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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1917
Page
4
Popular Science Monthly reports lighter sallore duties as ammunition is discharged via pneumatic tubes from the magazine to the fringe turret. An intake mechanism prevents shells from entering breeches at high speed and avoids misfire.
A Petrograd report notes that during the war the parcel post is the main channel for Persia goods. Goods are shipped to Norway and reissued in smaller packages from Russia to Persia, a practice explained by Commercial Attache Baker. The item includes stray humorous dialogue from a Boston Evening Transcript cartoon.
A firm of amusement builders sets up an enclosed court game where a player bats while electricity acts as pitcher. Two motors operate a pitching machine to throw balls across home plate into nets labeled single two-base hit and home run. Balls and strikes are called and hits scored.
An article highlights a Los Angeles inventor’s machine named Iron chink that supposedly replaces 50 workers handling canned salmon and processes 38 000 fish daily. It also notes a printing press for bakery wraps and a trolley accident survivor who lost limbs in the city.
On February 9, 1017 at 1 PM at the front door of the County Court House in Kentmerer Wyoming the State will offer for sale by public auction the lands described as Lot 2 Sec 25 Twp 40 N Range 117 W and Sec 4 Twp 42 N Range 11 W containing 17.00 and 320 acres respectively. Lands appraised at 13 931.3 per acre and sold not less than three fourths of appraised value and not less than 810.00 per acre. Advertising cost to be paid by purchaser. Improvements may be purchased by private agreement or at appraised value. Board may reject any and all bids. Commissioner Thopkis Cheyenne Wyong
A quirky note from the market recalls a butcher weighing each customer’s order while a woman steps on the scale to check her own weight. She disputes the reading, asking for a clearer answer and exclaims about the weight in a humorous exchange.
Department of the Interior notice from Evanavon Wyoming dated December 22 announces Ray M L Shinkle of Kelly Wyoming intends to make final five year proof to establish claim to the land described in the homestead entry No OLMGS in Section 4 Township 10 North Range 10 West Principal Meridian. Hearing before Commissioner H Williams at Jackson Wyoming on February 10 features witnesses William J Woodard John A Woodard Miner Davis and Lewis Roger all of Kelly Wyoming.
Two women in a London Tit-Bits snippet joke about domestic mischief near the border. They remark on husbands’ pockets and breeches, joking that a wife can empty a husband’s trousers by turning them inside out to help themselves. The quip plays on sly methods and household slyness.
A remark on turning ten after birth. The text notes a man reaching age ten and feeling disdain for life, suggesting a lack of fear of death and a grim view of existence.
A fragmentary note advises making cold avoidance a habit with morning baths, sleeping with windows open, and a brisk routine. It mentions a remedy and cautions about colds, though language is garbled and uncertain.
John Galsworthy argues in The London Times that a trillion of wounded soldiers require more than swift army refits. He warns that discharging capable men harms both individuals and the state, urging a program to restore self respect and civic usefulness, lest Britain waste national material for decades.
The piece laments the limousine culture and its aloof, polished appearance. It questions whether anyone born to luxury can ride in a closed car without losing warmth or humanity, noting the face that shows when its door closes and the attendant ushers wealth inside.
Opera director Giulio Gatti-Casazza predicts postwar Europe may see centralized governments favoring artful and melodious forms. He argues the public will seek recreation and simplicity after the war, moving away from avant garde trends toward direct expression in music and opera.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a coin in a slot machine that accepts quarters, with money registering and a camera producing printed photos on sensitive paper. It mentions a mechanism to capture images, slides, and prints with clear output, illustrating an early coin-operated photographic process.
A stray animal, branded left shoulder and on the right thigh, found by A. Robertson of Jackson, Wyoming, is to be sold at public sale February 20, 1017 at Jackson to recover owner costs unless claimed by February 20, 1971. Board of Live Stock Commissioners of Wyoming. Faxo L. Thomson, Secretary, Cheyenne, Wyoming. Publication date 2m 191%.
Land Office notices Erastus L Cover of Wilson Wyoming seeks to purchase North Towne West timber and land under the Timber and Stone Law. Timber valued at 200 dollars and land at 200 dollars. Final proof planned March 10 1917 before U S Commissioner Othel Williams at Jackson Wyoming. Protests or contests urged with sworn affidavits filed in time.
Department of the Interior notice from Evanston Wyoming announces Amy M. Cover of Wilson Wyoming applied March 3 1816 to buy Lot 4 and surrounding land in Township 40 North Range 17 West. Timber valued at 621100 and land 21150. final proof to be made March 10 1917 before U S Commissioner Otho B Williams in Jackson. Objections or protests may be filed prior to patent issuance with corroborated affidavit.
Readable fragments describe using two sheets of waxed paper and a carillon device to improve sound. The text mentions dampening dust and a setup step with reagents, aiming for a convenient, quieter result and easy operation without removing a panel.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions William McKinley and Kin, Columbus, and disjointed phrases about officials, a parlor, and a mysterious dialogue. No clear event, date, or identifiable individuals beyond the governor reference.
Readable text is sparse with garbled phrases. It mentions a person or entity and a partial message but lacks coherent facts, dates, places, or actions to determine a proper news item.
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