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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1913
Page
14
24 hour data ending 6 PM Mountain time. Forecast for Wyoming calls for unsettled and colder conditions Wednesday with fair weather Thursday. Extremes this date in 41 years show high 60 and low 21. Extremes last year show high 41 and low 8.
Congressman Clyde H. Tavenner lauds parcel post expansion praising its reach to rural 20 million people and the inspiring role of David B. Lewis in enabling postmaster general to widen the service scope within the post office department.
The article discusses German scientists Professors Otto Lummer and Summer exploring carbon melting and fluid states to form diamonds. It notes experiments with high temperatures around 4000 degrees, glass containment, and arc lamp apparatus, with plans to test under 300 atmospheres in oxygen-free gas.
At the annual New York meeting the National League elected Governor John K Tenor of Pennsylvania as league president for a four year term. Salary set at 25900 per year. Tenor to assume duties Jan 1 1916 with John N Heydler acting in detail. Mrs Britton did not vote. Roosevelt hints at reentry to influence Republican party.
The article credits Postmaster General Burleson with driving a fast expanding postal system and predicting future gains from parcel post profits. It notes surplus in 1883 and past deficits, the planned 50 pound parcel limit after January 1, and hints at postal telegraphs and telephones as next reforms. It also cites Lewis’s influential role and predicts he will be remembered as the father of the modern postal service.
Berlin reports indicate wild ducks effectively curb mosquito larvae in ponds and stagnant waters. Dr Gebbing cites multiple trials at Leipsic Zoo and Berlin Thiergarten showing reduced mosquito populations after stocking ponds with ducks. Observers including Count von Williamowitz and Dr Heinroth note dramatic declines where ducks were introduced. In a separate find near Naumburg laborers uncovered a 1688 iron chest with rusted coins.
New York City controller William A. Prendergast, a former Bull Moose leader and ally of Colonel Roosevelt, announces reentry to the Republican party. Critics speculate the move signals Roosevelt’s return to influence as he remains in South America.
A strong brew of garden sage with sulphur and alcohol promises to darken gray or faded hair and remove dandruff. The remedy claims to stain hair deeply after only a few applications and stop scalp itching and hair loss.
The article touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as an easy, ready to use tonic costing about 60 cents a bottle. It claims the product darkens gray hair naturally and evenly when applied with a sponge or brush, showing results by morning and improving gloss and softness after a few applications.
The Robinson unveils its largest exclusive line of Christmas candies freshly made for holiday shoppers. The assortment features assorted filled chocolates and peppermint treats showcased in the bakery case. Local shoppers are invited to samples and gift-ready boxes.
A fragmentary note describes Turkish devil worshipers said to prefer dark tents or huts among Arabs on the plains. It claims Satan is not a deity of power for good or evil, and notes that few will name him openly as opinions form too late after indecision.
A holiday suggestion advises gifting Retna Perfectos Cigars for after-dinner smokes to please him. The note frames cigars as a thoughtful male-oriented present during Christmas season.
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