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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1910
Page
12
The State Leader notes residents may use artesian water from the county pool farm well southwest of Cheyenne for drinking. City mains water has drawn criticism for quality, prompting many to seek alternative supplies. Other artesian flows nearby suggest a possible business opportunity to supply households.
The piece notes no official rep from Bok LeGallienne Markham for the Jeffries Johnson bout yet mocks the sport’s publicity. It crosses literary names from London to Wilcox and James with race reports, editorialists, and pink-page flair, calling out the era of showy pugilistics.
The article argues that many proposed Fourth of July celebrations ignore Americans’ passion for fireworks and gunpowder. It notes repeated habits of explosive demonstrations and questions whether a safe, youth friendly holiday can replace traditional displays without loss of appeal.
The writer argues against a completely firework free Independence Day and calls for a shift to safer, simpler fireworks and stricter enforcement. He says total elimination is unlikely and urges focusing energy on achieving a safer celebration rather than an outright ban.
A fragmentary poem reflecting on a child’s heart and belief in fairy tale joy and afterlife. The verse explores innocence, laughter, flowers, faith, and the value of imaginary beings, with lines about keeping the heart closed to protect treasures and wonders.
The minister tests boys with the Joseph story from Genesis. Answers flow quickly, including the crime, the sale for silver, and the added treachery. A bright Highlander offers the final punchline, noting they beat him "over cheap."
William Neleyn McVickar, bishop of Rhode Island, died here today after a lingering illness. He served the church for many years and was known for his pastoral work and leadership within the diocese.
A London constructed safe for the British Radium Corporation stores radium emissions with lead shielding. The device uses mercury tubes and valves to capture emissions, preventing loss when the door opens. Autoradiographs of uranium samples prove radioactivity with unexposed photographic plates.
A suit in Washington accuses Laura Cramer a state department clerk of using spirit messages from a dead wife to persuade Lenton J. Hurd an elderly Connecticut man to cash drafts totaling about 40000. Hurd is deemed incompetent and Dr Lee M. Hurd sues with NY attorney J Gordon Pierce and others.
Big Atlas closes tonight to pave way for a new bill. The review highlights Jones and Grant as the funniest pair, and praises Harry Bachelor as a top saxophone talent. Nelson Haight-Laura Dean Co. presents A Misfit Meeting with heavy comedic stunts and broad audience appeal.
President Taft departed Washington for Beverly Massachusetts to spend three or four weeks at his summer home. A small staff accompanied him. He wore a red necktie to mark the lighthearted occasion.
Murray of Cheyenne and his wife departed the city at the start of the week to tend a sick relative. He was a well known figure here, having visited his brother about a year ago. Due to his advanced age, there were fears he might not recover from his injuries.
At 7 o'clock last evening at the Methodist parsonage, Albert Wise of this county and Margaret Moore of Morris county Kansas were united in marriage. Rev. Mr. Nelson performed the ceremony. Gold Paints at Sherman County.
A Cheyenne message reports the death in Topeka Kansas of P L Murray from injuries suffered in an accident. The remains are being taken to Dodge City Kansas for interment. Deceased was a brother of J L.
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