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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1902
Page
3
Local merchants advertise a wide range of holiday goods including clothing, overcoats, gents furnishings, hats, caps, boots, shoes, trunks, valises and suit cases for seasonal shopping. Shops invite customers to compare prices and quality across menswear and travel luggage.
Fragmentary OCR listing items from a shop window with clothing and accessories. Mentions brands like Crous Bramdegea and Wachusett, and items such as ties, mufflers, boots, shoes, and overcoats. Lacks clear dates, places, or complete names.
Fragments suggest a discussion about paying for goods by oneself. The text cites a claim that individuals bear the cost of their own purchases, prompting questions about responsibility and rights.
Students at Durant held a Carnege library art exhibit to fund room pictures. A total of 18655 tickets were sold with each classroom receiving its share. High School and several grammar schools posted varied sums from 2.30 to 13.20 as rivals vied to sell most tickets.
The snippet notes drifted rails near Horse Creek, a Christmas masquerade at Turner Hall, and cantata by First Methodist children. It mentions V Ford's sixty day jail sentence for beating his wife, pay delays for Laramie Rail Road workers, Atlas block room moves, a Keefe hall basketball game and a shop ad urging for forenoon purchases.
Judge J. M. Carey loaded six cars of young cattle at Laramie on Saturday, purchased locally, and plans to ship them north to Wheatland for feeding at his Wheatland lots.
M. P. Keefe secured the contract for the new artillery quarters at Fort Russell and will begin work immediately. Senator Warren, departing Washington, notified Keefe after informing the War Department. Major Baker’s water supply report for the fort was satisfactory, clearing the way for the $230,000 building project.
Walter Webel Albany countys ranchman died last week in Omaha and was buried in Laramie yesterday after a Wyoming university student years. Cadets gave him a military funeral. Fire at Laramie damaged Fred Lebbles home during a blizzard hampering the fire department. The Cullen Commercial company filed incorporation papers at Rawlins with 100000 capital. Dinneen Bros advertise jewelry and chinaware at 1709 Ferguson Street.
Rawlins dispatch notes Copper Belt Mining Co seeks 260000 from F F Fishback and associates for twelve Battle Lake district claims adjoining Dillon. Properties extend western Ferris Haggarty vein, with Oreola and Osceola ties. Local owners include J C Miller R A Smiley A W Casservan James Rendle A M Startzell George Wren M W Dillon W S Hilands and Fr Haggarty. Judge Fishback heads to Denver for Brown Palace meeting with buyers.
The recent publication showcases rope work, Indian dances, Indian heads, and steer roping as highlights. A celebrated artistic booklet, it encourages purchases now to help advertise the celebration.
A Denver to Cheyenne train struck a man named Thomas Martin who lay across the rails. The engine lifted the body above the snow allowing him to survive until rescue, though he suffered a grave arm fracture and possible internal injuries. He was taken to Greeley and is not expected to live.
A Union Pacific bulletin announces Henry E. Cox promoted to train dispatcher for the district between Cheyenne and Sidney including Sidney yards. Cox, a well known local, previously served as dispatcher between Lindley and North Platte. John F. Ciabaugh succeeds him in the prior post.
Union Pacific mobilizes a large crew at Evanston to harvest ice for next summer. Ice is 12 to 14 inches thick and of excellent quality. More than 300 carloads will be gathered and shipped to Ogden and other storage points.
Advertisement notes fine fat dressed geese and chickens at Davis and Kelley’s. It also promotes fancy crockery and cut glass for holidays. Mentions the Durant masque ball at Turner hall Tuesday night and urges subscription to the Leader.
A Washington dispatch reports Senator Warren pressing for a topographic survey of the Crow Creek forest reserve and adjoining districts to protect Cheyenne and Fort Russell water sources. The plan seeks to extend the reserve and prevent pollution while Cheyenne builds a new $100,000 reservoir. Representative Mondell pushes for Shoshone and Arapahoe allotments on the Shoshone Reservation, with funds awaited to proceed.
Snow depth reaches seven inches in Laramie as drifting hinders travel. Walden Morgan and Sybille stages fail to return. Cen tenial stage presumed lost with passengers in danger. Madis Walbol may be among missing after his Omaha death news. New Union Pacific schedule rolls out without issue despite weather. Public reports note lighter disruption in Converse and Natrona counties with slight losses to livestock unlikely. A lost purse incident at Cheyenne depot ends with transport aid. Train 102 achieves near schedule speed despite delays.
iliam Hammond sustained a broken leg when the team he was driving ran away and the heavy wagon struck him, fracturing above the knee near Rawlins last week. Local forecast for Cheyenne region notes warming trend tonight and Tuesday with general rain across the Lake region, New York, and New England. A storm moves from Nebraska toward the St Lawrence River with general rain in the Lake region and Mississippian westward toward the Rockies.
B Clarkg, W W Sixteenth St Cheyenne presents a line of furs and fashion pieces for winter. The ad promotes fine tailored overcoats from Dairber & Bro and notes a selection of stylish fur garments for ladies.
Cahill Brothers announce the sale of their store at 1708 Ferguson street to Mr I P House who will continue a stationery line and periodicals. House will also offer sewing machines bicycles and fixtures plus a Christmas gift selection and a fountain with hot and cold drinks. A shipment of Allegretti chocolates and Gunther’s boxes are advertised. December 20, 1902.
An old advertisement lists W F Daiber and Bro offering a wide range of gold and silver goods at low prices. It also notes Buechner and Son at 1611 Ferguson Street as the old reliable jewelry house. A separate notice announces the East Saint Louis Mining Company stockholders meeting in Cheyenne Wyoming on January 19 at 2 pm with trustees to be elected.
Wanted a trustworthy man or lady in each county to manage business for a solid financial house. Earn a weekly salary of 16 dollars paid by check each Wednesday with expenses advanced from headquarters. Manager, 350 Caxton Building, Chicago. Wanted to rent furnished house for the winter state location Box 197 City.
Four lots in a good location are for sale with inquiries at this office. Three lots on Twelfth Street near Thames, ask Albert Chapman. Legal blanks available at Leader Office. For rent a two room house with collar and stable at 910 West 25th St. Also a five room house at 514 West Twenty-third Street. Inquire Al Chapman's real estate office at 1719 Street. Nicely furnished rooms in brick blocks with electric light and janitor service, from $5 monthly, plus dwelling houses. inquire Warren Emporium.
Cut flowers and designs for weddings parties and funerals available at Chaffin's greenhouse located at the corner of Eighteenth and Central. Hot and cold baths offered at Padgett's Barber Shop on Sixteenth Street for 15 cents.
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