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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1916
Page
16
Cheyenne leaders push for a combined city hall and county courthouse after a Young Men's Literary Club meeting. Judge Mentzer backs two new jury rooms and notes county office rents could warrant $10,000 in bonds. Organizers plan steps to develop formal plans soon.
The Woodrow Wilson club, formed last week, will meet Monday evening at the democratic county headquarters 1893 Capitol avenue. Several speakers will discuss campaign issues and an engaging discussion is promised. All prospective members are urged to attend.
J. T. Boyd owner of Boyd market and grocery announced a local change in Cheyenne to close promptly at 8 o'clock every Saturday night. The move shortens the long Saturday for clerks and is expected to be adopted by other Cheyenne merchants.
The second annual meeting of the Synod of Wyoming will be held in Cheyenne October 17 to 19 at First Presbyterian Church. Ray DeWitt Long will deliver the moderator's sermon at opening, with addresses and the moderator and clerks elected. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary societies meet Oct 19, with papers by ministers from across the state. All sessions are open to the public.
An amendment to the absent voters law prohibits voting outside one’s home precinct unless out of the home county. Union Pacific trainmen on the eastern run, currently in Laramie County before the state line, must vote only at their home precincts. The law specifies electors cannot vote in any precinct other than their residence county.
Saloonkeepers in Chicago were told in an open letter that the Dry Chicago Federation plans to make Chicago dry in the spring 1918 election. Richmond P. Hobson will deliver the keynote address of the dry campaign next Monday.
Nash a worker for good roads, the Democratic candidate for county commissioner, vows an economical and honest administration if elected. He pledges farm and tourist road access, equalization of assessments to prevent undue tax burden on small homeowners and farmers, and notes support from business leaders linking Cheyenne and farming communities.
The New Atlas reopens under M. H. Todd of Moore Greaves Amusement Co. after remodels including gold and green decor, restructured seating, upgraded lighting, and a new two machine picture booth operated by Henry Mayer. Bayard Fallas leads the orchestra with Mary Nelson at piano and Herschel Hooper on drums. vaudeville features by Kolb and Dill today.
Frank Berkeley showcased exceptional dry farming potatoes grown near Cheyenne. He delivered samples from twelve miles north on the old De Tallent place, noting large, high quality spuds despite nearly a month with no rainfall after planting.
The Hereford cadet picnic drew nearly one hundred students and teachers with cars parked nearby. The “Bleeping Wonders” beat the “Blind Tigers” 8 to 3 in seven innings, amid games, rides, and walks as both boys and girls joined activities, though the report notes some errors and standout moments from Prof. Merten and Coach Cochrane.
Cheyenne delegates report a highly successful Grand Lodge and Rebekahs Assembly held October 10 to 12 at Lak. New officers elected include Grand Master Paul Paulson of Rawlins and Grand Secretary Thomas Cottle of Green River. Rebekahs appoint Mattie Poll of Sheridan as president and Lucretia Garey of Green River as secretary. A banquet and ball closed the event with speeches by R. W. Rich and others.
Cavalry forces compelled Villa to flee into Durango 600 miles from the border, scattering his band and setting new arduous march records. The campaigns included Dodd at Guerrero March 28, Tompkins at Parral April 12, Dodd at Tomoche April 21, and Howze at Ojo Azules May 4, with Villa’s forces suffering the Carrizal tragedy on April 21.
The funeral of the late Mrs. John Hughes will be held at the Congregational church this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. J. J. Shingler will officiate and interment will follow in Lakeview cemetery.
The article promotes a morning routine of drinking hot water with limestone phosphate before breakfast to flush the bowels. It describes how undigested food becomes toxins and poisons in the blood and suggests side baths for those who do not feel right.
A local notice urges residents to buy limestone phosphate and practice internal sanitation to prevent bad breath and digestive issues. It emphasizes battle bathing over outside bathing, claiming skin pores do not absorb impurities into the blood while bowel pores matter for health.
The text claims soap and hot water cleanses sweeten and refresh the skin while eo hot water and limestone phosphate act on the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It presents a medical or health claim about internal cleansing and digestive effects with no verifiable evidence.
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