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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1919
Page
4
A historic note describes gull meat as rank in general cyclopedias but eaten in Iceland as a winter staple. It recounts early summer cliff hunts, booted retrievals, skinning, scalding to remove fishy taste, and smoking to dry, yielding a fat, nourishing meat akin to chicken or game.
The piece describes how ancient seeds from pines maples elms and others used wind as a delivery system. Seed pods acted like biplanes or air gliders that float and twirl, carried by light breezes far before reaching the ground. The text cites elm ash birch hornbeam linden and catalpa as similar dispersal methods.
An amusing local vignette describes Seward wandering homeward with clear joyful howls and mournful noises. A neighbor, fearing trouble, asks what is wrong. Seward answers he is simply very happy, a moment of neighborhood humor.
The tolerant man accepts that wisdom is not his alone and seeks insight from others. He remains mentally balanced and understands that wisdom outlives him, learning from even the humblest associates.
Tantalum’s value lies in its hardness making it a good material for writing pens. Pens crafted from this metal, after a special hardening process, prove superior to others and resist corrosion by any Inka.
A man at the city post office inadvertently placed his transfer registration card into an envelope then dropped it into a trash box. A postman observed the error and saved the letter before the carrier delivered it to the correct box, preventing loss of the precious card.
The cardinal archbishop of Westminster forms the Guild of St Michael for Airmen inviting Roman Catholic aviators to join for divine protection. Observers note Russian airmen’s early patron saint choice of Ilya and a broader reenvisioning of the phrase prince of the powers of the air.
A US tank forces member in France writes of fear and hatred, stating he carries the letter as his only proof. He condemns German actions including burying dead with bombs, asserting Germans show no consideration in their warfare.
Ur dinary cowl ash bins resist heat well and a new binder process creates a fire brick substitute. Several thousand experimental bricks are already made and being tested as a droproof building material and furnace lining.
A reflection on the value of true friendship as a sacred bond in human life. It praises the steadfast friend who welcomes us with a smile and sees only our best qualities, encouraging good conduct and patience with familiar ways.
A Swiss watch company used a micrometer claimed to measure to the hundredth part of a nililimeter, a metric not recognized, casting doubt on the instrument's advertised precision and its practical usefulness in fine timepiece work.
An advertisement promotes Ghamberiala’s Tablets as a remedy for indigestion and constipation. It claims the tablets stimulate bowel movement and relieve upset stomach, touting quick relief and natural action for the digestive system.
In a country justice of the peace dispute, lawyer Mase Jones defends the defendant against a schoolmaster for the plaintiff. The argument centers on summum bonum and the replacement of that old English law with e pluribus unum, affirmed by the justice and accepted as governing the case.
The article recounts Arthurian lore on the Round Table and the Holy Graal. It names Sir Gunhad of Mennyson and Sir Galahad as pivotal figures, traces the Graal’s appearance and the Siege Perilous, and notes Galahad’s purity allowing him to complete the quest while the earth swallows any rival seeker.
Birds such as ewan s, wild ducks, coots and moorhens nest by rivers or on reeds. If two nests stand a foot above river level, expect little rain to raise the river soon. The robin’s morning song is described as a reliable sign of bad weather.
Warden Otta C. Small of Hammonton New Jersey reports a young fawn approached him in the woods and rubbed against his leg after eyeing him briefly. He says the deer seemed aware of the closed season and this was the first time one paused him in the forest.
Rio de Janeiro, famed for carnival, now endures higher wartime costs. The article notes living costs in peace reach about $7.20 daily, with tariffs and scarce goods driving prices like a ready-made jacket at 10.50 and a tailor-made suit around 50.0, reflecting shifts from US Naval Institute Proceedings.
A British weather expert ranks a certain town as the wettest in the world. The study cites an average rainfall around 0 inches yearly, equating to roughly 10 feet annually, about a foot per week.
Discharged soldiers must send their discharge papers to the Adjutant General's office in Cheyenne for transcription to create an accurate state nodal service record. The process aims to produce a current roster and offer copies if papers are lost, with discharges returned promptly to the war.
A man holding a slip of paper asks for directions to city offices but confesses lifelong residence in Washington and urges consulting someone familiar with the town since its recent construction boom. The exchange highlights local changes and resident familiarity.
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