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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
5
The Star Dramatic Organization of the Middle West announces a public wedding performance set for Saturday night and continuing throughout the week. Details include venue and times to be announced.
The Pelzer Co presents Cowboy Ranger a four act western melodrama at the Odeon. A Major's daughter loves a cowboy while her father seeks a army captain suitor. A villain allied with Indians targets the fort as the comedy and love story unfold with rising excitement.
The piece teases a major screening night headlined by Thelma, promising wide audience appeal and strong attendance as patrons seek the featured event.
Review warns nervous audiences to skip the Atlas bill this week unless they crave sidesplitting humor. The act Nid in the Land of Nod delivers physical feats while Miss Green’s witty songs and dancing draw big laughs. Captain Barnacle’s courtship, Prof Dunn’s traveling The Police Court at Coney Teland sequence, and Esquimaux scenes are noted for strong comedy and safe family entertainment. Prices listed 10c 26c 36c 60c for time slots.
To the Consistory Members. See a rich collection of 22nd degree rings charms broaches fobs buttons etc by Buechner Jewelry Co.
The Metropolitan Turkish Bath Parlors reopen after a brief closure under Lou Manewa with Dr. N Nelson from Chicago joining as consulting physician. The bath house operates daily with a ladies day on Wednesday and offers baked peanuts daily.
The Presbyterian Ald society meets with Mrs Hoffman on Friday afternoon. Mrs Hanson will host the Mount Mellock club ladies this. Taylor will host the Mystic Maze ladies on Thursday afternoon. Ogden’s Mr J J Showalter visits Mrs C F Cowhick. Mrs Abbott leads the women's club on a program about modern fiction. RMA holds its regular meeting at Mrs Tyson’s on Sixteenth Street this afternoon. Eastern Star holds a meeting at Masonic hall Thursday evening for officer elections. Willing Workers of EL list church served a hot turkey supper last evening. a bazaar accompanied it but bad weather limited attendance. Do It Well club met at the Baptist church Monday with James Garrett presiding. social games and refreshments followed. Sunshine society hosted by Mrs Sells Tuesday. social tea served. next meeting at the Carnegie library in two weeks. Guests included Crain, Shel don, Cowick, Jordan, Showalter, Guy, La Fors, Guilford, Barnum, Davidson, Tait, Giland, and Phelps. The Bresnahen home hosted Alpha club members Tuesday with solos by Mrs Smith and a six course tea. Guests and club members included Bartlett, Apperson, Crain, Sheldon, Hanson, Dobbins, Cook, Roedel, Bruner, Newman, Tobin, Burrage, and Stephenson along with guests Carroll, Woods, John Smith, Daley.
Cheyenne Lodge No. 660 Elks will hold its annual lodge of sorrow at the Elks Home next Sunday December 6 at 2 PM. Eulogies honor Roy N. Stanley James H. Johnson Phil Kerrigan Emil Dion Robert F. Reamy Charles H. Edwards Orville C. Brownlee. Memorial committee members are William G Walker John J. Thomas and Frank M. Bruner. Also features a soprano and violinist, a memorial address by C E Carpenter, and closing ceremonies. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup ad ends the notice.
The first day of Ben Hur advance sales at Capitol Avenue drew 100 plus people at opening and over $1 800 in tickets sold for performances Friday and Saturday nights and a matinee. D Towle advance agent arrived to coordinate plans as a carload of scenery and two stage experts prepare for Cheyenne shows. Townspeople report delegations headed to the city to witness Ben Hur.
Herbert L. Hurd former Cheyenne postal clerk now forest ranger marries Essie Kinport sister of D. L. Kinport. The wedding takes place on Thanksgiving Day in Portland Oregon and prompts congratulations from Hurd's Cheyenne friends.
Help wanted ad seeking carrier boys fifteen years or older to deliver the Leader. Call at the office today between 12 and 1 o clock for details.
John 8 Taylor, mayor of Sheridan and a popular Northern Wyoming figure, arrived in Cheyenne via Denver and will stay several days. Though a Democrat in a Republican city, friends vote across party lines for him, ensuring his frequent elections by wide margins. BRINE to any one's stomach ends. Sold by A. E. Roedel.
Helen B. Kearney resigns after a year as stenographer for George Walker and state sheep commissioners to accept a Forest Service post in Missoula Montana. She has connections with the National and Wyoming Growers associations and the State Board of Sheep Commissioners.
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