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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1917
Page
6
The article notes a shift as housewives demand purity in food, spurred by Pure Food laws. It cites baking powder as an example, stating most brands comply with law and emphasize safety, while authorities curb injurious products.
A warrant issued by Justice Tubbs in Casper charges James Gore with obtaining $30 from Western Union under false pretenses. The case centers on a Feb 15, 19-- check for $40 made out to James Gore and later claimed by another James Gore who allegedly asked for a birth certificate to settle the matter.
After cleaning and fumigation the night school resumes with classes in mathematics and sewing. New teachers include Mr Betes heading math and Mrs Stiteh teaching sewing, while General Vesembly speaker George Van Winkle and Rev Brace address students.
The article explains aging slows bowels and urges normal activity. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative for elderly women and children, priced at fifty cents with a free trial bottle offered by Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
A physician named Edwards developed a vegetable laxative formula marketed as Olive Tablets. The sugar coated, colorfully named tablets claim to aid bowels and liver to act normally with no griping. Available in 10¢ and 25¢ boxes at druggists.
The Sacajawea Camp Fire in Cheyenne convened a meeting admitting Velma Wilceck Lofe Brace and Thelma Taylor to membership. They pledged The Law of the Fire as Red Cross and Torch Bearer projects loom while seniors eye graduation.
An official Red Cross statement from Petrograd denies any embargo on Red Cross shipments to Russia. The communication clarifies that the supposed stoppage and opposing American stance cited in press reports do not apply to Red Cross relief work.
WHEATLAND Wyo pec 3 Fire, thought started from the cook stove while all the inmates were away, destroyed the home of L W Slater of Slater last Tuesday. Slater was in the field and the older children at school. Mrs Slater had taken the younger children to the granary. The fire had gained headway before discovery and all furnishings were lost. The family saved only the garments they wore. Their winter vegetables and canned fruit in the cellar were ruined. Neighbors supplied furnishings to permit housekeeping in the granary until rebuilding. Slater, in town Tuesday, praised neighbors for temporary relief.
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