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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1920
Page
4
A reflective essay contrasts childhood fascination with animals to civilized restraint. It argues humans are animals by nature and should glorify that fact, rising above base instincts with foresight and decency. The piece discusses symbolism in various cultures and critiques vanity in social status seeking.
A dramatic account of England’s farm workers forming unions and striking for higher wages and better housing and education as wartime policy shifts raise pay from 8 to 12 dollars weekly. The piece notes the 1917 minimum wage and the growing farm labor movement amid wartime food policy.
Money for moving crops is more plentiful than expected and the Wall Street Journal notes a comfortable money market may hold through the year. Precautionary Federal Reserve measures and improved railway traffic eased credit strain, with clearing freight and reduced speculation cited as key fixes.
G A P chief fundraiser Fred W Upham of Chicago will head money raising for the Harding campaign, serving as treasurer of the Republican National Committee. Governor Cox lists 61 quotas totaling 5 145 000 with several cities oversubscribing including Boston aiming for 750 000. Diains Jr grandson of the 1884 candidate is organizing eastern finances for Harding. Blaine is vice president of the bank in New Orleans.
Fragmentary lines praise a Firefly figure and a bright persona amid moon and sun metaphors. The passage attributes wit and merit to the speaker, with scattered phrases about dependability of celestial bodies and self praise. Copyright notation appears at the end.
A brief editorial extols herbal remedies and roots as the cure for female ailments and a healthier family, urging women to seek traditional treatments and maintain hope despite suffering.
The water lily tale spans nations with beliefs about water as antidote to love potions and legends of undines in German lore. It notes Victoria Regia as the largest water lily with nine foot leaves and petals that change from white to pink as it blooms over a few nights.
Mrs. W. J. Logan wife of the Virginia Dale Colo merchant died aged between 80 and 90 after moving to the area in early Colorado days Her husband ran business at the old stage station in the noted Virginia Dale region during Slade s oversight Mark Twain allegedly slept there while Slade told yarns later in Roughing It The report also notes a plane crash near the area with a fiery dive and loss of mail bags and contents for multiple states including Ohio Nebraska and South Dakota
Morristown New Jersey September 1 two men died when a government all metal mail plane crashed at low altitude early Wednesday. Pilot Max Miller and Mechanic Gus Pierson were burned to death as the craft went down in a field near the city.
The Russell street railroad crossing has been straightened and improved making the route safer for motorists. Automatic arms are now across the tracks, reducing danger and improving sight lines where the road formerly bent and offered unclear views of trains.
Cheyenne coal venture incorporated to operate a mine about a mile and a half from Douglas city center. Capital stock set at 100000 dollars with one dollar par value, all common, non-assessable. Directors named are John B Sloan, George E Hackman, James Buckley, Clyde M Watts, and A D Walton. Principal office to be in Douglas with Mr Walvoon in charge.
Parts of the Lincoln highway between Cheyenne and Laramie near Granite Cason are blasted to allow improvements. Traffic is detoured over Happy Jack road by the state highway department. It is expected to continue for a period as work proceeds.
The highway department reports signs are in place to help drivers find the route. Upon completion of ongoing work in Albany county, a smoother upgrade is expected to cut the Albany to Laramie trip to under two hours.
Weather bulletin notes general road conditions with Lincoln and western routes largely closed for construction. Detours around Granite and labs create delays. From Rawlins to Rock Springs the road is rough about fifteen miles with near limit travel time. Monet and western segments also rough.
Weather report shows wind from NW at 40 mph and temperature around 61 degrees. Actual mean temperature listed as 52 degrees with precipitation totaling 11.74 inches since January 1, slightly above normal 11.31 inches. Continuous data on velocity and rainfall incomplete due to garbled text.
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