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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1908
Page
4
Veteran lumber expert urges homeowners to plan now to avoid higher costs next year as lumber and materials rise. Offers practical guidance from years of experience to help save money on building projects.
A brief listing shows the contact name P. J. Black with phone number 6 and 1, location at sixteenth street and Van Lennen Streets in Cheyenne Wyoming.
Advertises Green Gables Largest sanitorium in the central west for non contagious diseases. Two brick and stone buildings with an executive building for receptions and a rest cottage for select mental cases. Address Dr Benjamin F Bailey Sanitorium Co Lincoln Neb.
The steer roping finals decided the world title with Purdy the Hawaiian defeating Clark, the American, as Purdy posted an average time of 50.4 seconds to Clark’s 47.2. the event featured wild horse harness races, women’s riding heats won by Mrs. Clayton and Mrs. Danks, and a chaotic variety of frontier entertainment in Cheyenne with a large crowd despite chilly weather.
Crowd turnout was high as guests could not attend due to a lack of cars. Businessmen report brisk trade during the celebration with money left behind estimated from $50,000 up to $100,000 or more, with wiser estimates centering near six figures.
Marty McFarlane, arrested Friday evening for breaking a plate glass window at the Palace pharmacy, was released after arrival at the city jail when it was shown he had been shoved through the pane and bore no blame for the breakage.
The funeral for Wesley Elliott the noted blacksmith who died Thursday evening will take place Tuesday at 2 30 PM at the Masonic temple. Also various local ads promote ManZan Pile Remedy Palace Pharmacy Drug Co Souvenir spoons Murchison Jewelry Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup De Witt's Witch Hazel and Palmer's Brear products along with watch repair services provided by D Miller at 1700 Ferenson Street
A keepsake watch and chain is missing. A reward of 15 dollars is offered for its return to Margaret Graham at 1515 Wazee Street Denver or to the Leader office.
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