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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
4
A reflective note asserts that spirituality is not an attainment or possession but a quality of nature and a way of being rather than a concrete thing to achieve. The quote credits Phillipa Brooks.
A terse local quote captures Uncle Eben saying a man must be smart to seize his own path and even smarter to manage it once gained, highlighting practical wisdom on initiative and prudent leadership.
Oscar T. Beck a Big Piney rancher was named to the Wyoming Livestock Commission by Governor Kendrick. The three member board includes John L. Jordan and Commissioner Hays, with Beck as the Western Wyoming representative, serving alongside the secretary. The Kenmore Camera.
A London specimen in the Royal College of Surgeons shows what may be the earliest artificial leg. The bronze pieces riveted to a hollow wooden core form a lifelike leg with enameled flesh color. A bronze circlet connected the upper part to the living stump, likely for a leather lining.
A physician asserts plain food as the key, while Mr. Growcher dismisses luxuries and declares knowledge of table prices. The exchange contrasts simple sustenance with costly dining, highlighting practical choices over indulgence.
Baptist church invites all to Sunday services at 10 30 A M Sunday School with the lesson Jesus at the Pool of Bethesda and 7 0 P M Evening Worship at different listed locations Kelly at 2 00 P M Sunday School A hearty invitation is extended to all to attend these services The native horses in Persia and descriptions of Turcoman Arab and Persian breeds are noted in a side paragraph
A peddler offers two almanacs for selection. One lists many holidays, the other forecasts the best weather. The relieved buyer weighs the virtues as the seller explains the charms of each traditional volume.
A favorable word from users boosts popularity of Chamberlain's Coat Remedy. Mrs Amanda Glerbart of Waynefield Ohio reports it has weed in her family for twenty years and never fails to cure cough or cold. Obtainable everywhere.
The county treasurer Gilbert Taysom announces call in of Certificates of Indebtedness numbers 6273 to 6784 with interest ceasing on February 16, 1917. Total amount involved is $30,000.
The article outlines simple routines like five to ten minutes of sitting up and rotary abdominal exercises each morning. It advises walking three to four miles daily with rhythmic nasal breathing and urges doing these practices willingly without making them tedious, citing Cleveland Moffett in McClure's as the source.
The article explains how bees prepare for winter by converting nectar into honey. Nectar is 70 percent water and sugars, while honey has 7 to 10 percent water with concentrated sugars. Bees digest and concentrate nectar in the hive, aided by heat, producing an emergency winter ration.
At dinner Father Van Quentin kept the family custom of saying grace. A servant announced a telelong distance call for Mr Van Quentin during grace. He answered, left for ten minutes, and returned to prayers as conversation ceased. The meal carried on in quiet thereafter.
The fragment shows a speaker asking about a potential fiancée and the other replying that the choice is not yet told and is being made by eliminating candidates who will not marry. The exchange hints at a cautious, process driven approach to selecting a partner.
An ex-member of Parliament recalls a Highland canvass where a dissenting minister pressed him on bishops in the Lords. The weary candidate mutters that he would hang the bishops, prompting the minister to reply that he cannot go that far but will give his vote.
A garbled tale of McTavish and a betting dog scheme ends with a $200 loss of a $400 wager. Friends expose the fraud as the dog’s alleged condition and the plot’s deceit come to light amid mistrust and mockery.
Notice is given that a stray cow identified as one animal was taken up by D B Judd of Wilson Wyoming under Chapter 126 of 1913 laws. The animal will be sold at public sale in Wilson on March 15 1917 at ten in the forenoon if not claimed by the owner by March 5 1917. Board of Livestock Commission Wyoming, Secretary Byred L Thompson Cheyenne. First publication February 28 1917 Last publication March 31 1917.
Department of the Interior notice states Erastus L Cover of Wilson Wyoming filed Sworn Statement and Application No 05350 on March 3 1914 to purchase a timber and surface interest in Section 4 Township 40 N Range 117 W 64 Principal Meridian Wyoming under the Timber and Stone Law. Timber valued at 200 land at 9000 final proof to be submitted March 10 1917 before U S Commissioner in Jackson Wyoming with protest rights before patent issue.
Federal notice announces Amy M Cover of Wilson Wyoming filed on March 10 1916 for Lot 4 Sec 4 T49N R117W Amber under Timber and Stone Act. Land and timber appraised 211.50 and 8211.50 respectively, final proof set for March 10 1917 before Commissioner Otho K Williams in Jackson Wyoming. Contest possible by affidavits in U S Court in Cheyenne or necessary offices.
Fragmentary OCR describes a new celluloid substance Ernolith using yeast with formic aldehyde under heat and pressure to create a hard, elastic material with varied colors and vein effects. The text also contains garbled social commentary and unrelated phrases about prejudice and ignorance.
A garbled excerpt presents a distorted diary style scene with unclear speakers. The text hints at a dramatic exchange and inner reflection but lacks coherent names, places, dates, or concrete events to anchor a full summary. The readable bits resemble a poetic dialogue about memory and perception.
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