Morality wave blamed on modern dresses in schools
Debates at a Des Moines Legion gathering discuss high school uniforms and dress codes. Mothers defend daughters freedom while others call knee-length, backless evening attire harmful to boys.
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1920
Page
11
Debates at a Des Moines Legion gathering discuss high school uniforms and dress codes. Mothers defend daughters freedom while others call knee-length, backless evening attire harmful to boys.
Wellington hosts a planned Sugar Company beet processing factory with a daily 609 ton capacity. The project, costing about 2 million dollars, aims to start operations by September in steel construction with DuPont contracts and beet supply in northern Colorado.
Public alert from the Wyoming State Tribune and State Leader about mail and city office transmission of press room records. Readers urged to promptly report errors in news or editorials to ensure corrections, with no apology required.
The so called Queen of Apples Misa Natalie Kingston is shown after a coronation at the North River apple auction opening National Apple Week. The event raised over 150000 dollars in apples donated to New York poor as part of the eat more apples campaign. Kingston quips that apples did the deed and humorously notes cosmetics would suffer if women used apples rather than rouge.
A whimsical note describes Slynx fur coats and hats in beige and natural grey, favored for football weather. Joseph plans a jaunty tam with a navy blue satin interior and velvet trim, blending eye catching color with warm practicality.
R O Penniwell, ex of Battery C 148th Field Artillery Wyoming's Own, says 26 Salt Creek district homesteaders face discrimination as government grants for 24 fall away. He cites oil company intimidation, theft of lumber and barriers to rights, and claims Interior officials could transfer land to oil firms. He notes Taft proclamation closing land in 1909 and oil-backed watchmen. Some vessels use steam fire-fighting gear.
The ad links backache, fatigue, headaches, and dizziness to overworked kidneys. It urges careful living and Doan's Kidney Pills, claiming thousands have benefited and encouraging readers to ask neighbors for proof. The text ends with the line These Are Cheyenne Cases.
Retail coal firms will close all day in observance of Armistice Day. Capital Coal and Wyoming Fuel and Feed, Van Tassell Coal Co, Cheyenne Transfer Co will suspend operations. A notice warns that failure to settle debts may lead to collection actions and a paper will be sent at the lender's expense.
Warren Camp of Fifteenth Avenue and Metropolitan Hotel describes kidney problems including dull backaches and irregular function. After using Dean's Kidney Pills from Roedel's Drug Store, his kidneys became normal and back pain disappeared.
Mrs Julia M Gordon of 2525 ONeill Street recalls using Doans Kidney Pills years ago for back ache fatigue and kidney pain and reports relief after three boxes. She notes a May 29 1920 update saying the pills cured her kidney complaint with only light attacks since.
Fragmentary OCR suggests a vintage advertisement or notice asserting the maple leaf mark and authenticity of Doan's Kidney Pills. The readable text hints at a branding claim and supplier wording typical of early 20th century patent medicine notices.
Mrs Chiia Callas of 1014 Van Lennen Street reports severe kidney trouble with back pain and nervous symptoms. After using Deans Kidney Pills from Sands-Hays Drug Company she says her condition improved quickly and her kidneys began to function normally.
Mrs. Herman Evans of 1610 Evans Street reports Doan's Kidney Pills as a splendid remedy. She says they benefited her with kidney problems, backache, fatigue, and morning headaches, noting relief after use and improved work ability.
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