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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1920
Page
3
Far more popular than the church were the library and the school, forming a high school college where Liw mathematics chemistry languages and many subjects were taught. The M C A grew from a humble start with a secret school, books issued, trades organized, a small bank, and a welfare kitchen that fed prisoners.
The article profiles Seth Boyden born in Foxboro Massachusetts one hundred thirty years ago. It traces his tinkering youth on a farm and in a village smithy leading to early nail waking and ale machines, leather splitting, and 1815 inventing a casting brad button. It notes his success with patent leather by 1810, later work on locomotives, gold rush participation, strawberry cultivation in New Jersey, death in 1870, and a Newark statue in his memory.
Durwin argues that repeated facial expressions alter appearance and reflect predominant emotions. A man who laughs becomes a “Jolly nap,” a thinker appears thoughtful, and a worried person develops a lasting worried look.
A luxurious world map titled the most costly map in the world was presented to the republic by the court of Russia after the Franco Russian alliance. The map features a jasper ground, chief towns marked by two precious stones, rivers in platinum, and departments displayed with blazing gems.
A humorous quarrel unfolds as a bow-legged youth delivers a message and a friend replies with a sharp insult about hiding a hotel. The exchange elicits laughter from onlookers and underscores playful rivalries in a crowded scene.
A Sunday gathering elected W C Delaney as chairman and formed five committees to organize a married men and wives dance event set for March 26 after avoiding March 6 and 12 due to rival acts. Committees include dance, banquet, finance, decoration, and entertainment with chairmen named. Proposals include a nurse supervised children’s room, free film, and a children’s dance. Wrestle and boxing bouts are also discussed. entry is five dollars per married man with possible additional levy.
Old style advertisement from Omaha Nebraska seeks hides and furs with payment by return mail. Promises fast ship back by Central aiat hat and fair price, covering express and post charges. Offers low expense rates and prepaid shipments upon request.
Notice is given under Sec 2455 R S that Joseph R Jones has applied for land in T 41 N R 1 W Sixth P M N 1 4 1 28 NEL SW 4 Sec 20 and NWI SWI Sec 28 29. offered at public sale March 3 1920 at 8 00 AM at the office for not less than 2 00 per acre. Phosphate Reserve 1 Executive Order July 19 104. Sale closes when bidding ends. Highest bidder must pay immediately. Objections or claims to land should be filed before sale. Alex Nishi, Register. First pub Jan 25. Last pub Feb 24.
The passage notes Philadelphia rum made from molasses as a principal prewar industry. It cites De Benjamin Rush writing to Anthony Wayne after the Blund Point capture, praising Wayne beside Washington. It remarks that such entertainments drew visitors and that both figures were in great demand locally.
A new propeller design features blades with spiral curves at one point and concave at the other to carry water or air more efficiently. The design aims to overcome gyroscopic effects seen in ordinary propellers and improve performance.
A fragment from a report quotes a warning against reckless action and crowd risk, noting the lesson that such conduct does not pay. The source hints at a cautionary view from a commentator or official. Entities remain unclear due to garbled OCR.
Department of the Interior Land Office Evanston Wyoming announces a public sale by sealed bid on an isolated tract. Charis Wilent offers the land in Section 32 Township 1N Range 116W to the Shell Principal Meridian at 2.50 per acre, with minimum bids of 4103.00 per acre. Highest bid wins and must be paid immediately to the Receiver. sale closes at the stated hour with no extension.
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