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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1916
Page
24
For fifteen years Miss Allie Jewell of Wheatland has spearheaded Wyoming’s Children’s Home Society. Her tireless child welfare work spans the state, traveling by rail to locate neglected or abandoned children and arranging placements with caring homes.
Cleveland December 23. Trainmen will resume hour day negotiations with the railroads next week. An early settlement is expected following the arbitrators award granting switchmen hours a day and a five cent wage increase.
John C. Humiston aged 20 and Elsie M. Clibon aged 17 of Cheyenne were married by Justice Edwards despite being underage. The bride’s sister secured consent from their aunt and the couple, after the ceremony, left for Boulder to establish their home.
Burns Dec 23 After delays the Herald Publishing companys printing equipment was finally moored in its new quarters Tuesday The new shop measures 20 by 24 feet with windows on three sides providing ample light A third of the space has a concrete floor for a large power press and the job press both to be powered by gasoline The business office will be relocated to the printing shop eliminating the prior two offices setup
Snow balling tobogganing and surf bash vie with the Christmas tree as Los Angeles and nearby celebrate. Plans include a Bear Valley winter carnival in the San Bernardino mountains and seaside programs at local beach resorts. The Los Angeles playground commission hosts a final free Christmas entertainment at the Vlusa with a Spanish carol and Mexican band, drawing thousands of residents and visitors.
Numerous civic religious and fraternal groups collected and distributed food clothing bedding and candy to the poor. Los Angeles schoolchildren under the PTA prepared and delivered Christmas packages. In one quarter several hundred children faced sadness as Santa Claus Lawenstein the local merchant could not distribute gifts from his tree due to inability to provide clothing and shoes.
In Douglas Montana Dec 23 Sergeant Frank William and Bugler Clare Scribner of Troop A Montana cavalry are hospitalized after being wounded by bullets fired by two Colorado guardsmen. John Roark is named among those involved.
In Cheyenne many residents are surprised by the quick action of a mixture containing buckthorn bark and glycerine as a simple remedy. The report notes this appears to be an accessible folk treatment gaining attention locally.
Mixed in Adler-i-ka claims to ease pain in upper and lower bowel. One spoonful relieves constipation sour stomach or gas. A few doses reportedly relieve or prevent appendicitis. Describes instant easy action and short treatment. Rowdel druggist endorsement.
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