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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1921
Page
4
The Cheyenne State Leader masthead lists establishment in 1067 and printing by Tribune Publishing Company. It shows circulation notes, editorial staff, and Associated Press rights. The fragmentary text includes misprints and advertising-like lines, with petty details about postage and subscription rates.
In 1920 American railroads achieved record results as they returned to owners on March 4. They raised average movement per freight car by 6.3 miles, increased average car load by 1.7 tons, cut unserviceable locomotives, reduced loaded but unmoved cars from 103 287 to 21 991, moved thousands of box cars West to East for farm produce, and East to West for coal, supported the third highest coal production, spent over 500 million dollars on track and equipment maintenance, planned about 250 million in additions funded largely from earnings, and projected 50 000 new freight cars, 1 500 locomotives, and 1 000 passenger cars. The year saw the largest traffic volume yet with high efficiency and minimal rate impact to the public.
The surgeon general H S Cummings says about 1 250 000 deaths occur annually in the United States and 100 000 could be prevented with available medical knowledge. He cites diphtheria typhoid and smallpox as removable deaths with immunization clean water milk safety and vaccination. Prevention costs are small compared to the immense savings in lives and money. The message aligns with longstanding public health efforts and reconstruction era priorities.
A brief note indicates that practice habits and skill development shift across periods, with a hint that before 1922 routines began to adapt to evolving methods. The text contrasts 1921 practice patterns and automatic changes expected as era boundaries approach.
The article explores why crowded rooms feel stuffy, debunking carbon dioxide and poison myths. It cites experiments showing ordinary air composition tolerances and notes no proof of poisonous substances in expired air. It previews further scientific findings in the next installment.
LARAMIN Wyo Jan 11 Forest Supervisor L H Douglas reports normal snowfall in the Medicine Bow National Forest area. No significant weather disruptions noted as crews monitor conditions and prepare for potential winter travel impacts.
The Bow station near the forest head reports three feet of snow, confirming normal water content after early heavy snows. The Wyoming Timber Co has halted cutting ties on government lands along French Creek until May 1 and is currently cutting on privately owned forest lands.
Forecast covers 24 hours ending 12 noon with temperatures at minus 3 to 19 degrees, wind from west southwest at 10 to 4 mph, clear skies, humidity high around 94 down to 74, noted highs of 22 and lows of minus 4, total precipitation 0.20 inches since January 1, yesterday wind 7.6 mph, normal temp 26 degrees, actual mean 9 degrees, one degree colder than yesterday.
January 11, 1921 weather notes show roads north fairly good while Shawnee crossing is bad. Casper South reports four inches of snow with one to two inches at other areas and bad culverts from State Line to Dover. Bast and Lar amie directions indicate generally good conditions. one line mentions good travel Monday.
Report notes Weld hopes for repeat bid in two or three years after Cheyenne was eliminated from the next convention. Casper-area members outvoted Cheyenne supporters, reflecting regional rivalry among association members.
Donald C. Thomas of Denver and Miss Effie M. Argo wed in Laramie in the first marriage ceremony performed there by Bishop N. S. Thomas of the Missionary District of Wyoming. They will reside in Laramie. The bride, visiting her sisters in Laramie, is not related to the groom.
A drugstore ad promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound claiming it darkens gray or faded hair naturally and evenly after one or two applications. The ad touts renewed youth and a handsome, youthful appearance within days, urging readers to buy the remedy tonight.
In the Wyoming state senate Arthur K. Lee of Thermopolis tried a stunt demanding $6 per seat from new members and announcing checks should be made out to Kelly and himself. A Democratic holdover objected, saying it wouldn’t be worth $6 for a Democrat to have a seat, and the horseplay ended.
Cheyenne failed to secure the next annual convention of the Wyoming Wool Growers Association to be staged again at Casper. J. B. Wilson secretary of the association wrote yesterday to Mayor Taylor regretting the outcome and assured recollections of the last annual gathering.
Forest Thomas of O Fallon Missouri reports severe cold symptoms resembling pneumonia before trying Foley's Honey and Tar. After two bottles his health improved and he endorses the product, urging others to keep it on hand and to ensure it is the genuine Foley's with no opiates.
Thousands of housewives save on cough remedies by using a well known old Pinex based syrup. The ad claims rapid relief within 24 hours and instructs mixing 24 ounces of Pinex with a pint of sugar syrup or substitutes. It touts Pinex as Norway pine extract, guarantees satisfaction, and offers refunds.
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