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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1912
Page
8
The document lists contributors such as Potmilor, Canfield, G. H. Schroeder, T. L. Higdon and others with payments ranging from 5.00 to 3,000.00 totaling 18,071.55. The continued note on page shows the itemized sums and the aggregate total for campaign funds.
An old advertisement promotes a homemade pine extract cough syrup mixing sugar and warm water with Pinex Bits to treat coughs hoarseness and bronchial troubles. It touts rapid relief and a money back guarantee, claiming superiority to store bought syrups and wide popularity in the United States and Canada.
Governor Carey defends state fiscal management against an article, citing increased expenditures and publicity, higher cash on hand, and growing state revenues. He notes federal forestry and tax funds, calls for open books, and says state debt could be paid if bonds bought at fair price.
A committee report condemns fixed labor groups and urges state led prison work but supports the system if other jobs are unavailable. It calls for training as the first aim, then financial results, and suggests states with 2 million plus people could employ all prisoners in manufacture for state use. James H. Leonard elected president with D C Peyton as vice president.
Monte Carlo and neighboring ports along the Riviera report a brisk start to the season with unusually high villa rentals and hotel bookings. Gambling activity in Monte Carlo remains lively but without notable wins or losses as dredging near the harbor finishes and a new yacht quay advances toward next year.
The Atlas tonight closes its engagement with the popular Texas Tommy dance, presented by a sextette of clever dancers Walker and Walker perform a hard shoe routine. Miss Stanton and Davis and Scott provide songs, piano, and stories, while the Little Orchestra backs the pictures for a strong closing program before tomorrow’s new show.
Captain Edwin L. Smith of London completed a perilous five month voyage to Trinidad in the fifty five foot barge Woodhall from English shipyards. He faced adverse weather after an intended forty day crossing and, near the end, an American stowaway depleted their scant provisions. The crew survived on biscuits and a halffwhat water daily while awaiting aid at sea.
The Baptist Junior Society will meet Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 at the church to conduct the usual gathering and activities.
Oscar Garside of Brookdale New Jersey lost his new $100 fur coat while repairing a car after it dangled on a tree. Two men in shooting garb arrived and fired at the coat causing its fabric to be riddled with shot, then fled the scene.
The B Y P A plans a missionary program tonight at their meeting. An offering will be collected for the Chapel recently opened in Park Addition.
The Altar and Rosary society of St. Mary's will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. C. Be. McGarvey Mrs. Sam Decker and Mrs. J. J. Mahoney at the home of Mrs. McGarvey.
Berlin reports a four candidate race for speaker with Dr Johannes Kaempf leading by narrow margins. A recount requested by Socialist Holster Dowell trimmed Kaempf to a slim majority, while 16 doubtful ballots prompted a committee probe and Kaempf resignation threat.
In Kansas City Missouri the Clean Language League movement aims to form a local organization via the ministerial alliance with the YMCA and other groups. Committees from Methodist and Presbyterian minister alliances will start active work to crystallize plans for educating the public and improving street language. Most city ministers express eagerness for the new organization.
Grace Nueske files against Bernard R. Nueske in superior court alleging spankings and other indignities during their marriage. The bill notes Nueske earns about $6 000 annually from life insurance company contracts. The alleged abuse began on their June 2 1908 wedding day in St Louis as they were about to depart for Chicago, leading to the honeymoon trip being abandoned.
California women sent campaign material including yellow blankets banners pennants and mascots to Kansas City leaders after securing voting rights. Kansas women used the items in the Missouri 1914 suffrage campaign and planned to forward them to Kentucky suffragists for the 1916 effort.
A seventeen year old Greek girl, Avenea Papras of Chicago, was found dead in bed this morning at her cousin James Papras's home in Phillipsburg New Jersey where she lived. Her cousin Frank had left for New York to sail for Europe. The text is fragmentary and unclear in places.
Governor Wilton announced he would be sworn in as president on March 4 but ceremonies tied to the inauguration would occur on the last Thursday in April. Mr and Mrs Wilton with daughters Jesse and Eleanor attended a garden party and town event at Governor Bullock's residence where Wilton mingled with guests.
P. W. Brooke of Casper and A. H. Shawp with A. G. Hopking and B. HM. Hopkins of Colorado Springs, all officials of the Mid-West O1F company, stopped at Plaine Inat overnight on their route to Casper.
Leater Morley was arrested late last night on a larceny charge. Elia Mitchel Margaret Harrington and Hattle Eter were detained for running a disorderly house.
Mrs Annie Laura Thompson was granted a divorce from Alonzo Thompson in Denver on November 30. The court found non support and desertion. Alimony of 125000 was awarded. Thompson claimed his wealth came from advice of his deceased father’s spirit and said spirits warned he might be sent to an asylum. He owns property in South Dakota Nebraska and Tennessee.
Mrs J J Astor, widowed by the Titanic disaster, announced via telegram a son was born to Mrs Eloise Smith, whose husband also perished and whose baby was born last night.
A green pocket book containing a gold watch was lost at Union Station last night. A reward is offered for its return. Leave it at Plains Hotel to claim.
Mrs. W. J. Cleland of Kinewtey Michigan reports that a one year old girl suffered a severe cheek eruption spreading to the eye. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment the rash subsided within days with no scarring and no return of the trouble.
Willing Workers meeting is postponed because of the death of Mr. C. L. Rigdon's mother. The gathering originally planned at Mrs. Rigdon's home next Friday will be held at a location to be announced later.
Reno obit notes James Hurke aged 82, credited as the first to discover gold in California, has died at home. Local officials report no funeral details available. Hurke, identified as pioneer prospector in early California mining lore, is remembered for his role in state gold history.
Members of M W A are urged to attend the annual election of officers next Monday evening December 2 followed by a smoker. George Bell of Vo C urges all members to be present and to arrange for scientific facial and scalp treatments offered by Clara A Ligler at 411 West 19th. The notice promotes the State Leader as Wyoming’s want ad medium.
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