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Cheyenne Daily Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1908

Page

5

Dry farming gaining ground in Natrona County

In Natrona County dry farming expands with 40 reservoirs totaling about 200 water acres alongside 1 000 acres newly plowed. Farmers say rainfall is increasing and Pathfinder Dam will boost supplies. The article notes high oats yields could be possible with dry farming and urges settlers to consider Wyoming. It mentions dry farmers locating in the past ten days and promotes free homesteads in Wyoming versus eastern rents. A separate note covers the Cleveland forged letter case postponed due to missing witnesses, with January trial anticipated.

Casper Natrona County Pathfinder Wyoming Torrington Wyo Cleveland New York Jerome Brandenburg

Leach's Virgin Oil of Pine Cough Remedy Promoted

An old advertisement touts a cough cure made from Virgin Oil of Pine glycerine and whisky. It claims the formula cures any curable cough and breaks a cold in 24 hours with a teaspoon every four hours. The product is offered as genuine Leach's Virgin Oil of Pine compound.

Leach Leach Chemical Co Cincinnati

Christmas Sale at the Convent Offered for Gift Items

A sale of fancy articles suitable for Christmas presents will be held at the Convent on Thursday and Friday afternoons and in the evening. Also a notice seeks clean rags at the Leaver office.

Society Notes Include Wedding Plans and Club Meetings

Society pages report the engagement of Katherine Abbott to Henry Griffith Watson with a December 28 ceremony at St. Mark's Episcopal church and a reception at 801 East Seventeenth Street. The couple will reside in Sheridan, Wyoming after February. The Woman's club meets with Mrs. James M. Gilmore and discusses The Hague Tribunal and future programs, including January 7 for The New Photography. Other items note visitors, receptions, and club leadership, plus updates on the Inter Ocean federation meeting and Sunshine Society fundraising efforts.

Jacob Duryeer Freeborn Katherine Abbott Henry Griffith Watson St. Mark's Episcopal Church Seventeenth Street Sheridan Wyoming Jamea M. Gilmore Hague Methodist Aid Society Laramie Gibson Clark Robert Morten Hiatt Wheatland B. F. Perkins John Gill Art Club Charles Bristol Perkins Robert McCabe Margaret Batley Mae James Perkins Spafford Clark Morteby Brewester G. P. Johnston Pattel Abbott Mason Smith Myer Frank Brooks McCabe Miss Woods Alvin Littl A. J. Mather

Sunshine Society Notes Aided Children And Socials In January

Donations and gifts from Sunshine society members support the blind babies and home care. Contributions include 1.65 from Mr Knight and 0.55 from Mrs Bladek, with 3.00 to the South Dakota home. A blanket and wearing apparel box was shipped to the Home. Four subscriptions to American Family Journal. Miss Blackburn and Miss Bird elected. Social event plans include hosting by Mrs O F Cowhick and Mrs Jordan on January 1th. A pre nuptial tea honors Miss Katherine Freeborn hosted by Mrs Charles Griffin with pink and white decor. Guests listed include Freeborn, Brooks, Gill, Stoneiner, Gilland, Grace Reid, O Boyle, Hlogers, Lacey, and others. Mrs Niswander and Miss Hunt assisted.

American Family Journal Miss Blackburn Miss Bird O. F. Cowhick Jordan John Durbin Sunshine Society Katherine Freeborn Charles Griffin Freeborn Brooks Gill Stone Iner Gilland Grace Reid O'Boyle Hlogers Lacey Mesdames BreWwester Frank Gleason Kinkead Shingle e/ J

Sweet Change Today at Atlas Confectionery

Daily sale of fine home made confections at Atlas Confectionery runs this week from 2 to 3 pm. Cheyenne residents stock up for Christmas with a new kind offered each day at 200 per item. No phone orders. walk in only. limit two pounds per person. Brandys Confectionery.

Atlas Confectionery Cheyenne

Tivoli wine and liquor advert promises purest wines

A wartime style advert urges readers to decide quickly to visit The Tivoli for the purest wines and finest liquors at low prices. It claims a wide selection suitable for table and medicinal use.

Livery Stable Promises Rigs and Prompt Delivery

A local notice advertises rental rigs from a livery stable with playful claims about Santa and a “Nice Life Companion.” Call 376 for delivery or visit Hynds Street for a street cab, with METROPOLE STABLES listed on nearby O’Nee Streets.

Santa Claus Christ Hynds Metropole Stables O'Nee

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