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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1900
Page
4
The Cheyenne ad touts the City Market as the best source for Christmas dinner items. It highlights choice turkeys chickens ducks geese and game along with Morrell's Iowa Pride hams and bacon Lily brand pure Leaf Lard claimed over 90 percent pure. Call at the City Market for top quality products.
The paper reports a wagon roaded with lee broke down on Ferguson street. A man named James Kenneth is jailed on attempted hold up charges on Pifleaith street. Local employers seek 200 more workers at Central Coal & Coke company of Rock Springs. Holiday trade is strong with merchants thriving. A bowling record is set at Palate. New calendars and insurance calendars appear. A choir of twenty four children performs at the Episcopal church. A wild horse riding exhibition ends without danger after a rider is dislodged. A girl was run over on the Rock Springs track last week with serious injuries. A pension of five dollars a month was granted to LN Bard from May. Senate chamber work for the next legislature begins under painter Sherman. A Modern Antias will be staged for a convent benefit. Two tramps fight over a handout in West Cheyenne injuring a sandwich.
A six year old boy, Cleason Storey, was crushed by a heavy dray wagon near Twentieth and House streets as he and companions played on the wagon. The driver fled, the child was carried inside, and later died at about 1 PM from internal injuries.
Rev. John L. Franklin of Buffalo arrives Friday to preach at the First Congregational Church next Sunday and the following. He is invited to consider the field and may receive a call. An educated pastor with strong credentials, he is a warm friend of President Smiley of the State University.
The newly elected county officers will assume duties and be officially inaugurated on January 7. Judge Martin plans to offer reduced marriage ceremony rates during the first week of the new year along with a complimentary prevention item for each wedding.
The town catalogues arrivals and visits with many names. J Scott and L Kabis came from Ava and the south respectively while Mrs Nagle and Mrs Jenkins returned from Denver. Several others including Miss Mason, Miss Mooney, Miss Mayme O Donnell, Miss Laura Williams and Editor Slack visit or return from cities such as Laramie Chicago Alliance Omaha and Denver.
The Cheyenne Cigar Factory mailed a box of Our Today cigars to the Leader this morning as a friendly gesture. The firm expresses heartfelt thanks and wishes everyone a merry Christmas.
The Leader reports a legislative vote contest with O P Hanna of Sheridan County leading after early ballots. William Madden of Fremont County holds junior senator status with several others also receiving votes. The prize is a gold watch, and readers are urged to vote early and submit coupons.
Contractor M. P. Keefe has a sizable crew at Fort Russell for the new building project and plans a substantial increase early next year if weather permits.
Troop A W N G held a full dress armory hop in Keefe hall last evening on Christmas Eve. The crowd was smaller than hoped but the hall was comfortable and guests enjoyed a well treated social. Reynolds elatera performed an exhibition cakewalk and Naperstek's orchestra provided music for a sixteen piece program. The event was described as a social success.
A tramp in the west end yards barely escaped death last evening when attempting to ride a freight train. He was thrown under the cars, struck the brake beam, and knocked clear to the rails. He survived with only a few severe bruises and minor injuries.
Mrs Minnie Peckham a former resident of this city has been granted a divorce from her husband Wu J Peckham who now resides in Sheridan Wyoming by the Rawlins court.
Last evening at Mrs Hamilton's millinery parlour the raffle drew the lucky number. Mrs Joe Wilde of Fort Laramie becomes the new owner of the doll won in the drawing.
Christmas was celebrated in churches and homes with many children receiving trees and presents. Families named include George Messick H G Endere Frank Bond John Griffin Chris O'Brien Eri Johnston J H Smith Joe Daly Ed Vreeland Wyn Hainsworth Margarie and others, with scenes of laughter, music, and generous gifts observed across Cheyenne.
Rt Rev Bishop Lenihan led a 5 am pontifical high mass with Fathers Sasse and Bryant. The cathedral pulsed with flowers lights and music from a convent choir marking a grand feast day. A second high mass at 10 30 am featured an eloquent sermon by Father Bryant.
Nearly all city Sunday schools held Christmas trees last evening with Santa Claus presiding at several events and distributing gifts to children. Music was a notable feature and attendance was unusually large.
Patrons of Tom Heaney enjoyed an exceptional turkey feast last night with abundant dishes. Caterer Curly Swartz kept busy serving guests well past midnight, earning praise for the quality and presentation.
J W Brunke sold the south 02 feet of lots 14 and 15 in block 412 and the 17 and 18 of Charlica and Minnie Langhof for 625 dollars to James G Thompson. Brunke also sold six other residences recently.
Joe Dillman gave Joe Reis a large white gold chain as a Christmas gift in memory of Reis aiding Fred Dillman who fell into a lake last fall and was rescued by the young hero.
Exercises at the convent last evening were unusually fine. Three large trees were lighted and presents given to the pupils. A fine musical program was rendered to a large audience at the entertainment.
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