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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1911
Page
14
Advertises Pape’s Cold Compound as a three year research product costing over fifty thousand dollars. It claims quinine is ineffective for colds yet the remedy will end grippe by taking a dose every two hours for three doses. The text touts rapid relief from neuralgia pains headache runny nose sore throat and rheumatic pains. It emphasizes a 25 cent price and worldwide druggist availability.
Benjamin E McNally and his wife Millie sue their parents for alienation of affections in Munele Indiana. Mrs McNally accuses Cyrus and Nettie McNally of causing the breakup and seeks 10000 dollars. Benjamin counters against Ludlow K Burt and Mrs Burt seeking 5000 dollars. Both sides accuse parental interference by prominent Delaware county families.
Chattanooga Tenn March 3 Interference by the state attorney general prevented a marriage in jail. Dr John W Sherman held without bail for murder a legal obstacle hindered the wedding plan.
Notice records the January 12 1911 filing of The Little Medicine Land and Irrigation Company with Wyoming secretary of state. It outlines aims to reclaim lands irrigation and develop water rights, build ditches reservoirs roads and related works in Carbon County Wyoming with capital stock of 200 000 dollars to be held by five directors for a 50 year term.
The report states that admittance to a wedding party fell to objections following legal directions. Mr. Sherman had arranged a Heenan and attended with the party including Mr. Thomas D. Norman, husband of the man Sherman charged with Willing, before the incident occurred.
Mrs Potter Palmer plans a large scale fruit venture in Florida near Samoeta fifty miles south of Tampa. She will focus on grapefruit as the principal product and is seen surveying the Florida estate for best use of the land.
President Car Jones of the Washington Fire explains re insurance by the company. He cites five years of experience including San Francisco and smaller conflagrations, arguing fire underwriting should be left to large capital aggregations. He notes profits after San Francisco but says they are insufficient for future blazes and to pay shareholders a fair return on their invested capital.
A New York City hearing before the city hall committee on law and legislation heard a delegation from the public safety committee of the Federation of Women's Clubs opposing a hatpin ordinance. Mrs. Robert F. Cartwright led about a dozen members advocating hatpin reduction. Dr. Van Hesen proposed a substitute. Alderman Despher presented the ordinance to the board.
Texas farmers cultivate about one fifth of the state land while eight acres per person are under cultivation. The article notes a billion dollars in annual wealth from crops and a vast amount of distance walked by farmers across the state.
Four men were badly injured when Engine No 923 pulling an eastbound Santa Fe freight exploded near Earl between 8 and 9 am. Engineer George Wooster of La Junta and conductor George Brown were aboard. Brown suffered eye injuries and may die. Fireman Adolph Zuck and head brakeman John Dale were also hurt. The blast is linked to low boiler water.
The Insurance Commissioner of Wyoming certifies that the United States Health and Accident Insurance Company of Saginaw Michigan has complied with state Insurance Laws and is authorized to transact health and accident insurance in Wyoming for the current year. Witness the seal and official date. Signed by R. B. Forsyth and John Schuneman.
Voters in District One decide whether to authorize a $50,000 bond issue to fund a new ward school building and a central arts and gymnasium. Polls open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Central School principal's office. The ward building would rise on a Holdredge addition site near O'Neil Street and Randall Boulevard. the other structure would be on the Central campus with four classrooms and a gym.
New York March 3 The National Civil Federation meeting at 25 Madison Avenue featured speakers attacking suffrage supporters by claiming American women are not ready for equal rights. Mrs Leonard B Schoenfeld said many housekeepers and wives are not competent to discharge domestic duties.
A speech sparks controversy as Mrs Meyer denounces suffragists, arguing women should not out earn or spend their husbands money. She claims the era's great problem is how women use money given by male relatives and that women can do nothing nobler than spending it properly.
Peter Tames a colored man died at 1010 West Twentieth Street in the early hours of the morning. He leaves a widow and was sixty three years old. The Colored Odd Fellows, of which he was a member, will conduct the funeral.
Wise readers learn that sage and sulphur hair tonics were once home brewed but are now sold ready to use by druggists. Wyeth's Rage and Sulphur is offered in 60c and 1.00 bottles, distributed by Wyeth Chemical Co. and sold by A. H. Roedel.
An old advertisement urges readers to drink a glass of beer to brighten mood and claims Michelob beer offers purity and strength. It proclaims the product unrivaled for family use and cites thousands who rely on its invigorating effects, with the address 218 W. 16th Street.
The text notes a department reform that renames the present Public Health and Marines Hospital Service to The Public Health Service while remaining under the Treasury. It grants general authority to study human diseases and increases salaries for some higher paid surgeons.
Allan Benson explains in Pearson's Magazine why the United States lacks a Parcels Post and how rates favor express companies. The piece urges readers to question their Congressman and push for a Parcels Post service benefiting Americans and 43 other nations.
The issue exposes a phony eyeglass seller and the dangers to readers eyes. It also discusses wage disparity by gender and explains how adulterated clothing raises living costs and actions to counter it. A constitutional convention is analyzed for its implications to the average man.
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