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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1910
Page
5
In Philadelphia a surgeon kept the beating heart in his hand while stitching a stab wound in Joseph Spence 23. Dr Francis T Stewart chief visiting surgeon of the Pennsylvanian Hospital saved the man likely from death and Spence was returned to wards with a good chance of recovery.
In Portland Oregon at the forty seventh biennial conclave of the Ancient Order of Hibernians a proposed compulsory insurance plan drew limited support. Most delegations rejected the idea, with Massachusetts and Minnesota endorsing it only because they already have state orders.
Sheridan Wyoming July 20 James Kennedy a Fargo contractor bonds $120 000 to pave Maine and other streets with creogated blocks pledging completion in 120 days. Expected city payment for the work runs about $600 000 with operations to start soon.
Cleveland July 20 John D Rockefeller faces a 600 percent tax increase on his Forest Hill residence with admitted valuation rising to 1 475 000 from 252 290 in 1900. County board action prompted by new assessment expected to trigger a major contest for relief.
A young healer named Lafave tours Cheyenne promoting La Fave's Stomach and Nerve Remedy. He says his fame comes from helping sick people, not personal charm, and notes his philanthropy and efforts to aid poorer citizens. He estimates a fortune above a million from his method.
London reports traffic halted as the Northeastern railroad strike expands. About 14,000 workers already out with 30,000 more possible if officials do not end what labor leaders call tyrannical methods. Dock work at Newcastle stopped and government action expected within 24 hours.
The State Leader office calls for large clean rags at once.
Pittsburg July 90 A missive to the clerk of the candy court warns Lucretia Tennant to bar Santford Tennant from divorce, calling him a laughable husband. County records show no evidence of any divorce filing by Santford Tennant, leaving Lucretia's fears apparently groundless.
A pair of ladies oxford shoes priced at 64.60 sale for $1.45 at the Jenkins Shoe Co store. The advertisement promotes a clearance on women’s footwear with a strong discount and limited stock indicated.
Wes G. Rawn, president of the Monon Route and vice president of the Illinois Central, died from a bullet wound at his Winwatka home. Family says a burglar killed him. police consider suicide theory while graft investigations tie him to fraudulent car repair contracts. Witness in the graft probe, Rawn had recently faced exposure in the inquiry. A hearing noted his responsibility for farming out contracts.
Congressman Mondell delivered a principle address praising dry farming under ideal conditions and lauding crops at the state farm station north of Cheyenne. He cited macaroni and other wheats, corn and potatoes thriving with less than average rainfall and outlined committee appointments and today's program for the International Dry Farming Congress.
Local forecast summary records a maximum of 86 degrees and a minimum of 58. Precipitation is 0.0 inches. Data covers 24 hours ending 6 PM.
Boston July 20 A slight outbreak by strike sympathizers at Island Pond Vermont and a resolution of complete passenger schedules marked the second day of the airline on the Grand Trunk and Central Vermont roads New England. Railroads have appealed to Governor Prouty for protection for their property.
Crawford Elliott, inventor of the book Type Writer, receives a patent for a cotton picker harvester after seven years of work. The device uses double row brushes to pull cotton from plants, enabling one man and a team of mules to do the work of forty hand pickers at a quarter of the cost. The machine saves an estimated 150 million dollars annually for cotton growers and has been purchased by the National Cotton Harvester.
A fragment notes the Western Company of Chicago Illinois views expansion as pivotal to industrial growth and the annual wealth of core growing states, implying broad economic impact nationwide.
Sherman County notes a new Pueblo practice with Rev. J. F. Holloway of Pilgrim Congregational church placing a Lost and Found ad promising to recover the secret of answer to prayer at Wednesday prayer meeting. The piece marks an early church advertisement in Pueblo.
Ad copy from the Jen Jenkins Shoe Co notes Ladies Oxfords compared to House Slippers with sher minted claim. Fine wall paper offered by Sherman Co appears in the same item.
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