Short Items from Cheyenne and Surroundings
Short items report John Hunton of Fort Laramie named administrator of George Newman estate. D Pletcher group returns to Hartville. John A Lauck visits from Topeka. Pine Bluffs rancher John Wilkinson treated for foot injury. C C Baldwin in city from Paris en route to Rock River for roundup with Alex Bowls. Epworth League plans Aug 15 ice cream social. Hugh Burns travels from Michigan City to attend his father’s illness. Fort Russell highway opened but poorly packed. Lem Ellis J F Schmitt and William Baker leave for three day Union Pacific hunting trip. Ladies of relief corps host dime social at Mrs Lew McKenzie’s. Viaduct stairs reopened. no watchman on viaduct. Wyoming horses at Cody’s Wild West show. General Manager Dickinson on inspection tour. stolen Columbia wheels returned to owners at Fort Collins. Troop E Tenth Cavalry to Fort Russell. colored unit en route from San Francisco. Charles Bennett released from Douglas jail for insufficient sheep theft evidence. Frontier celebration three weeks away. plans ahead. Cheyenne DAR chapter meets to honor State Regent Mrs Richard. Democrats to nominate state officers if enough candidates found. RP Stram Glen da agent ill in Denver after hemorrhage. Cheyenne DAR meeting moved to Mrs Patton’s house tonight.
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Fort Russell
Lem Ellis
J. F. Schmitt
William Baker
Union Pacific
Relief Corps
Lew McKenzie
Wyoming
Cody
Dickinson
Columbia
Charles Marlin
Tom Corn
Fort Collina
Tenth
United States Cavalry
Fort Rusger
San Francisco
Charles Bennett
Douglas
Frontier
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
W. A. Richards
RP. Stram
Glenda
Denver
Daughters of the American Revotion
Texas cattlemen sail to Canada for range expansion
Prominent Texas stockmen led by C. W. Merchant J. H. Parramore and R. G. Anderson with Captain Willingham travel from Dallas to Canada to start a new range in the spring. They plan to pasture about 200000 head of cattle there next year to avoid disturbances from public authorities in Dakota and Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
C. W. Merchant
J. H. Parramore
R. G. Anderson
Abilene
Willingham
McMillan
Texas
Canada
Dakotas
Wyoming
Canad
Yeur
Wool Market Shows Firm Tone With Measured Demand
The August Island Coats brothers circular reports a firm wool market with good sales and strong inquiry. Buyers sometimes accept larger lots for future use, but many remain cautious, preferring to cover only immediate needs. Extreme grain figures reflect collected staple wools as supplies arrive freely and demand nears expectations. The tide closed July 6 with advances on higher grades, though overall wool prices softened near the period end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coats Bros
Noval
Cheyenne Council Seeks Expansion of Crow Creek Forest Reserve
The Cheyenne city council approved an ordinance against liquor sales in bawdy houses and granted removal of a barbed wire fence on Twelfth Street. Reports from treasurer, fire department, and Carnegie Library were received. A resolution asked Interior to enlarge Crow Creek forest reserve to protect water supply, with Wyoming delegation support sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Interior
Crow Creek Forest Reserve
Twelfth Street
L. R. Bresnahen
Bresnahen
Clark Hose Company
League of American Municipalities
Des Moines
Crow Creek
C. BE. McGarvey
Robert C. Morris
Carnegie Library Association
A. P. Hanson
Bell Telephone Company
Hanson
Secretary of the Interior
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Congress
City Council Targets Obstructive Poles and Wires
The city council moves to remove poles and relocate wires that spoil home views or hinder traffic. The Hanson home near the pole will be reviewed, with orders issued to adjust placement and straighten ballast connections to improve night safety and street appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson
Stephone Company
Troops Leave for Philippines from Fort Washakie
Special to Leader Rachine Wyoming August 6 The First United States Cavalry troop of sixty five men under Firet Lieutenant Harvard and Second Lieutenant Lounger departed yesterday afternoon for San Francisco to embark for the Philippines They have been stationed at Fort Washakie and will be replaced soon by colored troops from San Francisco.
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Rachine
Wyo
Aig
First
United States Cavalry
San Francisco
Philippines
Firet lLeutenant Harvard
Lounger
Fort Washakie
Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show Portrays World Horse History
The article extols the long role of the horse in war and peace, tracing its use from biblical times to modern times. It highlights Buffalo Bill's Wild West exhibitions featuring horsemen from diverse regions and notes the fading prominence of mounted riders as societies modernize and Indigenous tribes relocate to reservations.
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Joseph
Pharoah
Red Sea
Israel
Saul
Geba
David
Helam
Ben Hadad
Syria
Ahab
Ben-Hedad
Buffalo Bill
Western Plains
Colonel Cody
Europe
Asia
Russia
Mexico
South America
Wild West
Graphic School of Equitation
Indian Squaw Race And Stage Hold Up Contests
A list of frontier events includes races for Indian ponies and free for all sprints, a running half mile contest, roping, and a stage coach hold up by Indians with cowboy rescue, plus a champion Lady Rider final. Road agents feature in the stage hold up as well.
Liquid air now made in quantity
Middleton Cont Aug 6 Professor Bradley reports success in producing liquid air in quantity. A kerosene engine powers a multi stage pump compressing air through four cylinders to 2500 pounds per square inch, cooled between stages, then dried and liquefied in a copper coil apparatus. The device yields about one and a quarter quarts per hour.
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Middleton
Prof. Bradley
Why They Pitied Her Lesson from a Lady Visitor at Work Girls Club
A Punch cartoon caption notes a lady visitor advising manners at a Work Girls Club. A girl named Liza acknowledges the rule that ladies should not speak to gentlemen without an introduction, a tone of social critique and pity.
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Liza
City notices and help wanted ads in local column
A compact page of classified lines lists wants for dining room girl book keeper and office man housework help, plus top buggy sale and multiple rental offerings. Listings mention addresses on Went Fifteenth Street House Street Thames Twelfth Street and Ferguson Street and names Albert Chapman Dr Conway Warren Binportua and H L Anderson.
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Twelfth Street
Thames
Albert Chapman
Out Flowers and Dibings for Weddings and Funerals
Miscellaneous notices describe flowers and dibings for weddings and funerals at Chain's greenhouse located at the corner of Eighteenth and Central avenues. Also mentions hot and cold baths and a Pedgett's Barber Shop offering services.
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Chaiin
Green House
Eighteenth and
Central Avenue
Pedgett’s
Biennial Meeting Knights of Pythias San Francisco
Announcement for a Knights of Pythias biennial meeting in San Francisco with round trip rate. Tickets go on sale August 4th through August 11th with final return by September 0th. Agent J. F. Barron. Limited details on dates and pricing.
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Knights of Pythias
San Francisco
J. F. Barron
Standings Roundup Amid Chaotic Court Standings
Team standings show Cheyenne leading with 18 wins and 1 loss, followed by North Platte and Shelton with lower records. Kearney appears at 1 win and 0 losses, while line entries for other teams are garbled, leaving Shelton with 16 wins and unclear losses.
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Cheyenne
Kearney
North Platie
Shelton
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N, Alden Bolles
D.C
Osteopathic
Normandie Hotel
W. F. Daiber & Bro
Crescents
Ramblers
Tribumes
Stearns
Clevelands
Nationals
Pierce Spring Forks
St. Law, House
Manewal
Fergugon Street
Louis Manewal
Ull
General Transfer
Ginteenth Street
Dinneen Bros
Davis
Grocers
China
Vust
Ls Kapio
Wye
Thos
Longhurst
HN Im Pe Telephone
Long Distancmee Telephone House Telephone
ICE Telephone
W. A. Slack
Qporgh H. Evans
John Hunton
Fort Laramie
George Newman
D. Pletcher
Fletcher
Hartville
John A. Lauck
Topeka
Kan
Adam Lauck
John Wilkinson
Pine Bluffs
C. C. Baldwin
Paris
France
Rock River
Alex Bowls
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Hugh Burns
Michigan City
Ind
Coates Bros
Philadelphia
Connecticut
City Matters
Ffteenth Street
H. L. Anderson
House Street
Marble Shop
Eddy Street
Cut Gowers
N. RB. Davia
Ferguson Street
Conway
Opera
Equire
Warren Binporiua
United States Army
Keefe
Turner Hall
Hood River
Davis & Kelley
Capitol Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Heaorse
Wabash Screen
N. B
Morrison, Merrill & G
East 16Th
van Lennan Streets
Ned
Colorado
Riner & Schnitger
Coal Insurance
Department of the Interior
Martin Breither
Hl. E
Peter Keenan
Hillsdale
John Thomas
Egbert
Frank Meanea
Robert Perry
South Bend
Cheyenne, Wyo
John Nielsen
Therkel Yensen
Granite Canon
N. R
Soren Yennen
Granite
Hal Strong
Christ Christensen
William Boyre
Box Bilder
Colo
W. E. Chaplin
Register
Citizens’ Oil and Gas Company
Laramie
Secretary of State of
Citizens’ O1 and Gas Company
Ly L
Paddock
John A. Halal
Lawt Pet
Mal
Black & Clark
Reed
Cheyenne and Northern Tracks
Southern
Galveston
Houston
San Antonio
Rockport
el Paso, Louisiana
New Orleans, Lake Charles
City of Mexico
Monterey
Guadalajara
Florida
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Cuba
Havana
New Providence
Nassau
Ours
South
T. BE. Fisher
Mt Vola
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern
Mimouri River
Northe- Western
Om J. F. Barron
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