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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1922
Page
3
A garbled advertisement promises a $5,000 reward for a life saving preparation. It claims long-lasting effect and guaranteed satisfaction. The misspelled copy mentions weather storms and a product claimed to endure a rain storm for a month.
Two boys from different towns argued about which church was taller during a visit to an aunt in a distant city. The exchange, ending with one boy claiming the steeple punched a hole through heaven, ends the discussion.
A fragmentary text notes an elaborate menu and odd phrases about Laplanders eating candies and a large birthday cake. It includes a stray line about a wise man whose wisdom may fail and a bass drum failing to provide sustenance, hinting at nonsensical musings rather than a clear event.
In Fairville the rich Honorable Peter Wentworth promises a thousand dollars toward a new church if peers raise matching funds by January. A year of appeals, fairs, and petty struggles follows as the village scrapes together the needed sum. On Christmas Eve a widow, a crippled boy, and others contribute until the final total nears the goal. The town hall rally and Reverend Grey’s tribute seal the triumph, with Wentworth applauding the church’s perseverance.
A scrambled vintage column surveys King George’s private habits and favorite portraits, quotes about royalty and humor, and a New York censorship head’s critique of films. It also peeks at social mores through jokey exchanges about movies and a Brazilian translation of a furniture listing.
A reflective note discusses whether women should pursue beauty or intellect, referencing phrases about human affairs and a broad-minded view by Roth Amiin. It contrasts enduring tides with the idea that nothing matters at times.
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