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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
3
A Chicago deputy public works official calculates the theoretical cost of clearing a large snowstorm. Using 1600 miles of streets covered by ten inches of snow, he estimates 11,738,323 cubic yards of snow to remove, 469,333,148 teams needed for one day, and a daily team cost of $5, totaling $2,346,666.38, then adds labor costs to sweep and shovel.
An old ad notes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure that stops coughing and strengthens lungs. It warns that the genuine product contains no harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package and urges to refuse substitutes. Bold by A. BE. Roedel.
A. C. Drake of near Greeley Colorado attached a pulley to his car engine and ran a belt to a corn sheller, turning the automobile into a practical labor saver for shelling his large corn crop, freeing time previously spent driving.
A report notes a person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by coughing requests to buy Foley's Honey and Tar from A. E. Roedel.
In St Louis a community funds a gold medal for Joseph T Volkman who killed a negro during a robbery at Webster Grove. A jury ruled Volkman acted to aid the community, prompting subscription support for the award amid the inquest into Gus Kind's death.
Washington January 29 Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot testifies before the House Agriculture Committee on forest service finances for the current year and requests a 2 million dollar appropriation for next year. Rep Cook of Colorado charges rangers abuse authority and seeks substantiation before any expansion.
Walding King and Marvin Toledo advertise Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Special to The Leader Casper Wyoming January 29 George Lockett of Glen Rock has formed a company to open a coal mine two and a half miles east of the Muddy mines. A large vein of coal is claimed to rival Rock Springs and Colorado product. Active development is to begin and a spur from the Northwestern line will bring coal to market next fall.
In Portland on January 20 Pradets J Heney attacked United States Senator Charles W Fulton in a speech titled graft and citizenship. He presented alleged statements public documents and affidavits to support the accusation of misuse of his office. A Faltering line about medical ad is included in the garbled text.
Wyoming editorial argues against federal control of forest water, asserting state ownership and possible charges for water from reserves. It contends forests influence late stream flows, urges water rights to stay with Wyoming, and warns proposed charges would fund further forest policing.
An advertisement from Citizens AlSe Capital promotes a daily balance as a reliable bookkeeper with no salary, offering safe money access, check payments for all bills, free replacement of lost check books, and banking courtesy guarantees. Signs show T. B. Hord as president and other officers.
Crown work enables the skilled dentist to restore a badly decayed or broken tooth to its original beauty and usefulness. It saves the tooth for years and makes it nearly imperceptible to others. A clean mouth and well kept teeth signal gentility and good society. Visit Dr. Sweatt at 1617 Ferguson Street for guidance and holiday reductions.
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