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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
11
A collage of Cold War era jabs, weather notes, and political taunts from Wyoming editors. The piece riffs on Roosevelt era language, anti vivisection talk, and criticism of editor Deming while praising Wyoming journalists and civic spirit. It lampoons sensationalism and underscores Wyoming’s sharp editorial tone.
The forestry bureau intensifies work to gain public support for a leasing law. Officials aim to secure sentiment change to back passage of the measure and expand logging or forest access.
A Cheyenne reader asks The Leader to verify rumors about the removal of librarian Miss Martin amid claims of political and religious bias. The letter notes reportedly increased library activity since her 1907 appointment and questions trustees and county actions.
Denver Field and Farm argues the nation sparsely funds forest management while permitting timber monopolies. It contends no lease law will attract ranchers to the west and accuses Pinchot of evasive stance on leasing and western development. The piece calls for expanded powers to save forests and questions plans to transform reserves into hunting grounds.
A Tribune commentary asks who are the people desiring peace while presidents and liars are judged by actions. It contrasts Jef Davis and burglars wanting peace with Roosevelt demanding no peace until fair conditions prevail and the Leader backing war over any peace.
The Bundance Monitor notes growing support for a bill by Congressman Mondell or a variant, with Senator Smoot of Utah pursing similar aims. The plan would expand 160 acre tracts to aid dry farming, enabling entrymen to sustain families and expand agricultural development in arid western states.
A collage of brief humorous lines from various papers satirizes wealth, business, travel, and weather forecasts. Notable quips include a poet lending money, a financier on money, and a centipede joke, with remarks from the Philadelphia Ledger Chicago Tribune Puck and others.
Dr Sweatt has a fully modern Cheyenne office with up-to-date facilities and offers low prices. He did not raise his fees after arriving and continues to charge eastern prices, inviting patrons to support him.
The New York Court of Appeals sustained the constitutionality of the gas and electricity commission law. It upholds legislative authority to delegate rate fixing power to the commission.
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