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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1918
Page
2
Oil quotations and livestock prices listed by category. Beef cows and heifers range to $14.50 for Western range steers, veal calves at $17.26, and lambs up to $15.40. Sheep receipts stable at 1,000 with ewes and culls priced accordingly.
Market summary from Kansas City, Chicago, Omaha, and other exchanges. Cattle and hog receipts and price ranges listed for beef, veal, and pork markets. Virginia, Nebraska, and Iowa buyers noted, with steady to lower tendencies and specific bid ranges for steers, cows, heifers, calves, and hogs. Includes yearling, lamb, and feeder figures with regional price movements.
In St Joseph Missouri on December 6 hog receipts reach 3,000 as market trends lower. Top hogs sell near 17.60 while bulk trades hover around 16.90 to 17.50. Cattle receipts total 2,500 with slow steady demand. cows and heifers bring about 5.25 to 15. Lambs and fat lambs show steady to weaker movement with some entries around 15.50 and 4.00.
A brief notice outlines a program to aid prospective Citlains by maintaining contact and providing information. It emphasizes outreach efforts and ongoing communication with interested individuals.
A report describes the naturalization bureau sending letters to prospective citizens and wives of candidates. Messages encourage attending public schools and night classes to learn American institutions. Free books are provided to help understanding of U S government as the campaign shows strong results.
Advertisement notes that colds cause headaches and body pains and claims relief with LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. Mentions one product, Bromo Quinine, with EB. W. GROVE'S signature on the box and a 30c price.
A profit sharing plan used in a Connecticut machinery plant aims to cut absenteeism by linking pay to attendance. Workers gain if production stays high, and peer pressure discourages absences. The system, promoted by the Information and Education Service of the U S Department of Labor, shows potential to improve punctuality and reduce irregular attendance.
A New York firm pays an 11 percent premium for a full week's work. An Illinois plant offers a 10 percent premium to any employee who is neither late nor absent for six months, and docks pay for tardiness or absences. Deductions include 1 percent per tardiness, 2 percent per half day, and 3 percent per full day. Illness with a doctor’s certificate generally bars loss of the premium. Welfare workers at many plants follow up absentees to encourage return and cooperation with job duties.
An advertisement from a Texas seller touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a preventive for influenza and relief for coughs. Henry Willis of Sandy Point credits one bottle with easing a severe cough after trying multiple medicines. Contains no opiates and is sold everywhere.
Jersey City boards and leading manufacturers collaborate on a training method to quickly prepare boys to operate a specific machine, enabling them to gain practical seeds for machine operation and progress toward becoming versatile all around workers.
A Jersey City study outlines a two stage training program for under skilled youths. It combines classroom schooling with shop training to rapidly prepare boys for machine production. Eligible youths 16 or older enter after signing a four to six month contract and receive wages during training.
A U S Bureau bulletin reports on dead fingers among stone cutters in the Indiana limestone belt. It notes clashes between employers and workers over air hammer use, with doctors confirming a peripheral nerve disability linked to tool vibration.
A reader from Village Springs Alabama describes a severe kidney illness that kept him bedridden for three weeks. After using a bottle of Foley Kidney Pills he felt relief after a few doses and soon recovered enough to resume activity.
U S Health Service urges vigilance as influenza strains threaten pneumonia bronchitis and other respiratory illnesses. Surgeon General Rupert Blue stresses careful living fresh air and proper clothing to prevent outbreaks and reduce potential 100 000 annual deaths nationwide.
Public health notice warns influenza convalescents risk progressing to tuberculosis in the United States. The alert emphasizes early recognition, lung health monitoring, and cautions against unreliable patent medicines.
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