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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
5
The notice lists performances at the Atlas in Denver with acts like Overature Atlas Orchestra and Miss Edio Jesson in Pictured Melody. It notes varied guest visits, theater lineups, and social updates from denver to Laramie and Cheyenne including visitors, returns, and upcoming chautauqua plans.
Cheyenne Wyoming receives a letter from McCord Brady Company Omaha Nebraska dated August 10 1908 expressing support for Frontier Day and proposing a $25 contribution with option for additional funds. The note is signed by W H McCord president.
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana says ten years confined to bed due to kidney disease. He sought top medical care but found no relief until Foley’s Kidney Cure was recommended. He calls the remedy a God send. Sold by A E Roedel.
J R Mason, colonization agent for the Wyoming Development company, completed the largest Wheatland land sale of the year with a consideration of $14 500. A sales pitch for Kodol digestive aid closes the item, noting its use against dyspepsia and urging readers to purchase.
The Wyoming National Guard rifle team assigned to the International rifle competition at Perry, C., is due to arrive at Camp Ferry today. A call for Palmer's Bread and Super Loaf is also noted for local grocers.
Cheyenne Light Fuel and Power pushes rapid steam heating link between the old plant in the business district and the new facility in West Cheyenne. Over 100 workers cover trenching and pipe laying, with night shifts and a tunnel bore under the Colorado and Southern tracks at Seventeenth and Reed. Wires run over the trench, and officials hoped to complete the connection before nightfall.
A partial change of acts begins today at Atlas pictures and music venue for the rest of the week. The Aztec acrobats Ver Valin and Professor Roberts with his educated rats leave after two days. Audience comfort is emphasized with exhaust fans and popular prices. See amusement column for cast.
The management reports no damage to cameraphone equipment in transit and closes for the week. New machines are being rushed to Cheyenne and will replicate the Denver show at the Tabor Grand and other venues. Performances have drawn tens of thousands in New York Chicago and other cities. Beginning Monday August 17 at Capitol Avenue theater tickets range 1c 20c and 25c. Also included is a health ad offering reward for catarrh cure by Hall's, with endorsements of F J Cheney by Walding Kinnan and Marvin.
First class furniture repairing and upholstering offered by Cheyenne Upholstering Works at 406 West Seventeenth Street with phone 629. An advertisement urges Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup for children, noting it tastes nearly as good as maple sugar and sold by A. B. Roedel. Also promotes Frontier tie at Richard's & Raphael's with window display.
Society column details visits and gatherings including Mrs. W. T. Cooke returning from Nebraska, guests from York Nebraska, Mystic Maze club meeting, Christian Endeavor social, Altar and Rosary Society plans, Priscilla club adjournment, a bon-ton picnic party, Alaskan trip reports, Cheyenne group chaperoned to Gunstan ranch, Methodist Ladies' Aid meeting, bridge party for Miss Woods and Cosgriff party in Salt Lake City, Frontier Days guests, and a Pineules kidney remedy ad note.
Harey Lancheldt formerly of Cheyenne and now with Union Pacific at Laramie marries Miss Besale Anstrum of Laramie. The couple began their honeymoon in the east several days ago.
Vietime of hay fever will experience great benefit by taking Foley's Honey and Tar, as it stops difficult breathing immediately and heals the inflamed air passages. If it should fail to cure, it will give instant relief. The genuine plain no yellow package. Sold by A. E. Roe ry.
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