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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1919
Page
6
We express deep appreciation for the valuable assistance and sympathy shown by friends and neighbors during the recent illness and death of our husband and brother. Mrs D B Imeson J G Imeson and family P A Imeson and family.
A collage of small ads offers wholesale pricing without advance payment, street addresses in San Francisco Boise and Jackson, and services from potatoes to milling wheat and shoe repair. Lost or stray notices include a black gelding with branding, while entertainment and transport ads announce a Fuller Orchestra dance and a Victor-Jackson Stage Line post.
An Indianapolis woman recalls a Baltimore scene near Union station where a dirty faced boy quietly tosses a folded paper into a freight yard. Soldiers load and unload army trucks, and a boy explains he gave the money to a soldier, saying the soldier is doing more than expected for them.
An old advertisement promotes Howlertdn’s Tublieth for periodic headaches with nausea, vomiting, and dullness. It promises quick relief and potential avoidance of attacks when following directions within one package.
Holy Communion and Sermon first Sunday 11:00am. Morning Prayer and service Sundays 1:00pm. Sunday School 10:00am. Evening Prayer and Sermon Sundays 7:30pm. Rev. M. B. Nast, Rector. Also notice about parish finances and future cash sales. The text recalls wartime changes and camp humor among volunteers and officers.
A Scientific American summary notes a new earth boring machine eases telegraph and electric pole hole work. Mounted on a horse drawn truck, the device, operated by two men, bores five feet deep by 24 inches diameter, averaging 100 holes daily with a 1.5 to 2 minute per hole rate.
In Yokohama the American consul reports Japaneses women cling to traditional styles, making lace and embroidery scarce and unlikely to create a sizable market for American goods. Demand would be limited to foreign residents about 6,000 in number, not including other areas, and to goods not being manufactured locally.
The clipped ad fragment mentions a boot shop owner with a red head returning an umbrella, a young man with whalebone, and a gala to a grocer. It references a gift related to a deceased mother and an engraved name, but the text is incomplete and unclear.
Notice that all grazing permit applications for cattle horses and sheep in Teton National Forest for the 1919 season must be filed in Jackson Wyoming by March 15 1919. Full information on grazing fees and application forms available on request from A C McCain Supervisor Adv.
Nor man Hapgood reports in Leslie's on Mashbir a worker co operative formed by 450 Jewish laborers five years ago to combat rising prices. With 10 francs per member and a 4506 franc budget the society buys four times cheaper than the public. Despite robbery by Turks its third year profits return as it seeks 120000 francs credit and a travel grant to Egypt. The lesson: cooperation helps combat cost of living.
Airmen preflight maps with marked courses from air drome to objective. A ground wind balloon records wind speed and direction at altitudes to compute the return course. They plot ten minute waypoints to gauge progress, use landmarks, and confirm over river alignment to ensure correct navigation.
Fragmentary report describes a table ivory phonograph stylus with advantages over wooden needles. It notes wear after a single record and a vegetable product from Central and South American growth involving palm clusters. The text is incomplete and difficult to parse for full facts.
A country train trip shows two khaki clad girls seeking attention from two uniformed youths. A plain Indian schoolteacher boards at a country town, quietly knits a soldier sweater, and earns respect as passengers read papers and exchange stories. The girls giggle at strangers while the teacher wins quiet admiration and shares skills.
The article notes Indian youths at La Push Washington ages nine to twelve fish the surf with dip nets to aid the war effort while elders cure and assist. Dozens of people including Quilisyutes serve or contribute in Little Cattelment with about 250 men, women, and children participating in war work beyond fishing.
The article recalls the 1818 launch of the Savannah, the first steam powered Atlantic liner. It notes William Scarborough of Savannah as the crank behind steam crossing, the ship’s voyage from New York to Liverpool in about a month, and its 19th century homecoming to New York.
Kathryn, a young Als Aftern-year-old girl, acted quickly when broker Harry B. Gregg of San Francisco fell from his horse near a cliff while pursuing a deer. She lassoed him to a tree and stopped his fall, allowing him to crawl back to the path though his leg was bruised from ankle to knee.
A humorous exchange between a golfer and the experienced mayor unfolds. The golfer laments a misshot preferring pall over failure, while the mayor notes politics often trades for a poll to gain influence or support.
Fragmentary OCR reflects a harsh antisocial critique of war and religion, suggesting it would be fitting to send cowards into a dangerous zone to face the enemy, and invoking American soldiers as a justification for such stance. The passage is partially garbled but centers on contempt for cowardice and wartime duty.
A fragment advises using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to swiftly remove a cold. It warns to rest in bed until fully recovered, noting serious risk if untreated. The text also comments on political candidates who ran for office, suggesting they could do harm once in power.
An Irish style quip attributed to Uncle Eben warns that those who brag risk exposure. The saying, presented in a rustic voice, critiques bragging and suggests consequences may follow in a deposition or confrontation.
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