds at home. The text repeats phrases about recommending the remedy and mentions disjointed references to a draft and unnamed individuals without coherent context.
A self defense against pain ad promotes Anuric by Dr. Jores as a double strength remedy. It targets rheumatism irregular urine backache and other warnings to prevent kidney disease. Sold for 1 cent with a noted list of cities and pharmacies.
A garbled OCR fragment shows panicked tones and unclear quotes. It references fear, possible violence, and a chaotic scene with fragmented names and places. The readable text hints at a tense incident but lacks verifiable details or clear entities.
An 19th century advertisement touts Doctor Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a cure for nervous exhausted women and sexual vitality. It claims the pellets restore strength and health, promising vigorous offspring and relief from pain. The ad urges purchase at drug stores nationwide for fifty cents.
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