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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1916
Page
13
Multiple readers in Cheyenne welcome a stream of visitors and arrivals from cities including Minneapolis, Chicago, New York, Laramie, Nashville, and Dallas. Notables include A J Brown, J W Smith, and P H White among others, with plans for business, inns, and social visits at the Plains.
A periodical health tip advocates drinking a glass of hot water with a spoonful of phosphate before breakfast to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels removing waste and poisons. It claims this internal wash improves complexion breath and energy, especially for those with dull headaches furred tongues or constipation.
All Christian Endeavors and city youth invited to hear N. H. Rottman of Portland speak in Congregational parlors at 7:30 PM. Rottman, field agent for several western states, delivers a live message. Bring friends.
In Jefferson City on September 12 a fire at the state penitentiary damaged the Oberman Clothing Company plant. The blaze, believed to be the third incendiary fire at the penitentiary recently, caused an estimated total loss of $150000, with the state suffering about $50000 in damage.
A card party and dance slated for Thursday September 14 at the K C hall in Adonesian 15 cents admission. Event scheduled for the evening with proceeds likely for club activities.
Edward N Morrison, a Chicago millionaire, adopts the two daughters of Jacob Burnstein a junk dealer. Burnstein claims on his death bed two years ago his wife named Morrison as the father. It is said Morrison adopted the girls to avoid dying childless per his father’s will which would divert his property to the city.
The Ledger and Brooklyn Eagle praise its Americanism and constructively progressive record. The Sioux City Tribune notes confidence with limited regressive undertones, while the Chicago Herald calls the administration’s record largely creditable and enduring.
National organizer Miss Margaretta Schuyler arrived in Cheyenne to aid Miss Margery Ross in mobilizing Wyoming women for the suffrage movement. She urged unity of eastern and western efforts and argued that 4 million women voters will push for a state amendment granting suffrage.
President Wilson hosts Mexican delegates aboard the Mayflower yacht and at the hotel discussing Mexico s push for free government. Cabrera praises US leadership as the tutor in democratic reforms while Wilson shows deep familiarity with Mexico s political and social challenges.
Swedish authorities arrange for ill Austrian and Muslim war prisoners in enemy captivity to travel to Sweden for recovery. Trae wenes facility repurposed for reception as first group expected in November under a committee chaired by Prince Carl.
Columbus Sep 12 A fisherman found the body of Charles S Prosser 60 head of the geology department at Oslo State university and noted scientific writer moating in the Entangy river near the university campus. Police believe mental derangement led to suicide.
Vanity Fair describes wartime fur use with rabbit and rat trims. Rabbits and various furs appear on Jersey and cravanet frocks while dyed rat pelts offer taupe like tones. Designers mix seal, ermine, and mer motte patterns in sporty coats and muffs.
Baptists and Methodists plan a prebate debate on the resolution that an eighth grade education is needed to vote. To be held at the Baptist church on Thursday evening September 21. Baptists affirmative reps Miss Alese Tyson and James W. Mason. Methodists negative reps Misa Ewalia Crouch and Kent Tuatlock. Committee chaired by F. Karleweedlink.
The Cheyenne district of the Methodist Church appoints clergy for the annual conference at Lander. Revs Willian H H Hall Brace Hear Creek J Y Hawk Edwin Rowl ing Sutton Atchet Kvana Clower Shepherd Wright King Croath Hoanington Clearwater Wheatland Wade and others assigned with J F Wade as district superintendent. Public notices indicate mail order business for new printing sets.
Prince Leopold of Bavaria succeeds General von Hindenburg as commander on the central eastern front. At over seventy, he is regarded as one of Germanys ablest commanders with greater physical stamina than many younger subordinates. He led the troops that entered Warsaw over a year ago.
Fragmented classifieds report a child burn incident from a tub of hot water and the obituary of Mrs. Margaret W. Slater. Additional items mention a coyote bounty by the Woolgrowers Protective Association and a general effort to curb the pest with outside help.
The Sperman Cott School opens September 18 in Stay Valley under new superintendent J. Robinson. Reorganization and revised methods are planned with military training continued. Sherman Co. of Ivan J. Hobson leads state boys and girls work, giving canning demos in Afton. Faculty at the University of Wyoming held its first meeting with many professors returning from leave and new arrivals anticipated.
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