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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1900
Page
4
The Cheyenne Leader touts City Market offerings for Christmas dinner. It promotes choice young turkeys chickens ducks geese fresh oysters Morrells Iowa Pride hams and bacon Lily brand pure leaf lard as superior and 100 percent pure. Calls readers to shop at City Market.
The piece highlights slippers at J F Jenkins and gifts for all ages at Palace Pharmacy. It also promotes the Depot Exchange Cafe run by Leopold Kabis, praising its reliable meals and service for locals and visitors. Legislative members are offered meal-ticket discounts at the Cafe.
The United States district court has adjourned until January 1. Sherman controversy frames a Saratoga Sun suggestion calling him Dead Man's Hill. Clue numbers and Bulkley sult drawing feature in week’s items and a My Friend from India cone pegy arrives from the west on the morning train.
Jesse Knight Jr., son of Judge Jesse Knight, turns down a cadetship at West Point offered by Senator Clark to pursue the legal profession. The Tribune notes expanded advertising space and a shift in edition size. Separate items announce relocations of Mr. Hicks and holiday plans for Mini Fannie Converse with January travel to New York.
Personal notices list Van Tassel and wife heading to Denver, Mrs A G McGregor traveling east for the holidays, J P Neilson and family off to Bagar Nebraska, and Prof J Churchill plus son to Cincinnati. Several others including H L Patton Casper Elkhorn and Chugwater residents are in town or away for the season.
The Place to Go, The Washington Market offers the largest selection of turkeys, chickens, ducks and geese in the city. See the grand display of dressed meats and poultry Saturday night and discover no better display in any market.
Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state establish the Mollie Stark Copper Mining Company with a $1,000,000 capitalization. The business will operate from Elwood in Carbon County. Trustees named are A. Bauer, Israel Shrinaki, G. A. Thomas, Marion Guyre, and J. M. Thomas Jr.
In Laramie a conflict between county and city authorities over ownership of the pest house may be settled in court. Cheyenne residents comment on the issue, noting the line drawn at pest houses.
A man sprinted two blocks to catch a passenger train as it pulled out, only to see the train twitching. The Tribune noted city health improving with fewer patients and new ailments described as agrit nature. A sales pitch for boys and children's clothing at THE HUD ends the snippet.
A novel Leap Year party hosted by the Indies at Turner Hall impressed with elegant refreshments and a large punch bowl. Notable attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Kagabee, Abbott, Brewster, Grant, Moor, and many others, with costumes described in detail and several standout outfits noted.
At a recent Fraternal Union of America meeting held Tuesday night officers were elected. Names listed include A. M. Clark as president, Mrs Sulth, J. Mire, M. Miller, and Mrs A Clark as officers. W B Kevenright secretary and Mrs Caroline Stitzer treasurer. Charles Gape and Mrs M Gape as stewards, Mrs Fontaine protector, Mrs Sarah Gape counselor.
Local retailer THE HUB advertises Xmas trade with special cut prices on men’s suites and overcoats, highlighting reduced rates and holiday offers.
Regular meeting authorized construction of call boxes block and night watch service and police and fire alarm circuits under an amended ordinance for the American District Telegraph company. Also ordered payment of water bond interest totaling 6787.50 due January 1.
Union Pacific directors meeting in Omaha last Saturday approved funds to build a gut off around Athol on the line to Denver. The plan will remove heavy grades on Athol hill, the worst section between Cheyenne and Denver, with work to start soon and be rushed to finish. It is unclear if funds cover a double track to Denver, and that may come later.
Post offices established at Seze and Church Buttes in Uinta county and Wyncote in Laramie county with Mae C. Kinsey, Marilda Knott as postmistresses. Locals Miss Lillian Chapman Miss Marion Williams and Hopkins Clark returned from Colorado Springs after schooling. WI Elliott Migs Winn Wry man and Albert Chapman Jr to arrive tonight.
William Simmons and John McGill, subs on the Cheyenne Ogden railway postal service, are appointed clerks on the Lincoln Billings line of the Burling ton. An event ad invites readers to the Durrant Fire Company Ball on New Year’s Eve.
The Warren Mercantile Company hosted a Tuesday night Christmas display drawing nearly 600 citizens. On the second floor a graphone music dance entertained guests while they browsed china, Haviland, Wedgwood, Rookwood wares, silver, souvenirs, books, frames, lamps, and games with notably low prices. Refreshments followed as attendees enjoyed the event and music.
Engineer Nalamith and train No 5 sped from Laramie to Rawlins in 2 hours 48 minutes on a ten wheel locomotive. The run is noted as the best ever in the Sixth district despite older engine power. In other news the New Mercantile Company filed articles of incorporation with the state, naming H Hanson D T Dunlap and others as incorporators with capital stock of 100000 dollars.
The former Opera House orchestra has been reorganized under Prof. E.R. Nagel and is prepared to furnish music for hops balls and conversions. A complete assortment of new dance music has arrived, with each number a bit. For information and rates contact BR. NAGEL ITM Ferguson Street City.
A Good Offer reports that The Review of Reviews will be furnished with the Daily Leader for three months at a rate of 1.76 dollars.
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