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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1907
Page
7
The note touts daily balance as an infallible, salary free bookkeeper and claims banking with Chim Bank offers easy financial conveniences. It asserts customers can pay all bills by check, large or small, without even registering the letter.
The Leader Publishing Co announces William A. Bartlett as publisher with Charles Thompson as editor and city note in the masthead, signifying the paper’s leadership.
C. H. Ogee of Cheyenne sues Western Union for 1200 damages claiming failure to deliver a prepaid telegram notifying him of his father’s death in Shawnee Oklahoma on November 4 1907. He says his father died before he learned of the news and seeks compensation for mental anguish. The suit names Western Union Telegraph Company and attorney Donzelman Kinkaid Mentiger.
A Winchester Virginia woman, Mrs Elizabeth S Baker, faces questions over a claim that a child born to her daughter was adopted by the Marquis de Montferrier as a legitimate Carroll Fairfax heir. Judge Conway W Sama says the affidavit asserting the child descended from Charles Carroll of Carrollton and the Fairfaxes is false. The Marquis sought an heir and adopted a local boy, prompting doubt after an American relative denied the family link to Carrollton and Fairfax.
Christmas one week from today. Union Pacific employees paid tomorrow. The Alert Hose company banquet tonight. New bills postponed at Star Atlas and Crystal theaters. Holiday greenery appears in local markets. The Mayor of Tokyo to be presented at Capitol Avenue theater tonight. City Treasurer Swan orders all warrants issued before April 1, 1907 called in. Jury trial for Oscar Carlson to continue in district court today. State officials in Sheridan inspecting branch estate hospital. Cassidy and Menzie released after malicious mischief arrest at Crystal theater. Union Pacific trains No 3 No 6 from east and No 4 from west caused switching delays in local yards. Foley’s Honey and Tar sold widely for coughs and lung troubles. Genuine product in yellow package contains no opiates. Guard health by choosing only Foley’s. Sold by A B Roedel. Come early to select while stock lasts. Dan 8S Park Co.
In a police court hearing Mrs Hanna Ferris faced a charge of renting property for immoral purposes. A jury trial was granted but could not reach an agreement after an hour and a half of deliberation and was discharged by Justice Bruner.
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York has opened offices on the first floor of the National Bank building at 201 in Victor. Victor Good serves as superintendent.
County road supervisor Benjamin Bainum died from a systemic illness at 64. A Cheyenne resident since 1875, he served in the 83rd Infantry Volunteers and participated in Vicksburg Atlanta and the march to the sea. Survived by widow and six siblings. funeral set for First Methodist Church at 2:30 PM.
A local classified ad invites shoppers to visit Handi craft at 1714 Ferguson Street to find Christmas gifts before buying presents. The brief note emphasizes in person browsing at the shop.
nD B Miller and assistant H V Nye arrive in Cheyenne with four local youths after checking contracts from summer and fall surveys near Cokeville in Uinta county and Rock Springs in Sweetwater county. The party traveled with the goal of reviewing land survey work across western Wyoming. Palace Pharmacy Drug Co promotes a liver health product in the closing line.
The Civil Service Commission announced two additional examinations for federal appointments in Cheyenne. On January 8 a stenographer position at the Government Printing Office with pay 54% dollars per hour and age limit 21 and over will be tested. January 16 a clerk position with irrigation knowledge in the Indian services offers 600 to 720 dollars per year for ages 10 to over.
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