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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1908
Page
7
A brief catalog entry notes the Che Cheyenne Leader is published by The Leader Publishing Co. William A. Bartlett is listed as manager and Charles Thompson as city editor.
Short items include new and continuing showings at Star and Crystal theaters with New Atlas theater seats taken for debut. Capitol Avenue to stage Madam Butterfly next Monday. Funeral notices for Mrs. Mary Milan and infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William Murray, plus interment at Lakeview. Cheyenne events include Alert Hose masquerade at Turner hall and a visit by many Cheyennese to City and Lakeside parks.
Colorado 1906 and 1907 champions C H 8 play Arrows of Greeley on Wednesday night February 12. They have won seven of eight games this season. Preliminary at 7 45 p m and main game at 8 30 p m with music and dance after.
Roy Moore of Minneapolis and Muggsy Shoels of Cheyenne agreed to a twenty round matchup at Rock Springs Wyoming on February 15 per the News editor. Fighters receive 75 percent of receipts split 60 to winner and 40 to loser. The card also has a postponed English O Keefe meeting postponed two weeks for a replacement opponent due to English’s arrest.
Card of Thanks from Mrs Julia Parker Miss Florence Parker and Mr Marshall Parker for sympathy and assistance during illness and death of W J Long.
Convict detective A. Loysen was moved to the Rawlins state penitentiary under Deputy Sheriff Nelson Perry and placed in the custody of Warden Hildebrand. Annetta M. Scharritts opened a first class parlor at the Emporium on Capitol avenue offering manicuring, massage, shampooing and hairdressing. Pinesalve Carbolized is advertised as a poultice that draws out inflammation and poison with antiseptic healing for chapped hands and minor injuries from Palace Pharmacy Drug Co.
C R Inman of Cheyenne has been awarded the contract to erect a girls dormitory at the University of Wyoming. The building contract price is 21 823.49 dollars.
The visiting Italian noble Count Carlo Pietro Alberto Cimbri criticizes American breakfast customs. He favors cognac, fruit, and oatmeal over heavy meats and pastry and calls water for drinking improper, praising Cheyenne and the Rocky Mountains as the Alps of America. The interview covers schools, languages, and daily routines during his three months in the United States. A separate note reports a Cheyenne yards fire damaging an outfit car and a freight car, with firefighting efforts hampered by misdirected responses. DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve advertised by A. B. Roedel.
The Mystic Shrine announces a Cheyenne to Rawlins return trip for seven dollars with tickets on sale February 13 and 14. Return validity extends to February 16.
Tomorrow marks the birth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln. In several states the date is a legal holiday and observances will take place, including at Cheyenne schoolhouses.
Four men blew open the Sulphur Bank vault in Sulphur Bone Ark Joplin Mo early this morning and escaped with cash beads notes and valuables after two explosions. The bank was wrecked and the vault destroyed as the quartet rode westward toward the mountains. Authorities believe the robbers made good their escape.
Walding King and Marvin advertise Hall’s Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Free testimonials offered, price per bottle, sold by all druggists. Also promote Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
The funeral of William J. Long was held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at the First Presbyterian Church. Rev L C Hille conducted the service and interment followed at Lakeview cemetery. Pallbearers were P F Powelson George Van Zandt Charles Petzold J F Gross FE W Jones and A McPherson. Floral offerings were extensive. Palace Pharmacy Drug Co advertises Menzan for piles in a collapsible tube.
A son was born to County Clerk C Edward Artist and Mrs Artist at their home Saturday morning. The newborn is reported healthy as the family welcomes the deputy clerk in the household and the county records office anticipates new collaboration.
Payette Magee and Mie Gertrude Baker, both of Wheatland, have been granted marriage licenses. The official filing records list the applicants and confirm the authorization for matrimony.
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