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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1912
Page
9
The piece centers on Jarson K Mackett, famed matinee idol of the United States, noting a middle name he uses for bragging and its effect on listeners. It references Popular Magazine and mentions entities The Sherman Co and The Sherman Compass in a fragmented fashion.
Cheyenne High crushed Wheatland 64 to 0 yesterday morning and afternoon in Wheatland. Clowry and Snow led the Cheyenne attack as Wheatland fought injuries and a patched lineup. The homecoming crowd at Cheyenne High School celebrated as players were greeted by student yell leaders and cheer squads.
The State Leader lists results from Wyoming and beyond, with teams such as Cheyenne 65 over Wheatland 0 and Pennsylvanias high 80 to 7 over Lafayette. Other notable games include Nebraska 41 over Adrian 0 and Utah 18 over Colorado Mines 3.
Richard Kinsella, scout for the St. Louis Cardinals, claims Helene Hathaway Britton could net 100000 in 1918 by “doing nothing” under his terms. He says Roger Bresnahan or Roger Thesnahan must be reinstated as manager and argues past managers controlled team fate.
Professor George Lyman Kittredge of Harvard English scathes a local performance. He cites a lights-out moment and notes the evening ended in the second act with his club friends.
The article credits France with the origin of early wooden guns. It notes that the first firearms were wood constructed and expresses pride in French invention.
An advertisement offers a free recipe for weak kidneys claiming to stop pain in the back and kidneys within a week. It states a doctor would charge $9.60 for a prescription but will mail a copy free from Dr. A. B. Robinson in Detroit. The ad emphasizes simple, harmless remedies for various symptoms and urges readers to request the recipe.
A Frenchman named Phion claims to have invented a simple secret mail system. The envelope conceals a loop tongue that fits the gummed corner and is fixed by the stamp. Once sealed, opening the envelope without tearing the stamp is said to be impossible.
In an English town a woman rushed the chancel during an anthem, threw hymn books at the pastor, and shouted take him from the church. She later expressed regret in court as the shocked minister believed a stone had fallen from the roof.
An advocate of woman suffrage counters a campaign claim that women refuse the vote and that granting it would be cruel. He recalls a mother child exchange about kindness and balance, noting absurdity in using cruelty as a rationale.
A Philadelphia physician reports using eggshell lining for skin grafts in several operations. He cites a patient with burned skin on the back who recovered well. The doctor argues that using eggshell lining avoids harming human donors and stresses only fresh eggs are needed.
A friend asks the druggist if his wife is in. He answers absent mindedly that she is not but offers to show something unreadable, leaving the exact meaning unclear and the moment uneasy.
A broad plea asks readers to donate to Woodrow Wilson and Thomas Marshall, arguing the race pits the Interests against the People. It urges one dollar gifts to educate voters, spread speeches, and finance a nationwide campaign, highlighting Wilson’s anti-elite stance and democratic leadership.
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