Ropes Bet Banter Between Grecie and Cholly
In a clipped exchange Grecie asks about betting on the ropes. Cholly answers that it’s acceptable if one uses a poor bookmaker who needs the money.
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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1909
Page
4
In a clipped exchange Grecie asks about betting on the ropes. Cholly answers that it’s acceptable if one uses a poor bookmaker who needs the money.
Notice from County Treasurer C W Wirnicke that Lincoln County Current Expense warrants issued up to No 87 are payable on presentation at the treasurer's office. Dated October 22 1909.
Joseph Cook discusses the commission plan as a remedy for municipal misrule and cites Galveston as a catalyst. The Des Moines variant, accountability, efficiency gains, and franchise by popular vote are noted, with emphasis on businesslike governance and projected adoption in many cities. The piece then shifts to global power shifts, highlighting Japan, China, India, and Indian autonomy amidst imperial dynamics.
Fragmented OCR outlines a broad, uncertain tale of awakening among nations, Western influence, and a decisive moment in a global conflict. It references Japan and Russia, suggests a revolutionary shift, and hints at preparation and alliance dynamics shaping a pivotal era.
Dr H W Wiley of the Agriculture Department travels to France to study Camembert cheese, praised with daring feats and mythic comparisons. The poem-like piece extols his steadfast defense of quality foods, warning against rancid and colored products while invoking historic heroes.
A man in a bizarre costume with ribbons artificial flowers hay and split sleeves walks streets. An officer stops him and asks for meaning as he proclaims Clothes for men. He is detained and later his wife, summoned from a suffragette meeting, bails him out and comments on men challenging women's sphere.
A debated day ends with two men considering whether their actions were worthwhile while one refuses to sit after a misadventure. The prose shifts to a spring reflection on aging, meadow scenes, and indulgent thoughts of mustard and dandelion, imagining a bushel to eat.
Fragmentary OCR lists deputy mineral surveyor names in Shoshone Idaho and attributes among lawyers Paul S. Haddock Frank T. Disney and Notary Public roles. text incomplete but indicates local professional presence.
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