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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
6
A wartime appeal urges increased poultry production to boost meat supply. It notes Europe’s livestock losses, warns beef cannot quickly expand, and champions doubling poultry and eggs to feed allies and reduce domestic beef/pork demand. A council of defense request and a child’s wish to serve are cited.
Government laws to farmers in October amounted to 7,374,044 dollars, nearly double the prior month. Applications for loans held by the 12 Federal land banks totaled 8193 25045. A Treasury Department audit force of 52 personnel was sent to France to review army accounts.
A Bartholomew County draft examination case describes a young man who, claiming exemption to support his wife but with no children, asked for an exemption form while wearing large American flags on each side of his collar. Clerk J H Houk vowed to refuse a claim until the flags were removed.
A London air raid damaged a religious printing branch office whose showroom window displayed a motto. Despite wreckage, the verse from Matthew remained pinned to the wall pillar, promising that troubles will pass though wars may come to an end.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions names and places in a jumbled sequence. Readable bits reference no clear event or date, leaving only scattered nouns and improper phrases. No coherent news item or identifiable subjects emerge from the text.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a medic remedy reference, names uncertain. Reads as stray medical product mention with broken phrases about remedies and patients. No clear event, date, person, or organization established from readable content.
Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11 and Evening Prayer and Sermon at 7 30. Sunday School at 9 30. Holy Communion first Sunday at 1am. Tantry Kenny conducts services with rector Rev M B Nasi. Public invited. note roads may affect attendance. Also coal at Jake Jackson mine and livery services advertised.
Baptist church services are scheduled for next Sunday December 18 with a 1030 am Sunday School at Tackson and a 3 pm Sunday School session at Burrato. A 230 pm Christmas sermon is listed and a 200 pm service in sixayvep features a buckskin pony and a roan heifer as items in an auction-like notice. An invitation to attend all services is extended by Pastor Joan Paanson.
The author argues that society should cultivate great individuals as it cultivates plants. Postwar compensation could awaken latent human powers, fostering a new aristocracy of merit and ensuring continuous progress through exchange and advancement.
A fragment quotes a Life magazine exchange about dissatisfaction with a shabby home after seeing another’s, contrasting the visible setting with unseen family dynamics. The brief lines hint at judgments of appearance versus deeper issues.
A workingman tells his wife after a park visit that workers have struck for eight hours of work and two meals daily. The meeting concluded that sixteen hours a day is too hard on women while men endure eight hours, highlighting labor pressure on households.
The First Lady notes her husband removed his hat while speaking, a rare courtesy. The Second Lady recalls advising a haircut and says he showed he had followed the request, indicating obedience to guidance.
A fragment remarks on gas shortages in Germany and speculation on increased gas use against enemy soldiers in the trenches, reflecting wartime concern and civilian distress. The tone hints at grim daily realities of World War II era warfare and home front anxiety.
A brief note records a conversation with a young lady who observed the team playing outdoors. She offers an impression of the squad’s performance, reflecting informal, everyday commentary about baseball. The excerpt emphasizes practical observations over speculation of ideal outcomes.
A lively Grovont dance last Mesday night drew a good crowd. Two Jackson carloads arrived and after the dance, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Johnson hosted guests who stayed until daylight. Music by Mr. Swift of Otengo enlivened the evening as others traveled from distance to attend.
The firm states payments will be due 30 days after month end and that wholesale credit pressures compel them to enforce new terms. All accounts must be settled by December 20, and customers with overdue balances are urged to call and arrange payment. Signed by Jas Simpson, Manager.
Agents advertise Victrolas with on hand stock and savings on freight. Joe Novak, proprietor, promotes direct purchase from Jackson Hamness Co. to reduce shipping costs.
The text traces the shift from the hundred legged dining table to the pillar and claw style as the modern table emerges. It notes awkward Victorian types with glass flowers and marble tops, and credits an American renaissance of art reproducing past beauty to meet growing home interior demands.
A shopper recalls turning a cash purchase at Jigge and Jogg’s store into a new charge account. The teller notes the customer now has more money to spend herself, marking a small personal finance milestone.
In a rustic aside, locals recall Old Mag Butts railing about his son’s schooling. The quirky quip suggests the boy’s performance at the foot of the class, with playful dialect implying a broader moral about parental scrutiny of education.
Researchers once developed indigo by a long process, but a broken thermometer releasing mercury revealed a cheaper method. The mercury exposure altered an acid, enabling the artificial indigo process to cut costs compared with natural indigo, though some parts remain costly for certain uses.
A reader testifies that Chamberlain's Tablets have cured stomach trouble and constipation for two years, noting improved digestion and regularity. The message highlights how the product regulated the bowel and overall health, with a personal endorsement.
A brief note offering practical guidance to a young athlete named Getler. It discusses basic tips for managing taxes, m7 1 pom mee, and general discipline in training. The text preserves a period voice and local newspaper tone while presenting the core advisory intent.
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