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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1919
Page
5
A Gillette News excerpt outlines how some homesteaders abuse the enlarged act. It describes two example types, A and B, showing long residence, farming activity, and subsequent fraudulent witness schemes to gain final proof and patent.
Fragmented note describes coughs and colds with references to relief techniques and a doctor’s quick help. The text mentions irritation and breathing difficulty and hints at remedies but lacks clear, coherent details.
Fragmentary line hints at a hopeful message about world harmony and progress. The snippet mentions a doctor and New Lite, with a casual tone and a 25c price note, but the full context is unreadable.
The writer condemns men who abandon crops and families to chase city wages, cheating others by filing lands in neighbors’ names. He urges honest homesteading, warns against exploiting loopholes, and stresses the value of steady labor for a reliable home and livelihood.
New Orleans January 7 The government plan to buy lands for soldiers farm colonies faces obstacles from landowners demanding prices far above assessed values Some owners want extra charges for tax or mineral rights while policy would have states supply land and the feds fund development and advances to soldiers and salaries Engineer AR W Ross reports widespread reluctance from owners in southern states complicating the scheme tied to Franklin K Lane interior department plan.
1919 pocket calendars distributed by Blaok Growers National Bank available for customers. Calendars will be given out as they are seen. Call at first opportunity at Toellers’ window to obtain one.
Howard Waxelquist a farmer six miles from Wye dies after his two year old daughter and brother in law Stuart Hazelquist succumb to a mysterious poison. Mrs Hazelquist lingers as locals seek a cause. The child died at hospital and the others died yesterday. Stomachs sent to Denver for analysis.
Don C. Loy, convicted of killing William Ashford in the Albany hotel, has not yet been sent to Rawlins penitentiary. He remains in Laramie County jail as his appeal to the Wyoming Supreme Court seeks reversal and retrial. The case, judged in the district court, faces April argument timetables.
In Cheyenne Loy shot Albany hotel porter William Ashford in the lobby during a visit at Casper. The jury found Loy guilty and he was sentenced to life imprisonment. His appeal was filed November 30 with brief January 3 and a reply due forty five days later. Loy remains cheerful in confinement as his wife and child visit.
Paris Jan 7 Le Petit Parisian reports an Armenian massacre inquiry claiming at least 1,500,000 victims. It details barbarities such as burying alive twenty Erzerum children and a 1500-death massacre at Kemanto. It names Talaat Pasha Enver Pasha and Djemal Pasha and German General Liman von Sanders as the principal figures.
The latest army casualty list names Private Virgil J. Root of Torrington who died from disease and Private Charles W. Johnson of Sheridan who was severely wounded. Root’s next of kin is Mrs Alta G. Root of Torrington. Johnson’s next of kin is John Johnson of 380 Smith Street Sheridan.
General Leopald Kabis one of the United States oldest Odd Fellows was feted by the Cheyenne lodge on Monday for fifty years of membership He arrived in Cheyenne in its early days and has lived there for nearly five decades His long association with the order began shortly before settling in the city and he has since actively served the organization.
Ges Johnson, once a Cheyenne resident, arrives with Mr Johnson and their infant en route from Manville to southern California to join friends Mr and Mrs Adolph, continuing travel plans depicted in local society notes.
Braunschweig of Cheyenne will stay in Cheyenne for several days. Mr. Johnson moved to Manville years ago and runs business there. In the Niobrara county area he owns large ranch and oil land interests.
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