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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1920
Page
5
When first missionaries visited Marcovani, Armenian church members remained Christian yet mixed superstition with faith. They feared the evil eye and wore charms, used thorny branch crosses over chimneys to ward witches, and tied prayers to nearby branches hoping to cure sick children and release disease at the hutty spot.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a domestic dispute or disturbance with references to a divided household and imminent conflict. The text is garbled but implies a house in turmoil and threatening rhetoric, suggesting a local incident or tension rather than a formal report.
An advertisement touts Freeone as a cheap, painless corn and callus remover. The tiny bottle is applied with drops to the affected area, promising instant relief and root and all removal without pain. The ad ends with a humorous exchange about fashion and books, from the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Fragmentary circular from Toledo Ohio touts a cure for deafness by a medicine described as acting on blood and ear surfaces. It claims restoration of hearing through removal of mucus and other obstructions, urging readers to purchase the remedy.
The Los Angeles Times notes perfect health of mind and body is exceedingly rare in civilized society. Sundry defines sanity as the ability to adapt to one’s environment, a notion echoed againstthose who denounce others’ customs for being different.
Marjorie complains she wished she had been told earlier about strawberries and cream for dinner. Her mother questions the impact of the change. The scene hints at domestic life and small anticipations.
The procession reaches the cemetery and a boy guards a flag for his soldier father Calvin Hunter. General Bowers and Captain Graham witness Harry Hunter and Jasper Bowers lay wreaths at the monument, honoring unknown graves and the Wilderness dead.
A dialogue fragment shows an artist and a listener debating a self referential painting titled “A Few Smacks” as the artist confirms his marine theme yet hints at a personal portrait in the work. The odd exchange underscores how art and identity blur in a single humorous moment.
Fragmented text outlines folklore about the moon and a man to the moon, referencing the Lapp people and their reindeer economy. It mentions punishment myths, light of a distant future, and seasonal climate details with mentions of reindeer herding, fur hides, and local clothing practices.
The text discusses tax burdens in biblical eras under Solomon and Rehoboam with tribute demanded from the Danites and rebellion by Jeroboam. It then notes Caesar Augustus and Quillinus taxing the whole world, prompting mass enrollments and a registration-like census, with ancient references to the burdens of taxation.
A condensed reflection on history, arguing that past events teach future generations by showing causes and effects, virtues and faults, and the prudence, courage, and moderation needed for wise action. It cites Thucydides Polybius and Tacitus as masters who instruct rather than merely produce entertainment.
A correspondent promotes a cheap kitchen remedy for headaches using lemon juice, powdered extra, baking soda, and water with a suggestion to take a second dose after three hours if relief fails. The text mocks the method as a kitchen potion replacing phennertin and other herbalists’ remedies.
A dated home repair note describes patching gouges with plaster of Paris and glue to smooth surfaces. It suggests letting wallpaper fade in sun to blend repairs and carefully reattach patches with minimal texture difference.
A report from the Chiewen Tribune recounts a peculiar incident on a crowded street car. Two girl friends attempted a stunt to reach the front, causing a commotion as a jerked motion sent someone tumbling and a bystander gasped.
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