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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1912
Page
11
Are You Subject to Constipation is an early 20th century advertisement praising Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It claims the remedy provides long lasting relief without harsh purgatives and is suitable for all ages, including infants, with endorsements from multiple families and towns.
An appeal for Syrup Pepsin asserts the product soothes stomach and bowel muscles, eliminates medicines, and trains them to function naturally. A fifty cent or one dollar bottle is sold in drug stores, with a free sample available by mailing to Dr. W B Caldwell in Monticello Alabama.
Social season buzzes with luncheons teas and dances hosted by Mrs. William R. Schnitger and Mrs. Charles A. Bristol. The Young Ladies Sodality hosted a five hundred at the Plains with two hundred attendees, prizes won by Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Beck, and a $117 receipts total. Mrs. J N Rockwell promotes grand opera with a Cheyenne donation of about $50. Miss Agnes Berry, a two year opera star, returns from tours and Parelli’s new work grows in popularity. Parish House plans a minstrel show led by young parishioners to outshine past efforts.
An item praises a pine extract based remedy said to rapidly ease coughs and treat throat troubles. It describes mixing granulated sugar with warm water and pine extract, claiming pleasant taste and mild laxative effect, and notes strong commercial backing though offers no refunds.
Mrs Franklin F Wing invited babies and mothers to a birthday tea for Mina Virginia Wing age three at Fort Russell. Guests included Susan Noble Julia Reno Laurine Lawson and others as part of a seasonal gathering with cake and candles. General Edwards hosts a dinner at the fort and Infantry Hop follows at the post gymnasium. Delegates return from the Mountain and Plain Festival in Denver.
J. G. Underwood of Iron Mountain country was in the city yesterday. Mrs. A. J. Stone visited Cheyenne en route to Carpenter and was summoned to Des Moines for her ill daughter. Lieutenant Reardon of Ft Russell went to Los Angeles with his wife and mother for the winter.
An advertisement from A. E. Roedel, a Cheyenne Wyoming druggist, touts Saxo Salve as a remedy for skin eruptions and ringworm. It claims deep penetration to destroy germs, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
Promotes easy digestion and fast relief from sour upset stomachs. Claims to regulate dyspepsia, gastritis and indigestion with a harmless, effective action. Recommends keeping a case at home for instant use after meals to prevent discomfort and headaches.
Cheyenne theater notes the Atlas showhouse ends the first half week with three top acts. Miss Dixon’s illness removes one act, leaving Winton and Snowden with dance and song, Fox and Foxie in a comedy circus with trained animals, and Stroge and Becker presenting Sousa linked music.
The 4912-14 Cheyenne city directory canvass has started. Volk representatives promise excellent features in the next book with five issues plus a separate Fort Russell listing. The duplex or householder directory will appear in not more than a dozen books in the U S. BE Rankkin of Denver chairs advertising and TC Chathind of Salt Lake City handles the canvass.
Notice to stockholders of Raven Park Oil Co announces annual meeting to elect directors and transact business. Meeting set for October 28 1912 at 10:00 a m at 514 First National Bank Building Cheyenne Wyoming. President Hildendrant and Secretary L M Taylor signed.
In Geigtn Wartenburg on Oct 22 a German Luftwaffe aeroplane piloted by Lieutenant Weissburth with a passenger aboard fell from a great height and both men were killed. The crash details are reported from the scene with no further injuries noted.
Governor Woodrow Wilson argues for long term rural credit based on farmers' securities and agricultural societies modeled after Ireland and Germany. He critiques the current banking system as favoring big bankers and warns that high tariffs curb market growth, urging prompt action to aid farmers and align merchants manufacturers with farmer interests.
The speaker imagines tying nations with a policy of shared infrastructure. A farmer’s partnership would trigger improvements in roads and transportation. The plan envisions joint land use and market access to advance cooperation and development across regions.
The piece reports on labor issues in the United States with Free Employment, a Union referendum in San Francisco, and lumber price trends on the Pacific coast. It also notes Emperor William weighing laws to force German girls into military service with nurses attached to armies and calls for patriotic duty amid wartime.
The International daily show opening in Milwaukee features one of the greatest collections of imported Holsteins ever shown in the West with cows from multiple breeders and exhibitors on display.
Ambassador Whitelaw Reid departed New York for England returning from a two week stay in America. He traveled to deliver the dedicatory address of the New York State Education Building newly opened in the city.
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a cure for headachy biliousness and constipation. It claims a teaspoonful cleanses the liver and bowels by morning without nausea or weakness, urging readers to ask for the genuine California Fig Syrup Company product and avoid imitations.
A Progressive appeal urges voters to fund Woodrow Wilson with clean money from the people not corporations. The piece praises Wilson as incorruptible and asks every reader to contribute by the first mail, urging office workers and workers across sectors to line up donations and sign up supporters.
Instructions for contributing to Woodrow Wilson’s campaign outline mailing a coupon with amount and checks to C. R. Crane at the Democratic National Committee in Chicago. Donors are asked to send a letter naming themselves and stating reasons for supporting Wilson, with a souvenir receipt promised.
Campaign appeals urge donors to fund a statewide effort to elect Wilson on Electraic Day in November. The message stresses showing voters his record and platform, and asks for contributions of every size to reach a national audience.
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