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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1908
Page
8
Entry as second class matter dated September 5 1907 issued at the post office in Cheyenne Wyoming under the act of Congress of March 3 1879 and annual rates listed.
A garbled column notes a balmy evening and unknown presidential buzz while mocking various folks. It cites quotes about a Wyoming game warden and threats of crime, then comments on Thaw and a rich girl from Dubuque and a New York woman with bank fears amid a whiskey and typhoid debate.
The Natrona Tribune notes plans to reclaim thousands of acres in Natrona county using dry farming. The Northwestern Railroad, backed by Governor Brooks, will trial the Powder River country thirty miles west of Casper, aiming to attract settlers if results prove favorable.
A plea argues for expanding the homestead limit to 320 or 640 acres and applying the timber and stone act to agricultural land. The plan, it claims, would transfer land to individuals, boost taxable property, and dense county populations while reducing congressional lease controversies and political maneuvering.
Rawlins Journal notes that some Republican factions claim the Pinchot clash in the state is a cattlemen versus shoepeen dispute, but argues it is a struggle to stop an administration plan seen as hindering settlement and turning the state toward pasturage.
Judge Carey argues unoccupied public lands belong to the people and attacks stockmen plans to lease seven eighths of Wyoming for grazing. He claims 66,000,000 acres would favor cattle and sheep interests while 8,000,000 acres remain for cultivation. The piece argues against exclusive stockman control and urges equal access for settlers, irrigation, and laborers amid rising western land values.
A collection of verse lines and quips includes a thought on duty and faith by George Arnold and Auge Reeve Aldrich, plus multiple light jokes from various papers. The snippets feature literary lines, editor’s remarks, and humorous exchanges centered on Valentine humor and social banter.
Allan Laughlin returns from Stillwater Michigan where he accompanied W W Maxwell the veterinary surgeon who became insane in Cheyenne. Maxwell initially showed careful behavior but soon developed a violent temper and troubled his custodian during much of the journey to Bully Cave.
The Alert Hose company reports ticket sales for its 1007 annual masquerade ball at Turner Hall next Friday evening have already set a record, indicating strong community turnout and event interest.
World famed Mardi Gras in New Orleans draws visitors with winter low rates via Colorado and Southern. Illustrated booklet on request from T El Fisher General Passenger Agent Denver.
An old advertisement fragment requests readers to contact Capitol Messenger at Fergus street for prompt service. It notes a phone request and positions the publication as a messenger service listing.
An old style bank ad promotes a convenient daily balance bookkeeper without salary. It claims accessibility, check payment of bills, and free replacement of a lost check book with renewed accounts and receipts for paid bills.
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