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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
6
War Savings Day is proclaimed for June 28 1918 in Jackson Wyoming to promote selling 3 000 000 in War Savings Stamps. The notice cites President and Governor support and urges citizens to pledge purchases to aid troops while urging customers to settle bills with Joe the Harness Man.
Tillie Clinger says she dislikes taking dictation from her new boss because when he chews tobacco he cannot talk and when he stops chewing he cannot think. Galveston News reports the quip highlighting workplace quirks and communication challenges.
The rattlesnake rattle forms from a single conical scale along the tail skin. The tail end bone supports the root of the rattle and is covered by skin beginning the rattling structure. In young rattlesnakes this process starts with embryonic development of the tail scales.
Town Treasurer H W Delaney reports balance on hand at June 1 1917 and June 1 1918 8622 11 balance 1052 81 and receipts 2005 81 from licenses fines dog tax and more with disbursements including salaries street work bonds meals election printing and miscellaneous totaling 2005 37.
The piece extols French mastery in drapery and fashion noting feminine taste and harmony akin to the Gaullian language. It claims France leads in skilled jewelry, clothing, hats, and overall elegance, contrasting foreign judgments of beauty with French refinement.
Milwaukee News reports a figure who laughs in the face of disaster has achieved a significant edge in resilience, signaling a notable mental stance amid hardship. The piece highlights courage, optimism, and practical grit as key factors in overcoming crisis.
Mrs. Anna Stevie Richardson recounts a World War II harbor scene at New York where sailors who survived a sinking gathered at the chaplain’s office for knitted garments. They eagerly searched gifts for sizes, then for letters and addresses to thank the knitters who made the items, proving appreciation beyond words.
A teacher asks children to explain stants. A boy blurts out about a giant being “awfully great” yet fears being believed. He quickly adds that most people know there isn’t any.
An 8ale listing for a DeLaval Cream Separator used three months and a Durham Bull from Lambert Cadwalader in Teton Wyoming appears alongside a patriotic motto from Cicero. A modern note suggests a horse blinders invention for golf players to aid concentration and a cheeky remark about profanity.
Mrs P A Martin of Peru Indiana praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for whooping cough in her two daughters saying it works like a charm. The disease requires a loose productive cough and the remedy is recommended to ease coughing and help expectoration.
A reader from Hunington notes that cholera morbus is a severe disease in many neighborhoods and urges keeping Chambertin's Colle and Diarrhoea Remedy at home for urgent relief before a physician or medicine can be obtained. The letter details how during summer his children fell ill and relied on home remedies until medical aid arrived.
The article traces the name Gotham as a nickname for New York and connects it to a Nottingham Bog village said to be the home of legendary wise men. It questions the Unicorn symbol and the royal portraits, suggesting myths and reputations around British authority and legendary figures.
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