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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1915
Page
3
A late village scene features a 101 year old resident hailed as the oldest inhabitant as townsfolk celebrate. A stranger asks for cause while locals swap curious lines about aging, garden peas, and oddball exchanges in a mosaic of clipped folklore and comic banter.
Unclear fragmentary note shows a travel related item with garbled text likely referencing travel by tram and a morning setting. No coherent names, dates, or locations readable.
A fragmented notice reports a contamination scare involving a cake at a local eatery. The readable fragments mention food safety concerns and a possible health alert issued by authorities. Further details are unclear in the remaining text.
The Eastland excursion steamer capsized while tied at the Chicago river wharf on July 24, throwing over 2,600 aboard into the water. More than 2,500 people were aboard including Western Electric employees and relatives bound for Lake Michigan. By Monday morning about 9 bodies had been recovered after hours of diving, with estimates of up to 1,000 dead. Authorities ordered federal and county investigations, and President Wilson directed a full Commerce Department inquiry. Lifeboats, wreckage, and bodies filled warehouses as divers and rescue crews worked amid mass casualties and chaotic scenes along the riverfront.
A garbled OCR reads as an announcement from the White House alleging that a senior official directed aides to report to him about a shipment. The fragment hints at a political espionage or abuse event involving figures tied to Washington but the text is incomplete and unclear.
Leonidas M. Dean formerly of Salem Utah admitted in a Bonneville county jail statement that he kidnapped ranchman E. A. Empey to raise funds for living as he called it in a proper way. Empey escaped when Dean, exhausted from vigil, fell asleep. police secured the capture after the escape.
A July twenty third anniversary note recalls the Austrian ultimatum to Serbia that triggered the war. French press articles pledge continued fight by France and allies. The Mafin claims Germany sought domination and deems diplomacy insufficient to curb aggression.
A dispatch from Berlin via Berne reports General Ulrich Wille, commander of the Swiss army, warning at a Sem pach battle commemoration that Switzerland faces uncertain prospects. He said even if the worst is spared, the future remains grim and heavy military movement swirls around the country.
Fragmented report describes Pioneer Day events in Salt Lake City in 1897 with celebrations including a grand revue, Liberty parade, and late night revelry. Mentions of era politics and a scrambled note about wartime government actions and robberies provide a glimpse of the period.
One trout is fried while the other remains. unclear context describes a meal or misheard names. The fragment references two items named trout or persons with unusual spellings. No clear event, date, or location established.
A fragmented, stilted dialogue discusses fashion and petty observations. A narrator questions modern goods limiting pockets while quoting The Female of the Species. A husband ignores a bird’s song, remarking about how women sing and “twitters” in a dated domestic mood.
A bachelor asks about crying babies before renting a room. The landlady admits there are crying babies then the man jokes that he wants the room next to them to wake at night and feel glad he is not married. The anecdote hinges on the bachelor’s blunt humor.
A courtroom exchange features a spectator quip about never becoming bankrupt as a judge weighs a tense debt matter involving a separated couple. The remark highlights themes of money, power, and unresolved conflict in a dated legal setting.
In a light exchange, Jinks notes being out of work while Blinke jokes about taking it easy. Jinke confirms a political role awaits, signaling a shift from past employment to public service in the near term.
A Barnum publicity stunt featured an elephant plowing a sloped field visible to passengers on trains near the Jlaven and Hartford railroad. Letters from farmers praised the hay consumption and the plowing, while Barnum argued a museum and rail visibility justify the spectacle versus using horses for economy.
A Louisville Times clipping reports a worn line of dialogue about an unemployed man and a stenographer. The stenographer says a letter for Sonny has been prepared seeking $1000, but no recipient can be found to mail it, despite the offer of $3000.
A fragment notes a view that a perfunctory performance is shown by two women kissing each other. It suggests practice reveals what theory did not know.
Fourteen year old Raseel Manbeck heads the Hoye Hox Furniture Company a cooperative with 28 child stockholders ages ten to seventeen The plant runs from 4 to 9 pm daily producing chairs desks benches and small items Profits are shared at year end based on hours worked last year the group split about 9000 dollars Capital stock is one dollar per share Some youths hope to buy more stock but rules forbid it
A quoted exchange shows auto enthusiasts arguing over European wartime production. A pedestrian notes manufacturers churn out vehicles faster than rivals can be destroyed, reflecting concerns about the war’s influence on the industry.
A compact item notes a very moderate young man and comments on a loud electric horn fitted to a car. A playful contrast is drawn between sweet tooth cravings and sour observations in these brief society snippets.
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