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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1913
Page
4
The piece argues readers seek and scan ads in morning papers as they appeal to practical needs and desires. It notes ads enliven pages with visual appeal and guidance, inviting people to shop for new winter goods and fashion as seasonal commercials bloom.
The article argues road funding should come from states or the federal government alone and not jointly. It notes past rural road funding failed to deliver nationwide improvements and urges state legislatures to lead in planning and financing road upgrades for farmers and towns.
A eastern young woman homesteaded 160 acres near Burns Wyoming five years ago. She proved up by building a cottage and barn while planting shade trees and growing produce sold at the Burns fair. Renting for a year or so she returned, and when offered 230 per acre her rent covers strong returns, as she clears about 1 000 dollars a year plus living, with future gains expected.
City officials credit a sweeping cleanup begun last spring with eradicating flies and reducing typhoid risk. Hundreds of youths aided by the police patrolled streets while residents removed trash and scrubbed homes. Cleveland reports no typhoid cases this summer and urges continued sanitation and removal of breeding sites to prevent future epidemics.
The article notes a proposed tariff revision reducing average duties to about 26 percent, the lowest level since 1867. It frames the move as a historic shift, aligning with protectionist principles once championed by Hamilton and Clay and debated by anti- and pro-protection factions.
Lincoln Journal notes that Democratic pressure pushed a tariff bill through and may end graft in tariff policy. It highlights La Follette's support, cautions against the S11 measure harming farmers, and argues future tariff revisions must favor farming profits over landowner gains.
A Wyoming Tribune editorial calls for official help to guide settlers with detailed land data. It notes Cheyenne land office activity and argues the immigration bureau held comprehensive records on land parcels, urging renewed public access to that information rather than vague invites.
An ad touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for all ages, promising gentle relief from constipation and related symptoms with a single nightly dose. It warns buyers to ask for the genuine 50 cent bottle made by California Fig Syrup Company due to many counterfeit imitations in the city.
The Wheatland Times laments a Republican move that shut the immigration office and blocked settlers from information. It calls for Chaplin to secure proper authority to inspect the files, hoping to reveal the damage done to the state and restore access to public records.
Mrs. Frank E. J. Nelson widow of a Florence merchant murdered Saturday near his home was arrested last night on charges of complicity with James F. Cook who police say has made a full confession.
An advertisement extols Keckman’s Alterative as a treatment for tuberculosis to be used with fresh air and nutritious food. It recounts a patient named Arthur Weed who claimed recovery after starting the remedy in 1906, describing his weight gain and regained strength, and pitches the product as effective for other lung ailments.
Rev Blair M Hanley president of Franklin College was indicted by a Vigo county jury on assault and battery stemming from an attack on his father Calvin Hanley The minister allegedly struck his father over disagreements about his mother s treatment and remarks about his son's wife
A quirky clipping notes fortunes of love at first sight and favors for obliging men. It mentions The Sherman Co. Glazing and The Sherman Co. Decorating in passing, with a witty aside on popularity and manipulation.
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