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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
3
Afton organizers consider a ninety mile endurance horse race from Jackson to the fair grounds as part of the three day Afton Stake fair. Jackson Hole and Star Valley residents are expected to enter. The fair will showcase Northwestern Wyoming products.
A land trip to Canada reports from Sweet Grass Montana that strict Canadian horse quarantine may condemn apparently healthy animals. In Laramie Wyoming on August 4 a beetle pest is threatening young cottonwood trees with brown sap staining bark. Aven Nelson notes cures include digging out grubs or kerosene and gypsum wound treatment. Union Pacific announces a August 21 special Laramie to Cheyenne train for Frontier Days, round trip $1.00.
In Riverton a twelve inch trout swam in with irrigation to attack ripe berries at C. B. Mitchum's patch. In Wheatland hunters report sage chickens scarce this year after earlier abundance in the region.
Z T Stocks says the Hale mine sale report is erroneous. A bond and lease set the purchase price at 280000, with W A Clark of Montana representing the owners. C W Mordoff seeks Riverton gas franchise to deliver natural gas from wells dug in the nearby oil field. Floods on Jack Creek cause heavy hay crop damage and endanger permanent improvements.
William Rand and John Balden, notable local ranchers, have left for their former home in Scotland to visit for the next six months.
Laramie Wyoming special report notes the annual meeting of the Laramie Hahn's Peak and Pacific Railway Company will be held in Laramie on September 5.
Two county republican conventions may be held in Fremont County as factional tensions persist after the last election. O K Nickerson to call one convention. Frank S Smith likely to call another. Smith argues his term lasts until a successor is named. Carbon County assessment rolls show property value up 542000 with Rawlins gains 164000. Delegates arrive in Douglas for the state Redmen convention to be held next Thursday.
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as a guaranteed remedy for coughs colds and consumption. Claims safety and certainty in results with a yellow packaged genuine product sold by A. E. Roedel.
Washington announces amounts from the new forestry law granting 25 percent of forest receipts to states. Wyoming gets 41401.38 for fiscal year ending June 30, to be used by counties containing national forest land for roads and schools.
A vintage ad notes that many backache and rheumatic pains stem from kidney trouble. It promotes a 30 day trial of kidney remedies sold by Palace Pharmacy Drug Co promising quick relief with a guaranteed money back offer if not satisfied.
A children's matinee is held Wednesday afternoon at Capitol Avenue theater with two children admitted per ticket or any child with an adult admitted free. An advertisement claims ManZan Pile Remedy avoids surgery with guaranteed relief priced at 50c, sold by Palace Pharmacy Drug Co.
D Miller offers accurate adjusting and watch repair services at 1708 Forguson Avenue. Reliable clock and timepiece maintenance for customers in the area.
The Rawlings Republican notes two main Wyoming metals iron and copper dominate today with rapid growth. 1907 output reached 2,350,000 pounds of copper and 675,000 tons of iron ore from small spots across many counties. active mining expands across mountain ranges and districts like Grand Encampment in Carbon and Albany counties with mines such as Ferris Haggar ty and Doane Rambler.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are advertised as pleasant small pills easy to take and offered for sale by A. E. Roedel.
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