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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
3
A New York Globe snippet shows two office boys joking about being fired. The first asks, wotcher tookin at the office, trying to get his job back, while the second says he wandered to see if they were still in their pens.
A reader named Mia Anna Radio from Spencer praises Chamberlain's Tablets saying they gave positive enduring relief after years of stomach trouble and trials with many remedies. The ad notes the tablets are obtainable everywhere.
A terse line from the Atchison Globe pursues a claim about a whipping by six men, suggesting sharper odds would have changed the result. The remark reflects a blunt, speculative sportslike jab characteristic of the era’s local commentary.
Department of the Interior notices in Evanston Wyoming dated April 20 1917 announce Lydia Lauter formerly Gardner seeks final five year proof to establish land claims through his Jackson Wyoming interview June 6 1917. Witnesses listed include William Lozier Anton Abels Joseph McCluer and William Carter all of Elk Wyoming. Additional notices cover Joseph McCluer Richard Thornton Anton Abels William Lozier and William Carter with similar June 6 1917 filing in Jackson Wyoming and Elk witnesses.
Notice published by the Interior Department in 1917 announces Rosanna Tucker of Cheney Wyoming and A Ray Tucker of Cheney Wyoming filing intent to prove desert and homestead land entries in Jackson Wyoming. It lists serial numbers and land descriptions, dates for final proofs, and witnesses.
In Guiana, Indian fishing uses bows and arrows tipped with steel for birds and small animals, and a harpoon like device for fish and turtles. Arrows for large game float free after strike, while fish are drawn in by a toggle head and line mechanism. hunters call fish with hand gestures or whistle, sometimes using seeds to attract them.
The text describes day and night owls including small species and large eagle owls of about 28 inches. It notes daytime courage of golden owls facing crow led threats, and nocturnal patterns where owls hunt fawns and large birds. It mentions barn owls, snowy white varieties, ear tufted types, burrows in ground and hollows in trees or towers.
At a New York dinner General Sam Hughes of Canada recounted a tale of two Canadian and South African wives. One says hardship comes from a husband who is away two days on an ostrich farm, the other from weeks apart on a distant lark. The anecdote highlights wartime separations faced by families.
In Geneva, a daily table d hôte gathered notable visitors. On one occasion Lady Byron sat beside a philosopher, prompting a playful exchange about recognizing the neighbor. The remark revealed a light moment as the thinker contemplated whether to reveal the encounter.
Department of the Interior announces a notice of intention to make a claim on a homestead entry in Evanston Wyoming. Will Ian Scarbrough of Jackson Wyoming filed on June 22 1910 for Lot 2 and Lot 3 in Section 1 Township 4 North Range 1 West. The notice lists witnesses Petar Won James H Olam and others of Jackson Wyoming and sets a June 18 filing date in Jackson Wyoming with proper affidavits by local officials.
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