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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1909
Page
8
A condensed newspaper page from Edmeston includes publisher details and subscription rates, followed by a collage of commentary. The piece notes editorial voices, remarks on Taft, assorted political anecdotes, and a humorous letter from F Philander Towersby to Justice Fordyce about a Tokayer Ausbruch vintage.
An unofficial estimate places Union Pacific savings to Cheyenne at about 50000 by hauling waterwork material free. The paper questions annual city water to the railroad and its value, noting Douglas charges 500 yearly for C and NW water and arguing UP’s free service would be five figures in value.
Newspapers publish second crop of reports on Cheyenne sessions praising the Dry Farming congress and the city. Officials note vast advertising value and urge continued efforts to attract more large conventions and improve street appearance for investors and residents.
President Taft vows to continue Roosevelt policies but faces doubt about implementing his bold phrases. The article notes his cautious stance and questions whether he can carry forward the Rooseveltian practice of coining expressive terms such as malefactors of great wealth and undesirable citizens.
A report mocks an audience disturbance at a symphony with a whispering man and a sarcastic reply about listening with eyes shut. It also notes F A Lucas’s claim that the Imperial mammoth stood 1.5 to 18 feet tall, taller than the mastodon and Indian elephant, with observations on build.
The German government announced a substantial prize to develop an effective method to counteract the harmful effects of factory gases on vegetation. The award aims to spur solutions to protect crops and greenery from industrial pollution.
A promotional notice touts Electro-la as a painless hair destroyer for face neck arms and any body part claiming it kills hair at the roots with no irritation or scarring. It offers a trial bottle for two cents and a full bottle for one dollar with a money back guarantee, urging readers to mail a coupon with a two cent stamp.
An envelope sealed with egg white cannot be opened by steaming it open. The egg white creates a hard, waterproof seal that resists heat and moisture. The note suggests alternative methods or cautions against attempting to force an opening.
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