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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1917
Page
12
The State Leader urged Cheyenne officials to expand police patrols and gain tighter control over the underworld after a crime wave. The paper welcomed the saloon closures but pressed for higher pay and more officers to ensure continuous night patrols and effective law enforcement citywide.
Senator Kendrick and Senator Kenyon urged unity for Europe as they traveled aboard the liner Philadelphia. Their remark that they would be “paired against disaster” became a rallying slogan reflecting American resolve to support victory in war.
The New York World laments Britain’s acceptance of a replica Lincoln statue and argues government policy should scrutinize art gifts. It recalls Sun set Cox statue and Central Park canvases as examples of unintended consequences from philanthropic donations during wartime.
An ad-like piece touts Ely's Cream Balm to clear nasal passages during colds and catarrh. It promises quick relief from headache, snuffles, and mucous discharge by applying a fragrant cream in the nostrils to soothe inflamed membranes and restore free breathing.
Dr BE G Ahrengtat moved from the Carey Building to new offices over Capitol Pharmacy located at 17th and Capitol Ave. The relocation places the physician in a central city block, signaling a shift in practice location for patient access.
An advertisement urges readers to invest in Burlington Wyoming oil shares at three cents, promising a dollar a share and rapid profits from Wyoming fields. It claims 400 acres in Cody within 500 feet of five wells, with capacity for 2,000 barrels daily and room for 100 wells.
The letter extols a 3 cent share price and potential daily oil output of 400 barrels in the Lander field as B W lines up drilling on 1500 acres amid major firms. It cites a $60,000 cash infusion from M H Block & Co. and urges quick purchase of thousands of shares with a money-back guarantee if unsatisfied. It promises a dramatic stock rise and large dividends through a grand drilling plan.
A bizarre visitor to a Texas office declared himself the greatest circulation manager in the world. He demanded the front-page photo, menaced staff, and vanished before police could be summoned. A second item notes Corporal Paul Sullivan breaking his nose in a recent football game at American Lake.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia Dunham widow of Rev W N Dunham pastor of the South Cheyenne Congregational Church were held at the Early undertaking chapel with Rev J J Shingler officiating. Interment was in Lakeview cemetery beside her husband. Attending were family members including daughter Mrs Florence Murphy and granddaughter Miss Blanche Murphy.
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