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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1920
Page
9
Social events fill the week with receptions and meetings as Guilds and church groups plan fundraisers and Armistice day programs. Plans include a World Wide Guild base night, Ice Star Legion meeting, Altar and Rosary society, Maccabees gathering, and a Baptist Mission circle bazaar setup with hostesses and schedules.
WHEATLAND Wyoming November 10 George Nay a farmer near Dwyer posted bail of 1000 dollars to appear in district court to answer a charge of firing on Ric Dale an engineer with the state highway department Nay allegedly fired when Dale cut a fence on Nay property to clear a road and approached with a shotgun in hand The dispute stems from ongoing tensions over a weed control issue and a presumed bid for access to the land.
Mr. Stark reports a volume of business with lower prices drawing buyers nationwide. He notes sharp reductions in men's women's and children's clothing and shoes, with stock moving after the first day of the sale as customers take advantage to save money. An electric heater is mentioned as a recent addition to sale items.
Miss Allen Robertson 46 of Muskogee, the only woman in Congress from this district, is described as an enemy of suffrage though elected to the House. A Republican with Indian Territory roots, she is praised for her service to soldiers, Indian work, and charitable ventures.
Partial returns from 570 of 627 precincts show Mondell ahead of Harding by about 16 073 votes with Cox near 14 and Debs corroborating statewide trends. Deputy Secretary Symone reports Wyoming totals continuing at the secretary of state office.
Cheyenne notes recall K Nelson of Laramie as his friends gain in a campus win. Otto K Snyder opens an office in the Hynde building. Fans attend the Aggies vs Colorado College game at Fort Col i. The old Morse telegraph dispatching system continues along the Southern railroad with new telegraphic method installations. Upgrades will span Cheyenne to Denver and Denver to Fort Worth with 65 dispatching stations and 495 miles of equipment. A Wyoming war memorial tablet dedication, postponed due to late arrival, was originally set for the capitol building yesterday.
Walter Murphy, a trapper in Flecher park Wyoming, was trapped when a rock fell on his leg. He chiseled away at the granite with a small axe until he freed his leg and crawled three quarters of a mile to his cabin, collapsing at the door. Five hours passed before a surgeon could reach him by bob sled due to remote roads. The accident occurred during his trapping rounds in harsh terrain with aid delayed by the remote location.
An advertisement promotes Jad Salts as a safe kidney and bladder aid. It claims four ounces of rad salts daily before breakfast clears acidity from meat-heavy diets, relieves dull kidney pain, headaches, dizziness, sour stomach, and rheumatic twinges, and reduces nighttime urination. The product is described as inexpensive, harmless, and effervescent lithia water.
J A Kirkpatrick lists real estate and insurance services at 1821 Carey avenue and promotes taxi cab and touring car opportunities with contact numbers. The ad mentions Huckefeldt and Finkbiner selling sulkies and large comets, indicating local transportation offerings.
Letters praise a weight loss treatment claiming dramatic daily weight loss and safe effective results. Mrs BATEMAN reports losing a pound a day and feeling well, while Mrs SCHMIDT says her weight dropped from 178 to 138 pounds. Dr Newman offers to send more proof at his expense.
An advertorial note promotes Zemo antiseptic liquid as a clean effective treatment for burning eczema. It claims easy use and no staining, urging trial and noting the E. W. Rowe Co. in Cleveland as the source.
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