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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1920
Page
6
A national bank reports long term life outcomes based on a survey of 106 young men aged 25. Of every 106, 68 will be dead, 1 rich, 4 wealthy, 6 working to support themselves, and 44 dependent on relatives or charity. The Wyoming State Tribune cites the study as evidence from a major Midwestern bank.
A fragmented excerpt argues about Philippine literacy and culture, asserting high literacy rates and a push for independence. It cites numbers on Christian and Japanese populations, English language teaching in schools, and claims about national language and electoral support for independence. The piece mixes analysis with dubious claims and ends with garbled text.
Morris Wisher of the United States Marine Corps earns top honors as champion fileman of the world. In recent meets he has entered he achieved astounding records and is regarded as the award winner.
Mrs W P Redmond and Mrs Otho William hosted the Pure Food Club on Friday November 1st at Redmond's house. Eighteen members attended with Mrs Charles Kerwin of Philadelphia and Mrs Norman Bergle of Warsaw Indiana present. Mrs T Lloyd won first prize, a silver pickle fork. Mrs Lewis Kignon won the booby prize. A luncheon followed the games.
The Ashton area notice from Boise Payot Lumber Company announces a fall in pre war lumber prices. Common lumber dips up to 9 per thousand, fir flooring 32 per thousand, shingles about 20 percent, with rustin around 35 percent. The report notes optimism for prospective builders. Also mentions 10,000 tons of poison gas supplied to British armies in the field in 1918.
Red Cross workers continue to assist over 26000 soldiers wounded overseas with the same friendly support as in war. They train injured veterans in occupations they can pursue later and maintain contact with families to prevent dependents from suffering due to lack of funds.
Fragmentary report describes a monumental eastern event called the largest helt ever east, dated in Axadan with a 10K ton weight. It mentions earliest specimens, Anpon talent tether, and a golden hell artifact, with unclear names and scattered details about makers, tolls, and the crowd.
In 1887 on November 23 the Crompton loom patent was issued to William Crompton of Taunton Massachusetts. This machine enabled intricate cotton fabric patterns to be woven by machinery instead of by hand as done previously.
A scrambled note discusses Good Friday and its Christian origins, mentioning crucifixion timing and the English church tradition. It includes a humorous anecdote about a retired British colonel and a misnaming of a bishop as the bishop of Hallelujah, reflecting light commentary in the Yonkers Statesman.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions various unreadable phrases and names, including references to a “red syntrele” and “stars of fond,” plus a list of unclear terms. The legible portions provide little coherent fact or event to summarize meaningfully.
Fragmented ad column urges readers to mail old shoes to Relital Cooper for repair and return. Also promotes express pick up and delivery from Victor with Wallace Ricks as proprietor. Includes listings for plow sale, rental of 200 acres pasture, and a damaged date line.
Fragmentary OCR description notes a former spelling pelficant meaning a small coat. It discusses early garments worn by men and women, including a petty coat or red damage with open wirve, and later fashion shifts with skirts and varied gowns and robes adopted by women.
Fragmentary notice suggests claims about a whale named Testh using no currency and a Fiji Islam context. The text describes white and red teeth with red teeth valued at about twenty times the white. No verifiable event or details emerge.
A fragment notes 5000 golfers amid a population of 75000. Mentions Secret Gelda and Sparta grounds. The brief hints at athletic and recreational activity shaping local life. The text is sparse on dates, organizations, or definitive events.
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