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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
5
A New York correspondent notes Bowery streets now see more panhandlers and fewer thieves as weary individuals seek drink money. A reported theft triggers a paralyzed crowd while officers search and fail to locate the culprit amid doorways and anxious bystanders.
The text notes that canaries are highly adaptable and endure cold when accustomed, with outdoor aviaries common in England year round. It mentions efforts to reestablish feral populations in favorable wild conditions and cites a 1909 report of domestic canaries on a small islet in Hawaii, growing to about 1,000 by 1914.
Amethyst colors range from pale yellow to deep violet and purple with temperature effects. Under high heat amethyst may shift to yellow or green before settling. At ordinary temperatures genuine amethyst remains stable and does not change color.
The excerpt proclaims the greatest thing in the world is not a thing but the person with a strong heart. It argues personality matters more than body or mind, and credits Lincoln's heart with a nation's love, not Daniel Webster's brain.
Eastern farmer Sayles Turner saw $20 vanish from his vest hung in a hayfield. Days later, while cutting wood five miles away, workers found the vest wedged in a treetop with nineteen dollars still inside. Turner suspects crows carried the cash to the high branches.
The passage reflects on maintaining equanimity amid life’s changing fortunes, bracing against shocks, and cultivating inner repose. It discusses preferring poise over pretentious news, adjusting values, and practicing doing without as a form of enlightened living.
An outdoors note describes bass behavior when hooked. The fish jumps upward, often entering water head first, and may rise sharply to the fly before diving back. The description highlights its vigorous actions and precise line drive during the strike.
A flexible book carrier features inner pockets for inserting book covers and mud extension handles. The design aims to simplify carrying and protect pages while offering adjustable grip.
Sue reports that Bess and T are playing house and want a baby, while the boys have already taken the infant for use as a trail dog, illustrating a domestic moment with a humorous misallocation of a child surrogate.
Fragmentary report recalls Balotl and Trudes Ballet favored by royalty and nobility. Notes bans on sending edible items by messengers, citing a danger to messengers. Mar 8 entry mentions Baletaria and a degrading incident linked to a mushroom poison affecting Clundiun witnesses.
A sprawling digest notes Morgenson shot in Denver while thwarting a jewelry heist, Carl Willasche’s Seattle arrest tied to the Spokane stranding inquiry, and Colorado African American civic efforts through the Negro Commercial Association. It also covers wartime dispatches on Halifax disaster fallout, U.S. and Allied war plans, rail and postal developments, and various civilian casualties and incidents across North America and Europe.
A manufacturing firm introduces electric erasers for classrooms. The device uses a switch to activate a motor that pulls dust from felt to a base chamber, keeping desks and supplies clean without mess.
A quirky misquote paper note reflects on misheard proverbs and a humorous take on how a proverb might be altered in casual speech. The snippet hints at playful language and community chatter about sayings.
A fragmentary Springfield Republican piece describes a chaotic street event with a whip wielding driver, struck horses, crowd hooting, and a girl stepping into the gutter to intervene. It references Peruna medicine and scattered, dreamlike imagery including journeys from Egypt to Jerusalem and a bleak townscape.
A fragmented exchange features two women debating national service as a major opportunity. One argues a husband must scramble for scarce funds to catch transport, while the other insists his earnings must cover breakfast and basic meals.
Swollen hands ankles and feet indicate a dropsical condition from kidney derangement. When kidneys are deranged blood carries waste causing edema and urinary symptoms. Anuric double strength is claimed to quickly reduce swelling and remove uric acid in many cases. Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for kidneys and bowels are recommended. Send for trial package of Anuric large pediatrics.
A dated advertisement touts Cuticura Hinenent for rising and retiring face care, claiming five minute wash with Cuticura Soap and hot water and a ten day treatment to show skin changes. Free samples via mail from Cutlenrn Dept. Ly Boston, with promotional copy and dubious testimonials.
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