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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1912
Page
2
Encampment Wyoming reports 18 days without train service as Feb 24 line left the town and snow blocks hinder attempts to pass. Crews, aided by a rotary and plows, failed to clear and plan for opening routes to resume delivery. Town faces dwindling provisions with no sugar for several days, awaiting relief by road or rail reopens.
Sheridan report details a tense confrontation at Monarch as deputies intervened to prevent a riot. Wike Opostierna, ex-president of the Carneyville miners union, and Tyler Williams circulated letters before being expelled. Deputies arrested Broshears, and Carneyville miners later voted to return to work.
Officials of the second district of the national forest reserves budget about $5,000 for an estimate of sow timber and to measure growth in Medicine Row reserve. Fifteen men will work from July 1 to October 1. A four man team will map grazing land to assess stocking capacity.
A dated ad fragment promotes LARATIVE BROMO Quinine as a worldwide cold and grip remedy. It invites readers to call for the full name and signature FE. W. GROVE appears as the signer. This short notice mirrors period health ad language.
Rock Springs report states Pete Tate was struck by a Union Pacific train near Van Dyke yesterday and killed instantly after stepping aside from one train and being hit by another. Read the Cheyenne State Leader.
Widow Mrs Lonner from Elliston Virginia reports relief from long female troubles and fainting spells after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Hood’s Purifier. She credits improved health and urges other suffering women to try the medicines. In New Orleans Mrs Gastom Sllespeau says she recovered from hot flashes dizziness and backache using the same remedies and Blood Purifier.
There are ten divorce cases listed in the present term docket of the district court in Laramie. Names include Kash vs Kash, Lewis vs Lovwis, Meggoerson vs Menevernon, Allright vs Eh, Pregel vs Pregel, Powell vs Powell, Oturphy vs Ania Murphy, Jones vs Jones, and Fitzpatrick vs Fitzpatrick.
The ore vein in the Utopia mine at Centennial has widened from two feet to six feet or more. Workers from the Commercial tunnel were moved to the Lopla to develop this richer ore vein, seen as one of the most perfect in the Centennial mountains.
Geo EK Drimmer prominent Rawlings lawyer and National Wool and Warehouse association delegate fell in Chicago yesterday breaking his wrist. He attended the association's annual meeting and was en route home to Rawlins Wyoming.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Sanders of Gresholl. Thermopolis council approves a $36,895.95 water works extension to Harry Holdredge. Lt Magruder and Miss Farel Lou wed in San Antonio and returned to Sheridan. Meotestac Old Timers reunion set for Friday. W R Daley injured by a falling bucket while windlassing dirt. Encampment valley reportedly snow free amid surrounding deep snows. University Glee Club to tour Laramie Casper Douglas Manville Wheatland Cheyenne under Eva Meek. Meeteetse residents welcome a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs T C Doores. Wyoming Creamery in Laramie expands office space.
The article argues the wool tariff debate exposes the motive of protecting American workers as cynical. It depicts workers and children as worn and overtaxed, suggesting tariffs benefit trusts over labor. It critiques wage suppression and the long-term impact on families.
R L Lovett and colleagues pass through Cheyenne on the president's special. Otis Thayer to join Southern Pacific at Oakland. Honeymoon return and new run on Hahn's Peak line. J A Ottman inspects west district. Fred Ayers in Omaha on Union Pacific business. Baby born to Mr and Mrs R H Grace. Jeffers cuts clerk hours to eight. Jan McCune shows health improvement after Denver operation.
At the Second Baptist church business meeting resolutions thanked the public for past support through regular member solicitations and warned against unauthorised solicitors lacking church credentials. Officials and the pastor seek to protect the church name from misrepresentation in the future.
A humorous episode at the courthouse features Joe Fisher urging a reporter to sprint for a scoop. Fisher points to a two foot wide snow scoop as the claimed scoop and sends the reporter to cover the “biggest scoop”. Another ad asks about shoe prices at Kopald’s.
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