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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1912
Page
8
A readable yet muddled ad style note describes making a cough syrup at home using granulated sugar, warm water, and a flavoring mix. It touts strong cough relief and suggests dosing every few hours, claiming superiority to store bought remedies.
Delta Alpha of the Presbyterian church hosted Mabel Knight and Venice Guernsey for a social evening at Knight's home. Members planned a clothing drive for a needy family and sewed during the social portion. A lunch was served and attendees included Mrs. Butler, Miss Amanda Butler, Mrs. C. C. Schwiering, and many others.
Mrs Jace M. Gaylord Snow daughter of Edwin Gaylord Colorado pioneer in critical condition after a self-inflicted wound. mother says wound accidental.
Weather bulletin from Weather Washington notes fair conditions in Wyoming for Wednesday and Thursday with overall mild weather. Snow is expected in the northwestern portion of the state.
Red Cross Christmas Seals fund tuberculosis relief with $970000 last year. The campaign supports open air schools and free treatment dispensaries from coast to coast, distributes literature, and aids patients and nurses with care and cheer. Aims for one million dollars this year.
The widow of John T. Brush, Mrs. Elsie Lombard Brush, is identified as the largest owner of the New York Giants. Born Elsie Lombard of Baltimore, she inherits control after her husband’s death en route to California. Baseball experts value the club at about 3 million dollars.
Word from Union Pacific headquarters reports a recent amendment prohibiting common drinking cups in interstate carriers and at depots and waiting rooms. The move, following prior train bans, aims to curb disease spread including tuberculosis and other lung and throat illnesses.
A state land office notice notes conflicts and discusses mineral lands and oil in Salt Creek Meld near Casper. It lists 10 percent royalty revenue of 20 468 25 dollars for eleven months and total state and school land leases revenue of 23 008 30 dollars. It says the land board paid 7 851 095 dollars into the state general fund beyond needs. It urges moving land business to the commissioner of public lands due to increased workload, either by constitutional amendment or legal transfer.
The article chronicles General Savoff secretly arming Bulgaria with twenty batteries of advanced guns imported via covert loans from a Russian grand duke. He evades detection, fights accusations, and helps mobilize Bulgaria for a fleet alliance with Turkey, becoming a national hero despite perilous opposition.
The sultan told influential citizens that Tripoli belongs to Turkey and European papers claiming otherwise are useless as they are paid. He avoided comment on Sir Edward Grey. Bulgaria plans to govern conquered Turkish lands after the war with higher taxes, new railroads, social improvements, and large war indemnity.
Captain Chesham reports many destitute families citywide and plans to give baskets to all poor households. The Salvation Army will play Santa Claus to needy children, run a winter relief bureau, and distribute clothing and provisions through local clubs and donations. The effort seeks broad aid regardless of creed or color.
President elect Wilson will return from Bermuda to confer with Democratic leaders on his administration. Reports center on whether William J. Bryan will be invited to Princeton talks, with many backing Bryan yet cautioning him from pushing for a specific post. Wilson is expected to heed broad counsel rather than let any one figure dominate the early decisions.
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