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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
3
Guidance on sow nutrition during pregnancy stresses clean wholesome feed that is not fattening but succulent and digestible. Include kale or clover hay, fed in racks if possible, while avoiding confinement in farrowing pens too early. Maintain regular feeding, exercise, and calm housing to ensure a strong litter.
Farmers urged to keep sheep in dry clean shelters with good air flow but no drafts. Properly dry conditions prevent cold exposure and respiratory issues, ensuring healthier flocks in ordinary climates.
Improper methods to catch sheep described with warnings against rough handling. Text explains risks to the animal from grabbing by hind legs or neck and suggests gentle restraint and proper banding near the shoulder to avoid harm.
Washington reports the United States Weather Bureau rejects a proposed long range weather forecasting system based on sun activity and solar conditions. The system, likened to lunar and astrological methods, is deemed scientifically valueless by the Weather Bureau, agricultural weekly, and other authorities after thorough review.
A damaged report describes a studio blaze destroying a bust of Alfred G Vanderbilt and other works by Pietro in New York. The fire gutted the studio, causing loss of several valuable sculptures including pieces linked to a Lusitania victim and a Frencisco exhibition display. The incident occurred after a summer 191x period and involved delivery to Vanderbilt.
Sunspot observations show a spotted surface whose changes depend on solar rotation and cycle. Some claim solar activity can forecast weather long in advance, but government scientists say these claims have no direct weather forecast value.
Marysville Kansas stockholder H M Todt recalls how European war boosted a local broom factory. It used green dye costing a dollar per pound, bought eight to ten pounds yearly. A surplus dye barrel proposal at forty cents per pound led to overstock, with later sales planned at seventeen cents per pound after traded surpluses.
An obscured report describes huge swans invading a ship at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay. Passengers fled the berthed vessel in panic while several birds were captured. FF & Groves, company president, called the prisoners Bocai specimens. The white birds remained confined among cargo with limited escape.
Officials contend moon influence on growth is unproven and dismiss forecasts claiming long range weather prediction. The Weather Bureau, like other nations, functions to collect data and issue forecasts and warnings for public safety.
Delott Wisconsin report notes Metol a scarce developer chemical for photographs. A local photographer stored four pounds in a safety vault after a bank transfer from a supplier, amid price surges from about four dollars to around fifty four and up to near one hundred dollars per pound. Photographic paper and related materials also rising, signaling potential rate increases for photographers.
New York mother considers adopting an orphan from France as part of the Fatherless Children of France program. The organization, supported by President Muissance and other French notables, assists children whose fathers died in battle. Adoptive parents pledge about ten cents daily per child.
Hayward and Letson trap a golden eagle on Brunet river after the bird guards bait from a tree. Officials report the eagle was entangled and nearing capture as locals observe the event.
Text appears garbled but references Hap le Bell New Brunswick New Jersey and a wife’s bet leading to a ten day bed rest and a prison sentence of five days with a phrase about questions. This item seems to report a local court action and a short sentencing outcome based on unclear OCR.
A Denver group of housemaids plans to enforce wage and work condition demands by leveraging nerves of mistresses. They propose a union home, a published blacklist of employers, weekly pay limits, and mandatory training for mistresses. The campaign targets Capitol Hill and Aurora, aiming to train workers and control terms of service.
In Putteville Pennsylvania the school board bans fat teachers from posts claiming they cannot climb stairs. The vote targets a "fesay" standard and requires teachers to be slim and able to perform duties, with a local milliner and family names mentioned in no clear context.
Muaskoges Oklahoma deputy sheriff Conley led a Sequoyah county raid on a moonshine operation near Vian. Officers found about 60 gallons poured out and 24 vessels missing, while hogs reportedly acted playful then sleepy after ingesting the mash. The deputy said the wine had a tag, and the hogs displayed mild hangover effects upon waking.
Middletown Minnesota records claim Harry Newkirk killed Maud Binsington near Summitville after she refused marriage and left him for another man. Authorities say he tied his head to a railroad rail and died. Binsington, once Mrs Nowire, had lived with him as a common law wife and sought a white slavery warrant that was never issued.
Report describes policewomen calmly intervening as drunken soldiers clash on city streets. Officers escort the combatants away, restoring order while being praised by public for steady presence and tact in handling the disturbance.
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