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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
6
Found a place to renovate your mattresses Cheyenne Upholstering Works 604 West Seventeenth Street. Telephone bik 13.
Real estate ad from Cheyenne offers furnished and unfurnished houses and rooms for rent, sale or trade. Several lot and home bundles priced from 600 to 6500 plus ranches and farmland in Kansas Nebraska and Colorado, plus a furnished hotel listing and an insurance note. Contact J. M. Newman at 1707 Ferguson Ave Cheyenne Wyoming by phone for trades or listings.
In Washington on February 12 the house committee on military affairs recommended adding to the army appropriation bill a provision for higher pay for enlisted soldiers. The exact amount is not yet set and officers' pay increase has not been decided.
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs and to prevent pneumonia. It warns to avoid imitations and to buy the genuine in its yellow package from A Bk Roedel. Also mentions selling corn-fed steers at the Washington Market.
National German American alliance members opposed sixteen prohibition bills before the House Judiciary Committee in Washington. Attorney Wildermuth Ernst Stahl and Theodore Sutro argued morality cannot be legislated, citing Maine as evidence. The hearing drew clergy and Temperance activists. Sutro quipped about tea and strong waters.
The committee announces a masquerade ball with a strict rule banning any objectionable characters from attendance.
Morris Schwartz a 41 year old Roumanian, was found dead with a gas tube in his mouth and his violin in hand after inhaling a flow of gas while playing. He was discovered by Mrs. Abraham Broeckman at the house.
Notice is given that the annual meeting of stockholders of the Superior-Bontinka Mining Company will be held at room 4 Opera House block Cheyenne Wyoming at 2 p m on Tuesday March 10 1908 for the election of directors and other business. The stock transfer books will be closed from 5 p m February 15 1908 to 10 p m March 11 1908. F S Carlton Secretary.
John C. Gilland announces intent to apply for tax deed on 320 acres in Laramie County Wyoming. Lands formerly in Daniel Thomas estate were sold for 1905 taxes and redemption ends June 2 1908 with deed sought June 3 1908 from the Laramie County treasurer in Cheyenne.
Cheyenne Wyoming invites sealed bids for 160000 Water Works Extension Bonds. Bonds issued January 1 1908 redeemable after ten years with at least one twentieth redeemed yearly thereafter. Interest 4.5 percent, payable in New York or Cheyenne. Bids due March 17 1908 with 1000 bond deposit. Bid must include legal opinion and bonds printed at bidder expense.
Local notices list meeting times for A F and A M lodges Cheyenne Lodge No 1 and Cheyenne Lodge No 660 Elks Lodge Ogalalia Tribe Red Men Royal Highlanders Wyoming Castle and B of R T Green Lodge with days and halls including Masonic Temple and A U W hall visitors invited and examination times noted.
The stockholders of Buchaneer Copper Mining company will hold their deferred annual meeting at 7 p m on Monday February 24 1908 at the companys office 810 West Twenty third street Cheyenne Wyoming for the election of officers and other business. August Bopp president R Wambsgansk?
Homeseekers' Rates offer a fare plus $2.00 to specified Texas and New Mexico points with return, generous limits and stopovers. Details available on application from F.4 Fisher, General Passenger Agent, Denver. Have you bought your dollar dinner ticket?
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