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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1911
Page
6
An advertisement touts a do it yourself tonic for nervous exhaustion and low vitality. It prescribes a home mix including Muldbalmarwort syrup and cardiol essence with cadomene tincture to be taken after meals and at night. The copy claims no opiates and warns against public embarrassment from health issues.
Count Leo Tolstoy, son of the late Count Tolstoy, lands in New York aboard the Mauretania. He says he is only the son of a great man and plans meetings with President Taft, John D. Rockefeller, and Andrew Carnegie to study social issues during his American visit.
Count Tolstoy's son describes his father Leo Tolstoy ending his life at home and then leaving his family and estate. He cites Lord Redstock as shaping the elder Tolstoy's move to live by his beliefs, saying the choice aimed to prove his lifelong theory. The account portrays no bitterness toward family.
Four Indians received nine months in the penitentiary for stealing turquoise from the American Turquoise Company mine 14 miles south of Santa Fe New Mexico. The arrests followed years of complaints by manager J P McNulty. The Indians used turquoise for ceremonial purposes and were told the mines are not public property.
Albany NS March 11 Harry K Thaw slayer of Stanford White says he has been denied proper privileges and subjected to ill treatment at Matteawan State Hospital He claims repeated reprisals after reporting assaults on inmates and seeks action from Governor Dix The case details a 1910 incident where an attendant assaulted inmate Andrew Anderson Thaw reportedly interfered and faced retaliation through restricted visits and letters from his counsel
William Horb of Deryes survived a cave in at an underground mine in Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania by being hurled out into a chamber. He suffered a dislocated hip and three broken ribs but crawled toward other workers before losing consciousness. He was found hours later and transported to Pittston hospital where doctors expect recovery.
An unusual veterans gathering at the state armory featured remarks attributed to Colonel C stead of New York and a tribute to Washington and Lincoln under Captain William A. Jackson Post G A R. Colonel Olmstead led Confederate forces at Fort Pulaski, noted in the program.
The article recalls Savannah’s surrender to Union forces and a poignant reunion between Jacob Blakeney, the color bearer, and another veteran. It notes the first private meeting of the two men since that memorable day forty five years ago, highlighting the moment of blue and gray coming together.
Oklahoma and Kansas felon Ben Cravens, alias Charles Moss, who escaped Kansas prison in 1900, identified by clerk William Duckett for a positive custody moment. Rewards total 10000 dollars, including 6000 from the Oklahoma Anti Horse Thief Association as Cravens begins a 20 year murder sentence after recapture.
S. H. Fisher, about 26, was jailed for sixty days by Judge Welnitz after conviction for disturbance and resisting Patrolman Kilgore on O Niel Street near Seventeenth. Fisher reportedly injured himself by forcing against a radiator at the police station during a prior arrest attempt.
An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as instant relief for fullness and stomach distress caused by overeating. It claims rapid digestion, reduced gas, improved breath, and a calmer disposition, with a trial pack sent free on request from F. A. Givert Co. Marshall Michigan.
Two families fled a blaze managing to save only a small portion of their belongings amid heavy smoke and mounting flames. Neighbors assisted as firefighters worked to control the blaze and prevent spread.
Brighton Colorado March 11 A farmer George W Hill jailed in Denver on a nominal charge faced sensational accusations from his wife's daughters Queen Hill 12 and Marie 14 who claim they heard their mother scream as Hill beat her in bed with two sisters nearby The wife remains in a precarious condition and another investigation will decide if Hill faces assault statutory charges or both
In Middletown New York on March 11 a bull terrier woke the Korn family by barking as a fire broke out in the upper part of a two family house. The dog dragged clothing from beds to aid the occupants before the flames grew too fierce.
Helen Bowen files for divorce from Charles Bowen alleging willful desertion for over a year. Defendant must answer by April 17, 1911, or default judgment will be entered. Clerk T Joe Fisher issues the notice, with attorney John Charles Thompson listed for the plaintiff.
The First Baptist Church of Casper Wyoming is incorporated in Cheyenne on November 22 1919 at 9 am. It is organized to support gospel worship maintain a house of worship with parsonage appurtenances and acquire property for church use. The corporation has no capital stock and is perpetual. Operations are in Casper Natrona County led by three directors Mrs BH 0 Smith W B Bohannon and G R Hagens. The principal office is Casper Wyoming with Edith as agent in charge for service of process.
An advertiser claims the HEALTH BELT delivers electro vitality through nerves and organs to restore manhood and vigor. The belt allegedly removes back kink and cowardly traits, improves mood, and appeals to both women and men, with further notes on rheumatism and urinary pains.
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