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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1908
Page
4
In a dated note the writer asks about soap usage and mentions White Russian Soap, Diamond C Soap, and Silver Leaf Soap priced at 5 cents each. Washboards range from 25 cents to 50 cents and clothlines from 25 to 75 cents, advising readers to buy quality laundry items.
Advertisement offers agents to sell Brown Herb Tablets guaranteed under the Pure Food and Drug Act. Claims good earnings handling the tablets with sample package, booklet, and terms. Convincing prospects directed to Continental Mercantile Co. 700 East Twenty fifth Street Cheyenne Wyoming.
Westbound schedule lists trains between Cheyenne Sterling and Sterling to Cheyenne with arrivals and departures. Train 164 leaves Cheyenne 3 40 p m for Sterling arrives 6 30 p m. Train 163 leaves Sterling 6 00 a m and arrives Cheyenne 12 00 noon. Daily except Sunday.
Union Pacific publicizes the McKeen gasoline motor car built by W. R. McKeen as a novel coastal transport for sailors and sightseers at San Diego. The car, a 200 horsepower prototype, departed Omaha April 6 and reached Los Angeles April 13 with no misstep or delays, marking a record long-distance run for its time.
An insidious danger of kidney trouble warns that early signs require Foley's Kidney Cure to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes. A. EB Roedel.
Strawberries at Kelley s headline a local social with an Entre Nous dance tonight at A D U W Hall. Community notices invite attendees to enjoy refreshments and music in a casual event.
Coroner T. C. Murray returns from Albany county. A. Adamson arrives from his Bear creek ranch. Sheriff E. J. Smalley due back from Sheridan. Miss Flora C. Blackburn to depart for the Pacific coast. Ray Newman, son of J. M. Newman, back from Texas after two years. Colonel H. L. Anderson of Wyoming Union Pacific in the east. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Chaplin visiting Douglas at daughter Mrs. Wilkie Collins’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Hi Andrews back to Horse creek ranch. T. Wetherland returns from Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. L. Veatch to depart for Washington, D. C. U S District Attorney T. F. Burke, Court Stenographer C. J. Ohnhaus and County Attorney Clyde M. Watts in Evanston. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Corn, formerly of Cheyenne, arrive en route to Ogden from New York City. guests of Mrs. O. L. Brunzell until Tuesday.
Washington April 24 The House passed the senate joint resolution authorizing the attorney general to sue the Oregon and California Railroad Co for forfeiture of up to 2 800 000 acres of land grants in western Oregon after breaches of the grant act The vote was 246 to 0 with near unanimous belief the move harms no bona fide homestead purchasers The resolution originated in the Senate by Tillman and has now passed both chambers.
Albuqueque New Mexico April 24 A farmer E T Jacobson fought off three men Charles Sexton Tony Martin and Mat Thompson who entered his ranch house looting valuables caused a running gun battle. Jacobson returned fire with a rifle after being warned to stop and the robbers surrendered when out of ammo. they will face a hear ing tomorrow.
On the Leslie diamond tomorrow at 10 o clock the Reserves ange Tigers will cross bats in a fix arranged this season. Both teams were picked from Cheyenne's best baseballlists and an exciting contest is anticipated.
Baptist ladies host a supper this Saturday evening in the church parlors at Palmer's Restaurant 219 West Sixteenth Street offering a community event with proceeds likely supporting church activities.
Streetside notices show D. Miller at 1700 Ferguson Street offering watch repair and decoration along with fresh vegetables advertised by The Leader. The item highlights local commerce and daily offerings in Capitol City.
Chicago promoters led by Talmadge and Bunten seek to tap the Little Laramie River to form a vast irrigation network from Cooper Lake to reclaim several thousand Haley tract acres. John W. Ernest has also applied for water rights, risking a conflict over priority.
H L Lent transfers his interests in the Star theater to C L Hogle who formerly worked for Cheyenne Tight Fuel Power. Hogle takes charge today and aims to maintain the theater’s good standing and first class amusement for Cheyenne patrons. Spring winds bring chap skin. Pinesalve Carbolized recommended for cuts burns and sores by Palace Pharmacy Drug Co.
W. L. Luchte the paper hanger relocates to 2016 Thame Street offering Alfred Peat's Chicago wallpaper and De Witt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. The salve, noted for piles, is sold by A. B. Roedel.
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