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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1920
Page
10
An unclear Cheyenne edition of the state leader notes suppression of republication rights. The fragment mentions Thompson and a Beecher entity involved in a board or association, with references to public notices and distribution. The text is garbled but centers on editorial control and republication restrictions.
A fragment recalls Thomas Carlyle’s struggle on The French Revolution. A bricklayer’s love for his craft inspires Carlyle to renew work, finish the manuscript, and achieve a world renowned achievement. A note mentions Sergeant Lark’s parachute fall. Russia hints at rationing.
Italian workers vote by a three fourths majority to return factory control to employers, rejecting Bolshevik style rule. Premier Giolitti credited with averting a western European communist threat as the article notes lingering Russia influence and political turmoil.
The article discusses enduring certainty of death and taxes and contrasts indirect duties Tariff duties internal revenues wealth taxes income taxes and profits taxes as methods to spread or reduce tax burdens It notes differing theories and the goal of applying tax policy without crippling production or ownership and hints at confusion over how to implement fair taxation regimes.
Official returns show the Thompson machine as the issue in the Republican primaries. The anti-machine coalition won more women than men, with the Theate candidate for governor receiving 46,000 fewer votes than his opponent while women delivered 98,000 more votes to the anti-Thompson side. This suggests women mobilized against the machine, challenging the notion that men vote the same as women.
The article denounces the idea of exposing children to playmates with childhood diseases. It warns that these illnesses are not mild and can be deadly or cause lasting health problems. Measles can lead to bronchitis or pneumonia, and whooping cough can follow with serious complications.
The text notes that fever linked to kidney or ear disease is a leading cause of deafness in children. It warns that exposure to common childhood illnesses can expose children to other serious and sometimes fatal diseases.
Weather affected Lincoln Highway and surrounding routes with light rain last night. Several segments from Cheyenne to state line show fair to good conditions. detours and some heavy spots noted near Happy Jack Laramie Lookout Bosler and Medicine Bow areas. Rain fell across many stretches on October 13 1920.
Weather data for Keyenne Wyoming covering 24 hours to 6 PM includes temperatures around 44 45 degrees, humidity 71 percent, wind WSW at 5.5 22 miles, precipitation 0 last 24 hours, total since January 1 is 14.28 inches with normal 12.64 inches. Highest temperature 62 at 2 30 PM.
A fragmentary ad item shows partial text about women garments and men tees. Readable parts mention ladies apparel and t shirts with no clear branding or prices.
The article lists multiple buyers in Pershing Heights purchasing lots and planning homes. Purchases include J T Coffey, Lester Dice, Fred Coates, C E Lambert, Jerry O Rourke, Leona Thomas, FP Bliss, and Herbert Towle among others. Notable price progression shows lot 9, block 25 rising from 450 to 660 to 950, with construction contracts in place for a California style house and a six room brick veneer residence.
LARAMIE Wyoming October 15 The Southwest Petroleum company of Texas is erecting a drilling rig near Wilcox six miles north of Rock River to drill for oil and test that field No other drilling has been done in the region and a finding of oil would greatly enlarge the producing field at Rock Creek
Real estate booster notes Pershing Heights selling rapidly as local business leaders rush to own prime Cheyenne lots. Buyers are urged to act now with prices at five to ten dollars monthly and restricted residential zoning highlighted as a key appeal.
In Tail of Buggy AMOOT Wyoming on December 15 a 12 year old girl Grace Lancaster hung on the rear of a buggy and swung. Her right leg was caught by a wheel and so badly fractured that amputation at the thigh was necessary.
All members of the Mormon church in this section of the state are ordered to meet in Laramie for a conference on October 16 17 and 18 to become better acquainted with their duties. Meetings begin 7 30 Saturday evening with Sunday school at 10 30 and services at 2 and 7 30 p m on Sunday and 2 30 p m on Monday President John M Knight will be in charge.
The Casper high school and the Laramie high school football teams are set to play tomorrow afternoon. Casper was defeated by Sheridan. The Laramie squad includes Holliday Corbett Smyth DeForest Peterson Greenwood Pregel Houston Mast Abell Rexford Cordiner Nelson Settele Williams Green and Konold.
In Laramie Wyoming on October 15 a harvest effort gathered the Cathedral Home for Children crop. Thirty two children are cared for at the home as citizens staged a harvest and storage drive aided by Alfred Nelson who lent a team and a power potato digger was employed.
Since 1902 a steady rise in women joining the educational profession is noted. The trend highlights growing female participation in teaching roles over the past century.
Mrs Alice Rawgy of Morse Oklahoma testifies to using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during menopause. She notes health, family, and a long favorable outcome after taking the root and herb remedy. The advertisement invites other women to seek confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
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