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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
6
A fragmentary account describes a Tuesday night event at Sackenns Hole hall where attendees, mostly not Hywallans, drank heavily. An attachment was needed to secure payment for the hall in connection with the dance, with reports of disorder and disruptive behavior.
The United States Dept of Agriculture through the Bureau of Plant Industry warns against White Pine Blister Rust, a parasite spreading via currants and gooseberries and, less often, pines. Farmers are urged to report suspicious plants to Forest Pathology, Missoula, Montana, to prevent spread that could impact white and sugar pines valued at over 200 million dollars.
A controversial new firearm described by Popular Mechanics promises a dual paired barrel design with one barrel above the other. The gun is pitched as safer and more effective for hunters, with a single trigger and a specialized stock shaping the firing sequence.
Mrs Mable Hood appointed clerk while Mrs Llood of Idaho Falls brings years of clerical and bookkeeping experience to assist. Local forest officials McCain and Miller conducted inspections in the Teton Forest this week. A hunting party led by Jas Simpson returned from head of Yellowstone railroad trip. Mrs Harvey’s critical condition noted as word arrived of her mother-in-law’s death in Lewiston. A fishing party at Jackson's Lake reported good luck. A new galvanized awning and painting will improve the William Merrill store appearance. Stray or stolen report seeks information on a marked mare and colt. Various ads list prices for flour, patent meals, and local services.
The Wirt Baptist Church in Cheyenne marks Elery Burn events with a sermon by Rev. George Visne Winkle and an ordination of a deacon-elect at 4 1, with worship at 7 00 p m. A cordial welcome to attend. Sunday School sessions are listed by time and place.
A garbled excerpt references a winter signal study aimed at improving teaching methods and station effectiveness. It mentions months from November to February and notes daily observations, with vague ties to voter or civic themes and a focus on signal quality and feed results.
Old Syracuse Post Standard notes thrifty can reuse. Heat a can cap side down, lift cap after cooling, empty contents, dry thoroughly, and store. Resoldering allows reuse for preserving tomatoes berries and other foods. Avoid putting acidic foods in treated cans and open carefully for reuse.
The London Globe cites Doctor Donald of the Glasgow Lunatic Asylum asserting war reduces insanity and poverty’s pull on the mind. He notes better living standards and paid work lessen mental strain, while poverty and unemployment fuel insanity, a lesson to carry postwar.
Scientific American notes repeated warnings that loose clothing can be deadly around moving machinery. It cites DSM workers killed or strangled by rotating parts, urging strict avoidance of careless attire and insistence on safety in the shop.
A garbled early 20th century dialogue depicts a landlady and lodger at a home yesterday morning. The exchange includes weary morning greetings, a mention of a cat, and a tense mood as the lodger departs for the day. The text is excerpted and unclear in places, but suggests a domestic scene with tension.
A correspondent reports on a police camera scene in a Belgian village during an occupation, showing starving civilians and food distribution footage meant for German and neutral audiences. The piece notes the absence of the wheat’s origin, the American funding, and Belgian agents who lost control of their bread distribution.
From a Popular Science Monthly feature a steel chain links a wallet to the coat pocket via a spring-revolved drum and thin casing. If a thief tries to steal the wallet the tug on the chain would reveal the attempt, as the wallet cannot be removed without also taking the coat.
The Japanese Merteat Investigation association, with help from the department of home affairs, aims to boost medicinal herb cultivation and curb medicine exports. Hochi of Tokyo laments reliance on imported herbs for Bul hoa medicines. An 1888 Tokyo experimental station, largely populated with German plants, failed in 1889. Hecht advocates Japan producing most of its own medicines.
The London Chronicle recalls dogs used to draw carts for pleasure and transport in the early nineteenth century. Working dogs, often mongrel bull breeds, covered long distances for Sunday outings and were reportedly fed bread soaked in stout beer to sustain them.
The article argues for the mountain laurel as a candidate for the United States national flower, noting its rarity elsewhere, hardy growth, beauty, and widespread presence. It contrasts with the view that the U.S. has no official national flower and cites differing opinions from writers Beury Turner Botley and others in the rural periodical.
A rough note explains ship buoyancy by wooden hulls sealed tight against water and steel plates riveted for strength. It contrasts wooden and steel ships and notes displacement and buoyant force, with a quirky mis-spelled description of testing by pouring water into a hollow shell.
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