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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1918
Page
6
J James at 13 Evans Street is described as very ill at home. Flood McCloud is critically ill with grippe but slowly improving after a period of illness.
Patent medicine style ad urging readers to use Jacobs Liniment to relieve back pain lumbago and sciatica. It promises rapid, painless relief with a small trial bottle available at drug stores and claims the product does not burn or discolor skin and is safe for children.
Mrs. Melinda Morford is recovering from illness and friends visit in McCook and Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Hendershot and daughter Nora enjoy time with relatives and friends in McCook. Mrs. Lester Garten visits Colorado Springs to see Mr. Garton for a couple of weeks. Frank Berkeley travels to Omaha for a medical specialist due to stomach trouble. Mrs. Edwin Mackay remains ill at 40 East Tenth Street. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mosier announce the birth of a daughter on January 22, 1918, at Pine Bluffy. Mrs. Mosier was Myra Brandon before marriage. Mrs. Glenn Schulte returns home from St. John’s Hospital after surgery. Mrs. A. Wasson and son Earl visit at the Snyder home, guests of Mia Wasson’s brother Jack Bock. Johnson Parent-Teacher Association meets Friday afternoon with pupil program and other business in the Johnson building. Anna Gordon W C T A to be entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Lewis at the home of Mrs. Doak on Cast Ninth Street.
Casper Midwest ON Company reports a new Salt Creek field well delivering about 1700 barrels per day marking a major strike for the company.
Two War Camp Community recreation centers for service members opened in California. The San Pedro club offers a library lounge music and billiards funded by Pasadena women hosts and homey atmosphere. A Los Angeles club followed earlier with similar aims.
Miss Laura Pierce 40 of Colorado Springs died when the car she drove left the road and overturned near Castle Rock at noon. Her aunt Laura Bell, riding in the front seat, was crushed and dying at the City hotel. Ro W. McCarty, also of Colorado Springs, was severely injured.
Butte Mont Jan 26 Fire believed started from an overheated steam pipe destroyed the packing plant of the Du Pont Powder Company at Tramsey late Thursday, causing an estimated loss of ten thousand dollars. The plant produced dynamite. Employees fought the blaze until the flames reached the dynamite storage area, forcing withdrawal to a safe zone.
In a clipped exchange from a British period piece, a mother questions a daughter about prayer for foes. The curate prompts reflection as the girl defiantly answers she prays they may be beaten, reflecting hostile sentiment in a satirical Punch snippet.
Kansas City woman describes back and side pains due to functional derangement and nerviness. After six bottles of Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound she reports being well and advocates the remedy for women’s ailments.
Supt B Pee asks public school teachers to help index draft questionnaires. Captain Ray Olds leads the effort with documents ready soon. Night school runs ten classes daily with sixteen students each. Miss Lulu McCormick takes Estus’s math duties. Miss Valeria Bonnell arrives to begin high school work. Athletic coach Priddy and science teacher Owens reside at local homes. A quarter holiday ends the third period and first semester. Second semester starts Monday with exams completed Friday and report cards due Wednesday. Honor rolls to be published. 90 average earns second honors. War Savings Stamps report for last week in the high school shows $76.75.
Substantial student participation is reported in war savings stamps with expectations of reaching $100 in the first week. Weekly reports will be taken by teachers. January 10 marks coal shovel tagging by the governor and mayor with high school students assigned to deliverments. Junior Red Cross programs and entertainments are planned to fund materials, with Miss Eunice Thompson and Miss Valeria Bonnell leading. Basketball teams travel to Laramie, a service flag will honor students in war, and health notes show nine contagious disease cases with improvements ahead. Absaraka Camp Fire holds a council meeting at the high school and plans to aid Red Cross.
Advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine with signature of E W Grove claiming to cure a cold in one day. Price listed as 20 cents. Contains product name and testimonial style copy.
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