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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
8
The document shows a second class matter filing dated September 5, 1907 in Cheyenne Wyoming. It cites the Act of Congress of March 3 1879 and indicates postal transmission under that law.
A jumble of satirical remarks on city lights and citizens lights costs. It quotes Roosevelt and Champ Clark, jokes about spellers and a sheep shearer, and muses on language and railway station chatter.
In a Washington Post interview Colonel B J Bell, a Wyoming rancher, says Roosevelt’s radicalism fuels western discontent and rail policy harms, estimating stockmen lost up to 50 million dollars from the administration crusade. He favors Bryan over Taft and predicts Democratic gains.
Cheyenne residents press for a square deal as Mayor Cook rejects the Northern Color Power franchise and city officials refuse to recognize the contract. Citizens blame 100 percent higher electric rates, with many installing private lighting and families facing steeper costs unless the company lowers prices to city averages beginning October 1, 1907.
The Pinedale Roundup reports Pinchot's grazing fees for western livestock rose from 860000 in 1907 to an expected 1100000 in 1908. Critics warn it burdens small ranchers, likening fees to a 5 percent income tax on modest herds and fear possible further increases and total control over grazing by central authority.
A collage of humor captions and jokes from various newspapers notes playful exchanges about money debts doors closets and famous figures. The snippets parody political leaders historical myths and classroom humor through quick one liners and visual gags.
A poem praising the daily unseen hero who keeps a home orderly, shifts ash and snow, and supports his wife with patience. It honors the responsible, silent partner who avoids conflict, respects his spouse, and protects children, culminating in praise for the accurate, diligent man.
In Altoona Pennsylvania seven men of different languages sit to a draw poker game. They cannot communicate yet money speaks. A Connecticut youth who sought to elope with a woman faces hot water but may have avoided bigger trouble. James Otis Kalor of South Portland Maine writes many books for boys and recycles manuscripts. Judge William H. Wallace of Kansas City Missouri, who backed Sunday observance, declares his candidacy for the Democratic nomination.
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