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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1905
Page
8
When New York builds her Hall of Fame for the choicest productions of man’s skill for man’s comfort the most honor is due to the builders and designers whose work elevates urban life and modern convenience.
A store highlights gift ideas for friends and distant relatives. Emphasizes Father Sterling Military brushes and Mother Diamond Brooch as sample items within a broad array of suitable presents.
Col J Wesley Jones early Wyoming pioneer died at his Brooklyn home after noon Friday age 81. In 1860 he commanded 180 plainsmen to guard Prospectors crossing Wyoming on the Overland Trail. His men fought many Indian battles at Fort Laramie and he protected Humbolt valley immigrants to Salt Lake. He served as Civil War lieutenant to General McClellan and later joined the US customs service. Jones founded the United States Volunteer Life Saving service and was an ardent abolitionist mobbed twice for anti slavery speeches in Southwestern Illinois.
Ben Bellamy of Cheyenne has gone to Omaha for permanent duty with a Union Pacific engineering corps. He left a position with the local electric light company to join the railroad, per the Laramie Republican.
A rummage sale by Mrs C E B Rich at 609 East Nineteenth Street runs from Monday December 18 through after Christmas offering stylish hats and baby bonnets at prices that are attractively low.
Professor G. H. Woods located at 307 West 17th Street offers clairvoyant and trance medium services.
C A Lister the popular electrician will depart today for Saratoga Wyoming where he will wed Wednesday to Miss Margaret Andrews a pupil nurse at St Johns hospital Myr. Mr and Mrs Lister will come to Cheyenne after the wedding and take up housekeeping in a home Mr Lister has prepared.
Wool growers in Big Horn county have agreed to raise the state bounty by one dollar for each coyote and wildcat killed within specified limits, as announced by local wool producers.
An affidavit claims Judge Scott would be prejudiced in Hynde case on alleged late gambling law violation. A similar filing is made in the Joe Wilde case. The move aims to transfer both cases to the next court term for potential reassignment.
People of Big Horn County rejoice over outcome after a two year campaign to remove A A Anderson former Yellowstone forest reserve superintendent. Senator Warren reports Anderson given indefinite leave of absence ending persistent efforts by local citizens and petitions. A rally with bonfires speeches and fireworks is planned for next Saturday to mark the event.
George Burns arrives from Guernsey. Cook returns today from Buffalo Wyoming. Mrs A H Marble visits relatives in Chicago. State Geologist H C Beeler returns from Laramie. Mrs McCallum of Fort Russell hosts sister Miss Johnston. Charles D Butler of Virginia guests of nephew Walter Seager. Mrs Walter B Dunton of Rock Springs visits Judge and Mrs C N Potter. H W Sampson and daughter County Superintendent Alice M Sampson return from the north.
Casper Wyoming December 16 Miss Bessie Tobin and Eugine McCarty were married at the Two Bar ranch near Casper and left on an extended Eastern bridal trip. The groom is a wealthy Natrona county flockmaster associated with Pat Sullivan. The bride, sister of Stephen Tobin, came to Casper on a visit.
A county school house north of Sundance Wyoming was set alight with kerosene soaked books in a corner. Two large stacks of hay nearby were also burned the same night. Ranchers vow action as anger rises while the search for the incendiaries continues.
Basin dispatch reports 200 laborers unloaded at Frannie were lured west by an employment agent claiming work on Burlington's new line. Arriving to find no jobs, they walked overland to a distant point Nifty miles away as a larger party of about 500 laborers arrived last Tuesday. Many seek ranch work while others start back toward Mall rol.
Deputy Short Brown trades his gray horse Teddy to his brother JoJan under Sheriff Smalley in Cheyenne.
Capiltol Avenue theater hosts a hot chicken pie supper by the Baptist women in the vacant space beside the Capitol building. Event runs 5 to 8 o'clock Tuesday with proceeds supporting church work. Tickets cost 60 cents monthly delivery option noted.
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