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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1911
Page
4
Fragmented OCR notes describe a 1011 January Sunday issue with weather references to Cheyenne and wind, a line about the legislature and “forty days” comparison, and stray anecdotes about Toled o churches, a dog birthday, and a Philadelphia remark on a suicide.
A partial transcript notes a discussion on cooperation with neighboring counties. Fremont County’s delegation has a task to secure advantage for Fremont, with emphasis that success would validate confidence in joint efforts across districts.
A nostalgic verse recalls a lost romance at Bachelor Hall. The speaker laments aging yet feels memories return as he lifts a drink to the dead and the promise once spoken. Vague names and scenes hint at a bygone era and enduring longing.
State Leader urges immediate consideration of a long list of proposed laws aligned with the Democratic platform. Proposals include initiative and referendum, convict labor use on roads, labor liens, recall of officials, Australian ballot, direct primaries, public service oversight, and campaign finance transparency among others for state governance and reform.
The Lander Mountaineers urge the legislature this winter to create at least two new judicial districts as Wyoming exceeds the 100 million dollar assessed valuation. They propose a five or six district map with Lander hosting a resident judge, and county seats shifted to Casper Douglas Lander Thermopolis Cody and others on established rail lines to improve access and efficiency. The plan would place a Fremont County resident judge in Lander and set sessions to reduce travel and time for lawyers and litigants.
Daily life after the boxing era finds James Jeffries in Los Angeles, absorbing crowds at his gin palace while fans hail him as central figure. A railroad group visiting the venue recalls trainmaster Freddy Dunlevy in Chihuahua, praising him as Christian and exemplary, sparking a humorous clash about railroad men and virtue.
The Kissing Girl at Capitol Avenue theatre pleases the audience despite an unwelcome vaudeville staple. Texas Guinan shines with a vigorous performance though a misstep in spotlighting an audience member mars the show. Thomas Whiffen delivers sharp comic relief and a violin obligato enhances the musical numbers amid lively dancing and dialogue.
A meritorious bill closes at the Atlas featuring Roge and Lieb in Soldiery Two and Miss Lucier with Mr Ellsworth in The Mirth of Morning. The program includes motion pictures, Celesta solos, and a Little Orchestra. Havana with James Powers debuts at Capitol Avenue theatre next Thursday as Samuel Nix, bosun of the yacht Wasp, with Powers revising the book for American audiences.
A historical notice touts a fat reduction method using Marmola, Cascara Aromatic, and peppermint water. It claims rapid, natural fat loss post meals and at bedtime with no harm, contrasting it with risky dieting or exercise and warning against patent medicines.
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