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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1907
Page
4
A December 18 1907 letter from Jacobe Pete describes fatigue after shopping for Christmas dinner and hosting many friends. He notes seeking the best groceries for a nice table and promises ultimate purchasing power for Christmas treats.
Firefighters quenched a blaze at P. J. Black's lumber yard office in East Cheyenne Y ward after amateur burglars attempted to break into a safe. The hinges were torn, the handle pulled, a slit sawed, and timer's shears left nearby. Damaged only by smoke and water, the dummy lock misled the robbers.
Alfred E. Dietrich son of a millionaire sails on the Museath of the White Star line to meet his wife and her mother in Paris. A cablegram from Mrs. M. B. Young to Miss Jane G. Arents suggests the alleged elopement may be misrepresented or that the wife traveled abroad with her mother.
Donald Morrison, mate of the long lost Norwegian bark Alexandera Quis, reports five months cast ashore on a desert island. He and two comrades died, one captain went insane, and they survived by turtle blood, lizards, and bread from crushed bones. Morrison reached civilization aboard a tramp steamer and seeks another voyage.
A Palmer restaurant offers daily turkey dinners, highlighting consistent daily meals for customers seeking reliable comfort food in a local dining spot.
A note cautions against dancing in full masquerade costumes before unmasking. The guidance emphasizes safety and decorum at events requiring masks.
Ernest Poole leaves for Denver yesterday. Mrs G B Walker and children depart for Denver today. Mrs Jennie Hailey of Ogden visits. Deputy Sheriff Morrison and wife in city from Shoshoni. Co W Jones arrives from Des Moines to visit KR Jones of the Leader. Various others travel or visit relatives across Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska.
F L Robinson, president of the Wyoming Sander Co, just returned from Chicago where he spent three weeks mounting the Wyoming locomotive sander on several roads. Experts say the device will be adopted nationwide and Cheyenne will gain another major industry.
In North Attleboro Massachusetts December 24 the Jewelers National Bank temporary receiver seeks to restrain the late cashier Frederick R. Sargent’s relatives from withdrawing from safe deposit boxes. The receiver alleges relatives hold boxes in Providence and Pawtucket with securities and bonds of the bank.
Two thousand men of the battleship fleet arrived at Port of Spain and received shore liberty this afternoon. They enjoyed games and street festivities as locals greeted them warmly. The piece notes sayings of J. L. Murray and mentions a Fraternal Drill and Ball at Keefe Ball on December 27.
Margaret Henne, owner with several nearby rentals near Eighteenth and Bent, faced a police court trial on illegal rent for immoral purposes. The six member jury found her not guilty after evidence suggested an immoral establishment at her property. previous similar case ended in hung jury. Chief Bergerson released seven prisoners at jail, choosing liberty over prolonged confinement on Christmas Eve.
The funeral of Mrs L Gould of Saratoga Wyoming was held yesterday at the Gleason chapel with Rev Leon C Hills of the First Presbyterian church conducting the ceremony.
This week's feature at Collenburgh and Esperson presents new stock of wall paper showing this year's patterns. Located at 6 West Seventeenth Street opposite City Ball.
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