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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1902
Page
3
The puzzle text notes the upper left corner as the base with the mother possibly placed in the left corner moving toward the boys. The sentence hints at a spatial arrangement puzzle involving figures in a grid. Further readable details are scarce.
The state supreme court session blends with Labor Day observances to shape local activity. Reports note hospital fundraising, a hotel heating bolster, and a fire destroying an Elkhorn sawmill near Saratoga. Community updates cover typhoid recovery, a broken skull injury, golf and tennis leisure, smallpox cases, and pending marriage-license refusals amid local travel and schooling notes.
During the Frontier celebration over 400 people were entertained at private residences in the city. The committee provided rooms for about 300 and residents entertained 800 more, so many gave up beds and slept on the floor to house the guests.
Mrs. Chenoweth returns to Bow ton after a month abroad in Casper seeking help to take charge of her son. Chenoweth is described as an outlaw, with a reward outstanding for his capture. Casper authorities offered no encouragement amid concerns Abe Nca Ie is mentally unbalanced.
Pension increased to 4.00 dollars per week for Cyrus Way of Flok Springs Wyoming as stated in the local notice.
A street find in Cheyenne yields a poem titled In Cheyenne town I set me down On Frontier Day describing a festive Frontier Day scene. The writer praises old west symbols while noting whiskey and revelry amid a celebratory crowd on Frontier Day.
A petition for probate of Dr G G Verbryck's will was filed yesterday. The will dated January 16 1902 leaves all property to his wife Rose Verbryck who is named executrix without bond. The estate includes life insurance 11000 cash 290 a half interest in an X ray machine 360 stock in Columbian Oil Wyoming 1000 shares valued 200 temple stock 100 half interest in a Nevada hospital 1500 and Chicago real estate 300. September 12 set for hearing in Salt Lake Herald report.
The Wheatland World reports ore from Blaze Creek Mining Co showing gold 20.20 copper 66.40 silver 4.20 total 87.42 per ton. Ore from the shaft down thirty feet indicates a large body of ore and a likely major prospect with development planned.
A damaged clipping notes competition with Chicago facilities and concerns over imitation baking powder sold surrily to a customer. It mentions potential injurious effects and consumer warning regarding product integrity and safety.
The article notes Greenland glaciers averaging 1000 feet thick move about fifty feet daily. Each year six glaciers deliver four square miles of ice into the sea. It also mentions seaweed uses in the Cape region and materials for shipbuilding in Australia.
Cuba boasts no less than 20 000 000 acres of forest representing nearly half the island. The region hosts thirty species of palms among other woodlands and biodiversity highlights.
A fragmented passage notes on mail volumes on transatlantic steamers with 200000 letters and 200 newspapers for London, plus 500 sacks for other destinations. It mentions fish tail as a sculling oar, Holland mail routes spanning 30000 miles, and postmen in uniform. It also touches baking powder, biblical reference to gold, wool vs hair, a Vermont Supreme Court dog attack case, and Saxon farmers making artificial flowers.
A humorous pair of remnants from English belief. First a folklore tale says a maid who hears the cuckoo at dawn should look into her left oboe to find hair matching her future husband. The second line jokes that if a man’s mouth were as large as a fly’s, his head would need to be four feet across to fit lips and teeth.
At a marriage banquet Rich ard, ear of Cornwall weds Cinvcla daughter of Raymond earl of Provence as guests sample a feast of more than 30 000 dishes. A warning against drawing checks beyond available funds is given urging safe banking.
Cheyenne churches announce Sunday services across multiple denominations. Christian Scientists meet at Keefe hall. Trinity German Lutheran at Twentieth and House. First Baptist at Nineteenth and Warren. First Methodist at Eighteenth and Central. St. Marks at Nineteenth and Trail. English Lutheran at Nineteenth and House. St Mary’s Cathedral at Nineteenth and Ferguson with monthly high mass.
Evening mass at 10 30 with sermon. Baptisms at 2 00 Sunday school at 2 30 Vespers and benediction at 7 30 Confessions Saturdays and vigils of feast days.
German miles come in three types the short mile at 0.850 yards the geographical mile at 8 237 yards and the long mile at 10 126 yards. The sago palm yields nourishment comparable to 163 acres of wheat per acre.
A brief note warns that the lily of the valley contains deadly pruasic acid in both flower and stem. A physician recalls a man who could be made to dream by whispered words, and sleepers who talk often answer softly spoken questions. Sir Boyle Roche's famous line about nipping a rat in the bud is misheard, with garbled imagery in the joke.
Artificial incubators are used in England for pheasants and other game birds. Nearly all ostriches on South African ranches are also raised in incubators.
The appellate court notes fifteen thousand dollars is not excessive for negligently causing a healthy thirty six year old man’s death. An insolvent debtor paying a large amount to secure a preferred creditor can signal fraud if the creditor knows of the insolvency. When contract terms specify time is essential, parties are bound by that lapse of time.
Wanted by the day to wash and iron at 412 West Eighteenth Street. A young girl is sought to assist with housework at 822 East Nineteenth Street. All applications by address filter.
For sale four lots including three on Twelfth street near Thames. Inquiries at Albert Chapman real estate office. Also advertised for rent rooms in brick blocks with electric light and janitor service from six dollars monthly, and various dwelling houses. Lost bridle and lines on Thames street August 27. Found baby’s white embroidered cloak. Return to Leader office.
At one fare plus two dollars via Union Pacific trains tickets sold on select days in June July August and September with final return by October 3. Rates cover Chicago St Louis St Paul Minneapolis Duluth and intermediate points. First sale dates June 6 and 7 for particulars inquire.
The Wilkinson Livestock company will pay a reward of three hundred dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons connected with the burning and destruction of company property. Anthony Wilkinson, President. Subscribe for The Lander.
A historical note describes marriage contracts in Italy where a wealthy groom pledged to provide his wife meat for at least one day and to escort her daily on a drive, illustrating social customs of the period.
It is calculated that it would take a person over 00 years to read all the pee works that are published, and yet we seldom come across a man who will acknowledge that he caw not read every one.
Fifty dollar reward offered by the undersigned for information leading to conviction of anyone breaking into any of our joe houses near Bloan's Lake.
In July the Colorado and South Railway added a daily fast train between Denver and Fort Worth. The service includes Pullman sleepers, combination coaches, and offers seamless transfers between Denver Memphis Amarillo and Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf Railway routes. Tickets available via Colorado and Southern railway agents.
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