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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
4
A letter dated April 5 1908 discusses judging freshness by taste and markets for country eggs at 20 cents per dozen or six dozen for a dollar. The writer urges buying from country hens and notes city eggs lack freshness.
An enthusiastic courthouse meeting organized the Abe Lincoln camp of the Sons of Veterans in Cheyenne with twenty six charter members in Colorado and Wyoming department. Rey Leon Hillis was elected commander with Charles B Stevens senior vice Clyde M Watts junior vice Alfred Beach secretary and Herbert V Lacey treasurer. W C Deming W H Bainum and C E Artist serve on the administration council. A name change may be required if another Abe Lincoln camp exists in the department.
The funeral of Judge Wesley Phil emon Carroll was conducted yesterday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church. The event drew the local post of the Grand Army and many friends. Rev. Leon C Hills delivered a moving sermon. Floral tributes were beautiful. Burial followed at Lakeview cemetery with pallbearers T J Carr, Thomas Castle, M A Kline, Hugh Donzelman, James Thompson, and Mr Talbot.
George Mitchell of Ava visits Glendagle California en route to his new California farm purchase. The Mitchell family will remain at Glendale. He has nearly recovered from a lightning injury suffered a year ago.
Count Tosti Italian counsel general at Denver visited local Italian consular agent Paul Milatso yesterday afternoon as he travels to Hanna to arrange care for widows and orphans left by the No 1 mine disaster.
The Wyoming Glee Club will perform in southern towns to raise funds for families left fatherless by the Hanna disaster. Proceeds go to relief efforts. the itinerary excludes Cheyenne.
Mrs J M Carey has returned from Denver F A Hadsell is in the city from Rawlins William Dubois has returned from Laramie Mr and Mrs W J Naismith are visiting in Denver George Gilliland and Miss Helen Gilliland are in Denver Andrew Roesch is attending to business in Omaha Miss Gertrude Bender has returned from Salt Lake City Colonel Walter R Stoll has returned from Laramie Alderman Lem H Ellis last night returned from Denver Dr H L Stevens the Laramie physician is in the city Dr J M Wilson and son yesterday morning returned to Douglas Edw F Stable this morning will return from Washington and New York John T Snow the Torrington banker is attending to business in the city George Winkleman the Carbon county banker is attending to business in the city Mr and Mrs Frank V Wright last night returned from Denver where they attended the automobile show Dr Kieffer of Fort Russell has returned from the Pacific coast recuperating from service in Cuba.
Al White unveils a fine new dog whose tail is on the way. He notes progress as he collects a half and buys a Barry's Brag.
Cheyenne residents are waking to baseball prospects as prominent business leaders lease nearby grounds. A grandstand for about six hundred and an eight foot fence will create the finest park in the state. A strong local team and a new club named Cheyennes are forming with solid material.
Washington forecast for April includes fair conditions with warmer temperatures in the south on Friday. Wyoming clouds and sun with a fair Thursday. Local data show 24 hour period ending 6 m April with a maximum 49 degrees and a minimum 18 degrees and trace precipitation.
The funeral of J. Ellington was held yesterday morning at the Longhurst and Ryan chapel. The service was conducted by Reverend Leon Bills of the First Presbyterian church and interment followed at Takeview cemetery.
Ed Schoel a well known policeman resigns from the force after purchasing the Perry saloon on West Seventeenth street. His retirement is regretted by fellow officers who wish him success in the new enterprise.
Frank H B Welpton a special agent for the Northern Assurance Co of London was in Cheyenne yesterday examining the local agency's year’s business operated by General Leopold Kabla in the agent’s office.
Mrs Roberta Davidson submitted to an operation for appendicitis at St John’s hospital. She is very weak but progressing satisfactorily.
Local notice states an offer prices old papers at six cents per bundle if they accept a cow as payment. The brief message provides minimal details and lacks a concrete event or source organization.
A description notes a gun mechanism on the battleship Missouri that discharged its mouth in an unusual way, highlighting a rare comparison to the human machine.
Cheyenne motorists return from Denver where the Automobile Show at Mammoth Rink displayed every major make and accessory. The Colburn Automobile display featured a roadster purchased by Charlie Irvine of Cheyenne, surprising locals.
Mrs Florence Lunbeck closes her Capitol avenue art shop in Cheyenne and ships stock to Denver to start anew. Health concerns of her son prompt the move cited as the reason for leaving Cheyenne. Assistant Miss Rockwell has gone ahead to Denver. Lunbeck will stay briefly before joining.
Union Pacific fourth district conductor William Blood, injured in a St Patrick’s Day accident at Sidney Nebraska, is reportedly able to move about on crutches. Palace Pharmacy Drug Co advertises Zan Vile Remedy in collapsible tube for 50 cents.
New Jot ready for trout fishing at Hopper and Bartleys located at 210 West Sixteenth Street. The note highlights the tackle and gear available for anglers in the area.
A quipty note reports Medicine Hat reveals a prankish scene as April unfolds with a buried brick under last year’s tile. The playful detail suggests a long standing gag resurfacing in local lore.
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