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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1917
Page
5
A woman from Mason, Mississippi praises Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a dependable family laxative that eased her baby's constipation. The product is described as mild, non narcotic, pleasant tasting, and effective without opiates, bringing natural relief quickly.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is sold widely in drug stores for fifty cents a bottle. To avoid imitations, request Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and verify the yellow carton bears his signature and portrait. A free trial bottle is available by writing to Dr W B Caldwell at 455 Washington St Monticello Illinois.
Park County resident Miss Whipple named as second enrolling and engrossing clerk of the house of representatives, correcting earlier county attribution. Rep. Will H. Thomas of Mountain View Lincoln county is a guest at the Plains during the legislature meeting.
A meeting of English teachers in the department grades convened yesterday afternoon in Supt Ira B Fee's office to organize final exams for the first semester. Mrs K H Hadsell wife of Representative Hadsell of Carbon county arrived in Cheyenne from Rawlins and stays at the Plains. Senator Billy Irvine of Douglas, defeated narrowly in the last election, greeted former colleagues in the new Senate chamber yesterday.
Senator O Connor of Casper and Senator Patrick J O Connor arrive in Cheyenne for the fourteenth legislature meeting. Also in town are F A Welsh and P F Paulson of Omaha for the day, and P C Spencer secretary of the Lander Chamber of Commerce with M N Baldwin lingering for a few days at the Plains Hotel. LON DAVIS AT PLAINS HOTEL 713 FOR CLOSED OR TOURING CAR. Graviting The Sherman Co Quincy Visitor L G Ost from Quincy visits Cheyenne on business and rooms at the Plains.
Prem Senver and other Denver travelers, Chicago guests at the Plaing, and visitors from Casper Upton and Lovell stay in Cheyenne. The Cheyenne Messenger will add 6 cents per call after Jan 1. Deputy Sheriff Frazier returns Ed Veel to Greeley for trial in a family shooting case.
A Cheyenne born Wyoming National Guardsman Clair Harold Chambers who died in Deming New Mexico on federal duty from pneumonia will receive a military funeral. His body arrives in Cheyenne at noon escorted by Cheyenne cadets and Fort Russell soldiers. He leaves a mother and four younger brothers.
R A Zike recovers horses after a three day bunt George Hoar to build a barn Farmers meeting at the church Wednesday Albert Murdock buys a touring car Clyde Zike returns from Sydney after a month Edward Gardner and wife back from Nebraska P H Loreng ships cattle to Colorado to winter Mrs Rodgers brother from Bis mark visits Holidays George Hoar named Cheyenne vial for Monday Alvin Rodgers ill with grippe C C A Boeblen and wife visit Cheyenne parents for holidays
In the legislature, W. W. Sproul of Natrona county put J. R. Sullivan of Albany county forward for the speakership as the Democratic candidate, while W. K. Jones of Cheyenne led the Republican ticket. Sullivan won 21 votes. Jones received 38. Temporary officers include F. B. Lucas and H. H. Schwoob. Chaplains Brace, Rafter, and Shingler are named for the sessions.
The Bureau of Navigation reports private American shipyards produced 1163 merchant vessels totaling 520,847 gross tons for American owners and 50 vessels totaling 39,392 gross tons for foreign owners in 1916, with total output 1212 ships and 560,250 gross tons. The report notes steel tonnage and compares past records, highlighting ocean trade and foreign yard competition.
The Toledo Blade cites the state Workmen’s Compensation actuary with dollar figures for job risk. Office workers face 11 cents per $100 payroll, newspaper workers 18 cents, window cleaners 4.65, and professional wreckers the highest at 8.25 per $100, illustrating relative danger across trades.
The article notes Jersey fabrics remain popular for winter wear with silk and wool versions produced in two tones. A bride’s Florida honeymoon costume features a lavender two shade skirt gathered at the belt with a small frill and a lavender border below the knees.
Harper's Bazar notes coats and dresses in new jersey fabrics suitable for daytime wear. One-piece oyster white crepe gowns with silver cord belts, fur capes, and velvet coats appear in ports class. Lace overlays on gold or silver fabrics create moonlit shimmer. lavender and blue Useyes rival silver and gold effects.
Forest notes report that about two million acres of national forest lands are closed or restricted to grazing for elk habitat. It cites an estimated 40,000 fires in 1912 burning 5.9 million acres and causing about 7 million dollars in damage. Revised timber stock estimates follow.
The report notes 2 767 billion board feet of timber in national forests with 1 464 billion board feet in five western states. It lists last year's construction of 237 miles of roads 1 975 miles of trails 2 124 miles of telephone lines 89 miles of dive lines 81 lookout structures and other improvements. It cites elimination of 12 477 781 acres from national forests including 5 800 000 acres from Chugach Alaska due to low-value land.
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