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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
2
The Labor Chronicle argues that strong positions invite opposition and that progress brings penalties. It notes that earnest individuals pay a price for individuality and that greater achievement increases scrutiny, battles with misconception, slander, envy, and reaction from others.
A broker is startled by extremely hard frozen eggs arriving. A man aims at a wall with an ogee, denting it. He pockets eggs to surprise his wife, but the gag backfires as the eggs thaw and crack.
An Indianapolis News account recalls a youth before a draft board asked if he had exemptions and a wife with a child. He replied he could support them, left, returned breathless waving a note showing two children instead of one, highlighting the impact of wartime service on families.
In a fragmentary reminiscence soldiers recall the varied sights in France. They mention the large numbers of events endured and recount a harsh moment when one boy died. One boy asked others to walk about, while a comrade described waking to a surprising scene in his billet as a rat touched his coat.
A garbled entry mentions Gant OM Gloves and a person named Cindi Landon with plans involving a trip to England. It references an old feather and sterification, a heavy cambele, and a vague W h id proof Jyeketa phrase, with wind and teenehew and nner context.
Happenings from across the globe summarized in brief form. Reports include an elevator accident in Salt Lake City costing a life, German prisoners to Utah, wheat losses in Southern Idaho, U.S. labor disputes and Mexican labor imports, Oregon prohibition court opinions, wartime loans and conscription, notable deaths in St Louis and Jerseyville, and varied international and domestic events with emphasis on labor, war, and public notices.
Richard Hooker suspects his wife Lucy of infidelity after overhearing a confrontation and finding letters that reveal a passionate past. He wrestles with jealousy as Lucy hides the truth while discussing her sister’s nursing plans and a fiancés concern, set against wartime anxieties.
A historical sewing guide describes repairing walats with long alver Urena away due to worn elbows. It lists materials including pleat edging, white net, comet cover, needle and thread, and a half bowl of tine. Instructions cover cutting sleeves and edges, making a corset cover, and assembling a ready to wear walet outfit.
An Indianapolis News clipping narrates a tale where a green yet charming young man acts as chief engineer of a riding plow. Two girls praise his kindness while noting his lack of travel, and he is revealed as a plow salesman seeking real selling experience. The piece preserves local flavor and humor.
The Wound river in Alaska was closed to fishing for years and reopened for breeding by red salmon escaping in Nu shagak bay. Counting began in 1006 and has continued with a system of six racks across the stream forcing fish through an arrow gate. Guards watch day and night during the peak run while tallying is done by official observers to ensure accuracy. The highest daily count in recent years is noted.
A fragment describes using old newspapers to create a ration weapon for wartime use. It explains rolling and sealing newspapers into a compact mass and soaking it, then cutting into pieces to exploit soldiers' rations. The text reflects crude improvised methods and wartime salvage ideas.
Reported naval action at Jutland describes ship mascots reacting in fear during high explosives. A bulldog aboard Tiger endured coughing explosions while crew steadied him with paws held by mates. A black tat dog and others faced danger as shells splashed amid chaotic battle, yet some sailors showed notable courage.
The article notes music shaped by US wars, from Civil War to Spanish American War. It highlights Dixieland tunes like Dixie and There’ll Be Peace in the Old Town Tonight guiding troops, with Parsons in New York predicting phonographic records and state-sponsored programs to entertain soldiers. It emphasizes military bands and canned music aiding morale.
Marcus M Marks of New York, president of the National Daylight Saving association, reports that land and energy savings from daylight saving exceed 900,000 tons of coal and related gas and electric savings. Projections indicate five months of propane use would cut costs by about 40 million dollars, with broader national coal reductions estimated at roughly 1,000,084 tons.
Fragmentary clipping discusses the Golden Style of communication and its potential to ease courtship for those who are shy or tongue tied. It mentions correcting awkward phrasing and suggests that applying proper tone may soothe irritating patterns in conversation.
In 1000 the value of sugar beets exceeded by four other crops including hops tobacco corn and potatoes. The beet acre value was nearly four times the value of wheat and 45d more than four times the average acre value of all crops.
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