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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1913
Page
4
The article argues steam and electric power supplanted water power, citing Keokuk dam as proof of long distance electric transmission enabling water power use. It urges Wyoming to survey streams, encourage development, and enact measures to harness natural water power for industry and transport as settlers arrive.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger argues ten years ago sensational journalism endangered the sane and conservative press. Editorials are a framework guiding policy and staff cooperation, not mere anonymous notes. The page reflects a modern institution expressing facts and opinions, influencing legislators and maintaining responsibility.
In Russia, a wealthy patroness funded a society to send scholars abroad and share information with distant regions. Over twenty years it financed more than seven thousand researchers, mostly abroad, and now a group of sixty four Russian inquirers visits America, signaling renewed contact.
The Wisconsin State Journal notes Russian visitors touring American cities including Lawrence and Paterson. The piece reflects on freedom versus censorship, prejudice, and democracy, urging openness despite past tensions and urging hospitality to the guests.
A dramatic anecdote recounts engineer George W. Boschke who built the Galveston sea wall to withstand storms. A forged telegram claimed the wall failed, but Boschke remained calm, saying the telegram was a tie and he built the barrier to stand. The tale emphasizes confidence amid disaster.
A fragmentary verse by Advica and Publius Byrua quotes a post proclaiming a full cup of joy. The lines urge gentleness and caution against displacing one’s position, with a playful tone about enterprise and place.
An advertisement urges readers to buy ethine double strength cream from their druggist to remove freckles. It guarantees removal or money back and claims light freckles vanish quickly with nightly and morning application, needing only about an ounce for full clearance.
The article argues pigs need variety in feed and access to clean water. It warns that a hog lot with clover can increase profits, and that overfeeding a single item slows growth. It emphasizes giving young pigs fair chances and constant water to drink.
The article describes building a concrete cooling vat sunk in the milk house floor fed by spring water or well water. It covers dimensions for small and larger tanks, materials like Portland cement sand gravel, wiring and pipes, finishing, overflow setup, and cost estimates around six dollars. Two men can build it in a day.
Ute Indians on the Pike’s Peak reservation head a summer Shan Rive celebration in Colorado Springs and Manitou. The four day event features pageants of Rocky Mountain history with dances and scenes from early exploration, trapping, and frontier wars. Buck skin Charley and Chip eta are among the regular participants.
An English judge rules that under the act a woman is disqualified from acting as an attorney or solicitor while acknowledging she could hold many public roles such as marshal constable champion of England sexton church warden work house governor returning officer overseer of the poor or even queen yet she cannot be a barrister or vote implying a vast gulf between law and logic.
The Cheyenne water and sewerage committee invites sealed bids for the Great-Smith automobile belonging to the city. Bids must be received by 5 p m August 5 1913 and opened at the council meeting that day. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
In the district court of Laramie county Wyoming the estate of Joseph C Hadsall deceased is hearing Frances L Hadeall executrix petition to sell the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section five township twenty two north range sixty seven west in Platte county Wyoming The petition for authority to sell will be heard Sunday in Cheyenne Wyoming at the court room all persons interested must appear to show cause why the order should not be granted Open court on July 10 1919 Judge William C Meintzer.
Readers urge improved drainage as essential for building geod Tran roads. Vig Sigtesiey and readeide are key concerns for people living nearby, highlighting the need for infrastructure updates and safer local streets.
Notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish claim to the land before the register and receiver at the U S Land Office in Wyoming on September 11, 1913. Claimants' witnesses are Almer Sorenson William Kipp Clarence E Sorenson and Alma Pronger all of Cheyenne Wyoming. W E Chapman Register Aug 26
Notices from the U S Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming announce homestead entries and final five year proofs. Individuals named include John E Rinehart Savala Swaney Arthur Kwowter and others with associated serial numbers locations and filing dates. Public notices reference non coal land not phosphate or public water reserve with scheduled review dates in 1913 1918 and 1914.
Department of the Interior United States Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming notifies Theodore Federer of Cheyenne that on March 26, 1910 he made a homestead entry for the west half of section seven township fifteen west range sixty seven west sixth principal meridian and has filed plans for public claim and rights to the land community.
The land claim notice lists Wyte W. Brasselle Alex Hastie Samuel D. Scheutz and Paul Pearson all of Cheyenne Wyoming as claimants with registration before the United States Land Office in Cheyenne Wyoming on August 29 1915. W B Chaplin registers.
Serial numbers 05604 and 04726 list homestead entries in T16N R66W with witnesses from Burns and Divide. Names Paired W Bastian John V Mc Gowen Wm Ruktaschel Dwight E Curtis appear as witnesses. Additional entry Serial 05444 for he%4 Get 10 T16N R66W with witnesses John McGowen Dwight E Curtis Thomas Lwb in Divide. W B CHAPLIN on A 15
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