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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1902
Page
4
Local ads urge early Christmas buying with highlights from D Miller’s jewelry, Golden Rule, William Myers & Co., Murchison Jewelry, Cheyenne Dry Goods, Buechner Ben, and Cowhick Dry Goods. Stores tout imported novelties, watches, silver, opera glasses, toys, and free delivery as they clear holiday stock.
Severe blizzards blockaded lines from Cheyenne to Sterling with eleven trains stuck and two big plows deployed. A rotary plow was lost between Horse Creek and Chugwater, with service not expected to resume until tomorrow night. Burlington train en route to Cheyenne buried near Sterling. no traffic west of Cheyenne until lines reopen.
This morning at 1 o'clock John Webber fleshly a German section hand at Egbert who was injured last Thursday died at the county hospital. He had been in the country about six months and was found beside the track with a crushed skull and broken arm after being sent across the track. The remains will be interred in the city cemetery tomorrow.
WM, MYERS & CO advertise ladies' fancy eiderdown bath robes priced at $4.50 each. The ad also notes neckwear novelties from 50 cents to $1.50 and mentions other lines including Dunlap hats and a Wind & Stone display.
Train No 6 bound for the west on Saturday had four engines. Two engines were cut at Laramie and one at Rock River while the remaining engine continued to pull the train over the hill.
The Northern line remains blocked with no train arrivals since Thursday night. A freight train near Chugwater is stuck in deep drifts. brakeman George Quigley walked to Horse Creek to report the situation. Passengers on a Sunrise Mines passenger train were cared for in Sunrise, and a relief crew is clearing the line. The Burlington accommodation train is blocked near Sterling but expected to pass tonight or tomorrow. Snow drifts in Cheyenne are among the highest in years, with streets opened by gangs working through the blockage.
John Donovan a Cheyenne resident and Civil War veteran who fought at Lookout Mountain died last night after a final attempt to signal for help. He was 33, married, and had endured illness. burial plans await his siblings’ arrival. Donovan served in the Eighteenth Infantry and rode with Fetterman’s company, surviving the 1861 massacre.
Dr J B Pinney reports at least 100 smallpox cases in the past year with the disease reappearing beyond confined localities. Two deaths occurred recently one child of Mr and Mrs Frank Lester at Battle Creek and one man at the same place. Health authorities take extraordinary steps to prevent further spread. Also an ad notes Christmas goods at David Miller's jewelry 1709 Ferguson street and treats at Davis and Kelley’s with snacks.
Knight- Locke Piano Co at 117 West Seventeenth Street offers 36 makes of pianos with holiday inducements for cash or easy terms. George EB Bird and Miss Irene Aulli van invite customers to view the stock.
The Excelsior Creamery at 518 West Seventeenth Street showcases clean, sanitary butter production under F H Vaughan since its 1902 establishment. The company claims wide Wyoming distribution including Wheatland Glenrock Douglas and Rawlins and notes its pioneer status buying cream from Wyoming farmers and manufacturing butter locally.
Rawlins judge of Elks announces two Christmas trees to be held Thursday providing fine presents for every Rawlins child aged 1 to 14. Weather notes: storm in Rawlins area did not affect five stock, snow improving ranges and pleasing stockmen. A brakeman, William Myers, suffered a crushed hand at Wamputier during coupling. possible loss of finger. Palace pharmacy offers holiday goods and Gunther's candies, inviting shoppers to browse.
On route home are finow Geund and Mise Kirkwood with Cadet Mark Chapman under supervision as they travel through snow. The State Supreme Court met briefly in the morning, adjourned to January 10, 1903, after hearing minor matters. A display of Christmas shoes and slippers is offered by J. Jenking.
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