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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
10
Ancient African telegraphy relied on horn trumpets tom toms and hollow gourds. Basutos and Dengala tribes used drum codes akin to Morse in wide valleys with scouts relaying messages village to village over miles.
A Topsfield memorial stone erected in 1878 by George A. Smith and descendants honors Joseph Smith and Mor mon ancestors. The inscription notes Samuel Smith born 1714 died 1770s, grandfather Asahel Smith linked to Crooked-neck Smith, and ties to Joseph Smiths both father and son, clarifying historic lineage amid church changes over nearly four decades.
A 300 pound tame bear in Redington camps earned the nickname from Matnpo lumbermen. The animal drank liquor, becoming playful in the morning thirst by lapping water from an outside camp faucet. He lived harmlessly for years despite occasional antagonism from workers.
Article urges colleges to teach relaxation to American youth to relieve workday tension and cultivate leisure habits before midlife. It argues business and professional students miss casual pursuits after routine tasks and warns leisure skills are lost if not cultivated early.
In Driggevale Colorado M C Tischbirek a general store owner uses his cat as a thermometer. After a sudden temperature drop the cat lay by the stove and the owner predicted more cold weather until the cat sits by the window where a cool breeze blows in hot weather.
A Brit tany reports danger from strawberry fumes when inhaled in large amounts. Ship owners refuse passenger passage on Plymouth steamers carrying strawberries from Plougastel due to overpowering and dangerous vapors. crews stay on deck for most of the voyage.
Railroads brace for heavy traffic as Frontier Days promotes the celebration with wide advertising. Visitors from across the country are signaling plans to attend the big show, with organizers planning extra boosts and possibly another Denver special train.
Roy W. Schenck, commissioner of immigration, urges Wyoming communities to prepare uniform exhibits of wheat oats barley alfalfa and other grains for display in the East and Midwest. He requests standardized bundles trays tags and cards with farm details and offers guidance on packaging shipping and future fruit and preserves exhibits for the state board in Cheyenne.
John Francis Cunningham was acquitted in Park county of killing Juan Sanches a Mexican sheepherder. The trial marked the first life case and first jury in Park county with the case submitted without arguments. Cunningham impressed the jury and observers as he described the scene and the subsequent killing with evident regret.
Sheridan Wyoming July 3 Roll Camplin 13 son of Judge M B Camplin leaped into a deep pool in Little Goose creek and rescued three boys from drowning. The youngsters were bathing and the smallest could not swim. Camplin dragged them out one by one with the last restoring to consciousness.
In Shobhoni Wyoming an unusual case played out in court over a turkey and eleven young turkeys. Mr and Mrs Peter Valhusky of Lander faced allegations of theft but after a costly trial the court found the hen over two years old, matching the Valhusky claim that she was three years old while the accuser said one year. The proceeding cost about 250 dollars in witnesses and legal fees.
A Parville man died after injuries from a radiator explosion years ago. Z. T. Beckar, seated beside the radiator when it blew, suffered extensive burns that left him parboiled in many parts of the body. His strong willpower kept him alive for years.
Several horses stolen Friday from farmers about 16 miles north of Lusk. A county party including Deputy Sheriff Bar ber and others traced the thieves to a camp near Henry. Ed Campbell and George McParland were captured at daybreak Tuesday morning after a pursuit toward the state line.
Real estate notice offers quick sale services in Taylor County. Advertisement mentions 821 Plains Hotel and contact options with Sherman Co and Dutch Kalseminet. No clear event details or names of buyers.
London July 31. Dr Whetham, a woman delegate at the eugenics congress, warned that Britons may be growing shorter and darker and more emotional, risking loss of poise and initiative. She cited concerns about disease and influence of a small dark racial element in the population.
Mrs. Clara A. Ligier advertises a July sale on Switcher and hair goods at eBauty Parlor located at 411 West 19th Street with phone contact 417. Prices are greatly reduced.
Tom Gunn, a young Chinese aviator, built his own aeroplane and made two flights yesterday in Oakland at about 500 feet altitude and 60 miles per hour. He aims to organize an aero plane corps for the new Chinese army.
The notice describes a middle map that assists at both ends with three lines repeated three times, suggesting a pattern for placement or tracking. It outlines a utility or method rather than a specific event, person, or place.
Macon Georgia July 31 Essie Carter the girl flogged by a mob at Dawbern last Saturday night has received over 100 sympathy letters from many states this week. Her attorney reports many letters include substantial checks to aid the prosecution with funds and support from readers nationwide.
The letters received by Mias Carter amount to at least twenty one. Among them is one from Vought Dozier, her sweetheart, whose actions led to her being whitecapped.
A call directs securing an engraved official Frontier invitation to send to a friend for visiting and attending the forthcoming celebration. The notice urges prompt action to obtain a beautiful keepsake invitation.
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