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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1920
Page
2
A garbled OCR style passage presents a muddled exchange referencing Phare Frank Shakespeare Judge Bacon Tate and disjointed phrases about speech, stage entrance, wrongs and loves pangs. The text is incomplete and unclear, lacking coherent characters or events to summarize.
An old advertisement touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with proper directions for headache and other ailments, calling Bayer a genuine aspirin. The piece shifts to a fourth grade classroom where a cone test leads to a dispute as boys complain about unfairness with the girls acting as fixers for their mistakes.
An OCR fragment advertises Cuticura products including Soap Ointment and Tatcum with inviting claims. Narrative snippets show a party scene where a character Johnny is offered an orange and declines. The text is garbled but centers on the scented cosmetic trio as toiletry requisites.
An OCR fragment touts Green's August Flower as a remedy for constipation and indigestion, claiming it regulates stomach and intestinal digestion, cleanses the alimentary canal, and relieves nervous complaints, liver issues, and heartburn. It cites worldwide use and urges readers to buy from druggists and dealers.
A garbled plea references change time and an old bank district dispute. Authorities investigate a scheme described as sending letters to addresses and urging action. The piece hints at frequent new actors and a request to apply for a license or permit.
A major quake rocked Vera Cruz and surrounding areas causing widespread destruction. Tepeolo Conge thin and nearby villages were virtually ruined. Mexico City reported cracks but no deaths or injuries. Disturbances echoed across Toluca Cuernavaca Puebla with many seeking shelter in churches and shrines.
A surprising number of American born children are growing up illiterate. The Children's Bureau of the Labor Department reports in five states where child labor is common that out of 19,600 children aged 14 to 16 more than a quarter could not read or write their names legibly. About 10 percent never advanced beyond the first four grades, while only about 8 percent reached the eighth grade and roughly one in a hundred completed high school.
Washington expert Tayal Meeker, labor commissioner and head of the price trend bureau, says there is no prospect of a significant price drop for several years. The official analysis centers on wages and shortages, with government data guiding future policy.
A Moscow source quotes Kolchak, head of the Onville government, informing the United States that part of Siberia may be ceded to Lyon and that further concessions to friendly powers are threatened.
An 19th century appeal requests troops for a national effort under the governor of the province of Cundobit. The message promises liberty and relief, urging families to support wartime mobilization while addressing exemptions for certain individuals and highlighting the toll on households as the nation marshals forces abroad.
Washington announces loans under the War Finance Corporation to spur American exports of locomotives and agricultural machinery to Europe. Two loans of 5 million each fund exports to Poland England France and Helenic for restoration and reconstruction. A third 5 million loan aids electrical machinery to Belgium and adjacent steel regions while 2 million advances back banks supporting export credit.
A Birmingham Age Herald reprint mocks wartime slogans about Armistice and dental and medical quackery. It advocates Caacarets as a harmless laxative claiming no griping, praising “Caacarets” while deriding Calomel and harsh pills. The piece uses mock dialogue about nostalgia for old items and social ties.
A promotional blurb touts Diamond Dyes as guaranteed to give new rich fadeless color to wool, silk, cotton, blends, and more. It advises using the Direction Book included with each package and urges customers to have dealers show the Diamond Dye Color Card to match materials.
A Boston Transcript fragment describes a mother and her brood arriving by crowded train at the South station as rain looms. Johnny the toy touts growing umbrella numbers from three to five, signaling preparedness amid threatening weather.
Congress reconvenes to tackle an extensive agenda including railroad reorganization, oil gas coal and phosphate licensing, and a range of investigations. Committees plan hearings on Bolshevik propaganda, naval decorations, the federal wage board, coal, war spending, and Mexican conditions.
An ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as fast relief for a severe cold with a few doses every two hours. It claims to unclog sinuses, relieve headache and fever, and costs only a few cents at drug stores. The piece includes quirky dialogue about cost and value.
The United States Department of Agriculture prepared an account of a 500 mile endurance race from Fort Ethan Allen to Camp Devens. Castor, Morgan bred at the Morgan horse farm in Middlebury, was the only horse with a clean speed at the end of day four. Custer placed third for speed despite a fall that injured his nose and forced a long walk in the last five miles. The event aimed to promote cavalry horse breeding nationwide, featuring mostly Arabians and two Morgans. Bob, overseas veteran, led early but exited before day four.
Rustom Bey and Ramla finished ahead of Morgan following an accident. Maj. C. A Benton, retired, served as a judge representing the Bureau of Animal Industry.
Fifteen workers at government stations on Helle Isle faced starvation after the government steamer Aranmore foundered. The Newfoundland steamer Seal rescued the stranded crew and supplies, ensuring their safety and delivering essential water. The incident underscores the ongoing dangers to maritime workers and the rapid response of rescue vessels.
An early 20th century notice shows a relief fund apportioned with totals and allocations. It mentions a sum around $1,250,000 for relief efforts and ongoing support for Elverta and nearby areas within the year. The text is partially garbled but identifies a welfare funding plan and local beneficiaries.
A distorted OCR snippet shows dialogue about a pursuit and a turkey. The text is garbled with quotes and misread words, making it hard to extract a coherent event, names, or locations. The readable bits reference talking and a person questioning a turkey’s ability to talk.
Fragmentary dialogue describes a perilous journey with unclear sequence and misheard words. The garbled text references a trek to a distant place, an ascent or fall, and a sense of danger amid shifting memories. The source preserves an impressionistic record rather than a clear report.
A fragmented article argues many face kidney trouble without realizing it and cites health claims about a root remedy. It notes insurance interviewers warn applicants are often declined due to kidney issues, and mentions a questionable product tied to the remedy.
A Western horse market report notes blemishes reduce prices by up to 90 in firetrote animals of the same type. It stresses preventing flaws via breeding sound mares to sound stallions and accepting that some colts may be defective, yet the goal remains to produce only sound animals.
Directions for piglets about three weeks old advise offering more feed than milk. Set a shallow trough out of reach of the sow and mix milk with meal or molasses to tempt eating. Keep the trough clean and monitor odor while guiding the piglets to feed.
Fragmented notice notes pig housing should stay dry and clean. Text is garbled with names and incomplete phrases, but implies standards for pig quarters and related care.
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