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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1920
Page
10
The Cheyenne State Leader masthead announces Cheyenne daily publication with Tribune Publishing Company details. It lists office addresses at No 1 Federal Street and telephones for editorial and business, dating from 1867 era publishing.
A Cheyenne visitor complains of no round trip summer rates to Wyoming towns like Cheyenne Wheatland Casper while Colorado cities such as Denver or Colorado Springs are offered. The State Leader urges the Chamber of Commerce to press the issue before the Frontier show, arguing Wyoming is being treated unfairly.
A reflective piece on how sin’s consequences follow natural law rather than a punitive divine ledger. It contrasts childish views of a omnipotent ruler with a mature sense of cause and effect, noting that character and reputation are fixed by choices and cannot be undone. The text ends with the image that even the king's men cannot alter these wages.
A humorous editorial critiques verbose campaign platforms by contrasting famed texts. It lists word counts for key documents, noting the Ten Commandments at 297, Gettysburg Address at 266, Declaration of Independence at 1321, Sermon on the Mount at 2435, and a quip on words as leaves. It ends by noting the editorial itself contains ninety words.
The piece notes a calmer ambiance nationwide as prohibition reduces street disorder on streetcar lines and at night. It cites improved behavior of conductors bankers and merchants and says home ownership has risen. It argues opponents of wine and beer propaganda fail to win support and cites financial benefits.
The article asserts that while buying has decreased, purchasing power remains intact as banks hold the money. It notes 20,380,350 depositors in U S national banks on July 1, the highest ever, with millions more saving in state banks and loan associations. It touts thrift as a path to sustained prosperity driven by saving and prudent spending.
The American Federation of Labor at its Montreal convention rejected Bolshevist ideologies including soviet government, the Communist party, anarchists, and the I W W. It affirmed conservative unionism and opposed class government, arguing unionism has benefited American labor more than Bolshevism has in Russia. The majority of delegates endorsed these views.
Frontier Days hosts the 24th world broncho busting, steer roping and bulldogging finals from July 27 to 30. The Roosevelt Memorial trophy, a 30 inch silver bronze rider on a bucking horse with a silver lariat globe, will be awarded to the champion after three wins. Subscriptions to fund the trophy are being sought.
Cheyenne weather report notes 6am 12m 6pm temperatures 55 77 79 with wet bulb readings 50 69 62 and humidity 76 37 421 percent. Normal temp this date 68 degrees actual mean 65 degree change plus 1 degree in last 24 hours.Highest 80 at 2 30 pm lowest 50 at 6 am. Precip since Jan 1 9.35 inches vs normal 8.96. Highway conditions mostly good to excellent with some fair stretches on Lincoln Highway and Yellowstone Road. Forecast July 19 to 24 Generally fair with seasonable temperatures.
An advertisement extols the health benefits of Lydia W Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for women suffering backaches headaches displacement and other ailments. It claims the product restores health and happiness to wives and mothers and frames good health as essential to family life.
Rabbits have damaged cotton across several areas in Arizona and Graham County growers appeal to Governor Campbell for aid to buy ammunition for a rabbit drive led by the county sheriff. County supervisors cite removal of the rabbit bounty as reason they cannot help. Further appeals are expected from the Galt River valley as depredations ruin acres. one man reports forty acres lost.
Lists show Republicans fielding candidates for all thirteen counties with no Democrat contenders in many districts. Filing deadlines allow write-ins at August primaries and potential county committee selections after. Counties named include Albany Big Horn Campbell Crook Goshen Hot Springs Natrona Niobrara Park Platte Uinta Washakie Weston Goshen Fremont Johnson Laramie.
Mayor Ed P. Taylor appeals to Cheyenne residents to host Frontier Days visitors. With record nationwide publicity, crowds from New York to Los Angeles are expected and local homes are asked to list rooms through the Chamber of Commerce secretary at numbers 95 and 8011.
A compiled list shows candidates by county for the Wyoming House and Senate sessions. Republicans and Democrats are named for Cheyenne, Pine Bluffs, and numerous counties including Lincoln, Natrona, Niobrara, Park, Platte, Sheridan, Sweetwater, Uinta, Washakie, Weston, and more with multiple seats per county.
A humorous health blurb claims heat heavy days sap energy and urges Foley Cathartic Tablets to banish biliousness bloating gas and constipation. It extols regular bowels a sweet stomach and a lively liver as remedy for sluggish mood. The piece also notes chess champion title changes from Emanuel Lasker to Jose Capablanca after a delay.
Miss Anna Fyalka of Carrolls Wash reports a severe acne outbreak on forehead and chin that turned into white heads and itching. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with healing after using three cakes of Soap and one and a half boxes of Ointment.
The Rubbish Court is a new local judicial procedure in Denver formed to centralize handling of sanitary violations. Offenders who scatter ashes in alleys or leave decaying meat are summoned for a lecture on city ordinances, with fines possible on further offenses.
In The Review a new interpretation argues Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford, authored Shakespeare works. The piece credits J Thomas Looney with the theory, examining textual hints and biographical links to support the claim.
Clarence Ramirez, boy fatally injured at the city park swing Saturday, will be honored at Barry-Bricker Brothers parlors Tuesday at 2 30 p m. No inquest will be held.
Mrs. L. Gibson of La Junta Colorado reports rapid relief from kidney trouble after using Foley Kidney Pills. She says the remedy improved backache rheumatic pains and stiffness and helped restore sound healthy kidneys and bladder.
Greasy salves and ointments should not be relied on for clear skin. From any druggist for 35c or 1.00 for large size, a bottle of Zemo removes eczema, stops itching, heals skin troubles, sores or burns. It penetrates, cleanses and soothes as a clean inexpensive antiseptic. The E. W. Rose Co. Cleveland Ohio.
Two more candidates for county offices filed nomination papers Monday. Clint C. Donahue seeks the Democratic nomination for the four year term for county commissioner and T. H. Baldwin, re-
Gossip suggests Maurice Pitt Neen is the Democrat leaders’ choice for county commissioner for a two year term. The Danube river flows through countries with 62 languages and dialects spoken.
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