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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1913
Page
12
An editor in chief outlines changes in representation with New York and Chicago designated as key centers. The note signals leadership shifts and reporting structure within the publication.
The Leader urges a merger of the Cheyenne Industrial Club and the Greater Cheyenne Club to unite youth energy with elder experience. The aim is a stronger city with shared projects, leadership, and cooperation for Frontier celebrations and broader state influence.
The Leader accuses the Wyoming Tribune of false reporting on drought fears and gopher infestations. The piece notes disputed quotes, misrepresented facts, and cross publication in Denver papers. It mentions a broader real estate interest and widespread but unquantified reaction.
A timely general rain fell over Lara mie county, aiding ripening of winter wheat and boosting growth of spring crops. It improved moisture where fields were prepared, with corn appearing healthier and crops advancing about three weeks.
Early harvests and favorable forage outlook boost farmer sentiment. Winter wheat and rye promise average to above average yields, with strong spring rye and the best wild hay on record. If weather holds, farmers plan larger winter wheat plantings and expect ample forage this winter across the state.
The piece extols Wyoming as a perfect summer retreat citing cooler climes versus extreme eastern heat. It contrasts 100 degree heat in eastern cities with Wyoming’s milder days and hot nights, noting the elderly suffer in heat elsewhere while Wyoming offers relief and refreshment.
Wyoming communities form organizations to push for a better roads movement. They stress the need for state and county funding to develop main routes and lateral roads, and urge continued public advocacy until adequate laws provide the funds.
Ti F.C. Brown writes to the Tribune deploring the paper s attitude on theosophy and plans a visit to The Inder office. The article notes his familiarity with the Raja Yora of Point Loma and hints at practical pointers he could offer. Meanwhile mall clerks base Cheyenne at Minnehaha Lake today for a basket dinner and games.
The Laramie Republican and Kemmerer columns discuss wool sale reports from Cokeville to Meaton road, listing buyers and prices as 169 4, 146 8, 15 %, and 18 4 cents. The St Louis wool market July 14 shows steady activity with Northern and Western medivums around 17200 and slight berry shifts.
Local workshop The Sherman Co Decorating offers paper hanging services in town. The firm emphasizes skilled crafts, reliable timelines, and customer satisfaction for residential and small commercial projects.
New York and St. Louis split a doubleheader with the visitors winning 4 2 in the first game and New York taking the second 4 2. Demaree and Marquard faced Salee in a tight second game as Merkle's ninth inning steal helped New York edge St Louis. A bench fistfight between Magee and Cathers ended play in the fourth inning with umpires ejecting both players.
In Philadelphia double header, Cincinnati wins 9 to 2 in the second game after Philadelphia takes the first 4 to 2. The Reds score six runs in four innings off Seaton as three Philadelphia pitchers fail to halt them. Berghammer leaves with an leg injury after being hit by Staton. Umpire Rigler ejects Lobert for arguing at first base.
Boston and Chicago split a doubleheader with Boston winning 4 to 2 and Chicago taking the second 6 to 1. In game one Fred Smith sparked a four run rally forcing his brother Charles Smith from the mound in his first NL brothers matchup.
Brooklyn offense faltered as Pittsburg defeated Brooklyn 4 to 2 in the opening game of the series. Ragen allowed few passes while Robinega and Belocale held the late innings. the Pirates pulled ahead in the seventh and held on through the eighth.
In Chicago on July 17, a pitchers duel saw Scott triumph over Bush to even a series with Philadelphia at two wins apiece. McInnis Oldring and Barry produced early runs for Philadelphia, but Chicago rallied with singles by Schalk and Scott and a Lord triple, plus Eddie Collins' misplay on Fourners' grounder and Bodie's sacrifice, scoring four. Weaver excelled in the field and McInnis homered in the ninth as President Comiskey expects Chappelle to report tomorrow.
Washington defeats St Louis 1 to 0 in a pitchers duel. Joe Engel goes four strong innings with three hits allowed and McBride and Levan bolster the offense briefly. Levan triples for the only St Louis baserunner to reach third base as Wellman yields few hits.
New York defeated Cleveland 7 to 1 in Cleveland as Kabler and the Cleveland squad misplayed in the second inning, allowing six runs. Knig ht's miscue on a hit and run helped Chap man advance, while doubles by eight and Midkiff and singles by Daniela and Cree produced six runs for the visitors. Cullop relieved Kahler and limited New York to five hits and one run.
Wet conditions at Detroit postponed the Boston Detroit game. Report mentions damaged or unclear OCR text about a couple’s marriage, microbes, and references to local sign writing and paper hanging firms The Sherman Co and The Herman Co appear in fragmented form.
Five amateur marksmen led the Eastern handi cap with 95 out of 100 at the Eastern handicap trap shooting tournament in Wilmington Delaware as darkness halted play. Leaders are M L Wise Marysville PA George M Howell Northumberland PA R A Hall Waynesboro VA Dr W F Clark Boston and W H Jones Macon GA. The event will finish tomorrow with H H Sloan Philadelphia noted as high amateur over three days.
The article folds practical advice on poultry and gardening from seasonal care to feeding. It notes hens lay steadily in cold weather, recommends renewing strawberry beds every other year, and stresses planning for winter eggs. It covers mulching with old grass, cabbage ground rules, labor savings with lighter ladders, and using vegetables for hens. It highlights turkeys as profitable and adaptable, perennials like asparagus, straw stacks for litter, and the value of exercise for brood sows. It also mentions color having limited relation to animal value, soy beans as a legume, and niche use for ornamentals versus meat production.
In Adrian Michigan Battle Creek and Adrian played 20 innings to a 1-1 tie as darkness ended the game. Adrian’s Jen kins scored in the fourth on a single sacrifice fly and subsequent plays. Loomis of Adrian struck out 19 with one intentional pass in the 20th. McDonald of Battle Creek, a southpaw, fanned 16 and issued one walk.
Madison July 17 Governor McGovern signed the Hedding boxing bill making ten round no decision contests legal in Wisconsin. The law creates a boxing commission to oversee all boxing contests in the state.
Advice for removing ink stains from wool and cotton uses olive oil or butter first then chloroform. For scorch marks wet with water and borax, which also helps delicate fabrics. To lift yellowing on aged garments, mix borax with water, apply, and soak briefly.
Instructions for cleaning a wool shawl with soap and warm water. Make a comfortable lather, avoid rubbing soap on the fabric, rinse in several warm waters, and avoid wringing by hand. Dry flat on a clean cloth, then pin to size on a ring or lay on a sheet to finish drying.
A French scientist perfects an X ray microscope. An English engineer distills seven gallons of oil from a ton of seaweed. Dr G F Bammis Brooklyn says ether can be used hypodermically. German Foettinger designs a steam turbine system that powers ships via a water turbine driving the propeller.
Siberia has one railroad and a plan for automatic couplers and brakes. A roundhouse near Chicago can house six engines. The Cuden and Northwestern line reports late factory results from a governance effort.
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