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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1900
Page
4
The Cheyenne Leader advertises City Market as the place for holiday groceries. It touts choice turkeys chickens ducks geese and fresh oysters and game arriving daily with Morrells Pride home and bake goods and Lily Brand pure Leaf Lard highlighted as superior and over 00 cent pure.
The notice lists gift suggestions from 11 F Jenkins at 217 West Sixteenth Street including hair brushes leather cases and traveling wrappers. Palace Pharmacy Drug Co promotes ladies pocket books seal cases and silver mounted accessories priced from one to ten dollars. The piece praises Buechner & Sons as busiest shop with five clerks and skilled jewelers making custom orders, noting the city’s attractive jewelry scene and abundant new varieties.
The fragment references four abortive smallpox casts in Hartville and mentions city election themes with lithic interest. It notes a splen did bank statement showing and a Cheyenne era of Improvement on the eve of change. It also cites improvements to street crossings Ferguson and Eighteenth streets and jural land offices on Platte river.
The Tribune laments score tampering by a city bowling group and the Lead ler reporter's limited tenure. Edgy Eddy street improvements are discussed by the street commissioners. A barber shop employee hoards cash then starts a stove fire with papers. Miss Ancle McLaurie of this city is celebrated for saving pupils in a New York schoolhouse blaze. The Leader promises clear reading and telegraphic brief items for busy readers.
Cornelius Mulcahy was arraigned in district court for larceny from the Key City hotel and the Collins place. He pleaded guilty, then contested, and finally accepted a ninety day sentence in the county jail plus costs.
Nelson is jailed after a knife attack on Charlies Lamb, bartender at Kabias. Lamb, heading to work, was asked for drink price, refused, then struck by a knife causing a serious hand wound. Police arrested Nelson.
A severe blizzard roars over Sherman hill with western trains delayed since last night. The stormfront is expected to reach Cheyenne with a hard cold snap possibly affecting residents there.
Glenn in Big Horn county Wyoming gains a new post office with Gracie Beaton serving as postmistress. The senate confirms several postmaster nominations including H. S. Bateman, Douglas, J. M. Righter, Cambria, G. Jenson, Saratoga, and L. J. Lobbin, a well known Lusk resident, who was thrown from a horse this week suffering three broken ribs and a broken collar bone.
Bishop Lenihan arrived back in Cheyenne after a visit to Iowa on ecclesiastical business. He is in excellent health and will remain in Cheyenne for some time. Allegretti's chocolates are at Cahill Brothers.
Robbers broke a back window bar at Louis Jableman saloon and stole $165, three gold watches and about $30 from nearby drawers. A nearby bar and Ton Ton parlors had prior lootraising suspicions of a coordinated gang. Police chase a suspicious man who planned to board the Denver train as they tighten watch on trains.
Tent No 6 of the Knights of the Maccabees held a pleasant evening for friends at the L O F hall in which Prof Fogelson demonstrated a hypnotic exhibition. His subjects behaved amusingly under the spell, drawing great laughter from about 100 lodge members and guests. New members are joining as the lodge remains flourishing.
Representative Mondell secured House adoption of an amendment to the Indian appropriation bill. It appropriates 860 for repairing the bridge over the Big Wind river at Fort Washakie, bringing total for this purpose to 1,500 with 650 now available. Buechner Son promotes Atlas and Plano coupons. Stimson's features Indian pictures as Christmas gifts.
A brief editorial line reflects readers will scan the Leader’s pages for all news, suggesting widespread engagement and a focus on timely coverage. The tone emphasizes quick access to information and the newspaper’s role in delivering updates.
Citizens flock to the new bowling alley beside the Inter Ocean hotel in Cheyenne. Proprietor Mr. Smith draws orderly, athletic patrons and promotes the sport as healthful exercise and wholesome amusement rooted in centuries of tradition from England to New York.
The Warren Mercantile company promotes a Christmas sale of toys at cost or below and offers ornamental vases and Chinaware in endless variety. It invites shoppers to visit the Warren Emporium for gift options, noting no obligation to purchase and a wide holiday display.
Sale notice highlights deep price cuts on Dressed and Undressed Dolls and Handker chiefs. Local shoppers urged to visit the store for bargains.
The recruiting drive targets 1000 new Union Pacific recruits in Wyoming as the army plans for 76000 more soldiers next year. Cheyenne recruits station to post ads across towns from Evanston to Columbus as a Western preference proves tougher climate resilience.
N H Andrus announces a removal sale in the opera house block offering jewelry silver ware watches clocks china and more at prices designed to induce buyers to purchase before moving day. The crowd is already visiting the store to inspect bargains on a wide array of articles in a first class jewelry establishment.
Three accidents involving new compound locomotives have damaged two engines in Sidney yards. The latest occurred Thursday when two engines being moved west for the Wyoming division ran apart due to dust. The lead engine entered the yard and the switchman opened a switch, causing the second engine to collide with the tender and wreck both locomotives.
A Turner hall dance hosted by railroad men and ladies' auxiliaries drew about 100 couples. Nap Erstek's Orchestra provided music for waltzes and two steps as guests enjoyed a festive reception. The event showcased generous hosting by the ladies with fashionable attire hinting at Christmas gifts and future gifts.
A gram and two whee farninhaet ty Naperstek's whetin featured several popular airs that were greatly appreciated. The arrangements committee overseeing the affair included Mrs Sherlock, Mrs Johns, Mrs Kerrigan, Mrs Van Noy, Mrs Dujsley, Mrs Patterson, Mrs McGinn and Mrs Pierges.
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