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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1905
Page
7
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Summaries of daily items include summer weather yesterday and 1905 days remaining, building operations active, Wig pay-day at Fort D, murder case in district court, rising ownerless dogs, Christmas trees in grocery rents, Cabili Bros calendars, a three mile roller race at the Coliseum, Governor Brooks boosting Wyoming, US Marshal Had sell returning from Rawlins, conductor Cabilli ill, Rose Fisher fined for liquor sales, Woodmen of the World initiations, railway clerks’ strenuous holiday duties, upcoming basketball contests, Therese Foellmer appointed administratrix, Wing in Capitol Avenue, new stone sidewalk at Lakeview cemetery, birth of a daughter to Mrs Nimmo, street sprinkling continued, debris cleared near Stock Growers bank, soldiers from Fort Russell visiting on pay-days, ranchers buying holiday supplies, Cheyennes visiting homes for holidays, police recover six stolen bicycles, heavy fog sidewalk work near Federal building, snow for grazing, Levers to resign January 1, Robert B Lee trial progress, state land board auctions in Cheyenne, hockey leagues forming at Lake Mionehah, Frank the fire horse still active but not oldest.
Denver News reports Ralph Glaze, altar right end of the Dartmouth football squad and Denver alumnus of the University of Colorado, is seeking a coaching berth at Boulder or with another major team in the region. The piece notes expectations about Coach Kienholz remaining at Boulder if he performs well this fall.
A garbled wire service update describes a carload of goods arriving in a city with many missing details. Readers are left unsure about origin, contents, and exact date.
Governor Brooks cites rapid railroad work across Wyoming with 100 mile daily output as the Burlington and Northwestern push lines toward Sal Lake and En Campment. The Shoshone irrigation project will reclaim 95 000 acres in Big Horn county using 2 250 000 dollars, with lands opened to homestead settlement as construction nears completion.
James A. Carr found an eight inch wide gold bearing ledge on the Hidden Hand group near Lewiston Wyoming. The gold values run to twenty dollars per ton across the width sparking interest and staking by local prospectors. Expect increased activity next spring in the Lewiston area including Miner's Delight South Pass and Atlantic City.
Cheyenne prepares for a ten mile relay against Denver with five men per team skating two miles each. A three mile Cheyenne championship race at the Coliseum last night saw Cass win in 1 minutes flat, with Pace and Johnson close behind.
Passengers crew and section men stopped No. 6 of the Cheyenne and Northern near Bordeaux station when the bridge caught fire. They carried water from the locomotive to extinguish the flames and propped the structure with railway tires. The train reached Cheyenne safely an hour and a half late.
Mrs. Eli Crumerine of Rock Springs, wife of Albany County National Bank vice president, received a $1000 New York draft as her dividend on ten shares of Rock Springs National Bank. The $1000 matches a 100 percent special dividend from last year’s net earnings, in addition to two regular semiannual dividends of 5 percent each already paid or upcoming.
The families express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during their bereavement. Mr and Mrs W H Kidneigh and Mrs A M Treat thank those who offered support.
The funeral for Frank Fyre was held yesterday at 3 PM at the deceased’s parents’ home on West Twenty-fifth Street. Rev. J. H. Cudlipp of the First Methodist Church led the service as many friends attended. Floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. pallbearers included Thomas Joy, William Dather, B. E. Laughlin, A. Kimrey, J. T. Miller, and Walter LaPush.
Special to The Leader from Rawlins Wyoming reports the Jimay mine superintendent in the cattle Lake district writes that at the 200 foot level the ore streak measures eight feet wide and growing in value. A large amount of ore is on the dump awaiting shipment.
Coroner Bennett returned from the Stone ranch south of this place with the body of Andrew Larson found dead near the road last Monday. Larson was found frozen to death in Wyoming.
Praised for effective relief and croup prevention with first use. Testimonies from grateful parents claim safety for children and suitability in homes. Sold by A. B. Roedel with mention of a Cheyenne cigar store advertising gifts.
Rawlins Wyoming December area notes a pairing between a local man and woman. The item mentions Cammiar of the city and references a new store with orders to be left at E Johnston's.
Peller Philappar of Grand Island Nebraska father of J F Bhilappar a Cheyenne mall clerk killed in the Ab Saywrecl last Thursday plans to sue Union Pacific Railroad for damages and test the Wyoming law capping death damages at six thousand dollars through the case.
Notice from Cheyenne Wyoming dated December 12, 1008 states all county warrants presented before March 1, 1006 will be paid on presentation at the county treasurer's office. Interest accrues from this date. J B Vreeland county treasurer.
An advertisement asserts Chamberlains Cough Remedy contains no opium and poses no danger to children. It boasts over thirty years of trusted use for colds croup and whooping cough and notes children favor its pleasant taste sold by A B Roedel.
Blooming and house plants offered at C. H. Garwood's florist. Place orders early for cut flowers and arrangements. Phone 18 for inquiries and delivery options.
Members of the Helen Witrgen Auxiliary No 5 A and N A are asked to attend the next muster on December 19 1905 for the nomination of officers per order of the commander.
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