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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1919
Page
13
A Gillette News summary from Wyoming details how homesteaders exploited the enlarged act. It cites a tale of four neighbors, including A and B, showing how some entrants built little shacks then abandoned duties while arranging false final proof to secure land patents.
Fragmentary text suggests guidance on coughs and colds. Mentions doctor help and remedies, but details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Readable fragments describe a local notice about a public matter with unclear details and names. The text hints at a place and a time but lacks complete information.
The writer argues for sticking to honest homesteading to improve family living, condemning those who file or work off the land while others suffer. He warns against selling the claim, and urges vigilance against misrepresentation and theft under homestead laws, urging reform and integrity in Campbell County.
New Orleans January 7. AR W Ross of the United States reclamation service warns that landowners hinder proposed soldiers farm colonies by demanding prices four to six times assessed value and extra charges for tax or mineral rights. The plan, backed by Franklin K Lane, would have states supply land and the federal government fund development and advances to soldiers.
The Blaok Growers National Bank announces free 1919 West Pocket Calendars for distribution. Call at Toellers’ window to pick up when available, or request one at your first opportunity.
In Wye Wyoming district near Wheatland Howard Waxelquist his two year old daughter and Stuart Hazelquist die from an unknown poison. Mrs Hazelquist remains critically ill as local doctors await test results and a Denver lab analyzes the child’s stomach contents.
Don C. Loy who shot Wil lam Ashford in the Albany hotel and was sentenced to life in the penitentiary remains in Laramie county jail. His appeal to the state supreme court argues the district court erred, seeking to set aside the verdict and remand for retrial.
While visiting Casper Loy shot Albany hotel porter William Ashford in the hotel lobby. Loy claimed self defense saying Ashford threatened him. The jury convicted Loy and he was sentenced to life imprisonment. An appeal was filed November 30 with brief January 3. The state has forty five days to reply and the case may be argued in spring. Loy remains cheerful in confinement. his wife and child visit often.
Paris Jan 7 Le Petit Parisian details an Armenian massacre inquiry reporting at least 1,500,000 victims. It cites horrific acts such as burying 20 children alive at Erzerum and a massacre of 1,500 at Keman under German officer supervision. The paper names Talaat Pasha Enver Pasha Djemal Pasha and German General Liman von Sanders as principal figures.
The latest army casualty list shows Private Virgil J. Root of Torrington died from disease, with kin Mrs Alta G Root. Private Charles W. Johnson of Sheridan, 380 Smith Street, severely wounded, with next of kin John Johnson of Sheridan.
General Leopald Kabis, among the oldest Odd Fellows in the United States, was honored by the Cheyenne lodge Monday for fifty years of membership. Only nine men in the nation share this distinction. Kabis, a long-time Cheyenne resident, joined the order shortly before settling here and has actively supported the organization for half a century.
Ges Johnson, once a Cheyenne resident, travels with a companion and infant son from Manville. They are en route to southern California to join friends Mr and Mrs Adolph once the next leg of their journey begins.
Braunschweig of Cheyenne will stay in Cheyenne for several days though Mr. Johnson moved to Manville years ago and is engaged in business there. He owns extensive ranch and oil land interests near the bustling Niobrara county town.
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