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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
2
A piecemeal debate on men’s hats appears in the era with doctors urging lighter headwear due to health concerns. A chorus of opinions favors looser hats tied with ribbons while some defend traditional stovepipes as preferable. A note then shifts to a England story about two children teaching a pet bird many words.
The article notes Chinese servants are not paid much yet are treated as family. They receive food and may take food and belongings from the household, dress in old clothing, use the mistress's hairpins and stockings, and clothe their children from the monied wardrobe.
A popular preacher visits aged parents for a family festival. Expecting his brother, he steps forward to greet him with hearty intent but encounters an awkward mix up as the brother sits unseen at the far end of the room. The moment turns humorous as misunderstanding unfolds.
A garbled excerpt shows a father warning about a young relative’s potential trouble with the federal government. The text wanders into unrelated instructions about cleaning rusted iron and removing a stove part, with numerous misread words and nonsensical phrases.
A garbled fragment notes Mount Washington with extraordinary wind, mentioning Musas Washington and Hod of Bartig, alongside reference to the Arctic sea and a temperate zone. The text hints at extreme wind speeds or notable meteorology but is unclear.
A letter with a menacing challenge is delivered, prompting police to investigate. The envelope bears large print and a demand for confrontation. Officers and detectives hurry to the scene while witnesses recount the tense moment and the suspect’s reaction.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap to cleanse and purify and Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal skin troubles. It claims relief is immediate and permanent in most cases and offers a free sample by mail with a postcard request to Cuticura Dept. BE.
A Mobile woman sought Theophilus Haxter known as the champion banjo player of Almabama to perform for a northern audience. She found his wife and learned he quit banjo playing after fearing a minstrel show offer. The boss claimed he could not risk the job and the man stopped playing.
A fragment hints at Tompkins traveling widely and exploring varied venues or activities, suggesting a bustling schedule or restless pursuit of many experiences. The terse wording implies rapid changes and broad exploration.
A York state reader shares experience with Postum as a coffee substitute. She and her husband avoided coffee due to health concerns and kidney trouble, praising Postum as a delicious hot beverage that won’t harm children and can be served with cream and sugar.
Happenings cover Ogden mayoral death from heart failure and pay raises for Union Pacific shop workers. Earthquake rocks Dove Maho at 7 26, and William L. Carlisle is found guilty of train robbery in Cheyer District Court. Reports include snow on Baker Oregon fruit blossoms, Denver reverting to old mayoral system, and League to Enforce Peace remarks by Theodore Marburg.
President Poincare tells an audience at Molitor that France will not accept peace offered by Germany but demands Germany ask for peace and guarantees. He warns against a peace leaving Germany with power to resume war and asserts France will continue fighting until secure and stable terms are achieved.
Berlin protest in the Reichstag ways and means committee featured attacks on restraints on discussing American affairs and the American ambassador. A foreign office representative said charges against Ambassador Gerard were circulated underground in newspapers alleging anti German sympathies and acts.
The Theony of New York staged a vast civic parade on Saturday to show support for national preparedness. More than 110,900 participants from all walks of life cheered as professionals and tradespeople joined in marking the event.
Senator James Hamilton Lewis warned at a Society of Warriors and Wounders gathering that intervention in Mexico is certain as the nation yields to outside influences. He argued the United States could gain opportunities from Mexican events.
Since July 1, 2015 US whisky production has risen by about 7 million gallons through the year ending June 30, the largest total on record for this period.
Washington reports on tensions in Mexico as government forces prepare to deploy and fund new programs. Officials cite ongoing disruptions and the need for munitions to support security measures.
President John Ker Hibben of Princeton urged duty of preparedness warning of trouble if not done. A company clerk Jones recalls long service and delays in raises as a new employee asks for compensation, highlighting workplace tensions and humor.
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