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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1910
Page
4
Local reports warn of ongoing deterioration in Cheyenne water quality from municipal mains. The author calls for immediate sinking of artesian wells as an auxiliary supply to safeguard public health, noting cost likely in the thousands and that funds exist for emergency action.
The piece compares a woman of 45 or 50 to Helen of Troy and Cleopatra, arguing that age does not diminish influence. It recalls the legendary beauty who sparked wars and a modern woman who, at 40, faced formidable challenges, drawing a parallel between ancient myth and contemporary commentary.
A reflective meditation on how youth grants passion and vigor but fades against time. It argues that real understanding grows with age, that mental sympathy bonds men and women more than looks, and that the mature offer guidance while youth carries bold energy and limited endurance.
A disembodied soul from Earth descends to Hades and confronts Satan in a humorous exchange. The soul claims ownership of the place while joking about marital strife with its rival. The piece reads as a witty vignette with playful dialogue and a satirical tone.
D. M. Stickney, chairman, calls Democratic state committee members to gather in Cheyenne August to assess the political situation and map plans for the fall state campaign.
A veteran recounts his refusal of a facial shave after wartime mistreatment. He narrates how Southern sympathies led to capture and a thrashing by Yankees, vowing not to shave until the South's cause prevailed. Surgeons finally operated, leaving his long braids intact.
Intense excitement at the Brooklyn navy yard as an ammunition lighter berthed alongside the supply ship Culgoa caught fire and burned. The lighter was towed out, could not be saved, while the Culgoa suffered minor damage to its side from the blaze and scorching. Bluejackets fought the fire as tugs moved the lighter away.
The Nebraska Democratic State Convention rejects an option fight, voting down a challenge amid claims of a conspiracy to place state control under liquor interests. The piece continues from page one with mention of e-Hitchcock as a new leader.
In a heated Nebraska convention battle, William J. Bryan defends county option while condemning liquor interests and pledging to aid the Democratic party. Minority reports oppose local option. Bryan insists the question will shape state and party futures amid accusations of political betrayal by Republicans and Populists.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions pride in the city and a cleaved phrase about parts, cuty, and a number 674. The exact event, date, or person is not discernible from the text.
The Hendersons present Aunt Phoebe's Southern Home at the Atlas featuring a new role for the Southern Black Mammy as a mother. The program includes Southern songs sung by colored performers, Fieldy and Cees acrobatic feats, Marquis and Lynn as Musical Entertainers, plus two love stories in motion pictures.
A fragment notes differing social tones as it contrasts a Western ranch locale with a French social setting, hinting at varied offers and perceptions across cultures and regions.
The article recounts the U S Census Bureau winter enumeration in Alaska led by McKenzie with twenty assistants. Despite extreme conditions in Fairbanks and other remote areas, the team completed the count by April with no fatalities. The winter approach reduced crossing difficulties and costs while aiming for accuracy and completeness.
Personal Mention Misses Theo and Margaret Palley depart for a few days outing at Centennial. J. C. Hadsell of Wheatland arrives in the city. B. J. Irwin of North Platte Valley Irrigation transacts business locally. State Superintendent A. D. Cook returns from Boston after attending the NBA convention. Bs Harris of Boston Ladies' Tailoring returns from a purchasing trip to the east. George S. Walker serves as secretary of the...
A fragment notes Mrs J McGinney of Buford visiting Cheyenne and M Kennel and family of Campatool arriving yesterday, with no clear dates or full details.
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