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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
6
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions voting and protest terms with names and dates. It references Latwestter and Waren Mistere Sere Quil with unclear context and no coherent events or outcomes detectable. The text includes stray terms like HR 81 and Protestaintion but lacks verifiable facts.
Maximo M Kalaw recounts beliefs about the Philippines held by some at the St Louis exposition. He contrasts fanciful notions with historical facts including education, self-government, and Christian heritage, noting pre American institutions and prominent Americans who supported Philippine self rule. The piece critiques stereotypes and highlights enduring Filipino civilization and leadership.
The excerpt argues that 91 percent of land under Filipino control is held by natives with 8 million of 11 million Christians farming their own plots, while foreigners own a small share. It cites Governor Yeu and War Department letters to assert self determination and questions U S promises, highlighting wealth disparity and push for independence.
The text notes a mild tropical climate in the Philippine Islands with cool nights and no sunstroke risk, cites a 30 degree average over 30 years, mentions Wm. Lafferty of Upper Grow Ventre in Jackson late last year, and includes advice about offering children pure home candy and Halley’s fire home-made candles with a promotional line to try them.
Letters flood the agronomy department at the University of Wyoming about inoculation for alfalfa and other legumes. Inoculation material will be prepared in Wyoming and sold to farmers at a per acre rate, with orders sent to A F Van a in Laramie. Several local notes cover travel, cinema reviews, humor, and classifieds, including cattle movement, sale ads, candy promotion, and stage line notices.
Sunday visit with relatives at Kelly. Mr and Mrs Hol Martin called at Dayo's Tuesday. brief community gossip from the Ta Fred Deyo area.
Real estate activity this week includes Amasa James purchasing the Worldly ranch of 500 acres a few weeks ago. Tid and Zora Myore closed last week on the 160 acre Don Haighton Snake River ranch. A N Davis and A A Bean bought the Crandall Road House and ranch last week and plan to tear down old structures and erect new ones in summer. The Beans will run the roadhouse presently while Davis manages their South Park interests. Crandall family expects to move to Idaho or Utah.
Department of the Interior notice announces Sam E Smith of Kelly Wyoming must prove up a homestead claim filed June 24 1915 for land described in section township and meridian before U S Commissioner Nathan A Davis in Jackson Wyoming June 23 1920. Witnesses H H Menor A L Nelson J M Young 0 B Swithh all of Kelly or Gravant Wyoming. Virab pub May 13 last pub June 17
The Manila carnival era began in 1908 at Wallace Field with yearly growth. The 1920 Victory Carnival promises to be the greatest event in the Far East with commercial and government exhibits. Nightly balls fill an open air auditorium, as thousands dance to military band music, making Manila a premier cosmopolitan spectacle for visitors during carnival season.
A stark reckoning describes the relation between a PARASITE who earned nothing and a SLAVE who labored for a dollar he did not receive. The fragment hints at exploitation and unequal compensation within a harsh labor dynamic.
Bailey’s Pard offers home made candies at Jackson Billiard Hall attracting local patrons. The notice highlights availability and location for those seeking sweets at the venue.
P C Hansen president urges members of the Jacksons Hole Horse and Cattle Association to obtain extra pages for brand records or bring books to the Courier office to be corrected and updated promptly.
Account of poor health. Offering four room house with good laundry annexed and fully equipped barn and several acres near running water. Includes range utensils beds tables chairs rugs harness piano and tools. Property near Jackson Wyoming. complete layout offered for sale.
Land Office at Evanston Wyoming announces Care O Grote of Jackson Wyoming seeks to prove up a claim on 160 acres in section 35 township 40 north range 116 west Sixth Principal Meridian. Nathan A Davis Jackson Wyoming will receive testimony June 12 1920 from Bryant E F Mears Ouster McKuchan Foster Lovejoy Thomas N Baxter all of Jackson Wyoming. Register Alex Nishet. First publication May last June 10.
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