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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1914
Page
10
In Sheridan Wyoming Mrs Sherman Canfield suffered serious injuries when a telephone and electric lamp wires crossed at her desk. She was stunned by a shock after pulling the lamp switch while one hand was on the telephone. She survived but suffered throat burns and painful burns to hands and arms. Her husband was also shocked while investigating the incident.
Sven Axelson reports on local politics with party disarray in Laramie as Republicans organize a club and leaders like Axelson weigh future steps. He notes a hungry civic scene, vague leadership, and calls to stick with the Democratic ticket amid disunity and dwindling support.
In Kemmerer Wyoming on February 5 bar keeper Wim McGinnis fatally shot R M Clay during a bar room confrontation. Clay entered drunk and abusive, struck first, McGinnis fired twice with the second shot fatal. The judge ruled self defense and dismissed the case. Clay was a switchman from Idaho.
During state fair week from September 28 to October 3 a new feature will be the automobile show in the garage of W. J. Marsch & Son. Many automobile manufacturers have signified intentions to exhibit their latest models. Music will be provided and the show will follow the standards of larger city displays.
The heaviest snow storm of years has blanketed the valley near Big Piney Wyoming for two weeks. Men and cattle suffer, mails delayed, and snow depths of six to eight feet blanket many areas. The storm's reach extends to surrounding points with unusually deep snowfall for the season.
Casper Wyoming February 5 rumors swirl that the Minnequa steel plant at Pueblo may relocate to Casper. Officials of Colorado Fuel and Iron eye Casper citing nearby ore, refinery ownership, and potential oil use in reduction. The company predicts a 75 year supply of high grade ore and a 55 percent ore threshold for Pueblo shipments.
Colorado motorists organize the Northeastern Colorado Lincoln Memorial Good Roads association at Fort Morgan to improve the Big Springs to Julesburg road and lure transcontinental tourists toward Denver. Speakers include J S Maloney, secretary of the state highway commission, with 290 memberships.
Big Piney Wyoming gains an extra railroad outlet as two new bridges over North Piney and Muddy creeks near completion and work continues on the road to the bridge. The improvements will fill and grade the connecting road, improving condition for summer travel and commerce.
Iowa City Ill Feb 3 Smith and Dows builders and owners of the Iowa City Cedar Rapids Interurban Railway have contracted to build and will be part owners of a steam railroad thirty miles long from Clearmont Wyoming to Buffalo Wyoming. The line will run through Clear Creek Valley and serve 30 000 acres of irrigated land centered on the railroad.
An old remedy recommends Hamburg Breast Tea, called Hamburger Brust Thee in German pharmacies. A tablespoon steeped in boiling water is sipped as a daily cold remedy, claimed to ease grippe symptoms, loosen bowels, and break up a cold. It emphasizes safety, low cost, and vegetable ingredients.
Walter Phelps showed artistic promise from age six and studied painting from fourteen. He fell for Martha Gibbs, a humble girl, and painted her as various idealized figures unveiling a beauty only in his mind. After Martha jilts him, he abandons the idolized portraits, finds success with other models, marries a suitable wife, and later confronts the gallery of red headed portraits still haunting him.
Following a Washington conference on food and drug cooperation, authorities seized damaged goods in Fort Worth including syrup, vinegar, raisins, chocolate, candy, flour and more. The seizure involved Dr J B Abbott, U S Attorney Wilson, and federal inspectors after samples were taken and a libel filed to determine whether seizure was warranted.
The late Duke of Luthberland took an interest in reclaiming waste lands and traveled to the United States for study. He was accompanied by war correspondent W H Kuesell who wrote a book titled Newpercthen Mausell. Tales tell of the duke working a coal pit near Dunrobin and driving his own engine along the railway to the castle, praised by onlookers for his self made feats.
Casper, Wyoming February 5. W A Blackmore and Martin Gothburg, prominent Casper businessmen, will build a two story brick apartment house this spring. The modern design emphasizes space saving methods and many apartments already have buyers.
A short exchange highlights self awareness in investing as a man admits his mistake and calls out folly. The dialogue underscores the broader social value of truthfulness in work and personal decisions.
An advertisement-like block touts fatless meat and backache relief claiming regular meat causes kidney strain. It recommends Jad Balts a grape and lemon juice remedy to flush kidneys, neutralize acid, and improve urinary symptoms, describing a wine-like effervescent water.
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