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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
4
Roedel's advertises a wide stock of drugs for technical and general use and prescriptions. It notes occasional out of stock and promises notification, with no substitution. The message emphasizes reliability and large business status as a reason for stock variety.
A Cheyenne city chain gang of twelve escaped in two waves after 8 am. seven bolts in the moment and five remained, later three more joined, totaling seven. Foster, a Black man, faces police court today for alleged assault on a West Cheyenne woman. bond posted for 2 pm trial. Police resignations shift staffing as C J Cotton leaves for Union Pacific, Joe Bush named replacement. Officer Lou Stone contracts typhoid fever, sidelining him for weeks.
Cheyenne previews Frontier Days with entries piling up for endurance horse race and wild horse events. Eben P. Low and Hawaiians arrive to contest, while wire work and waterworks upgrades proceed. police court fines and local marriages mark a busy week.
Rudolph Cora a 17 year old California boy was arrested at Pine Bluffs Tuesday night charged with stealing a bicycle from M L House of this city Cora tried to rent a wheel but was refused because the salesman knew himUnnamed he claimed he worked for Mrs PD Montgomery restaurant owner and would fetch a letter of identification He returned with a note bearing Montgomerys forged name and was given the bicycle then rode it forty five miles to Pine Bluffs where he was arrested on telegraphic orders from this city
The Cheyenne Industrial club directors met to arrange excursions for Cheyenne boosters to Wheatland for the Laramie county fair and to Douglas for the state fair. A special train may be needed for the state fair. The Wheatland delegation will also be large. The club will arrange creditable exhibits at both fairs.
Mrs Louis Kirk fell seriously ill while visiting Crow Creek canyon. An automobile was dispatched to fetch her to a city private hospital where she rests comfortably, accompanied by Mr Kirk Dr Barber and Percy Howe.
Palmer's bread advertised at Richard and Ro Phavl's storefront with a window display urging shoppers to buy a loaf. Local grocers listed alongside the call to action as seen in the frontier section.
After the last assessment roll Cheyenne saw eighty seven new buildings, mainly homes, rise at a cost around 360000. A Denver report claimed the Frontier committee canceled the Denver to Cheyenne long distance horse race for the coming celebration though the committee denied it. Five entries had already been received.
M T Lynch editor of the Phillips Hor on New Jersey Daily Post says he has used many medicines for coughs and colds but finds Fo ley's Honey and Tar superior. Product sold by A E Roedel.
Funeral services for Mrs. Robert L. Hartle will be at St Mark's Episcopal Church at 2 30 this afternoon. Palace Pharmacy advertises Manian Pile Remedy for piles and related symptoms with a 60 price guarantee. Palmer's Bread advertised at grocers per loaf.
Col George Ritter Burnett a United States Military Academy graduate and Medal of Honor recipient is chosen as head master and commandant for the Nebraska military academy. He has served as commandant at the New York military academy and Blees military academy and will move to Lincoln mid August. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup is advertised for coughs hoarseness croup and whooping cough with demands for relief. Palace Pharmacy DeWitt's Little Early Risers liver pills are also promoted.
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