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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1907
Page
4
A clipped ad style line promises attentive service and a commitment to continual purchasing from customers. The message emphasizes steady buying and customer orientation to attract repeat business.
The 1907 Cheyenne marriage license business generated about 922 in fees and supported one clerk at 76 per month. Colorado couples largely fueled the revenue, with roughly 2 305 in main fees and many more dollars spent locally on wedding expenses. The total annual circulation from marriages likely exceeds 5 000.
A Palace Pharmacy advertisement touts Pineules with a 30 days treatment for $1.00 to ease rheumatism back ache and kidney trouble. It claims a single dose at bedtime proves merit and urges readers to get them now.
The Prize Waltz Social at Turney Hall offers a romantic Dance Night on New Year's Eve with 75 cents per couple. Merchants lunch at the Capitol Grill runs 12 to 2 pm for 35 cents, inviting attendees to enjoy a value meal.
A stream of residents and visitors pass through the city. Ltt H A Brookhart suffers from criope. Ross Jamison arrives from Wheatland. Otto Bollin visits from Douglas. Mayor Harvey comes from Douglas. John Moran stays near Glenda. George Martin travels from Sybille county. G B Walker family returns from Denver. Mrs Charlies Tew, formerly of Cheyenne, visits from Gleey. Sheriff Felix Alston departs for Basin. Bucknum flockmaster in town from Casper. Gus Miller attends to business. A W Bristol transacts in Bear Creek. Col E J Bell, big flockmaster from Laramie, a Cheyenne visitor. Mrs B Whitney back in Laramie after visit. O Bagley departs for Omaha. Ralph Denio of Sheridan arrives with father J W Denio from Longmont. Frank Spafford of Laramie Republican visits W E Chaplin. Mrs Harry B Henderson and son depart to Denver. Mark Crawford editor at Walden attends to city business.
The Durant Fire Company's fortieth annual masquerade ball will be at Turner Hall this evening with a grand march at 9 o'clock led by Major Proctor. Tickets sold out, turkey supper served, prizes for best costumes, and the Durants noted as Cheyenne’s oldest of five companies with forty years of service.
Worland Grit reports revived Buffalo Basin irrigation project in Big Horn County covering about 100000 acres up Fifteen Mile creek area. An engineering team surveys the site for a reservoir on Wood River and canals to distribute water. State engineer calls it a top unpromoted proposition with Chicago interest backing the effort.
The Alert Hose company will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday January 1 at 8 p.m. Election of officers to be conducted. By order of foreman Chas. Mallin secretary.
Notices say all Cheyenne union barber shops will stay open New Year's Eve until 10 PM and close New Year's Day. The rest of the excerpt advertises Mardi Gras in New Orleans, travel literature, a baby remedy Cascasweet, and Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup.
A local business outlines its plan for the new year focused on value price and prompt delivery. It promises convenient locations and energy devoted to customer satisfaction with glass tin and carton goods plus fresh and salt meats at affordable prices.
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