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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1914
Page
8
The Leader endorses a short six week campaign for state races in Wyoming with clean conduct on both sides and limited personal attack. It supports six weeks of campaigning starting mid September to inform voters on state issues and urges restraint in national issue coverage.
A Casper city editorial rails at laborers and loafers linked to a “don’t want to be employed” movement. It cites a Burlington construction boom and 100 to 150 men with no visible means of support, calling for police action and a “skiddoo” sentence to deter moochers and crime.
The Billings Gazette editorial stance hints at broad economic unease amid Democratic tariff policy debates. Trade estimates suggest vehicle sales trends are affected, reflecting industry mood swings and potential market impacts.
In a Basin Tustler note, the editor notes totals reaching 600 million and counters pessimism about dull times, stressing the need for sharp thinking during a political campaign.
Ten days ago farmers feared a light winter wheat crop as heads were short and roots shallow. Roots reached moisture, heads lengthened, and plump grain formed. Winter wheat is expected to yield an average crop, rye better where grain is cut, and spring grains in fine condition likely to produce large yields. Corn acreage appears large and well advanced.
Secretary Anson Higby visits Cheyenne and Denver boosting the Wyoming State Fair to run from September 29 to October 3 in Douglas. He highlights expected through travel on the Seattle to Gulf railway, enabling timely farm and stock exhibits and greater attendance. He notes Wyoming’s agricultural, dairying, stock raising and mining wealth attracting attention and predicts population and commerce growth, with manufacturing following.
Sheridan Post notes the July Fourth falls on Saturday creating a double holiday. Businessmen should close shops to allow extended rest and trips, aiding patriotism and relaxation for workers and employers alike.
Mr. Ford attributes recent staff reductions at the Ford auto factory to heightened efficiency under his high wage and profit sharing plan. He notes that a self driven motivation within workers has boosted output and morale, a claim aligned with the Exchange report.
A charming lady dismisses the idea of being easily swayed, saying she would like to see the person who could convince her. The remark, though casual, captures the stance attributed to reactionaries by Collier's.
Reports to the county commissioners describe Frank N Lavelleur’s family on a Hilladale area homestead left without proper food after he shipped threshing gear to eastern Nebraska. The stepmother, a second wife, traveled to Burns to raise funds for a train ticket while the children wait. Efforts seek Lavelleur’s location to address the welfare concerns, with Humane Society possible action.
A French buyer, M Balbo, bought a mahogany desk in Paris for 100 dollars described as empire. The suit alleges false trade description and the defense clarifies three terms empire style modern imitation empire furniture and empire epoque authentic period furniture.
Kengo Mori notes on historic lending customs in Japan. He cites that in old times borrowers and lenders existed among the Samurai class with written or oral agreements. One sample pledge warned that failure to repay would expose the borrower to public ridicule.
Natives on certain Oceania islands employ a living net. About 200 fishermen gather on shore, form a semicircular wall with cocoa palm branches held upright in the water, then drift toward land driving a school of fish toward their nets. Fish are cast ashore and some are killed with sticks.
A humorous exchange from the Chicago Tribune features Agatha and Geoffrey debating hat costs. Geoffrey dismisses size as a gauge of price while Agatha notes the lesson comes with marriage. The quip highlights consumer price expectations and wit.
A note on a young Japanese translator who sought a mother tongue rendering of the English saying “Out of sight, out of mind.” His version, when retranslated into English, yields the phrase “The invaible is insane.”
A quirky wordplay note from the Florida Times Union contrasts Nero and zero with a playful line about a hot time for Father Nero and a cold time for zero, ending with a nudge to sleep.
A gentleman asks what a smile is and a Nitle girl answers that it is the whisper of a laugh. The exchange presents a quaint, reflective moment highlighting simple human emotion.
Notebook remark from a Toledo Blade piece notes two cautions about risk and a mule. The quote highlights superstition and humor in the car conversation.
Pure Food Commissioner Maurice Groshon promotes Sanitary Circular No 2 highlighting devices like refrigerators counters and bins for store display and outlines new regulations for hotels grocery stores meat markets and restaurants. He notes opposition fading as public health benefits become clear and urges immediate compliance.
June 29 report from Hammondport states Rodman Wanamaker’s hydroaeroplane carried ten passengers plus crew, totaling 1 700 pounds, setting a new weight carrying record for the craft.
In Washington on June 29 the House adopted the Lever bill to regulate cotton exchanges with a prohibitive tax, replacing the Senate plan to ban use of the mails and telegraph for gambling transactions.
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