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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
2
A narrator recalls childhood era when lead pencils were scarce prized possessions in school life. The piece contrasts the value of a lead pencil with a rubber eraser to modern easy access, highlighting fierce, almost mythic rivalries among children to secure and guard a single pencil for trade and utility.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram recounts a childhood anecdote about a better-to-do neighbor who lent a buck saw and, after misplacing it, claimed it had been sent to his brother. The tale illustrates how people rush to hear the point and credits misdirection in a humorous domestic exchange.
A flowing archaic ode extols laughter as the sunshine of the soul and the wealth of the humble, praising purity and innocence while urging unity and a clean conscience as paths to joy and mirth.
Federal and local officers raid Antonio Chaz's assay office in Cripple Creek and seize about seven tons of ore valued at up to 115000 dollars. In other items, a cyclone tears through Kansas fatally injuring and destroying property, while political figures face hospitalizations, shootings, and indictments in a broad round of national events.
Dan Ruth, jailed in Welser, Idaho, reportedly confessed to shooting rancher Thomas Cavanaugh, two miles from the Cavanaugh ranch, then concealing the body in the cabin attic. The 34 year old Yale graduate faced a first degree murder charge as detectives linked human blood found in the cabin to the crime.
London reports a Westminster Gazette correspondent claims an American invention is mastering the submarine menace. The method, simple and reputed infallible, wears submarines down with time. The piece credits the inventor alongside Marconi for maritime navigation advances.
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, warned Saturday that labor is wasted by irregular employment and excess domestic servants. He urged employers to provide steady wages and urged wealthy individuals to reduce their servants to ease labor shortages.
Washington reports proposed freight rate increases from 200 to 2 percent on KerOp from California terminals were suspended by the Interstate Commerce Commission until September. Honor memory of Red Cross nurse Lwanston Evanston paid tribute in a Sunday service for Faith Burnett Wood, one of two Red Cross guards killed during target practice aboard the steamer Mongolia.
A severe cyclone swept portions of Tennessee and Kentucky, killing many and injuring others. Reports indicate extensive destruction across towns with emergency crews racing to reach affected areas as residents assess the damage and await further updates.
In New York and across the country, small investors may access $10 participation certificates offered by the Federal Reserve scheme. Officials warn the program remains tentative and not yet fully explained to the public. The move aims to broaden participation from average citizens in national financial activities.
A garbled OCR snippet presents a series of scrambled phrases about a single row over a machine and hens with fonda being trendy. Readable facts are minimal, with no clear people places or events to ground a proper news summary.
A fragment notes women workers in Italy facing renewed employment scrutiny as street car men strike. It records a practical exchange about worth and dignity amid labor action.
A vintage ad text touts Allan's Foot Case as an ant powder and foot comfort product. It promises friction reduction and relief from tiredness, claiming women widely wear it and urging purchase through local vendors. The piece ends with a vague moral note about dignity and love.
The text depicts Mrs Cadder mulling private sanitarium care to test her nerves while questions arise about Mr Gadder’s health and patience. A child’s stubborn defiance at school underlines a wider sense of frustration with change and guidance.
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